All in one solar / shore converter charger
Hope all is well The stock shore power charger/converter in my RV is a Progressive Dynamics 45 amp converter. The model # is PD4045KA. I will be upgrading to lithium and Progressive Dynamics a...
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I few thoughts:
- A single all in one unit...if it fails, you have nothing. If you have separate battery charger systems, if one fails, you can limp along with the other.
- The converter and solar charger provides 12v DC to the batteries. A generator transfer switch is used to select the source of 120v AC (either shore power or generator power)
- Most portable generators do have a DC output but it's really only useful as an emergency backup. They are usually maxed at 6-8amps and unregulated. In a pinch, you can limp along but far better to run the generator plugged into the 30amp AC plug and let the converter charge at 40-60amps of regulated DC power.
- A single all in one unit...if it fails, you have nothing. If you have separate battery charger systems, if one fails, you can limp along with the other.
- The converter and solar charger provides 12v DC to the batteries. A generator transfer switch is used to select the source of 120v AC (either shore power or generator power)
- Most portable generators do have a DC output but it's really only useful as an emergency backup. They are usually maxed at 6-8amps and unregulated. In a pinch, you can limp along but far better to run the generator plugged into the 30amp AC plug and let the converter charge at 40-60amps of regulated DC power.
