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Traveler7
Explorer
Apr 07, 2018

Advice on controlling Alternator to House battery charging?

Thanks in advance for your help! I have a 60 amp alternator in my 1977 Dodge Camper Van and i want to use it to supplement a Solar setup- 160 watt panel flat mounted on roof with a 10 amp PWM solar...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Apr 08, 2018
I don't think using a solar charge is a good idea, but it is inexpensive and it might work ! The problem is, will that second charger "see" enough voltage from the alternator to charge the battery ? I have no idea how well 2 independent chargers would work charging the same battery.

Read this regarding charging a house battery from a vehicle alternator.

DC-DC battery charging

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