My first post after reading for months! Lots of great info on here, thank you.
We purchased a 'New to Us' 2014 Crossroads TT last summer. Looks and feels new. It has had zero upgrades from the previous owners. It has the typical 120v or propane/12v fridge, 1 rooftop A/C unit, propane or electric hot water heater, factory 1000w microwave, 120v TV etc.. There is NO available shore power at our camping site. We have been using a 3500w Pure Sine Wave gas generator and can run everything as it should by carefully running the heavy draw appliances individually. But, now it's time to go Solar!
Here is what I have purchased in the last few days from Renogy..
Renogy 3000w Inverter/charger
Renogy 100a MPPT Charge Controller
Renogy BT1 Bluetooth Module
Renogy 500a Battery Monitor
I already own 4x325w Solar panels that will be used in the system in a Series/Parallel array. The trailer is parked there permanently, it does not leave the site. I live in Toronto, Ontario. My campsite receives decent sunshine most of the day. We are only there for the 6 nicer months of the year, May-October.
Here are a few questions I am hoping someone can help me with.
1 - Will 400ah worth of Lithium Batteries be enough to run a RV setup, typical with Fridge, Water Heater, microwave, etc. I realize the Air Conditioner can probably only be run when the generator is running, which is fine as we don't use it often. I do plan to install a soft start for the AC however. Or does it make the most sense to use the propane feature of the appliances where possible (fridge, water heater) and run the remaining 120v/12v on Solar
2 - Can anyone provide me a parts list for wire gauge recommendations, what fuses and breakers are needed and a wiring diagram showing the placement of these additional components? All purchased components will be in the typical storage area in the front of the RV with the Solar panels placed on the roof.
3 - Do I need to install a secondary Automatic Transfer Switch for when I run the Generator? I plan to wire the generator into the Inverter/Charger input, as well as the RV shore power hookup into the Inverter/Charger output.
4 - Do I need to disconnect the existing AC/DC Convertor that is installed from the factory with newer RV’s? (Lots of debate on this one!)
5 - Can anyone offer any other suggestions that you are familiar with to complete my solar setup so that my RV will function 90% of the time on solar power?
6 - Am I missing anything?
Thanks in advance!
We purchased a 'New to Us' 2014 Crossroads TT last summer. Looks and feels new. It has had zero upgrades from the previous owners. It has the typical 120v or propane/12v fridge, 1 rooftop A/C unit, propane or electric hot water heater, factory 1000w microwave, 120v TV etc.. There is NO available shore power at our camping site. We have been using a 3500w Pure Sine Wave gas generator and can run everything as it should by carefully running the heavy draw appliances individually. But, now it's time to go Solar!
Here is what I have purchased in the last few days from Renogy..
Renogy 3000w Inverter/charger
Renogy 100a MPPT Charge Controller
Renogy BT1 Bluetooth Module
Renogy 500a Battery Monitor
I already own 4x325w Solar panels that will be used in the system in a Series/Parallel array. The trailer is parked there permanently, it does not leave the site. I live in Toronto, Ontario. My campsite receives decent sunshine most of the day. We are only there for the 6 nicer months of the year, May-October.
Here are a few questions I am hoping someone can help me with.
1 - Will 400ah worth of Lithium Batteries be enough to run a RV setup, typical with Fridge, Water Heater, microwave, etc. I realize the Air Conditioner can probably only be run when the generator is running, which is fine as we don't use it often. I do plan to install a soft start for the AC however. Or does it make the most sense to use the propane feature of the appliances where possible (fridge, water heater) and run the remaining 120v/12v on Solar
2 - Can anyone provide me a parts list for wire gauge recommendations, what fuses and breakers are needed and a wiring diagram showing the placement of these additional components? All purchased components will be in the typical storage area in the front of the RV with the Solar panels placed on the roof.
3 - Do I need to install a secondary Automatic Transfer Switch for when I run the Generator? I plan to wire the generator into the Inverter/Charger input, as well as the RV shore power hookup into the Inverter/Charger output.
4 - Do I need to disconnect the existing AC/DC Convertor that is installed from the factory with newer RV’s? (Lots of debate on this one!)
5 - Can anyone offer any other suggestions that you are familiar with to complete my solar setup so that my RV will function 90% of the time on solar power?
6 - Am I missing anything?
Thanks in advance!
