Battery fitment in Camper van

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Novaz
Novaz Solar Expert Posts: 57 ✭✭✭✭
in Caravan, Recreational Vehicle, and Marine Power Systems #1
i have been thinking about using the interior wheel arch boxes of my campervan for putting 4 solar batteries in ,
if i seal them in and make them accesable from the outside would it matter that as they are wired in series that the connections from battery #2 to battery #3 were some distance apart ie the width of the van
i know long wire runs should be avoided but it would give me more room in the van if they are not using extra floor space.
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  • Cariboocoot
    Cariboocoot Banned Posts: 17,615 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Battery fitment in Camper van

    It would depend on the Voltage, current, wire size, and distance involved.
    Lower Voltage = more of a problem.
    Higher current = more of a problem.
    Smaller wire = more of a problem.
    Longer distance = more of a problem.

    12 Volt system, 300 Amps current, 4/0 wire, 6' distance = not a problem.
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  • scrubjaysnest
    scrubjaysnest Solar Expert Posts: 175 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Battery fitment in Camper van

    The biggest problem will be balancing the charge.
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