Recent content by dpgator33

Thanks for the encouragement. Oddly, this last time I hooked up the “old” battery to the charger, the cycle completed and went into “storage” mode. It’s still reading at 13.5 while the other “new” battery is reading 14.2. I guess that’s ok?

I built out a solar/battery system for my travel trailer a few months back. I started with a single LifePO4 battery (CHINS 200Ah 12v). I purchased a Victron Blue Smart charger, and fully charged the single battery prior to installing it. I unfortunately do not recall if I actually tested the...

They are capable, just really tough. This clip explains and shows it pretty well, for anyone interested in what I'm talking about. I'm glad I re-watched it, because I now recall an important step that should make this a lot easier, and that it to use ferrules for the termination, and I happen...

I also forgot to run the comm cable for my battery monitor display that also routes to the distribution panel area of the trailer, so I'm already having to do most of the work required for this...#8 cable ordered. What's another $140 into this project anyhow ;)

Thanks for the explanation. In the guidance I reviewed for the Multiplus, The 6/3 wire was recommended due to its "power assist" functionality that "borrows" power from the batteries as needed if shore power isn't sufficient to handle the load. So while I have 10/3 marine cable running from...

I'm at the very end of my first solar/battery upgrade project, on my travel trailer. Big picture details - 2x200w Solar, Victron 100/50 MPPT controller, Victron Lynx Distributor, Victron Multiplus 3000VA (120v US model). 2x200Ah LifePO4 batteries (Chins) 12v. Victron BMV 712 w/Smart Shunt...

Thanks for the confirmation! Guess I'm ordering some more cable :)

I mentioned at the end that I will not have the DC-DC charger, so will not be charging the battery with the alternator. I will be pulling the fuse for alternator charging in the engine compartment. I'm not actually 100% clear on whether I need to do that. I think the reason for including the...

Looking for some guidance here, because I'm not 100% sure of what I'm seeing here. I'm nearing the end of a solar/battery/inverter charger upgrade to my travel trailer. Everything I've read and come to learn and understand about how to wire the battery to the distribution panel involves both...

I decided to just do it right and run stranded for the entire run (60ft of 10/3 triplex marine wire for what is probably 35-40ft all told when routing and angles are taken into account). It's a little bit of extra work and cost, but at this point it's a drop in the bucket, so what the heck...

I hadn't even considered that, considering all the guidance that I've been using for the project upgrade uses stranded wire. Gosh, now you got me thinking I need to just replace the entire cable :)

I do have (and will use) an appropriate junction box that would house the connection. Thanks for the input.

I'm about to wrap up my solar/battery upgrade project, and I need to move my 30A shore power cable from the existing distribution panel in the middle/rear of the trailer to the front pass through where the new batteries and inverter/charger will reside. The existing shore power cable won't...