TommyinMiami
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Hi guys, brand new here, long-time lurker. I am building a DIY gen and had a quick question. I am trying to keep my install cabinet as clean and simple as possible.
I am wiring up an AC-DC 10amp NOCO charger to the system for when the unit is in storage. Can I wire this directly to the fused pos and neg bus bars instead of wiring it directly to the battery terminals with inline fuses?
It's only a 10amp charger, 15Amp fuse. Nothing will be used when this is charging. No panels attached, no loads, nothing to confuse the charger.
Thank you for any help, advice, or suggestions
Usage: Only as battery backup for hurricanes (Miami), no grid tie-in, Prepper purposes, occasional use working on the boat and needing AC tools.
Everything is tinned copper because I live next to the ocean and will occasionally use it on the boat.
System:
Cabinet - Bottom half of Home Depot Husky Rolling Tool Chest after draws removed
GoWise 3,000/6,000 Watt Pure Sine Inverter (300A MEGA fuse)
Renogy 40Amp Charge Controller (40A & 30A ATC fuses)
Renogy 40Amp DC-DC Charger (50A & 60A ANL fuses)
2 direct pos neg attachment points to connect to car alternator to DC-DC charger for emergency backup charging
Renogy Battery Monitor and 500Amp Shunt
Renogy Bluetooth module
45A Anderson Power pole hookup, 1 30A Power Pole connection
6 waterproof AC outlets
1 High Amp AC outlet
1 500A Total System On/Off disconnect switch (for everything except inverter)
1 125A Blue Sea Marine 12 circuit fuse pannel with neg bus
2 ACguys variable power, 120mm cooling fans
1 ACguys Thermostat fan controller
1 NOCO LiFePo4 10Amp AC-DC Charger (15A ATC fuses)
1 NOCO AC passthrough connector to attach AC power to NOCO AC-DC charger
6 USB Chargers 3 USB-C Chargers, 2 12-volt outlet connections
4 soft white 3,000k 12 volt lights to provide ambient room lighting
4 100watt 12v Rich Solar panels
1 Weize 100Ah 12v LiFePo4 battery (planning to add 3 more in the future to have 400Ah total.
2/0 Battery to inverter wires 24" length and 2/0 Battery to Battery wires. 12" length
and Finally, 1 12v rope lighting inside the cabinet for "cool factor" and I guess to see components while working on them.
I am wiring up an AC-DC 10amp NOCO charger to the system for when the unit is in storage. Can I wire this directly to the fused pos and neg bus bars instead of wiring it directly to the battery terminals with inline fuses?
It's only a 10amp charger, 15Amp fuse. Nothing will be used when this is charging. No panels attached, no loads, nothing to confuse the charger.
Thank you for any help, advice, or suggestions
Usage: Only as battery backup for hurricanes (Miami), no grid tie-in, Prepper purposes, occasional use working on the boat and needing AC tools.
Everything is tinned copper because I live next to the ocean and will occasionally use it on the boat.
System:
Cabinet - Bottom half of Home Depot Husky Rolling Tool Chest after draws removed
GoWise 3,000/6,000 Watt Pure Sine Inverter (300A MEGA fuse)
Renogy 40Amp Charge Controller (40A & 30A ATC fuses)
Renogy 40Amp DC-DC Charger (50A & 60A ANL fuses)
2 direct pos neg attachment points to connect to car alternator to DC-DC charger for emergency backup charging
Renogy Battery Monitor and 500Amp Shunt
Renogy Bluetooth module
45A Anderson Power pole hookup, 1 30A Power Pole connection
6 waterproof AC outlets
1 High Amp AC outlet
1 500A Total System On/Off disconnect switch (for everything except inverter)
1 125A Blue Sea Marine 12 circuit fuse pannel with neg bus
2 ACguys variable power, 120mm cooling fans
1 ACguys Thermostat fan controller
1 NOCO LiFePo4 10Amp AC-DC Charger (15A ATC fuses)
1 NOCO AC passthrough connector to attach AC power to NOCO AC-DC charger
6 USB Chargers 3 USB-C Chargers, 2 12-volt outlet connections
4 soft white 3,000k 12 volt lights to provide ambient room lighting
4 100watt 12v Rich Solar panels
1 Weize 100Ah 12v LiFePo4 battery (planning to add 3 more in the future to have 400Ah total.
2/0 Battery to inverter wires 24" length and 2/0 Battery to Battery wires. 12" length
and Finally, 1 12v rope lighting inside the cabinet for "cool factor" and I guess to see components while working on them.
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