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07-11-2020, 05:57 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Larry
Trailer: In the market
Ontario
Posts: 5
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A shunt does not draw any current unless a load is connected and drawing power as it is in series with the loads.
A general rule is about as many watts of solar as amp,hours of batttery. If you are not tilting your panels or use the unit in the winter double is better. I’d say you will be fine. It does depend on how you,use your power though.
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07-12-2020, 05:55 AM
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#22
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Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Boler
Nova Scotia
Posts: 61
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Great for a home, but to carry all this would be a burden.....
I carry one 75 watt panel; one large deep cycle battery and one inverter mounted inside the trailer. When we camp, we put out the panel while we are around and we point in the direction which the controller tells me. If we go out somewhere, we have a chain and lock to lock the panel to the trailer hitch. I have 12 years experience with solar system and have built a fair size system for the house.
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07-12-2020, 08:01 PM
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#23
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Commercial Member
Name: Mel
Trailer: aliner
Texas
Posts: 46
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My system has only three parts usually installable or transferable in 4 hours:
A. POWER MANAGER holds the solar control, 50A converter, logic, positive buss bar, negative buss bar, and single 11-terminal connection strip. All Battery and Solar controller info sent to free phone app. All control through B. below.
B. CHARGE SELECTOR SWITCH: A 3-position toggle switch
C. POWER PACK with 125Ah Smart Battery, Anderson plug connection, two accessary plugs, and 60A trolling motor connection. Use for RV, trade booths, tailgating, inverters, etc. Battery is equipped with Bluetooth to display SOC, Cycles used, Volts, Current, cell-by-cell voltages.
Private Message me if interested in the system info and my latest newsletter "Hard RV Battery Questions". System proven in 10 wks of Boondocking to Alaska and Canada this time last year. Happy Boondocking!
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07-12-2020, 09:06 PM
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#24
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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Good to know. The shunt does have a battery meter that must draw some power so I will install a switch to cut it off when not needed.
Many of the systems have already been installed in the camper and have been working great for several few years.
This luxury glamping pod isn't being designed to rough it out but I am designing it to be capable non-the-less.
As far as space management, I am building a tongue box to hold most of the other electrical equipment in my design, so not to take up any additional storage space inside the camper.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lhunter
A shunt does not draw any current unless a load is connected and drawing power as it is in series with the loads.
A general rule is about as many watts of solar as amp,hours of batttery. If you are not tilting your panels or use the unit in the winter double is better. I’d say you will be fine. It does depend on how you,use your power though.
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07-13-2020, 05:01 AM
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#25
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Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Boler
Nova Scotia
Posts: 61
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This is a great system, but, beyond most campers and the average Joe to run....I can imagine the cost... but, how would you get two deep-cycle batteries in a Boler trailer box outside, as it is not allowed inside the trailer....??? I could barely get the battery and propane tank in the hitch box...
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07-13-2020, 05:43 AM
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#26
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Junior Member
Name: Gowyn
Trailer: Airstream
Ontario
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Markz
Good to know. The shunt does have a battery meter that must draw some power so I will install a switch to cut it off when not needed.
Many of the systems have already been installed in the camper and have been working great for several few years.
This luxury glamping pod isn't being designed to rough it out but I am designing it to be capable non-the-less.
As far as space management, I am building a tongue box to hold most of the other electrical equipment in my design, so not to take up any additional storage space inside the camper.
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Gotta ask, what is the copper thing? Some sort of coffee maker?
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07-13-2020, 05:58 AM
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#27
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Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Boler
Nova Scotia
Posts: 61
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I looked at the photos.....having trouble nailing it down that you see....
Only thing I can think of is the two infrared hot plates that require magnetic pots to work....
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07-13-2020, 06:05 AM
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#28
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Junior Member
Name: Gowyn
Trailer: Airstream
Ontario
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ln41211
I looked at the photos.....having trouble nailing it down that you see....
Only thing I can think of is the two infrared hot plates that require magnetic pots to work....
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Haha. Copper coloured container with a spigot on the top with small gauge on it. Handles on the side too.
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07-13-2020, 06:47 AM
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#29
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Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Boler
Nova Scotia
Posts: 61
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I'm looking at all the pics....the only thing that comes close to your info is the toilet or the water bottle with a spigot on top and a thermometer gauge leaning on the bottle. My best guess is the bottle which we buy for the trips. It is safer than drinking the campgrounds water. Sheezz, that was a task. Would love to see your project when done...too bad you're in Ontario right now. Folks from outside the Atlantic bubble are not allowed inside, yet. H
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07-13-2020, 08:25 AM
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#30
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gowyn
Gotta ask, what is the copper thing? Some sort of coffee maker?
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UKeg from Growlerwerks, 64oz Growler
https://www.growlerwerks.com/
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07-13-2020, 08:30 AM
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#31
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ln41211
This is a great system, but, beyond most campers and the average Joe to run....I can imagine the cost... but, how would you get two deep-cycle batteries in a Boler trailer box outside, as it is not allowed inside the trailer....??? I could barely get the battery and propane tank in the hitch box...
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It takes a lot of aluminum welding and creative thinking but it does fit. I'll have pictures up soon of that part of the project.
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07-13-2020, 11:22 AM
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#32
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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07-14-2020, 10:37 AM
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#33
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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I will be placing a peice of plexiglass over the Reflectix on the battery box door as Reflectix is conductive. However, all battery connections will be sealed in rubber and plastic.
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07-14-2020, 10:59 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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Added the plexi and laying out the electrical board.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Markz
I will be placing a peice of plexiglass over the Reflectix on the battery box door as Reflectix is conductive. However, all battery connections will be sealed in rubber and plastic.
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07-21-2020, 10:09 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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07-22-2020, 05:27 AM
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#36
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1981 Trillium 5500
Posts: 1,158
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since there is a power meter, the shunt will be drawing power, and it will kill the battery.
I made that mistake with my Xantrex power meter and shunt, it took only about 4 days to run the battery to a very low point. That is why I mentioned putting in a switch
Joe
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07-22-2020, 08:34 AM
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#37
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Senior Member
Name: JD
Trailer: Scamp 16 Modified (BIGLY)
Florida
Posts: 2,445
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Too much is never enough! Are you thinking about running for office?
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07-22-2020, 09:36 AM
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#38
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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I will be using a switch to shut it off when in storage. Thank you, I didn't know.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe MacDonald
since there is a power meter, the shunt will be drawing power, and it will kill the battery.
I made that mistake with my Xantrex power meter and shunt, it took only about 4 days to run the battery to a very low point. That is why I mentioned putting in a switch
Joe
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07-22-2020, 10:15 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
Name: JD
Trailer: Scamp 16 Modified (BIGLY)
Florida
Posts: 2,445
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A shunt will not drain the battery as it is in series (usually in the negative lead) and draws no power itself. The voltmeter and control electronics would draw some power, but not much.
A shunt is only a very low resistance carefully calibrated, that a meter reads the voltage drop across in the millivolt range. No voltage drop if there is no load. no power loss other than the power to operate the control and monitoring system. You should see the parasitic load and look for what is causing it to be excessive.
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07-22-2020, 10:25 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: Escape 21, behind an '02 F250 7.3 diesel tug
Mid Left Coast
Posts: 2,940
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redbarron55
A shunt will not drain the battery as it is in series (usually in the negative lead) and draws no power itself. The voltmeter and control electronics would draw some power, but not much.
A shunt is only a very low resistance carefully calibrated, that a meter reads the voltage drop across in the millivolt range. No voltage drop if there is no load. no power loss other than the power to operate the control and monitoring system. You should see the parasitic load and look for what is causing it to be excessive.
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this!
to kill a single RV battery in 4 days, you'd need to be drawing a constant 1 amp. a dual golf cart battery, about 2-3 amps. the 'volt meter' and display part of the battery monitor MIGHT be drawing 0.01 amps, that might draw battery down in a year.
so, something else was drawing power to kill your battery, NOT the battery monitor, unless it was grossly defective.
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