Long time fan if Matt's vids. 1st post.
I know this is possible, but the application is so odd, I cannot google or youtube a good tutorial or parts list to confirm. Hoping a generous soul can offer some advice.
I have purchased a campsite... well, the site is leased year to year, but this campground allows structures to be built. So in essence I have a 20' Jayco Trailer connected to a small cabin + shed.
The old owners had a janky electrical set up. I want to use a proper sub panel and dedicated breakers to the few plugs, a/c, and the trailer rather than everything relying on the main breaker from the shore power plug.
Getting to the question, I promis. The camp site is provided with 120v/30a of shore power. This is included in the lease price, so reducing my "grid" consumption is not the goal here... quite the opposite, I want to use that as 1st priority.
I want to supply the camper and Cabin (and shed) with more available amps than the 30 provided by shore power, in case there is a temporary need.
If total consumption is under 30a, then I am just drawing from shore power. But, if combined use of power were to exceed 30a, or there was a brief surge, the solar/inverter/batteries would cover for this.
Ideally, when loads are under 30a and the batteries are not fully charged, the shore power would charge the batteries. If there is no good sunlight in my location, I may not even use solar panels at all (GASP!) and rely on the provided shore power to keep a battery bank charged up when there is extra to spare.
I feel a hybrid all in one is the way to go, but I cannot confirm it for sure. All the vids and articles focus on grid tied systems (I will tie to shore power but must not back-feed), transfer systems (the batteries could act as power if the shore power goes out, but I want to combine the power, not switch between it), or off-grid which does not apply here.
Ideal set up:
AIO hybrid, accepts 120v/30a AC, 12/24v DC from battery bank, supplies a single 50 or 60a 120v ac which I feed to sub panel, AIO charges batteries from grid or if possible depending on available sunlight, solar.
Am I correct that I need an AIO hybrid rid and if so, any suggestions on one that would fit in my ideal set up? Am I going to just burn off lot of idle power running an inverter doing this?
Thanks for any advice.
I know this is possible, but the application is so odd, I cannot google or youtube a good tutorial or parts list to confirm. Hoping a generous soul can offer some advice.
I have purchased a campsite... well, the site is leased year to year, but this campground allows structures to be built. So in essence I have a 20' Jayco Trailer connected to a small cabin + shed.
The old owners had a janky electrical set up. I want to use a proper sub panel and dedicated breakers to the few plugs, a/c, and the trailer rather than everything relying on the main breaker from the shore power plug.
Getting to the question, I promis. The camp site is provided with 120v/30a of shore power. This is included in the lease price, so reducing my "grid" consumption is not the goal here... quite the opposite, I want to use that as 1st priority.
I want to supply the camper and Cabin (and shed) with more available amps than the 30 provided by shore power, in case there is a temporary need.
If total consumption is under 30a, then I am just drawing from shore power. But, if combined use of power were to exceed 30a, or there was a brief surge, the solar/inverter/batteries would cover for this.
Ideally, when loads are under 30a and the batteries are not fully charged, the shore power would charge the batteries. If there is no good sunlight in my location, I may not even use solar panels at all (GASP!) and rely on the provided shore power to keep a battery bank charged up when there is extra to spare.
I feel a hybrid all in one is the way to go, but I cannot confirm it for sure. All the vids and articles focus on grid tied systems (I will tie to shore power but must not back-feed), transfer systems (the batteries could act as power if the shore power goes out, but I want to combine the power, not switch between it), or off-grid which does not apply here.
Ideal set up:
AIO hybrid, accepts 120v/30a AC, 12/24v DC from battery bank, supplies a single 50 or 60a 120v ac which I feed to sub panel, AIO charges batteries from grid or if possible depending on available sunlight, solar.
Am I correct that I need an AIO hybrid rid and if so, any suggestions on one that would fit in my ideal set up? Am I going to just burn off lot of idle power running an inverter doing this?
Thanks for any advice.