Jeniflower
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- May 8, 2021
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Hi,
I wonder if anyone can explain the best way to resolve, or had experience of same?
Am planning to install simple solar power system to fiat conversion van (weinsberg carabus), to provide off grid for fridge, water pump & phone charging etc.
Currently system automatically defaults to engine battery when driving, mains when plugged in and then leisure battery automatically. Some systems I have looked at wire solar panels (via control unit) to leisure battery and engine battery - some to leisure battery only.
I don't imagine I will need to charge the engine battery from solar, but am wary of installing to leisure battery only as this may 'mess with' the installed default system. I am concerned about whether the system will know to revert from solar to mains to engine when switched on? and how this would all be regulated? I'm worried about damaging the system already fitted, and what the advantages or otherwise of wiring both batteries is? And have confused myself.........................
Any advice gratefully appreciated!
Thanks,
Jennie
I wonder if anyone can explain the best way to resolve, or had experience of same?
Am planning to install simple solar power system to fiat conversion van (weinsberg carabus), to provide off grid for fridge, water pump & phone charging etc.
Currently system automatically defaults to engine battery when driving, mains when plugged in and then leisure battery automatically. Some systems I have looked at wire solar panels (via control unit) to leisure battery and engine battery - some to leisure battery only.
I don't imagine I will need to charge the engine battery from solar, but am wary of installing to leisure battery only as this may 'mess with' the installed default system. I am concerned about whether the system will know to revert from solar to mains to engine when switched on? and how this would all be regulated? I'm worried about damaging the system already fitted, and what the advantages or otherwise of wiring both batteries is? And have confused myself.........................
Any advice gratefully appreciated!
Thanks,
Jennie