TC off the grid, and solar question
when we get the new camper, we might try doing 2-5 nights without electric this fall out at the beach. Sure I will have a generator but I only want to use it if AC is needed. So looking at what ma...
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Hi towpro,
I tried to answer, but you did not understand.
The load terminals would not be used for battery charging. They could, in theory, be used to operate a light from dusk to dawn. I don't know of any RV'er who has bothered to use them.
You do NOT wire the load to anything. You use the battery terminal. In my controller there is just one battery connection.
Your second question would have to be asked about a specific controller--and probably emailing the maker would be your best bet for an answer.
My Blue Sky 3024di does have load output. It can provide up to 2 amps to charge a chassis battery, or to operate a light, or to operate a relay. I chose to do nothing with it. The next iteration is the 3024iL. The load can be up to 20 amps for that. That could, in theory, be used as a diversion load after the main battery bank is fully charged. They want $70 smackers to upgrade my di version, so it is NOT going to happen.
I tried to answer, but you did not understand.
The load terminals would not be used for battery charging. They could, in theory, be used to operate a light from dusk to dawn. I don't know of any RV'er who has bothered to use them.
You do NOT wire the load to anything. You use the battery terminal. In my controller there is just one battery connection.
Your second question would have to be asked about a specific controller--and probably emailing the maker would be your best bet for an answer.
My Blue Sky 3024di does have load output. It can provide up to 2 amps to charge a chassis battery, or to operate a light, or to operate a relay. I chose to do nothing with it. The next iteration is the 3024iL. The load can be up to 20 amps for that. That could, in theory, be used as a diversion load after the main battery bank is fully charged. They want $70 smackers to upgrade my di version, so it is NOT going to happen.
towpro wrote:
The original question:
Do I wire camper load (and not camper changer) to load terminal? or leave them empty? I expect by using load terminals I can view current amperage usage the RV is using on a display. And If its a 20A controller, that that mean the current between battery and Load is limited to 20A?
If it is a controller with 2 separate battery connections (2 batteries) does it treat each battery different?
example, every 25 days it does a charge to knock sulfation off the plates, but a single 100w panel might not have enough current to run de-sulfation mode on 2 batteries at the same time.
