Doing an electrical system from scratch, need some help!
Hey everyone! I joined this forum specifically to ask this question and I hope someone here can help me figure it out.
My wife and I purchased a used 2011 Forest River R-Pod with the intention of doing a light remodel (paint and replacing vinyl floor) and it is now a down-to-the-studs remodel after finding water damage in the floor and walls that wasn't noticeable until the floor was removed.
Anyway, since I have the opportunity to put whatever I want into an empty shell of a camper, I'm doing everything from scratch with new components since the original systems looked awful, maintenance heavy and childishly wired in my opinion. We're going for a low energy solar/shore power setup thats as maintenance free as possible.
I've done literal days of research now and think I have it all figured out except for one detail. Without specifications (since I've only decided on one component), here's what I've planned:
Solar panels (wattage TBD)
Solar charge controller
Spartan Power 2200w inverter/charger (also includes a transfer switch): ***Link Removed***
AGM batteries (probably two 6V, haven't calculated my needs yet).
What I'm stuck on is probably the simplest part of the setup, the distribution panel. Initially I had trouble because I didn't even know the right keywords to search for, and could only find residential sized breaker panels.
The problem I'm having now is that I can find extremely few options that DON'T include a converter/charger. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I'll be needing one with the inverter/charger I've chosen as our camper will be connected to the 30amp shore power for the majority of our trips.
I've currently found these two that I think complete the system, providing a DC panel and an AC panel in compact form without also adding in a converter/charger:
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Will either of these work to complete the system, am I missing something, or is there a better product I should be looking for?
My wife and I purchased a used 2011 Forest River R-Pod with the intention of doing a light remodel (paint and replacing vinyl floor) and it is now a down-to-the-studs remodel after finding water damage in the floor and walls that wasn't noticeable until the floor was removed.
Anyway, since I have the opportunity to put whatever I want into an empty shell of a camper, I'm doing everything from scratch with new components since the original systems looked awful, maintenance heavy and childishly wired in my opinion. We're going for a low energy solar/shore power setup thats as maintenance free as possible.
I've done literal days of research now and think I have it all figured out except for one detail. Without specifications (since I've only decided on one component), here's what I've planned:
Solar panels (wattage TBD)
Solar charge controller
Spartan Power 2200w inverter/charger (also includes a transfer switch): ***Link Removed***
AGM batteries (probably two 6V, haven't calculated my needs yet).
What I'm stuck on is probably the simplest part of the setup, the distribution panel. Initially I had trouble because I didn't even know the right keywords to search for, and could only find residential sized breaker panels.
The problem I'm having now is that I can find extremely few options that DON'T include a converter/charger. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I'll be needing one with the inverter/charger I've chosen as our camper will be connected to the 30amp shore power for the majority of our trips.
I've currently found these two that I think complete the system, providing a DC panel and an AC panel in compact form without also adding in a converter/charger:
***Link Removed***
***Link Removed***
Will either of these work to complete the system, am I missing something, or is there a better product I should be looking for?
