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    Solar RV Trailer - 2016 Coachman Clipper 17FQ

    Hi Folks: I have a Solar Powered RV Trailer that was my Covid project. I did ask several questions here on this forum and you can see them on my profile. I learned a lot and actually used the RV trailer just once and I'm selling it now so I can move on to other projects.. It has 3 QCell 315...
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    24V Lifepo4 100Ah battery used

    I have an used Taico LifePo4 Battery that was originally 100ah, but only holds 50Ah at this time. I removed it from my RV trailer to replace it with a EG4 Lifepower battery. Max discharge: 100A Max charge 10A Asking $320 plus shipping. Local pickup in Durham, NC.
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    SOLD - Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 24V 8A 120VAC Battery Charger

    I have an Victron IP67 Blue Smart 24v 8A battery charger for sale. I used it for a month on my RV trailer, but ended up replacing it for the 12 amps model so it can also run the refrigerator. The only change I made was to shorten the DC cables to approximately 1ft. It was bought new from...
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    Grid tie for RV Panels

    Quick question: is anybody aware of a grid tie inverter that would work on a RV 30A hookup 120volts? Basically, my question is there a grid tie inverter that can use a one leg of the split phase in the USA, i.e. 120 volts? Thanks
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    Using the EG4 Breaker as a switch

    I posted another question about that battery and a question that popped up is if is suitable to use a breaker as a switch. A quick research shows that it is nuanced: https://www.c3controls.com/white-paper/circuit-breaker-vs-switch/ but I wanted to create this thread to stay on topic on my other...
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    Eg4 24V battery problem

    So, I had this interesting problem today. I have: - EG4 24v 5kwh battery - Victron 100/30 - Victron 24/1200 Inverter - Victron 24 / 12 AC Charger - 24v to 12V converter from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYK6G2Y/ I turned the battery off but when I tried to turn it back on, it would make a...
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    EG4 Victron Parameters

    Hi Folks: I got an EG4 24V 200AHLifePower battery, Victron 100/30 and Victron Charger 24/12. I'm trying to figure out how to configure the Victron charging parameters for this battery. Could somebody that uses Victron charges and this battery share some wisdom on how to configure it to...
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    Victron 100/30 MPPT voltage for 24v battery

    Hi Folks: I got the Victron MPPT 100/30 and the 24v EG4 LifePower battery. I have 3 Solar Panels Q.PLUS L-G4.2 330 (datasheet attached). I'm trying to figure out the best configuration for the voltage and the way to connect the solar panels. The options I see are: 1 - Connect them all in...
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    Towing Car Battery charging

    Hi: I have an small RV (Clipper 17FQ) that I'm converting to a 24V Lithium battery with solar and shore power charging. I don't want to charge the battery with the towing vehicle power using the 7 wire connector. I tried to follow the wiring to see if I need to disconnect one of the wires...
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    RV Solar Plan

    Hi folks I have a small RV that I want to add solar. The diagram below explains my idea so far. Some more details: - 24V system. I removed the 12v battery from the RV and plan to add a 24v to 12v converter. - At this time I don't need AC from the battery. The battery is really for basic things...
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    Lifting Panels to the roof

    Hi Folks: I finished installing my DIY solar system grid tie 7.1KW on th end of 2019, but I want to share with you guys the methods I used to lift the panels to the roof. For the first 16 panels I run a steel cable between two tall trees over the top of the house. Used a pulley system to...
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