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Hey folks so I'm finally getting closer to install day for the electrical upgrade to my 2004 Lance 1161 Truck Camper. I've spent hours researching DC to DC chargers and Battery to Battery chargers and have decided all of the ones currently on the market are meant to protect low or medium output...

I apologize. I meant LiFePO4. I'm just a big dummie. Sorry :LOL:?

Not sure if this helps but someone here in another diysolarforum.com thread also mentioned someone from Renogy tech support said 2 of their DC to DC chargers could not be used together. Here is a screen shot.

Perhaps another column of this chart might answer if multiple devices can be combined in parallel to increase the amps per hour of charging. Sterling in their YouTube videos says "yes" you can combine their B2B chargers and the amps don't even need to match to increase the amp per hour charged...

Update on Sterling Power A2B (Alternator to Batter charger) vs. Sterling Power B2B (Battery to Battery charger). Which works better to use while charging LiFePO4 batteries from your high output alternator? Recently I was searching everywhere for an alternative to the Renogy DC to DC 60a charger...

Here is the link to the Victron webinar where they was discuss using an Alternator to charge Lithium.

I think this Sterling YouTube video shows how adjust to get a few more amps than what the B2B is rated for.

I thought he pointed to one of the buttons on the device.

CORRECTION: So although I did call DC Power, Inc the maker of my 370a high output alternator is it was okay to hookup 3 - 150ah LiFeON4 batteries without a DC to DC converter and I think they told me they were not worried about their alternator overheating, I guess I had also sent them and email...

I have a similar situation where I am planning to charge a battery bank of 3 - 400ah LiFeON4 batteries from my 370a high output alternator. My last rig had a similar setup except that one only had 3 - 150ah LiFeON4 batteries and my professional installer recommend NOT to use the Renogy 60a DC to...

Yeah, my plan has alway been to have a large enough system to run an air conditioner in my truck camper during the summer. I was even originally planning to swap out the Coleman 13,500 BTU roof air conditioner to swap in a mini split but since its an old used truck camper, I'm think to spend a...

Thanks. I think when I work backward even this large setup will only run and air conditioner for 2 hrs and of course going way smaller makes A/C during the summer impossible unless I spend 2-3k to install the highest SEER rated minisplit on the market. 800ah / 26A = 30.7 hrs. There not enough...

Agreed

Thanks for the compliment on the hair LOL! So I actually do have a Victron Energy Argo FET Battery Isolator, 200A, 3 Batt. (I know that doesn't regulate amperage however) in between the 370a high output alternator and the bank of 3 - 150ah LiFeON4 batteries. From the isolator under the hood of...

The alternator at idle outputs approx. 200a (370a max at high RPM only). It also has "sophisticated integrated alternator-monitoring system to prevent thermal failures". The 3 - 400ah LiFeON4 battery description on Amazon says " 12V 400ah lifepo4 battery ×1set with Quick charger Service life...

Victron in one of their YouTube videos says that their Victron Buck Boost DC-DC Converter 25A / 50A / 100A can also be used to regulate the amps from your alternator charging your batteries. At 100amps at 12v I believe that would be the most amps possible from any of the DC to DC device.

Today I called Renogy tech support directly to ask if 2 Renogy 60a DC to DC chargers can be combined to increase the amp to 120. Renogy tech support technician said "we do not recommend combining more than 1 Renogy DC to DC chargers in parallel as one device might detect the charge from the...

Hi everyone- I just bought a fixer upper truck camper that I plan to upgrade the solar power from it's current 100watts to 1000watts+. The problem is I think I may have ordered the wrong Inverter/Charger on Amazon. My set up so far is as follows: 3 - Lithium Deep Cycle 150Ah Group 31 Battery...

Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately to add a fourth 150ah lithium battery to have 2 pairs of 24v battery set would cost me another $950 so I think I’m just gonna return the AIMS 4000 watt 24v inverter/charger and will order the AIMS 4000 watts 12v inverter/charger instead. I’m not sure if...

True. I learned that in one of Will Prowse YouTube video. But I’m assuming the thicker gauge wire won’t be a thousand dollars more which is what I would have to spend to buy a fourth battery to make the 24v converter work.

True. I learned that in one of Will Prowes ??? Thanks

While I have access to some knowledgeable advice here, do you guys think this combiner box: Link below ECO LLC 6 String PV Combiner Box 10A Rated Current with Lighting Arreste and Grounding Bus-Bar Ideal For Off-grid Solar System...

Thanks for your suggestion. I just checked Amazon. For the price of a 3000 watt Victron MultiPlus, or the Xantrex Freedom..., I am paying less for my AIMS 4000 watt inverter/charger. I’m not sure what all-in-one more those two other inverter/chargers would offer over the AIMS?

Thanks again for your input. I’m really learning a lot when I have to research what the acronyms you are using mean. The AIMS 4000 watt does have ATS which will startup a backup fuel powered generator when battery bank runs low or shore power cuts off. Once AC power is restored it will switch...

I'm just bought the 4000w version of this SunGoldPower pure sine wave inverter charger and my installer is telling me I need to also add on a 50a power supply if I want to be able to plug my 2004 Lance 1161 truck camper into shore power or a remote generator power. Is my installer wrong as your...