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Post by Michael on Apr 1, 2019 2:54:30 GMT
Hi everyone, I'm attempting to do a simple battery setup in my van build currently under construction. my plan was to put in a 12v battery w/ inverter to run a few LED lights, a USB charger port, and a small RV refrigerator. my thought was to do this as inexpensive as possible and have the battery charged by the alternator and NOT solar panels as I will not be living in this van full time, only long road trips or extended off grid camping. Is this something I can use a Renogy AGM battery for and what is the best approach to wiring this system up? thank you for any and all advice.
Michael
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Post by Admin on Apr 3, 2019 17:45:44 GMT
Hi everyone, I'm attempting to do a simple battery setup in my van build currently under construction. my plan was to put in a 12v battery w/ inverter to run a few LED lights, a USB charger port, and a small RV refrigerator. my thought was to do this as inexpensive as possible and have the battery charged by the alternator and NOT solar panels as I will not be living in this van full time, only long road trips or extended off grid camping. Is this something I can use a Renogy AGM battery for and what is the best approach to wiring this system up? thank you for any and all advice. Michael The AGM Batteries are definitely suitable for this application. You would just want to make sure to utilize a battery isolator if not a DC to DC charger. The size would depend on the consumption of your electronics. We can size something if you provide the watts and hours of use a day. -Renogy Team |
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Post by Michael on Apr 3, 2019 18:48:53 GMT
Plan for now is a few LED puck lights, small LED string lights, a small cooler/refrigerator and the occasional cell phone charge when parked. I will be using this on a limited basis for the time being with possible upgrades in the distant future. I was also torn between using 1 12v- 200ah battery or 2 of your 260ah 6v batteries. Will of course employ a battery isolator/charger with inverter. I am quite new to all of this and any help is appreciated. What size inverter would be needed for such a simple system? I do not plan to add a water pump, stove Or any other luxuries that full time van dwellers use to my van as it is a small, low roof cargo van and am simply looking for minimal amounts of power for 2-3 days at a time.
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Post by Michael on Apr 3, 2019 18:50:09 GMT
Also, can these be picked up or only shipped?
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Post by Admin on Apr 4, 2019 13:36:16 GMT
Plan for now is a few LED puck lights, small LED string lights, a small cooler/refrigerator and the occasional cell phone charge when parked. I will be using this on a limited basis for the time being with possible upgrades in the distant future. I was also torn between using 1 12v- 200ah battery or 2 of your 260ah 6v batteries. Will of course employ a battery isolator/charger with inverter. I am quite new to all of this and any help is appreciated. What size inverter would be needed for such a simple system? I do not plan to add a water pump, stove Or any other luxuries that full time van dwellers use to my van as it is a small, low roof cargo van and am simply looking for minimal amounts of power for 2-3 days at a time. The batteries or inverter could be shipped free of charge for most of the United States. You could either pick it up or have it shipped. The 200Ah battery vs the 6v 260Ah battery differ in weight. The 2 x 6V batteries combination would be about 140lbs vs the 130lbs of the 200Ah battery single battery. Contrary, the 2660Ah battery holds more capacity than the 200Ah. Finally, there is technically more resistance in the 2 x 6V batteries as opposed to the single 200Ah battery so it might be beneficial to go with a single battery. -Renogy Team |
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Post by Michael on Apr 30, 2019 18:37:04 GMT
Hello again. Completed the wiring. Using a single 12v 200ah battery with renogy isolator, blue sea fuse panel. Once wiring completed, all accessories in van working well (4 LED lights, fan, USB charger and dometic cfx cooler/refrigerator, but vehicle did not have power. Then we wired the isolator from the fuse panel directly to the positive terminal of the van battery and all worked. Although vehicle was sluggish to start and did not start when refrigerator turned on. Appeared to have dead battery but started quickly when jump started. Sluggish starting continues.
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Post by tattoo on Apr 30, 2019 18:51:03 GMT
Buy a new battery, You will kill parts of your system.....
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Post by Michael on May 1, 2019 15:19:38 GMT
I’m assuming you mean a new primary battery for the van? That will solve the problem? Can you elaborate on why I’m having this issue?
Thanks.
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Post by tattoo on May 1, 2019 19:42:46 GMT
I’m assuming you mean a new primary battery for the van? That will solve the problem? Can you elaborate on why I’m having this issue? Thanks. Low voltage in your battery..... It can't handle everything running and start the van too..... Have you had the battery checked under a load?? |
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Post by Michael. on May 1, 2019 20:03:58 GMT
No. It’s a 2016 Ford Transit. Appears to have the factory battery which is smaller in physical size.
Oh great. Looks like I’ll have to take the seat off again. Haha.
Thanks for the advice!!
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Post by Michael. on May 1, 2019 20:05:38 GMT
Used to be an old Uhaul van, so probably not equipped with a higher voltage battery.
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