Power Center/Converter Recommendations
I'm doing a very small Truck Camper Resto-Mod, so there is extremely limited space for extra gadgets. But I want a little modernity in this 1968 vintage unit, thus the Mod part. Doing 30 amp inlet. Mi...
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Hi Dave,
My oem E-450 class c came with a 60 amp fuse which I blew three times. I replaced it with a 50 amp automatic circuit breaker and I doubled up on the charging path installing a second #8 wire to my auxiliary battery bank. Some folks have upgraded to #4. Some have added external rectifiers to take the strain off the alternator diodes. Many folks have added solar.
The longer the run the greater the need for thick wire, but the chassis battery may cause the amps to taper.
My oem E-450 class c came with a 60 amp fuse which I blew three times. I replaced it with a 50 amp automatic circuit breaker and I doubled up on the charging path installing a second #8 wire to my auxiliary battery bank. Some folks have upgraded to #4. Some have added external rectifiers to take the strain off the alternator diodes. Many folks have added solar.
The longer the run the greater the need for thick wire, but the chassis battery may cause the amps to taper.
Dave Pete wrote:
Since you bring it up, what amperage breaker, and gauge wire should be used between truck fuse block/connection center, and the camper for the charging circuit?
