Inverter/solar install questions
I am installing an inverter and solar panel setup in my Volante 380MD 5th wheel. I have a Magnum 2812 inverter, 2x 100AH lithium batteries, getting 400AH more of batteries soon. What I am thinking...
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robertdmunn wrote:Why do you want to make the main panel the sub panel vs the standard installation per the Magnum manual?
What I am thinking of doing is making the current primary electrical panel the subpanel and installing a 2nd panel as the main panel with shore power and AC, converter and other services I do not want to run off the inverter in the new panel. I also plan to move the shore power plug from the rear of the RV to the front, closer to the inverter for a shorter power run.
There is no reason for the plug shore near the Magnum or for the Magnum to be near either panel. The pedestal for many sites is in the rear so you'll need a longer cord to reach it. There are a lot of reasons for the Magnum to be close to the batteries. A say 125A load on the 12V wires will have 10x the amps then the amps on the 120V wires - plus about a 10% loss due to the charger/inverter power loss. Hence the 12V wires must be larger/shorter.
