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evy
Explorer
Feb 12, 2016

Quick electrical question : transfer switch vs charger

Ok here's a little question for you guys, but first here's a quick resume of my story. I'm building my camper van on a Ford E250 extended platform with high top. Haven't bought any electrical st...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 12, 2016
evy,

The 120 volt alternating current (AC) system is 30 amp.

The 55 amp converter provides direct current (DC) power to charge the battery bank and run the twelve volt system of the RV.

If not going solar right away (and it is a no brainer to have solar), then at least do a #8 or #6 prewire for solar.

The APS-5530 is a single stage charger (or in rv speak, converter). It may eat your battery bank for lunch. I'd get a better 3 stage converter such as an Iota, or Progressive Dynamics.

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