Can I run my WFCO output to a REDARC BCDC?
My 2019 Brookstone 395RL currently has a: WFCO WF-9875 75 AMP POWER DECKMOUNT CONVERTER - 55-4708 I'm in the process of adding a REDARC BCDC1240D... and running #2 AWG from my 2019 F-350 DRW's batt...
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191124x7 wrote:Once you connect multiple power sources together other than at the battery you certainly have the potential of unknown results.
- second question is, with live power coming from the WFCO and the TRUCK/SOLAR at the same time (wired together at the DC input of the BCDC), will everything play nice, or will something burn up or catch on fire?
Equipment output like solar controller, charger and alternator will generally work together when their outputs are connected to the batteries.
When you connect the equipment outputs together at the input to the REDARC input NONE of that equipment has any way of knowing the battery charge state. It might accidentally work or there could be unwanted results including overheating.
You are the first poster that I recall to every suggest what you are asking.
And if I may ask – Are you planning for a solar controller”? Connecting solar to the REDARC input seems to suggest that you are not planning for a solar controller.
Follow the general guidelines of what is know to work. Connect the WFCO to the battery. Connect the solar controller output to the battery. Connect the REDARC output to the battery and it’s input to the truck. Use a switchable CB on each of these to the battery and then you can turn each off as required.
