martin.rivest
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Hi everyone,
I did have few questions for you, if I may:
My solar setup is for minimal use, I am not a full timer and wish to have 12V power for lights, the fridge and water pump and maybe run the coffee maker for 2 coffees.
I have bought from Renogy:
1 × 400 WATT 12 VOLT SOLAR STARTER KIT W/ MPPT CHARGE CONTROLLER
1 X 200AH 12 VOLT LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERY W/ BLUETOOTH
1 × 2000W 12V PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER (for the coffee machine – 2 coffees per day)
My initial plan was to connect all that on the existing battery terminal on the travel trailer.
So my plan is to install the solar panel on the roof, and connect them on the charge controller that will be connected to the battery and the battery will be connected to the rig wires (12V connectors). However, there is a missing link for me:
I am not too sure on how I can connect all this to the rig, I mean could I just plug on the battery (lithium) the solar set up and the two wires (positive and negative) from the rig ? If so, will the rig setup be able to charge the battery (Lithium) while I am on shore power or while the rig is connected to the truck?
Is it better, to buy a converter/charger to charge the battery while shore power is available? And not using the charger from the rig, if yes, how could I "deactivate" the charger in the rig?
I guess the converter/charger already installed in my rig is not built to charge lithium battery? Would it be simpler to change it ?
The attached diagram is a simplified one, fuses and switches will be added.
Your help will be very appreciated,
Thanks in advance
PS I have a
Grand Design Imagine XLS 18RBE 2019
I did have few questions for you, if I may:
My solar setup is for minimal use, I am not a full timer and wish to have 12V power for lights, the fridge and water pump and maybe run the coffee maker for 2 coffees.
I have bought from Renogy:
1 × 400 WATT 12 VOLT SOLAR STARTER KIT W/ MPPT CHARGE CONTROLLER
1 X 200AH 12 VOLT LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERY W/ BLUETOOTH
1 × 2000W 12V PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER (for the coffee machine – 2 coffees per day)
My initial plan was to connect all that on the existing battery terminal on the travel trailer.
So my plan is to install the solar panel on the roof, and connect them on the charge controller that will be connected to the battery and the battery will be connected to the rig wires (12V connectors). However, there is a missing link for me:
I am not too sure on how I can connect all this to the rig, I mean could I just plug on the battery (lithium) the solar set up and the two wires (positive and negative) from the rig ? If so, will the rig setup be able to charge the battery (Lithium) while I am on shore power or while the rig is connected to the truck?
Is it better, to buy a converter/charger to charge the battery while shore power is available? And not using the charger from the rig, if yes, how could I "deactivate" the charger in the rig?
I guess the converter/charger already installed in my rig is not built to charge lithium battery? Would it be simpler to change it ?
The attached diagram is a simplified one, fuses and switches will be added.
Your help will be very appreciated,
Thanks in advance
PS I have a
Grand Design Imagine XLS 18RBE 2019