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    MC4 Connectors for 8 AWG Wire Connecting to MC4 for 10 AWG Wire

    What did you end up using to crimp your 8 awg MC4 connections? I’m in the exact same boat. I have all my connectors, wire, etc, just need a MC4 crimper for 8 AWG without breaking the bank.
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    I already have the ms2012. The only major component I haven't bought yet is the LiFePO4 battery. But my thoughts on the 3000w inverter were the same. It was just too much for my needs.
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    It IS overkill, but I'm going to have it, so I figured use it. This is the part that makes my eyes cross. I've shoved a lot of knowledge in a cluttered space in a short amount of time. -Could you recommend a overcurrent protection product b/w the busbar and MS2012 inverter, and likewise for the...
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    Second Controller

    I'm doing the same. I do have the ability to connect my 2 controllers as a master (roof panels)/slave (on the side panels) unit to a remote panel but had I not gone that route, I would have just bought a budget friendly MPPT that could handle LiFePO4.
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    For those who don't like clicking on downloads. The links for the products are in the pdf.
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    3.0 Now if the snow would stop so I can plan out component placement!
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    Unfortunately, my PD converter isn’t the lithium option. I’m actually setting up a master/slave system with solar controllers. The sb3024il (master) will control the 420w of panels on the roof and the sb3000i (slave) will control the solar on the side (160+ watts) and all will integrate with the...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    I’m thinking she would, as well! ?
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    That’s probably where I’m going. Had a screw loose (no pun intended ?), and felt underneath. It’s a raceway from the pass-thru-ish area and leading to wire loom under the sink area which leads over to the breaker panel under the oven. BAM! Now, if the tundra would thaw so I can take a better...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    I’ll take pics once the tundra ends. Wish I’d done that when I measured. You’re right about the ventilation, so I feel the top mount is best. Btw, this is the arrangement with the solar controller out of the way.
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    AM I TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH TOO MUCH IN THIS SPACE? I know the circuit protection is missing. This is the size of my pass-thru wall panel I’m trying to work with for my components. There’s a possibility I can mount the solar charge controller above my fridge space where the remotes will be...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    And I'm planning on 150-300watts solar panel suitcase on the side with a separate charge controller. I haven't decided if I will buy one with the charge controller or use the extra 3000i controller and network it with the SB3024iL. You're right, I didn't want to upgrade the converter so I'm...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    Space and weight have been my biggest constraints. I hand-drew my roof layout and I'm planning on replacing the Go Power panel (from the factory) with a 210w Newpowa panel and placing another on the same side but toward the back of the trailer. The plan is to build tilt mounts for these and...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    Almost sounds like you’ve witnessed my clumsiness. ?
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    I emailed Blue Sky about the controller and they gave the thumbs up based on those panel specs, so I’m feeling ok with that. Btw, hands down the best customer service ever. Emailed Sunday night, answer on Monday mid-morning, followed by a 30 min follow up answer. And I mean multiple paragraphs...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    Solar Panels: Newpowa 210W 12v https://www.newpowa.com/products/newpowa-210w-12v-monocrystalline-high-efficiency-solar-panel Solar Charge Controller: Blue Sky Energy SB3024iL https://sunforgellc.com/solar-boost-3024/ Charge Controller Remote and Battery Monitor: Blue Sky Energy IPN Pro...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    I'll put all the specs on my revised version. I've never used these programs so I was trying to make sure I had the images and lines right first. And that's a 50 amp breaker between the DC-DC and alternator. I'm looking at the Renogy DCC1212-40 for DC-DC charging.
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    I tried to make a diagram on the computer today vs my scary artistic impression of a diagram on paper. I haven't added all the circuit protection, wire sizes, etc yet, but do my connections make any sense otherwise?
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    Any experience with Chins?

    Nice! Looking forward to it!
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    Any experience with Chins?

    https://diysolarforum.com/threads/any-experience-with-chins.17128/
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    I had just finished contacting Lance for schematics on this model. Waiting to hear back. At least my brain is heading in the right direction there.
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    My thought process was just to use 1 flex panel and it would be the oddball regarding specs, so I was thinking tie it to the current charge controller. The two rigid panels would be close to the same specs, so I was thinking those two could go on the new controller. Am I not thinking correctly...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    So, in a nutshell, I could theoretically... keep my Go Power PWM controller in place and have the flex panel go to it and disconnect the current rigid panel that connects to it. Then I would connect my rigid panels to the new charge controller and wire them in parallel to the battery? Am I...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    Thank you! This is the type of stuff I need!
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    These are the panels I'm primarily looking at adding to the existing panel. I would need 1 of each. To me, retrofitting the existing Go Power panel to make it tilt, as well as building a tilting mount for the Newpowa rigid panel, is the very least of my worries and more my skillset. This way...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    Thank you. I’ll put on my patience cap then. I appreciate you looking.
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    Ok. This is out of the blue but this stuff just popped up on my Craigslist and it’s still available. Is it worth the purchase based on my needs? I know I may not be able to use it all but the price is $1200 for the following and it’s all new...
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    Guidance, suggestions, and help on my Lance 1575 project

    For the first time in life, I was actually going to hire someone to do work. Mind you, no one has ever even worked on my cars but me. However, after getting no return calls from half the places I've contacted in 3 states, or being told they're working on bigger projects the next 6 months, I...
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    Any experience with Chins?

    Thank you! That didn’t come up in my forum search. Reviews seem good and they responded to my question about the serviceability in a few hours.
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    Any experience with Chins?

    Anyone tried a Chins LiFePO4 heated battery? Thoughts? Specifications Rated Capacity (0.2C): 200Ah / 2560Wh Cycle life: > 2000 cycles at 100% Depth of Discharge (DoD), up to 5000 cycles at 80% DoD Rated voltage: 12.8V Charge voltage: 14.4 - 14.6V Cut-off voltage: 10V Depth of...
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    Weize 12 volt 100ah LiFePo4 battery on Amazon?

    Thanks! I didn’t see his video in that one. I saw Love Your RV’s video on it. Thanks for the heads up!
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    Weize 12 volt 100ah LiFePo4 battery on Amazon?

    Well scratch that. It was $550 literally yesterday and now showing unavailable. Feel free to chime in if you have one. Wait, found it. Sorry.
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    Weize 12 volt 100ah LiFePo4 battery on Amazon?

    Any updates on the Weize lithium battery? It’s $550 on Amazon, so surely someone has drank the Kool-Aid by now. I’d love to see a tear down of it...or at least see some test results. The Expert Power temp cutoff issue and small wires turned me off. Of course Battle Born is at the top of my list...
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