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Thanks a bunch...This is great information as well as a good future resource. One difference I need to sort out is that my system has been designed with the Orion Isolated Charger which had me running both the positive and negative cables directly to the battery rather than a common ground from...

All excellent information! On searching the engine compartment and contacting Chevrolet, you are correct in that there is a relay which according to the drawings I already have, functions exactly as you have described. I suspect it will be near impossible to get any additional information from...

So would my logic be correct in that if the pass through rating allowed by the isolator is 30 amps or higher the system would have a balance between the Orion and the factory aux battery? 30 amps out- 30 amps in....In such a case the length of current draw and its affect on the alternator would...

Exactly one of my concerns. I have no doubt that in a low state the lithium bank would ask for more than the aux could provide and the aux would be limited by the limits of the vehicle isolator. The isolator shouldn't allow the main battery to be drawn down but I've wondered about that balance...

I understand the Vans factory wiring has an isolator (between the Aux and the main) protecting the main chassis battery.

I have a Chevy Express Van that I have installed a solar system on. The system has 400W of panel, Victron Solar Charge Controller, 300 AH of Lithium Battle Born battery, a 3000w Victron Inverter Charger along with Shore Power capability. I am now ready to install the above Victron DC-DC Isolated...

I've been considering a Victron Smart Solar 100/50 charge controller for hopefully a 400 watt/300ah battery system. I have a wanting to sell me a Victron 150/35 controller instead. Any comments on either controller.

Newbie here with head spinning from all the information out there. I'm down to the wire and need to get some things going. What are your thoughts on the Solaria Power XT 400 watt panel for a van installation. It sure seems to be a good way to go but I concerned about finding one.