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Post in thread: Experiences charging LFP from alternator WITHOUT a DC-DC charger
Ford Transit 3.2L 150a Alternator -> Sterling Pro Alt C 210A-> 2x 300Ah BYD LFP w/100a BMS -> 2x 780CCA Starter Battery The Pro Alt C is really just a fancy starter battery isolator that also boosts the...- Reaction score: 2
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Post in thread: Setting up a solar system for a truck camper
This post has a good example of an energy audit in the first picture of the spreadsheet. If you can do math in excel or Google sheets, you should be able to put one of these together relatively easily. Somewhere near the power plug on your devices, you should be able to find the power draw in...- Reaction score: 0
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Post in thread: Experiences charging LFP from alternator WITHOUT a DC-DC charger
I'd be surprised if you ever pulled more than 60A. I have a diesel and even with all its glow plugs, def heater, and headlights on, it only draws 60A. You might be able to find the generator output current with an OBDII scan tool, but I'm not sure what PIDs are available for your vehicle. You...- Reaction score: 0
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Post in thread: Experiences charging LFP from alternator WITHOUT a DC-DC charger
Which van do you have? If it's newer, the ecu should be able to control the load on the alternator so that it won't overheat. Mine constantly runs between 80-100% capacity, and it holds up fine. An alternator has around 200k before it needs to be rebuilt. The last one in my 2015 Transit went...- Reaction score: 0