Wishing4freedom
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New here, hello!
I have a camper, not rv
I'm trying to start off with two 12v 200ah LiFePo4 batteries in parallel, temporarily charging by my generator through the shore power cord (30amp) and use a ~5000w PSW inverter (so that for the short time I'm cooking, I can run all my appliances) and it's looking like it's going to be cheaper for me to get a separate charger, and maybe better for what I'm trying to do ?? I'm wanting to start my generator up when my batteries get a DOD of 25-45% and charge them to 75%.
So what I'm asking is, do I need an automatic transfer switch or a regular one? Where does it wire to? If I need to use power while they're charging, will it have me feed from the batteries or the generator? And is there anything else I need if I'm not getting an inverter/charger combo? Any fuses?
In the near future I plan to get a couple panels and charge controller going and by mid fall have another battery
Please help ?
I have a camper, not rv
I'm trying to start off with two 12v 200ah LiFePo4 batteries in parallel, temporarily charging by my generator through the shore power cord (30amp) and use a ~5000w PSW inverter (so that for the short time I'm cooking, I can run all my appliances) and it's looking like it's going to be cheaper for me to get a separate charger, and maybe better for what I'm trying to do ?? I'm wanting to start my generator up when my batteries get a DOD of 25-45% and charge them to 75%.
So what I'm asking is, do I need an automatic transfer switch or a regular one? Where does it wire to? If I need to use power while they're charging, will it have me feed from the batteries or the generator? And is there anything else I need if I'm not getting an inverter/charger combo? Any fuses?
In the near future I plan to get a couple panels and charge controller going and by mid fall have another battery
Please help ?