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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    Decided to take some current measurements from the Duxtop Model BT-200DZ induction cook top to find out if it pulsated 100% power on and off or actually provided variable power settings. Below are the factory power settings and my results using a clamp meter. Although I didn't test all 20...
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    With the cost of a higher end inverter being $600+, I think I'm going to roll the dice and buy another GOWISE, or maybe try a GIANDEL and hope it will last a few years unless anyone has a lead of a good sale going on. Thinking of what may have contributed to the inverter failure. 1500w...
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    I think the power button default is off, but to be sure I tried pre-charging with and without pressing the button. Same results with both attempts, with resister held to the inverter and touching + at fuse got a larger spark and resister got hot. After checking that I still had power from...
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    With inverter completely disconnected and measuring no voltage, the resistance at the +/- connections started low and ramped up leveling at 4.23. The GoWise 1500 has a built-in push power button and remote, so I first tested without pressing the power button and then retested after pressing the...
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    Attempted to pre-charge the inverter today using the resister shown in the below pic. While holding the positive cable that is connected to the inverter, I held the resister to the cables other end and touched the resister to the battery connection point (Victron lynx distributor hacked with...
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    This leaves me wondering why the inverter operated flawlessly for the past year without ever pre-charging it and this is with me routinely turning the master power switch on/off between trips. The no power problem occurred after the inverter provided power to successfully run the coffee maker...
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    Update, back home in North Carolina so it's time to try and figure out what went wrong. To recap. I lost both AC and DC power one morning after brewing coffee. Discovered that removing the inverter from the electrical system allowed a charge to the batteries from Victron DC to DC charger or...
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    Update. As I headed south from Northern Utah, temps were above 32f so turned my DC to DC charger on and charged the batteries while driving, batteries charged so I turned the fridge back on and have been charging and using dc power, fridge, lights, water pump, usb ports without any issues. I...
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    The temp just dropped to freezing so I have stopped charging, expected highs for the next few days as around freezing. Heading to Southern California Dec 26, so will continue charging in warmer weather.
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    31F degrees here in Layton Utah but I need to restore power so tried the two easiest suggestions first. 1) changed my Victron Orion Smart charger to power supply but charger still would not operate, I did notice that the green light was not illuminated, tried the same thing with my Victron blue...
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    Batteries died and will not accept charge. Help!

    Currently on a road trip from North Carolina to California and my batteries have died (current voltage is 4.5v). Wole up this morning, turned on the coffee maker and went into the store. When I came back had hot coffee but noticed the coffee maker light was off and then discovered all power...
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    Running a GFCI outlet from inverter.

    @mikefitz and others Inverter is, GoWise Power PS1005-NP. I don't have the electrical knowledge to determine if the inverter is or can be PE bonded, if a bond exists, modified or not allowed. Inverter manual link...
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    Running a GFCI outlet from inverter.

    The 3 outlets on the inverter do not have the typical GFCI reset button and there is no mention in the manual of CFCI.
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    Running a GFCI outlet from inverter.

    Any words of wisdom, even if just sharing how you have did this? Since I would be plugging into the inverters three prong 120v outlet I would think the proposed installation would be safe. If adding the GFCI is an issue then perhaps just use a standard 120v outlet? My thinking is these two...
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    Running a GFCI outlet from inverter.

    I have a mini campervan and would like to add a single 120v GFCI outlet by running a circuit no more than 9' in length from my 1500w inverter to the outlet. Here is where my question comes in, I would be plugging this circuit into the inverters 3 prong outlet, this seems simple enough but would...
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    120v A/C from inverter to outlets

    I want to stay safe so I have to ask. My 12v, 1500 watt inverter has three built in 120v 3 prong AC outlets. Is it permitted and safe to plug into these outlets and run wires to standard or gfi outlet in in a cabinet in a camper van?
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    Questions about ground wire sizing, quick disconnects, and cable lengths.

    I used a 60 amp fuse between the vehicle battery and the Victron, as recommended in the Victron 12-12/30 charger manual. I will use a 50 amp fuse at charger connection in the hacked Victron power in. A breaker is in the near future after I am assured all is working well. I sure hope it won't...
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    Questions about ground wire sizing, quick disconnects, and cable lengths.

    I started assembling things today, first thing I did was wire a maxi fuse holder to the battery to power the DC to DC charger, I just may upgrade to a breaker in the very near future. You mentioned daily shutdown, should the system be shutdown daily? I think I did read in the Victron manual I...
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    Questions about ground wire sizing, quick disconnects, and cable lengths.

    I already have some #6 cable along with the correct size ring connector so will use it. Both battery and inverter are using 1/0 cables, if I have enough 1/0 left over I will use it for a ground, if not and it is ok to use #6 I will use it. Any particular reason you would use a breaker over a...
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    Questions about ground wire sizing, quick disconnects, and cable lengths.

    The deeper I get into my project the more questions I have. I am so grateful to have found a place where so many are knowledgeable and willing to share the knowledge. My questions. Inverter grounding. Inverter is a GoWISE, 1500w. The manual states "The earth conductor is permitted to be 1...
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    Leaving new batteries unused then charging and maintaining them.

    I do have a shunt, but I have not assembled the system, only charged the batteries in preparation.
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    Leaving new batteries unused then charging and maintaining them.

    78.7 Ah, Victron manual states Charge = Total capacity provided during the recharge stages (Bulk and Absorption). Reviewing all charger settings, I found I inadvertently set the absorption time for 2hr when SOK spec is 1hr, corrected this setting, put the battery back on the charger, no...
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    Leaving new batteries unused then charging and maintaining them.

    After purchasing two SOK 100ah batteries in June of 2022, I now have the time to move forward with their intended use but am concerned it may not have been in the batteries best health interest to leave them setting in the box unmaintained. I charged one of the batteries today using a Victron...
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    Design Review. System for 2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid.

    I started down this rabbit hole with the goal of having a system that would enable the wife and I to travel the country with power storage allowing us to stay in one place for about 3 days before we moved on and recharged while driving (Soler could be added later if needed). I preferred...
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    Please take a look at the box I will build to house my batteries and electrical components.

    I need to build a box to hold my batteries and electrical components in the very limited space of a minivan in the area that normally stores the third-row fold down seats (seats removed). This is a basic box with a shelf, there is no box lid since the van bed frame sets inches above. With the...
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    Design Review. System for 2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid.

    This is my winter project, all parts and components have been purchased, just need to find time to get it done! My Sienna doesn't have the factory 1500w inverter, the design I will build will provide both AC and DC power without running the ICE.
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    Fuse amp and location question

    I plan to install a Victron IP22 30A battery charger in my van that will be used to provide shore power to two 100ah LiFePO batteries, the charger cables will have an Anderson connector to allow connection of alligator clamps in the event charging a car battery is needed. Charger will hard wire...
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    Help sizing cables and fuses for batteries and inverter.

    I purchased pure copper wire, insulation rated up to 105ºC but no mention of marine rated. https://www.batterycablesusa.com/welding-cable-copper-battery-cable-SGR-SAE-J1127
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    Help sizing cables and fuses for batteries and inverter.

    @rmaddy Would it be acceptable to us a 225A class T fuse in place of a 200A? (I am using 1/0 wire). With the supply chain in its current condition I find everyone is out of stock on class T fuse holders that accept up to a 200a fuse, even vendors that say it is in stock are out when called...
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    MRBF Terminal Fuse block, mounting hole size question.

    Shopping for MRBF Terminal Fuse Blocks to mount on my SOK batteries. The battery posts have M8 bolts (about 0.310 OD at the threads), but the MRBF fuse blocks I have come across have a mounting hole of 3/8" (0.375). Knowing that there should be as much material as possible at this connection...
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    Van electrical drawing for review.

    I will attach to the last posts and put an Anderson or other type connector? Leaving the option to attach alligator leads to charge vehicle batteries if needed. In the future I may find the need to add solar and would then use this 4th fuse location for the solar. SOK batteries have low temp...
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    Van electrical drawing for review.

    I need the expertise of additional members, please review and give me your comments, Is the drawing good to go as is? Are there changes I need to make? Your suggestions and approvals give me the confidence to buy the needed parts and get this project completed. In addition to adding a shore...
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    Victron Lynx copper bars

    From one of Nate’s videos comment section. Why not just drill out the distributors holes and attach the shunt?
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    Van electrical drawing for review.

    I bought the AiLi shunt, the budget option that Will recommends. it didn't come with a power wire/fuse and the included instructions don't mention wire or fuse sizing.
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