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Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 04-07-2022, 08:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,273
Posted By ryanc55
To add to Bob's correct info: Assuming...

To add to Bob's correct info:

Assuming you're making new runs to both batteries, make sure you're fusing both sides to the converter's specs, which should be well under the 100A continuous the...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 01-27-2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,885
Posted By ryanc55
Do you plan on solar charging the Bluetti away...

Do you plan on solar charging the Bluetti away from the Airstream? If not, you could just wire up your portable solar as normal and then charge the Buetti inside off the 12v cigarette lighter port....
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 01-04-2021, 08:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,273
Posted By ryanc55
Ah yes, good point. I hadn't thought about...

Ah yes, good point. I hadn't thought about solar chargers fooling the other charger into thinking the battery was full and then not finishing the job when the sun goes away.

So if possible it...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 01-04-2021, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,447
Posted By ryanc55
Sounds like a good idea and easy to try for free....

Sounds like a good idea and easy to try for free. 👍

The way we fixed it was with the Camco 43714 drop-in replacement showerhead. $25 bucks and also fixed the issues with the stock showerhead...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 01-03-2021, 12:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,273
Posted By ryanc55
It's fine. During the Constant Current phase...

It's fine. During the Constant Current phase of charging (AKA bulk), the voltage that the chargers see will be lower than the Constant Voltage target (AKA absorption voltage) so they will all be...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 01-02-2021, 12:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,377
Posted By ryanc55
LilPeanut, I think you're going to be fine since...

LilPeanut, I think you're going to be fine since Battleborn has a good BMS that includes low temperature disconnect.

One thing to watch out for is that if your outside batteries disconnect and...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 01-01-2021, 02:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,237
Posted By ryanc55
This paper is interesting/relevant: ...

This paper is interesting/relevant: https://uwspace.uwaterloo.ca/bitstream/handle/10012/12177/Catton_John.pdf

For LFP batteries, the 100% SOC degradation is highly temperature dependent. Stored...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 12-31-2020, 09:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,377
Posted By ryanc55
FWIW, in my 27FB I put all the systems in the...

FWIW, in my 27FB I put all the systems in the storage compartment behind a false wall on one side, then put just the 300AH of LFP batteries under the bed in the center compartment. This left enough...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 12-16-2020, 06:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 503
Posted By ryanc55
It's probably not a huge deal if you don't work...

It's probably not a huge deal if you don't work your batteries hard. But depending on how long the cables are and how good your connections are, you could be losing quite a bit of battery capacity...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 12-15-2020, 12:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 22,549
Posted By ryanc55
An RV outlet box is a great idea if you want to...

An RV outlet box is a great idea if you want to spend a little more. In that case, the feed breaker to it would be sized up to a maximum of the box's rating, then you put the receptacle breakers on...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 12-14-2020, 11:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 22,549
Posted By ryanc55
It should definitely be a 30 amp breaker if you...

It should definitely be a 30 amp breaker if you put a 30 amp receptacle on it. The breaker is there to protect the wiring, which will be rated at 30 amps. Putting a higher amp breaker on would...
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