Northern Lite Camper Power Use Calculator
I worked up a power use calculator and wiring map for a Northern Lite camper (2018 9'6" QSE). http://www.barbless.com/share/www-rv-net/NL-Camper-Power-Calculator-191202.xlsx For some devices ...
Forum Discussion
otrfun wrote:
Curious whether you've had a chance to check your maximum charge current (and voltage) from your converter ... you may find the results somewhat disappointing.
Indeed. See p.2 of my LFP upgrade plan, where I included shore and alternator estimates reported by other NL owners. Indeed, very disappointing! Where safe and possible, my LFP plan is for 4ga and shorter wiring distances.
http://www.barbless.com/share/www-rv-net/Gilg-NL-LFP-Upgrade-191204.pdf
otrfun wrote:
BTW, the 4 Happijacs (with the new direct drive motors) draw approx. 25a when lifting our 8-11...
Thanks for the feedback. I'll roll that into the next spreadsheet rev. The "factory interview" numbers seemed to be for twice the weight of our NLs, so a drop from 40A to 25A seems reasonable.
--SiletzSpey
