Trimetric shunt/wire size question
I’m planning the install of a Trimetric battery monitor and I have a question about mounting/wiring the shunt. After studying my layout, I feel the simplest way to mount the shunt is to make a brac...
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Grizzman – Thanks for that. It all makes sense now.
Yes, I’m using the 500 amp shunt. Given the 2000 watt inverter in my coach, I figure it is appropriate to allow for 200 amps from the batteries.
But I figure 200 amps is allowing a big cushion for safety. In practical terms, the biggest load passing through is likely to be 100 amps when charging from the inverter/charger. I don’t expect to use the microwave or other big appliance from the inverter when boondocking, so probably a toaster will be the biggest single draw.
When not boondocking, I would expect to be running directly on AC line voltage, so the batteries would be mostly out of the loop.
Wayne
Yes, I’m using the 500 amp shunt. Given the 2000 watt inverter in my coach, I figure it is appropriate to allow for 200 amps from the batteries.
But I figure 200 amps is allowing a big cushion for safety. In practical terms, the biggest load passing through is likely to be 100 amps when charging from the inverter/charger. I don’t expect to use the microwave or other big appliance from the inverter when boondocking, so probably a toaster will be the biggest single draw.
When not boondocking, I would expect to be running directly on AC line voltage, so the batteries would be mostly out of the loop.
Wayne
