ready2rvdude
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I'm in planning & schematic design for my CAMPERVAN power system; and being new to this, I'm shuffling thru countless devices trying to make a 24/7 powering system on a broke budget.
I currently planned 3.2kw/hr peak usages: cooking/ morning coffee & wash ups.
Hourly max usage is around 1.8kw/hr: AC running, coffee brew (8 mins) or nuking a meal.
I want to be able for generator to auto start and feed ATS AND charge batteries.
THIS IS CURRENTLY MY MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF SYSTEM DESIGN, BUT GENERATOR IS KEY START. ***Needing to start gen in snow inside van***
My current & soon coming (≤3 wks) devices are:
Owned:
1) 3.56kw 14.4v lipoe4 bank
2) 2 kw cont MSW Inverter
3) briidea 50a grid tie ATS
4) 170A vehicle alternator ( '04 Ford SHERROD campervan) lost a 300A in shipping,???
5) 800w cont MSW inverter & 100a hybrid agm (mini fridge only)
4) 400w cont MSW inverter & 70 agm ( cabin lights, 5 & 12v fans, USB strips, device charging)
5) 5k BTU window AC
6) 2 x 250w 12v space heaters
7) 400w 120v space heater
8) 3.8kw dual fuel generator
9) 3 x 75ah SLA Batteries @ outside van (not start battery)
Ordered: should have these in 3 weeks
1) 2 x 300w Solar Panels w/40a charge controller ( can I series (as 36v ***18V panels) these while using the 14.4v lipo as primary battery???) *** look at the ATS SETUP DIAGRAM BELOW***
2) 5pcs DC-DC Voltage Boost modules ( as regulators between solar panel & charge controller as well as battery & ATS )???
3) 6/4 SOOW residential circuit wire for battery connections
4) ***generator auto start switch)***
Thinking I need:
1) more large amp lipoe4 banks (there's a headway cell high C rate pack & LEV60 pack I'm trying to choose from) headways are 200a continuous vs 600-1200a continuous... but LEVs cost twice as much.
2) a panel combiner box
3) 2nd set of panels
4) Emergency Power Station (I want a Delta 2 pro 3.6Kw
5) 300A alternator ( purchased but was lost in shipping "FEEL OUT OF BOX"... more like box was ripped open & it was stolen
6) A better higher watt PSW inverter 5k-10k rms
Can someone reply with a sketch (even hand drawn) to help me gather my mind around the wiring paths... alot of these things are not plug and play...
Thanks
I currently planned 3.2kw/hr peak usages: cooking/ morning coffee & wash ups.
Hourly max usage is around 1.8kw/hr: AC running, coffee brew (8 mins) or nuking a meal.
I want to be able for generator to auto start and feed ATS AND charge batteries.
THIS IS CURRENTLY MY MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF SYSTEM DESIGN, BUT GENERATOR IS KEY START. ***Needing to start gen in snow inside van***
My current & soon coming (≤3 wks) devices are:
Owned:
1) 3.56kw 14.4v lipoe4 bank
2) 2 kw cont MSW Inverter
3) briidea 50a grid tie ATS
4) 170A vehicle alternator ( '04 Ford SHERROD campervan) lost a 300A in shipping,???
5) 800w cont MSW inverter & 100a hybrid agm (mini fridge only)
4) 400w cont MSW inverter & 70 agm ( cabin lights, 5 & 12v fans, USB strips, device charging)
5) 5k BTU window AC
6) 2 x 250w 12v space heaters
7) 400w 120v space heater
8) 3.8kw dual fuel generator
9) 3 x 75ah SLA Batteries @ outside van (not start battery)
Ordered: should have these in 3 weeks
1) 2 x 300w Solar Panels w/40a charge controller ( can I series (as 36v ***18V panels) these while using the 14.4v lipo as primary battery???) *** look at the ATS SETUP DIAGRAM BELOW***
2) 5pcs DC-DC Voltage Boost modules ( as regulators between solar panel & charge controller as well as battery & ATS )???
3) 6/4 SOOW residential circuit wire for battery connections
4) ***generator auto start switch)***
Thinking I need:
1) more large amp lipoe4 banks (there's a headway cell high C rate pack & LEV60 pack I'm trying to choose from) headways are 200a continuous vs 600-1200a continuous... but LEVs cost twice as much.
2) a panel combiner box
3) 2nd set of panels
4) Emergency Power Station (I want a Delta 2 pro 3.6Kw
5) 300A alternator ( purchased but was lost in shipping "FEEL OUT OF BOX"... more like box was ripped open & it was stolen
6) A better higher watt PSW inverter 5k-10k rms
Can someone reply with a sketch (even hand drawn) to help me gather my mind around the wiring paths... alot of these things are not plug and play...
Thanks
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