Chassis/House Battery Charging 4 Motorhomes

[Chuckles]

Originally Posted by Zeppelinium

Maybe it was 320 Watt-hrs? Just kidding.

Hey, anyone got a good design on an LED aiming sight? Something that is timed, so in a groggy state you can just hit the switch and it will turn itself off in a minute or so. I'll get around to it one of these days, buy why reinvent the wheel?

Ha! Ha! - a minute or so? wait till you get on a bit....... 5 minutes minimum!

Perhaps we should stop there before we all "take the ..............."

[tx-lawman]

I know this is an old thread, however my question fits right in with these "experts".

I want to run my roof A/C while on the road without running the generator. I have been told that even with the engine running and a good alternator, I will not put enough juice back into the batteries to power the inverter running the a/c. Could a solar panal supplement the alternator and keep enough power in the batteries? Has anyone tried this?

[uncleneal]

You would probably have to tow a 40' trailer covered with solar cells and filled with batteries to have enough power to make it work.

Neal

[Chaplain Kent]

Originally Posted by tx-lawman

I know this is an old thread, however my question fits right in with these "experts".

Could a solar panal supplement the alternator and keep enough power in the batteries? Has anyone tried this?

No. My shortest answer.

[Chuckles]

Originally Posted by tx-lawman

I know this is an old thread, however my question fits right in with these "experts".

I want to run my roof A/C while on the road without running the generator. I have been told that even with the engine running and a good alternator, I will not put enough juice back into the batteries to power the inverter running the a/c. Could a solar panal supplement the alternator and keep enough power in the batteries? Has anyone tried this?

My inverter rated 3000 peak 2500 running, just about runs one AC but after a while cuts out. I am a bit annoyed about it, as the rating was a bit ambitious by the manufacturers.

Actually I will ask a question here, can you run two inverters to the one job? i.e., could I connect the 3000 watt and the 700 Watt inverter (Both modified sine wave) together to increase the capacity to run more kit. The Batteries will certainly run it all, for a short time without recharge although the solar will help to slow down the discharge rate...... Just a thought, but perhaps worth investigating

Chuck
Dorset UK