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Re: How to connect an alternator to my vans solar system
What solar panels? How many. What batteries? Voltage and AH rating? What ac inverter? What solar charge controller? -Bill1 · -
Re: How to connect an alternator to my vans solar system
Mini fridge can be the killer. They can use a lot of electricity. Why many people use propane refrigerators. -Bill1 · -
Re: How to connect an alternator to my vans solar system
We can do the basics, without you spending any money. Look up some solar panels and see how many you want to fit on your rv. Then we can size your battery bank and predict the basic loads the system …1 · -
Re: How to connect an alternator to my vans solar system
The isolator is simply connected (with the correct size wiring) between your two battery banks. The simple version is just a heavy electrical relay that "turns on" at ~13.x volst and turns …1 · -
Re: How to connect an alternator to my vans solar system
Are you going to have two different battery banks (one to start the van, a second for the "house" power)? The typical method is to get a relay (or electronic relay/diode battery isolator) t…1 ·