Whitemystery
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I have been searching and searching for a video or thread that would give an example of hooking up an All In One Solar Unit (like Growatt or MPP both offer) to an existing standard RV panel/power center.
This would be like your standard Magnatek, WFCO, Progressive Dynamics board you find built into any manufactured RV.
I can’t seem to find anything that actually shows how they tied the All In One back to the main Power center so it could charge batteries from Solar or Shore Power. So it could convert shore power to the 12v loads. So it can automatically switch between charging the batteries from Solar or Shore Power based on conditions. So it can do all of the things that an All in One is supposed to do!
What I’m really looking for is simply a proof of concept before I begin ordering supplies. If you know of any helpful videos or threads about this subject, or even if you can confirm that you have actually done this yourself, I would be most appreciative!
I am building out an enclosed cargo trailer from scratch and I’m looking to order my primary power center/converter first that will allow me to hook up to shore power and power 12v DC loads and also charge batteries (like a standard RV) before I save up to add Solar later on.
Here is one RV power center I’m actually considering in case you need a visual:
Boondocker 75a converter
I’m thinking this makes a lot of sense as a starting point because it’s designed for vehicles in motion requiring shore power hookups. It serves as both the AC circuit breaker panel and the DC fuse block. It will charge the 12v DC battery I’ll be starting out with. It also seems really economical at under $300 considering all of the roles it plays on its own.
I just want to know that there are no major pitfalls to being able to add an All in One Solar unit to this type of panel in the future.
Or unexpected major components I’ll need to add in order to do so.
Or if anyone can convince me that it’s actually much better to buy all of the individual components for a 30a 120v AC panel, plus the necessary 12v DC components and wire them all together!
I appreciate any guidance or affirmations you can offer!
Cheers,
Aaron
This would be like your standard Magnatek, WFCO, Progressive Dynamics board you find built into any manufactured RV.
I can’t seem to find anything that actually shows how they tied the All In One back to the main Power center so it could charge batteries from Solar or Shore Power. So it could convert shore power to the 12v loads. So it can automatically switch between charging the batteries from Solar or Shore Power based on conditions. So it can do all of the things that an All in One is supposed to do!
What I’m really looking for is simply a proof of concept before I begin ordering supplies. If you know of any helpful videos or threads about this subject, or even if you can confirm that you have actually done this yourself, I would be most appreciative!
I am building out an enclosed cargo trailer from scratch and I’m looking to order my primary power center/converter first that will allow me to hook up to shore power and power 12v DC loads and also charge batteries (like a standard RV) before I save up to add Solar later on.
Here is one RV power center I’m actually considering in case you need a visual:
Boondocker 75a converter
I’m thinking this makes a lot of sense as a starting point because it’s designed for vehicles in motion requiring shore power hookups. It serves as both the AC circuit breaker panel and the DC fuse block. It will charge the 12v DC battery I’ll be starting out with. It also seems really economical at under $300 considering all of the roles it plays on its own.
I just want to know that there are no major pitfalls to being able to add an All in One Solar unit to this type of panel in the future.
Or unexpected major components I’ll need to add in order to do so.
Or if anyone can convince me that it’s actually much better to buy all of the individual components for a 30a 120v AC panel, plus the necessary 12v DC components and wire them all together!
I appreciate any guidance or affirmations you can offer!
Cheers,
Aaron