ShepardOneKanoby
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This may have been discussed before, and I'm sure I'll browse these forums soon, however, my time is limited to get this van set asail.
I am following this video from Will Prowse (oh that guy) and some things are a bit different with my own components, yet I believe I've got things close.
So, first time on this site all the while- my van/ solar project is moving at a snail's pace, keeping me docked at a friend's home! I have multiple questions for my specific circumstances and current gear that I've started setting up for my van conversion. Some of which include-
Should I install a kill switch to my solar charge controller between it and my solar panels (because of the alternator hook up that also charges the battery)?
How can I be sure that my DC appliances (from my DC fuse box) can operate 24/7 (cuz of my fridge) and won't require the sinewave to be on at all times?
I will attach a sketch her also of what I have in the works to apply on top of my current setup (alternator connected to sinewave and battery).
One good thing I should mention- is that I have a 2000w pure sinewave inverter and 100ah wet cell that came preinstalled in my van.
Side note- Even while disconnected (no negative connection to the aux battery from the alternator) the sinewave would still function. I have since been using it with that negative connection on the battery. I'm just a bit confused at how it was able to work before, maybe just using main car battery? I have a selenoid on there that should preventing this right? Or does that allow for the batteries to work together but not draining the starter battery? A little confused there.
So mainly those questions at the beginning are my concern, and simply put- How can I hook up DC and AC to my solar setup while keeping the alternator charging capabilities that came preinstalled on my van?
I am following this video from Will Prowse (oh that guy) and some things are a bit different with my own components, yet I believe I've got things close.
So, first time on this site all the while- my van/ solar project is moving at a snail's pace, keeping me docked at a friend's home! I have multiple questions for my specific circumstances and current gear that I've started setting up for my van conversion. Some of which include-
Should I install a kill switch to my solar charge controller between it and my solar panels (because of the alternator hook up that also charges the battery)?
How can I be sure that my DC appliances (from my DC fuse box) can operate 24/7 (cuz of my fridge) and won't require the sinewave to be on at all times?
I will attach a sketch her also of what I have in the works to apply on top of my current setup (alternator connected to sinewave and battery).
One good thing I should mention- is that I have a 2000w pure sinewave inverter and 100ah wet cell that came preinstalled in my van.
Side note- Even while disconnected (no negative connection to the aux battery from the alternator) the sinewave would still function. I have since been using it with that negative connection on the battery. I'm just a bit confused at how it was able to work before, maybe just using main car battery? I have a selenoid on there that should preventing this right? Or does that allow for the batteries to work together but not draining the starter battery? A little confused there.
So mainly those questions at the beginning are my concern, and simply put- How can I hook up DC and AC to my solar setup while keeping the alternator charging capabilities that came preinstalled on my van?