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No. My RV has a standard deep cell battery like others. I installed a separate solar system with its own lithium 24v/100aH battery. It goes to a 24v 1300/3000 watt inverter. This is used to maintain my computer, cell modem and a couple 12v items in my bedroom only. So they are 2 different...

So, you know how you can plug your RV into a regular outlet (using an adapter) for power and charging. My question is this, in an emergency, could you use the 115v plug adapter to plug into your inverter to charge your battery? Now lets assume that the fridge, and all high power items are off...

So I found the problem, the controller was set to 12v rather than 24v.

No I have a MPPT controller. I remember reading in the book that in a series connection, both panels work as one and if one is in the shade it could negatively affect the voltage output. I just checked all my connectors, and they are tight. Could it be a setting in the MPPT that is keeping the...

So a couple months ago, I installed my first system in my RV (with great help from the community btw) https://diysolarforum.com/threads/ok-need-a-little-help-with-my-first-system.34388/#post-436242 Currently, I have a series connection, and am only outputting around 80v and 1.6a on a good day...

Already have a 50amp ready to switch it out. They all arrived yesterday with my 12v fuse box. I assumed it would be ok just to test the panels since they are only putting out 5 amps and there is no loads on it yet. But thanks for the warning 8) I checked and they were not those brands they are...

Well just wanted to post this. Big thanks to MisterSandals for your help. Everything seems to be working, I have my overkill synced to my phone and controller is working as it should. Now I just have to plug in my panels tomorrow and I am finally done.

Awesome thanks! I assumed that was the case, but I didn't KNOW. Would rather be sure before doing something wrong and blowing my battery or something lol.

Ok so got my BMS from Overkill just have one small question. I get the diagram for where the wires go, and the blue wires. But my batteries basically look like the 8 below, they are not in a case or anything that has additional terminals. So my question is, where do I connect the 2 black wires...

TYVM, I will take your recommendation on the Overkill, they have a 8 cell 100a for a really good price. Not to mention, the smartphone monitoring is a plus as well.

https://www.lithiumbatterysystems.com.au/lithium-battery-management-system-required/ I googled it using "do you need a bms for lithium batteries" and that was the answer, the first paragraph saying you don't need it. But actually after seeing the link and reading the article I guess maybe they...

Is there one you could recommend?

Awesome so it will still work with my smaller 24v system than Right now I have them all just in series. Would it be better to connect them into 2 4s? I was going to split it into 2 4s if I went 12v so that would double my amp hours connecting the 2 in parallel. I was looking into a BMS whether...

Ok been following solar and your videos, but I think I may have borked it. I am moving into my RV for a while, and I work on my computer alot. So I wanted to set up an independent system just to run my desktop computer, my cellular modem and my monitor (maybe a couple led lights hence the 12v...