krby
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UPDATE: Almost done! Functional and close enough for pictures. Missing DC outputs and some finishing touches like cable management on the inside.
Pelican Storm 2875 case, two AC out, one AC in, red disconnect/pre-charge switch. The blank hole is for a panel mount power pole thing from Powerwerx. I have that already wired with 45A contacts and inline fuses. I just need to cut the wire to length and attach them somewhere. The negative battery terminal is getting crowded!
Victron on the left, battery on the right. AC input is on the lower left, red switch lower right, AC outs on in the lid. AC wiring is NM-B 12/2, This is a bit stiff, I could have done with 14/2, or maybe even stranded. AC In runs thru the white dual pole 15A breaker on its way to the inverter. Each AC out line runs thru one side of a black dual pole 15A breaker then each on to their own GFCI adapter, then on to the AC outlet. I need to do some wire management and secure the breakers to the inside of the case.
On the battery, I have a voltage sense cable going to pos and neg, a temp sense cable going to neg, then neg running directly to the inverter. On the pos side, a terminal block fuse, then on to the disconnect switch
I'm using the 2-position disconnect switch to give me a pre-charge circuit. I'll always turn it on by going from Off to 1, waiting a few seconds then on to 1+2. See this post (and the whole thread for a longer discussion on pre-charging) for how I wired the switch.
Parts list (I'll add in prices and links as I have time to dig them up:
Pelican Storm 2875 case, two AC out, one AC in, red disconnect/pre-charge switch. The blank hole is for a panel mount power pole thing from Powerwerx. I have that already wired with 45A contacts and inline fuses. I just need to cut the wire to length and attach them somewhere. The negative battery terminal is getting crowded!
Victron on the left, battery on the right. AC input is on the lower left, red switch lower right, AC outs on in the lid. AC wiring is NM-B 12/2, This is a bit stiff, I could have done with 14/2, or maybe even stranded. AC In runs thru the white dual pole 15A breaker on its way to the inverter. Each AC out line runs thru one side of a black dual pole 15A breaker then each on to their own GFCI adapter, then on to the AC outlet. I need to do some wire management and secure the breakers to the inside of the case.
On the battery, I have a voltage sense cable going to pos and neg, a temp sense cable going to neg, then neg running directly to the inverter. On the pos side, a terminal block fuse, then on to the disconnect switch
I'm using the 2-position disconnect switch to give me a pre-charge circuit. I'll always turn it on by going from Off to 1, waiting a few seconds then on to 1+2. See this post (and the whole thread for a longer discussion on pre-charging) for how I wired the switch.
Parts list (I'll add in prices and links as I have time to dig them up:
- Pelican Storm 2875 case
- Victron Multiplus 24V 3000VA Inverter/Charger
- Specialized Power 24V 200Ah battery
- 2/0 AWG wire
- Blue Seas terminal block holder and 200A fuse
- 14 AWG stranded cable for voltage sense
- 10 AWG stranded cable for resistor and DC out wiring
- Blue Sea M-6007 selector switch
- 20Ω resistor for pre-charge
- M8 and M10 lugs for 2/0AWG (the battery and switch are M10, the Victron is M8)
- M8 and M10 lugs for 10AWG
- DC Out (APP panel mount + 45A contacts)
- NM-B 12/2 for AC cable
- AC In socket
- 2 of AC Out socket
- 2 of inline GFCI blocks
- 2 of Blue Sea 15A double pole circuit breakers
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Man, I wish I thought of that! That's so simple! I bet just some built up hot glue would do it. If not I can find some scrap or screw as you suggested.I guess a fancy version would be a printed plastic part.
