Recent content by LarryJForman

Oops, I just checked with Battle Born and they do NOT recommend using their GC2s for an engine starting battery. So I need to have a small flooded lead acid battery for an engine starting battery. I will check out the Libin 225 next and also check to see if the manufacturer will recommend a...

I am building a 12V system for our 1969 22 ft. classic RV with solar. I have mounted 6 ea. Battle Born GC2 100 Ah batteries connected to an AIMS 3000 watt inverter/charger/transfer switch. I will be removing the vehicle 12 V flooded lead engine/house batteries and using just the LFP for all RV...

Damn, that would have saved me thousands! Can you tell me the battery dimensions and weight for one 12V 280 AH? I had been looking around but it seemed that ordering from the Far East was risky. Did you test your cells like Will did? Congrats. My BB GC2s don't have a heater, but the BMS...

You will have to ask BB about that question. Since the engine and inverter need 12 volts, that is how I went. Also, the inverter is 12 volts input and the solar can be wired in series/parallel since I have a MMPT solar controller and that is more efficient and can use slightly smaller wiring...

Thanks!

OK, so L2 is the second line in the 50 amp feed, I suspect. Sorry, not familiar with the rtu term - remote ?? unit?

I need to figure out how to wire it. Right now I have 30 amps but want 50 amps or 30 amps with 20 amps for the roof A/C. I need to figure out how to run a separate 20 amp line for the roof A/C but have it automatically connected when running 50 amps. If I have a 30 amp adapter and run a 30...

So I looked up the KISAE transfer switch and I think I understand. While it says to only use with a KISAE 2400W and below inverter, it seems that it would work for my AIMS 3000W inverter/charger/transfer switch. This would take the separate 20 amp input and transfer it to the roof A/C, when...

Thanks for that idea. I need to review how the AIMS 3000 W inverter/charger/transfer switch works or if I need to add another transfer switch. That might be a great solution. I am planning on having our battery bank drive the AIMS 3000 W inverter for the roof A/C when on the road, so I am...

Thanks for the warning. I will be redoing ALL the 110 wiring inside the coach. I will replace the 3 circuit breaker panel that exists with about 8 circuit breakers for every run. I will be adding a 50 amp input socket and running to the AIMS 3000 watt pure sinewave inverter/charger/transfer...

This is a WONDERFUL discussion. I now understand the issue with the GFCI and even more concerning possible issues with tripping breakers that might not be accessible to me and potential damage with some older wiring. There are enough gotchas that this is not worth risking. I agree with you...

Since I am going 100 percent electric, I wanted more than 30 amps and CamoGreg showed me a 50 amps splitter cable with 30 amp male connector and a 20 amp male connector. I like this as an option if the 50 amp service is not available. I will likely normally use 50 amp service, but if that is...

Yes, I understand. I am planning for flexibility when 50 A RV service is not available, like at home or some RV sites with only 30A and 20A. I want to be able to plug in for maximum power for those situations. For most RV parks I will just go 50 A, but when that does not work or is not...

Hi CamoGreg, I really appreciate your comments. To answer your question, NO, my RV is now only a 30 amp single phase. That said, I am building the circuit breaker panel and I want to be able to have more than 30 amps, but also single phase. I was unaware of the 30 +20 adapter. Also, I...

Thanks for your comments. The idea is to separate the possibly long running roof A/C power and that approximately 14 amps from the rest of the 50 amps. By splitting it off, I have the entire other 50 amps to use for the induction cooktop, the microwave, the hot water heater, the coffee pot and...