Hello, I have a camper that I am looking to improve the solar capabilities of. The vast majority of the time I will be at campgrounds with electric hook ups so I won't be boondocking much but want the ability to if need be. I won't be using the AC while boondocking and any microwave usage would be minimal so the only significant draw would be the 10cuft 12v refrigerator.
Right after I bought the camper I bought a Renogy 200ah battery during prime day, bc it seems like a good deal but have since learned their products are pretty much always on "sale".
The camper came with a basic 30a Waaree charge controller (not lithium capable) and a 100w panel, I will need to add more panels
After doing some research I believe I need to (please correct me where wrong):
1. Replace the existing charge controller (just taking the wires out of the existing and plugging them into a new lithium capable controller)
2. Install inverter charger (2000w)
3. Run wires from the new 200ah lithium battery to inverter charger
4. Disconnect wire from shore power outlet (30a) to circuit panel
5. Run wire (10/3) from shore power outlet to charger inverter
6. Run wire from charger inverter to circuit panel.
I'm not sure on is where all I need to add fuses and what size fuses to add.
I know victron is king, but it's also about double the price as renogy so I am considering buying a renogy charge controller and a renogy inverter charger. I understand their customer service is poor and their products are a downgrade in quality but it's a pretty simple set up and I won't be using it often.
Right after I bought the camper I bought a Renogy 200ah battery during prime day, bc it seems like a good deal but have since learned their products are pretty much always on "sale".
The camper came with a basic 30a Waaree charge controller (not lithium capable) and a 100w panel, I will need to add more panels
After doing some research I believe I need to (please correct me where wrong):
1. Replace the existing charge controller (just taking the wires out of the existing and plugging them into a new lithium capable controller)
2. Install inverter charger (2000w)
3. Run wires from the new 200ah lithium battery to inverter charger
4. Disconnect wire from shore power outlet (30a) to circuit panel
5. Run wire (10/3) from shore power outlet to charger inverter
6. Run wire from charger inverter to circuit panel.
I'm not sure on is where all I need to add fuses and what size fuses to add.
I know victron is king, but it's also about double the price as renogy so I am considering buying a renogy charge controller and a renogy inverter charger. I understand their customer service is poor and their products are a downgrade in quality but it's a pretty simple set up and I won't be using it often.