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Post by jcmontana on Aug 28, 2018 23:22:34 GMT
I am not running much in the van off the house battery, I am going to list what I am running and let me know if the 30 amp fuse to the fuse block is enough.. ARD 50qt fridge--says 1.5 amp per hour. 2 blue sea systems fast charge DUAL usb chargers, says 4.8 amps (total for 2 plug ins)(only two will ever be used at one time). 10 amp flojet pump. 4 12" LED light strips off of a dimmer. cant remember their draw, like 15 watts or their abouts.
May add, down the road, 2 small LED puck lights, and a small personal type 12v fan, says it draws about 20 watts.
Is this correct-12 watts = 1 amp?
thanks for all the help folks
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Post by bupkis on Aug 28, 2018 23:36:57 GMT
The xantrex is a battery monitor, I'd want to monitor the aux batt not the start battery. It keeps track of all the current in/out of the battery.
The MT-50 is the solar monitor, it shows what the solar is doing, it does not know when and how long you run the water pump or led lights!
There is too much noise here so I just slip away from this thread. let the experts handle it.
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Post by tattoo on Aug 29, 2018 0:24:08 GMT
Crackle,crackle, zzzz, crackle..... Yep there sure is B I R D........ LOL
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v10
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Post by v10 on Aug 30, 2018 2:00:04 GMT
I'm not an expert by any means but I'll go ahead and post anyhow. I agree with bupkis that you wouldn't need to monitor the starting batt Your van should have a gauge on the dash. The gauge is not a very precise one but it it effective. There is also a battery light. If the van is having charging problems, you'll have plenty advance notice. I already know the money that gets dumped into these beasts. Having to pay some one qualified to do the wiring is sound investment. Maybe find the guy with best reputation, and bring him the van, and concentrate on the more fun parts of the build. Check this table out. I made one that swings out and catches on the side door to accommodate the coffee maker.Can be used outside or inside with door closed www.youtube.com/watch?v=owluWNKs7dU
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