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Adding a second shore power connection would require the same work as moving it. Breaker box is at the back and inverter is going in the front with the batteries. Or were you suggesting something different? Are you saying add a secondary input just for the MPII, like a small 30A or 20A port and...

Well, after all this, I may be back to the Multiplus. Its cheaper and has much more functionality. Even though I may not need the added functionality, paying less to get it just makes sense.

This wins the internet. How the hell did i not find this myself? I checked the victron page and three suppliers. I'll go on a hunt. P.S. Thank you for the info on the VA thing. I did not know that. It makes sense. Thanks again. I knew I could count on this forum for good info. EDIT: Of...

The biggest load is the hydraulic pump for the slide. It can draw up to 30A at 12 in normal operation. It isn't scary at all. I know that if i decide to go the 48V route, it will add at least one component to my system. I would also put a small 12v battery in line with it to handle big inrush...

@sunshine_eggo , That is a lot to unpack. For clarification, I referenced the Multiplus saying that it was my original thought. I have decided that I no longer need the power assist feature. I also do not want or need an inverter/charger because it would require moving the shore power connection...

Hello everyone. I am revisiting the system plan for my Fifth wheel. I originally planned on using a Victron Multiplus, the one for 50A RVs. The main reason for wanting this was its ability to use incoming AC and battery power at the same time. so I could use my tiny inverter generator to run my...

Doesn't taste the same a plain ol' stick butter because they add oil to it. Plus, straight out of the fridge, it isn't all that spreadable and it must be refrigerated.

The link I shared had 15C and 20C options. I'm no electronics engineer. In the interest of keeping this circuit simple I was hoping to connect this online with the heating pad. Given the low wattage and low voltage, would this be possible/recommended?

Believe it or not, the USB coffee warmer was the first thing we looked at. They are supposed to keep the coffee at 120 to 135°F. That's thru a ceramic mug. I'd imagine a butter dish would get a bit too warm. Maybe if we wanted to have melted butter for lobster. Lol P.S. I sent her that diy...

Would something like this work? 1PC 15C 20C 25C 30C 35C NC Normally Closed NO Normally Open Thermal Switch Temperature Sensor Switches Thermostat Control 5A 250V-15C,NO (Normally Open) https://a.co/d/imcqTHz

I'll tell you if you promise not to steal my idea. Lol. A friend of mine is tired of having hard butter in the morning after leaving it out overnight in her camper. So, we want to add the heating pad to the bottom of a butter dish and power it by USB.

Thank you all. I knew this forum would set me straight. I probably should have mentioned that this was not a normal use case like a battery warmer. However, I suppose my use is pretty similar. I've seen rv tank warming pads with thermocouples on them could I use something that simple? I don't...

I need an inline USB current display with adjustable current limiting capability. I am finding lots of meters but can't really tell for sure if any of them allow for setting a current limit. I want to make a USB powered heating device but want to limit the heat. Once I come up with the desired...

I kinda thought that after making that comment and re-reading everything else posted here. Right now, I am boondocking and need the inverter to run a box fan to keep the inside of the camper below 80°. I'll try out some of these ideas at another time and try to report back. Thank you everyone...

When I was researching, I saw that AIMS had a good reputation in the marine industry. I don't know if they have changed hands or mfg since then but I still see mixed reviews. Never saw the neutral/ground bond issue in any research before now. I had this thing in a box for almost a year because I...

I have a multimeter, used it to check continuity between neutral and ground on the camper as stated earlier. I'll add this check to my list for tomorrow. Thank you for the help.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/vcRBnUvj4nTYYfC56 at one point in time, I had the back panel off of the inverter but I was focused on the DC side of it and didn't get a clear picture of the AC side. It looks like the green and white wires are isolated but I can not see the end of all of them. I...

Am I reading the manual incorrectly? I read it as the inverter chassis ground lug being tied to the ground terminal of the inverter's AC output. Nothing about neutral.

Ok. Thank you all for pointing out the issue. Here I thought I was getting something good with the automatic transfer switch built in. Sounds like everything is working as designed, just not compatible. I'll check in the morning but I suspect that if I flip the breaker for the outlet circuit...

Manual says, "The ground terminal has already been connected to the ground wire of the AC output receptacle through the inverter."

Please see my reply to Tigerwillow. I'm not sure if this answers your question. Admittedly, when it comes to AC power, I try to just match colors. Black to black, green/copper to green/copper, white to white. Etc.

I checked for continuity between the ground rail and neutral rail in the camper's breaker box and did not get anything. I also tested at the prongs of the plug. I should probably check to see if the inverter is a floating or bonded ground type. The connections on the AC side of the inverter...

I recently, five minutes ago, finished the install of my Aims Power PWRIX200012SUL. It has an internal transfer switch and is hard wired into the breaker panel to power all of the general purpose wall outlets on the RV. I am dry camping and just did a test to see how the transfer switch worked...

I had considered doing something like that too but 750 or 1000, I'm not sure if the Renogy Rover has current throttling. I may just get a second Rover 40 and run two parallel panels thru each. Might help mitigate issues with partial shadowing.

I managed to get in on one of the products from one of Will's videos and now I'm not sure if I went too far. I got four 250W Santan Solar panels. That's 1000 watts total. I figured I'd connect them in 2S2P to keep the voltage under 100VDC that the charge controller is rated for. However, I...

Just placed an order for 1000 watts of Santana solar panels. My whole system is going to be relocated from my current fifth wheel camper to my "new to me" travel trailer in the next month or so. I think these panels are going to just about cover the available roof space on the 27' camper. I'm...

Ok, so the title is kind of confusing but my question is... Can I connect the output of an older camper converter charger, 12v at 40 amps to the solar input of a PWM controller so I can charge a LiFePo4 with proper parameters?

If you get right down to it, my 2000 Watt inverter can supply more power than the circuit that it is powering is rated for. This inverter will be powering one circuit of outlets that has a 15A breaker in the AC panel. Theoretically, if I go over the 1800 Watts that the circuit breaker normally...

The 2AWG I bought from BatteryCablesUSA is 105C.

"2AWG or larger"

My inverter has a recommend wire size but no fuse size. Since I went with 2AWG which is supposed to be good for 210 Amps, I figured on installing a 200A fuse. Of course, this is contrary to the *1.25 rule that most apply for fuse headroom. My inverter is 2000W. It's surge rating is 4000 for 40...

See, now this sounds backwards to me. I would think you would chose the wire to handle max amps and then fuse to protect the wire.

Biggest load that will run for extended periods is my tv and blu-ray player. Otherwise short bursts charging laptops and cell phones or long runs of a small fan.

I see 210 for single conductor 2AWG. The Anderson connector I'm using is only rated for 175 and the BMS should shut down at 175. To my mind, 2AWG is good enough. Am I reading/interpreting something incorrectly?

Are you saying I shouldn't use that reference for ampacity?