Converting to Solar/AGM
Hey folks, I just recently installed 2x 95W Solar Panels, 1000W pure sine wave interver interver fuse, and regulator I'm looking to upgrade my house batteries to a bank of two lifeline 6volt (...
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RJsfishin wrote:
W/o telling us what converter/charger you have, I don't know why anyone would tell you to change it. Most any converter/charger in any later model RV is well capable of charging any kind of battery. (AGM or otherwise) If you want faster charging on generator, you may want a larger converter, and large converters require larger wire to the batteries.RJsfishin wrote:
You're making it complicated.
Change to AGM if you don't want the most amps for the bucks.
Add the solar.
Don't change anything else, except turn off your converter/charger when shore power is connected to inverter.
After inspection it looks like I have a
New Mark Model PCS 30 RAC
With Battery Charger
Input 120 Volts AC 60Hz 4.6 Amps
Output12 Volts DC NOM 30 AMPS
5 Amp Charge rate is part of total load
Converter Picture
The breakers beside it only #1 is labeled. its a 30AMP breaker "30 AMP MAIN" then 4x are 15 AMPs and 1x 20 AMP breaker. Do I flip one of these ones to turn off the converter if I'm plugging shore into the inverter?
Breakers
Outside the vehicle near the shore power cable there is a panel that opens to what seems to be my fridge. There is an outlet there with a cord plugged in. Not really sure what this one is for, I'm thinking the fridge is whats plugged into this baby?
Outside panel
