Battery Charging and Management
First off, let me thank all of you that have been posting to this board through the years. We just purchased our first TT (Lance 2185) and picked it up last weekend. I have been reading your previou...
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Do you plan to full-time, boondock a lot, or have plans for a large solar array? Going to 24 volt has some intricacies to overcome and usually isn't done with a small bank of batteries. I'm just curious about your need.
I'm thoroughly convinced that the easiest and most effective way to have TT power and keep the batteries charged is to use solar. I know it isn't for those with a totally shaded spot but, once set up it is virtually a no-maintenance system. There is no moving batteries, no running of auxiliary chargers, solar treats the batteries better, and once past the capitalization, free power.
If you're going to quick connects for the outboard charger, Anderson Powerpoles are a good connection system. A hydrometer is a good tool for battery maintenance, Frease Glass Works has made the industry standard for decades.
You do know that, if going 24V, you'll have to dismiss the converter that is in your rig and have a DC-DC converter that feeds all of the appliances, lights, fans, pumps, emergency brake system, etc.?
I'm thoroughly convinced that the easiest and most effective way to have TT power and keep the batteries charged is to use solar. I know it isn't for those with a totally shaded spot but, once set up it is virtually a no-maintenance system. There is no moving batteries, no running of auxiliary chargers, solar treats the batteries better, and once past the capitalization, free power.
If you're going to quick connects for the outboard charger, Anderson Powerpoles are a good connection system. A hydrometer is a good tool for battery maintenance, Frease Glass Works has made the industry standard for decades.
You do know that, if going 24V, you'll have to dismiss the converter that is in your rig and have a DC-DC converter that feeds all of the appliances, lights, fans, pumps, emergency brake system, etc.?
