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    How to add shore power to classic 400 watt w/ alt charging plan?

    Cool. Appreciate the help. I'm also considering adding a shutoff for my panels into the DCC50s to boost the alternator charging to 50amp (when both are inputted it limits charge to 25amp each). So I guess to be careful I should possible limit a grid charger to 50amp just in case the vehicle was...
  2. J

    How to add shore power to classic 400 watt w/ alt charging plan?

    Correct, not worried about alternator and shore power at the same time.. although I guess there's potential to have vehicle running while plugged in. The shore power option could be for emergency use but I see it more for convenience. There may be times I have the option to plug in and on these...
  3. J

    How to add shore power to classic 400 watt w/ alt charging plan?

    Thanks. I guess my concern is how is the logic of the source power managed when you add in charging from the grid to my system. The DCC50s handles the decision between solar or alternator.. but if I add something like a progressive dynamics charger and have that plugged in at the same time the...
  4. J

    How to add shore power to classic 400 watt w/ alt charging plan?

    Thanks for this. I also watched a few other videos on transfer switches but I feel it may be more involved than what I'm looking for.
  5. J

    How to add shore power to classic 400 watt w/ alt charging plan?

    Having after thoughts about adding a converter/ charger to my system plans for my van. I'm following the classic 400 watt w/ alternator charging plan pretty closely. the main components in my system look like this currently.. Renogy dcc50s 420w solar (2 - 210w newpowa wired parallel) Giandel...
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