Battery vs genny questions
Hey all you electrically smarter than me people ... I need some battery help please. 9 days of dry camping. I'm bringing my genny but we're in a State Park, in the middle of 10 families with tents,...
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Ok, my head is starting to spin now! Looks like I need to ...
- Look at wiring size from converter to battery - up size if needed.
- Run the battery down to 12.0, run genny or plug into house. If voltage rises to 14.4 ... good to go with current converter.
- If not, then add, or swap out, WFCO converter and put it closer to the battery.
- If I "need" to change out the converter, a 35-60 amp is adequate.
- Swap all lights to LED. This is already being done.
- Purchase a 2nd battery (deep cycle - not dual purpose).
- Bring my portable car battery charger ... after I verify that it'll charge the way I need it to.
- Bring lot's of ice and beverages and have fun!
I know run length makes a difference but what gauge wire should be used between the battery and converter? If I had to guess, the run is ~20-25 ft by the time you add in going under the floor, up to a battery disconnect and back down to the battery, etc.
Everyone's helping me A WHOLE LOT on this ... Thank you!!!
- Look at wiring size from converter to battery - up size if needed.
- Run the battery down to 12.0, run genny or plug into house. If voltage rises to 14.4 ... good to go with current converter.
- If not, then add, or swap out, WFCO converter and put it closer to the battery.
- If I "need" to change out the converter, a 35-60 amp is adequate.
- Swap all lights to LED. This is already being done.
- Purchase a 2nd battery (deep cycle - not dual purpose).
- Bring my portable car battery charger ... after I verify that it'll charge the way I need it to.
- Bring lot's of ice and beverages and have fun!
I know run length makes a difference but what gauge wire should be used between the battery and converter? If I had to guess, the run is ~20-25 ft by the time you add in going under the floor, up to a battery disconnect and back down to the battery, etc.
Everyone's helping me A WHOLE LOT on this ... Thank you!!!
