DIY project, Electrical diagram, help needed!
I'm building my camper van on a Ford E250 extended platform with high top. Haven't bought any electrical stuff yet. When I'm done building this thing, I will be boondocking (nothing crazy) but a...
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evy what is needed is a way to recharge the battery bank quickly and efficiently.
Best:
solar with a 3 or 4 stage controller
Why is it best? One time cost and nearly zero maintenance.
Good:
3 or 4 stage converter (or battery charger) that has at least enough amps to do C/5 (C = capacity of the battery bank in amp-hours at the 20 hour rate).
Ugly:
Any converter that puts out just one voltage.
If I were starting from scratch as you are, I'd look at a battery bank of at least 400 amp-hours. I'd add 600 watts of solar, with a top of the line controller. For extended poor solar days I'd have a smallish 40 amp converter.
I would rough in duct work for a future air conditioner. RV's are hot as Hades.
I would maximize insulation and use metal studs.
I would have at least two vents (three would be even better as when you add air you will loose one). I would put fantastic fans in two of the vents.
Best:
solar with a 3 or 4 stage controller
Why is it best? One time cost and nearly zero maintenance.
Good:
3 or 4 stage converter (or battery charger) that has at least enough amps to do C/5 (C = capacity of the battery bank in amp-hours at the 20 hour rate).
Ugly:
Any converter that puts out just one voltage.
If I were starting from scratch as you are, I'd look at a battery bank of at least 400 amp-hours. I'd add 600 watts of solar, with a top of the line controller. For extended poor solar days I'd have a smallish 40 amp converter.
I would rough in duct work for a future air conditioner. RV's are hot as Hades.
I would maximize insulation and use metal studs.
I would have at least two vents (three would be even better as when you add air you will loose one). I would put fantastic fans in two of the vents.
