Couple of questions about DC-Dc charging
I've been thinking about adding a DC-DC charger now that I've added 400 amp hours of AGM batteries. There are lots of useful posts but I haven't run into a couple of things I'm curious about. One ...
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My understanding is you want the signal wire to the charger hot with ignition on or manually switched in an ignition on circuit if you want to be able to shut off the charger in stop and go traffic or extended idling or other such low alternator output situations.
I plan to size my wire for the load for the wire length in both directions and fuse the + connection at the engine battery.
My understanding is the charger should be as close to the house batteries as practical.
One you tube channel that shows the installation of a Renogy is Ray at “Love Your RV” - he measures the output and goes about the description in a low key manner.
Mexicowanderer’s’z system sounds interesting but I am too much of a lectrical dummy to understand :)
I plan to size my wire for the load for the wire length in both directions and fuse the + connection at the engine battery.
My understanding is the charger should be as close to the house batteries as practical.
One you tube channel that shows the installation of a Renogy is Ray at “Love Your RV” - he measures the output and goes about the description in a low key manner.
Mexicowanderer’s’z system sounds interesting but I am too much of a lectrical dummy to understand :)
