dixonge
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Apologies for starting a new thread, but the previous one got somewhat derailed, and I have clarified what I want/need better...
We've been full-timing w/ a completely separate solar system, connecting the easy way by plugging the shore power into the inverter. The battery compartment is directly above the shore power cable compartent (back left of vehicle). There are some pros/cons to this setup...
Pros:
I'm looking for more all-in-one integrated solutions.
We've been full-timing w/ a completely separate solar system, connecting the easy way by plugging the shore power into the inverter. The battery compartment is directly above the shore power cable compartent (back left of vehicle). There are some pros/cons to this setup...
Pros:
- Did not have to hire an electrician
- Did not have to run extra cables under/around the rig
- Faster/cheaper
- No way to charge the battery bank from the generator
- Inefficient operation of DC loads (battery bank DC > Inverter AC > Converter DC > DC fuse panel)
- Existing house batteries start the generator and supply backup/emergency starting for the engine. They are charged from alternator, generator and shore power. Therefore, they need to stay connected to the main power center.
- I have not yet found an RV power center w/ a converter/charger that handles multiple battery banks so I can charge the solar battery bank off of shore power and the generator
- Marine chargers handle multiple battery banks, but aren't drop-in replacements for the RV converter/charger I have. Progressive Dynamics makes one that sends full amps to each bank, but unsure how to wire this in to the existing AC/DC panels. https://www.progressivedyn.com/marine-charger/
- Inverter needs to be integrated into the automatic transfer switch as a 3rd source of AC, in addition to shore power and generator.
I'm looking for more all-in-one integrated solutions.