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    Insert all-in-one & LiFePO4 battery into RV's existing system with converter

    It was never the plan to use AC and Micro while boondocking but I would like to when plugged into shore power! The MPPsolar is perfectly sized for what I planned and need and use when off grid, and it does have a bypass mode but the 110v in still runs through the inverter, only bypassing the...
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    Insert all-in-one & LiFePO4 battery into RV's existing system with converter

    Hi Tim, See my other comment too, but I did do mine slightly differently for the DC system: I put the MPP between the battery and the 12v fuse panel (just like you put it between the shore in and the 110 breaker panel). THis way power from the battery OR shore power can run through it to supply...
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    Insert all-in-one & LiFePO4 battery into RV's existing system with converter

    THis is what I did with my small RV and a MPPsolar 1012 (1KVa inverter, 12 v) all-in-one system. It works well EXCEPT my large draw items (microwave and AC) that could run off the shore power (directly wired) now run through the inverter and overload the all-in-one. I am now (this weekend)...
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    Help with Travel Trailer

    Thanks for the advice/confirmation and the hijack etiquette feedback; my bad
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    Bouncing an application of an Mpp Solar LV5048 off ya' all. (One of Will's favorites)

    Since I am at 12 v already, I can just connect the 12 dist panel in between the MPP and the Battery? Something like this: can I connect directly to the MPP (along with the battery ring terminals) on the same post or do I need the BusBar or a shunt? Thanks for your reply! Glad your system...
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    Alternator Hookup to a All-In-One MPP Solar unit (12V, 800W, 120VAC)

    How DO I hook up the 12v fuse block? like this:
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    Help with Travel Trailer

    I am also going 12v, can I tie in my 12v loads this way: Can the 12v distribution panel connect directly to the MPP (along with the battery leads? @Defenestrator
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    Why a separate distribution panel on solar installs?

    Did you build this? I also want to wire my shore power to my AC IN and connect the AC Out directly to the distribution panel. The only problem I see with this is my 110v dist panel also has a converter to charge my battery. So I will disconnect that so the MPP will do it directly (or does it...
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    Bouncing an application of an Mpp Solar LV5048 off ya' all. (One of Will's favorites)

    Did you end up doing this? I am less experienced then you it sounds, but am planning to do something similar, but only 12v. Specificially I want to run my shore power through the MPP on the way to the main breaker in the panel. My question: Is there a conflict between the MPP trying to charge...
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    MPP in an RV?

    I am about to do this MPP integration into an existing travel trailer system. What did you end up finding out and doing? I want to take the shore power that is currently running directly to the distribution panel (like your WFCO converter) and instead have it first run through the MPP. The...
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