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DrewE
Apr 12, 2018Explorer II
New members unfortunately can't post links until a few other posts are made (for spam prevention/remediation), so I can't tell which units you're thinking of.
The Progressive Dynamics PD5000 panel or the Parallalax 80D panel would both be perfectly reasonable choices. Bestconverter sells them (and they're good and helpful people to deal with, and quite knowledgable about RV power systems).
It's also reasonable to have separate AC and DC distribution panels if that ends up suiting your installation better. DC fuse panels in just about any size and shape and description are quite easy to find. Small AC panels that are not wired for 240V split phase use are harder to find. In some cases, it might be possible to safely tie the two legs together via main lugs or similar...or just to ignore one of the legs, or something. I suspect you already understand this, but the 120V panel in an RV should keep the ground and neutral independent, like a sub-panel in a house (but unlike the main panel where they are bonded together).
The Progressive Dynamics PD5000 panel or the Parallalax 80D panel would both be perfectly reasonable choices. Bestconverter sells them (and they're good and helpful people to deal with, and quite knowledgable about RV power systems).
It's also reasonable to have separate AC and DC distribution panels if that ends up suiting your installation better. DC fuse panels in just about any size and shape and description are quite easy to find. Small AC panels that are not wired for 240V split phase use are harder to find. In some cases, it might be possible to safely tie the two legs together via main lugs or similar...or just to ignore one of the legs, or something. I suspect you already understand this, but the 120V panel in an RV should keep the ground and neutral independent, like a sub-panel in a house (but unlike the main panel where they are bonded together).
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