Puzzeling thru a 12v to 24v solar upgrade
Currently have 400w of 12v panels feeding four 6v US Battery 2200's in series/parallel.The 12V battery output goes to a 1000w inverter dedicated to a single plug output for computers. There is a Blue ...
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Now upgrading to 3 Hanwah Q Peak 325W panels that will feed into a Tracer 4210AN cc
Are those panels 36v?
If I lose the charging flexiblity advantage gained by the Blue Sea combiner, would I gain it back by tying a 24v / 2KW inverter into the RV's PD distribution panel and letting the solar panel output find its own way to the coach battery.
Through the converter? yes.
A further gain from this would be from also having the solar output be available for general AC distribution.
I don't understand that.
If the 24V inverter output is tied into the house distribution panel is there a better way other than manual switching to insure there is no conflict when the AC source becomes generator/shore power?
IC's have their own transfer switch.
Also, is the Blue Sea combiner which allowed current to flow from the shore power charged house battery to the solar bank now useless?
If one is 12v and the other 24v, yeah.
Is there a way around this that would allow for generator / shore power to be available to charge the solar bank?
With a 24v charger.
Is there any consideration to be given as to the order in the series?
Series hookups will as robust as the weakest battery, in terms of its ability to provide amperage. Older batteries may hinder this.
Are those panels 36v?
If I lose the charging flexiblity advantage gained by the Blue Sea combiner, would I gain it back by tying a 24v / 2KW inverter into the RV's PD distribution panel and letting the solar panel output find its own way to the coach battery.
Through the converter? yes.
A further gain from this would be from also having the solar output be available for general AC distribution.
I don't understand that.
If the 24V inverter output is tied into the house distribution panel is there a better way other than manual switching to insure there is no conflict when the AC source becomes generator/shore power?
IC's have their own transfer switch.
Also, is the Blue Sea combiner which allowed current to flow from the shore power charged house battery to the solar bank now useless?
If one is 12v and the other 24v, yeah.
Is there a way around this that would allow for generator / shore power to be available to charge the solar bank?
With a 24v charger.
Is there any consideration to be given as to the order in the series?
Series hookups will as robust as the weakest battery, in terms of its ability to provide amperage. Older batteries may hinder this.
