moonlitsouls
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Hello everyone , i have a truck camper, currently 400w of solar , a 30amp pwm SCC , 1000w inverter independently connected to the battery and i run an extension cord off that to run my ac devices. Everything about my setup is working perfectly for me except that amount of power im bringing in, i simply need more amps. Thats why i bought two more panels , beefed up the SCC , and adding the DC-DC 60a charger. I could spend another 1500-2000k on a fancy multi plus , a lynx distributor and all that , but i have an inverter/charger and its all working fine ,
Ive attached a diagram here i found here on the forum (special thanks to @neil_99) which closely matches my expansion plans , with some key differences, the problem im having is how to design the system to tie together with my existing converter charger instead of the Victron Multi plus , i also dont need the smart shunt , and i dont need an external ac outlet
every single build i see online involves upgrading the stock converter charger to the victron multiplus , i dont really see a need for me to do that.
The main differences between my goals and this diagram
- i only have one 280ah Battery and one 120a bms
- my stock converter/charger is a Progressive Dynamics 45 amp converter. The model # is PD4045KA.
- im going with a 100/50 victron mppt
- i have 4 x 200w 12 v panels (which will be wired in series)
- i used a cheap 1000w inverter which i simply installed directly to the battery and i run an extension cord directly off the inverter and use that to plug in my AC devices
- i have an air conditioner , but in order for me to use it i have to be hooked up to shore power or turn on my generator
- i will be using the same dc-dc 60amp charger
- i do have an onan lp generator
In the diagram ,
-he uses a 400a class t fuse to protect the battery , do i need the same for a 280ah pack ?
-if im not changing to the multiplus , how does my house AC / DC power come into play , right now the house power negative and positive connections are simply attached to my battery bank , there are no fuses or busbars
- do i need a lynx distributor ? or can i independently fuse ?
- do i need busbars ? or can i just attach all positive wires to the class t ?
basically all i want is to integrate the SCC / inverter / stock converter+charger / DC-DC charger in the most efficient way possible while also keeping my costs down , and to fuse and safeguard the system properly
i am unable to find anyone in the entire NYC area who i can pay to do this , pls help me i would greatly appreciate it
adam
Ive attached a diagram here i found here on the forum (special thanks to @neil_99) which closely matches my expansion plans , with some key differences, the problem im having is how to design the system to tie together with my existing converter charger instead of the Victron Multi plus , i also dont need the smart shunt , and i dont need an external ac outlet
every single build i see online involves upgrading the stock converter charger to the victron multiplus , i dont really see a need for me to do that.
The main differences between my goals and this diagram
- i only have one 280ah Battery and one 120a bms
- my stock converter/charger is a Progressive Dynamics 45 amp converter. The model # is PD4045KA.
- im going with a 100/50 victron mppt
- i have 4 x 200w 12 v panels (which will be wired in series)
- i used a cheap 1000w inverter which i simply installed directly to the battery and i run an extension cord directly off the inverter and use that to plug in my AC devices
- i have an air conditioner , but in order for me to use it i have to be hooked up to shore power or turn on my generator
- i will be using the same dc-dc 60amp charger
- i do have an onan lp generator
In the diagram ,
-he uses a 400a class t fuse to protect the battery , do i need the same for a 280ah pack ?
-if im not changing to the multiplus , how does my house AC / DC power come into play , right now the house power negative and positive connections are simply attached to my battery bank , there are no fuses or busbars
- do i need a lynx distributor ? or can i independently fuse ?
- do i need busbars ? or can i just attach all positive wires to the class t ?
basically all i want is to integrate the SCC / inverter / stock converter+charger / DC-DC charger in the most efficient way possible while also keeping my costs down , and to fuse and safeguard the system properly
i am unable to find anyone in the entire NYC area who i can pay to do this , pls help me i would greatly appreciate it
adam
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