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Where is my bridge rectifier?
Onan OGE 4k gennie. I installed a new board on my gennie and things are starting to fire off, but it won't stay running. It came with a new rectifier, but I can't find this thing to save my life. Can anyone give me a clue as to where it might be on the gennie? best, jeff705Views0likes1CommentRe: New RV Owner with power(solar) questions.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_599952-50656-GC15_0__?Ntt=6v+golf+cart+battery&UserSearch=6v+golf+cart+battery&productId=50183775&rpp=32 http://tinyurl.com/l8tu5ps Would this one battery be fine? Since it's 448 amp? Or would I need two to get to 12volts? The other 6v batts that I"m looking at are ~$100 and have about ~200 amps.514Views0likes0CommentsRe: New RV Owner with power(solar) questions.
Ing46ram wrote: Wow, love Leisure Crafts wonder if you could add ,some pictures for us to see. Here's a few of the exterior I just took. I would show you the interior, but it's in shambles right now, as I've pulled a sofa, all the cushions, and the carpet. http://imgur.com/w9fhgYe http://imgur.com/c9K5K1i515Views0likes0CommentsRe: New RV Owner with power(solar) questions.
tpi wrote: In the desert you'll need the AC and the generator to do that. But that brings another thought-if you're running the AC half the time on generator, you really may not need solar at all. You can charge the batteries during the AC run time. FWIW it is about $2. per hour for generator fuel in hot part of the day. So, on average, about a half gallon of gas per hour? How quickly does the average generator recharge batteries?513Views0likes0CommentsRe: New RV Owner with power(solar) questions.
DiploStrat wrote: My truck, Nedeke Luka does not have: -- A generator, or, -- Propane. It does have: -- Induction cooktop/convection microwave -- Air conditioner -- Fans These are powered by: -- 600w of solar -- 250A of alternators Charging: -- 600Ah of AGM batteries If I can do it, so can you. My favorite oracles are: -- Handy Bob: Handy Bob and -- AM Solar: AM Solar - the company that sold my solar kit. You can read more here: DiploStrat Not all of this will apply to your situation but it is possible to get much better solar/battery performance than many people realize. And no, I don't plug in at campsites. This sounds amazing! I could afford to potentially do something like this to avoid generator usage for A/C needs. Where/how do the alternators come into play?514Views0likes0CommentsRe: New RV Owner with power(solar) questions.
tpi wrote: I think the 200 watts is fine. Thats what I have. I have 300 amp hours of battery capacity, but 225 should do (2 6 volts). If I'm in a mild climate I usually do not need to run generator at all on a trip. I think w/ 200 watts solar and conservation you will not need to run generator 1-3 hours per day. I'll be in the desert with 100+F degree heat....I'll probably need to run the generator a little bit, right? I won't be able to power that off my batteries, correct?301Views0likes0CommentsRe: New RV Owner with power(solar) questions.
tpi wrote: The power converter is useful for recharge when hooked up to AC, or recharge when running generator. I don't know how long you'll be camping at a stretch. But for some of us who camp less than a week at a stretch there is no need for the solar to completely keep up with usage. There can be a small daily deficit. This can be made up by the solar system once finished camping, or the power converter w/ generator use or a night in RV park along the way. As one with small solar system (no plans to expand), I concentrated on the demand aspect too. I have all LED/fluorescent lamps. Laptop draws 13 watts. I carry enough blankets I can turn the furnace way down at night. I use propane for all heating tasks: coffee, baking, cooking-equipment that has already been provided by mfg. This sounds a bit like where I'm at. My furnace is gas powered ( i think). I don't have a microwave. I would easily swap all my interior bulbs for LED to save power. Do you think 200 watts of solar is over-kill? We will be doing one 8-10 day trip annually, and we will be periodically running the generator during that time...say 1-3 hours a day. Am I overdoing it on what I think I need for solar?301Views0likes0CommentsRe: New RV Owner with power(solar) questions.
jsw513 wrote: 2oldman wrote: Start here: 12v side of life. amazing! I'll read this once I put the little man down for bed. Hadn't found this one in my googling! Looks pretty comprehensive, and starting at the basics. Thank you! Wow! That was informative! I learned a ton reading that. So tell me if where I've settled is "correct". I'm thinking that 2 golf cart deep cycle 6v batteries wired together will suit my needs. Is the 200watt solar kit I liked above adequate to keep ~400 amp hours worth of battery alive under moderate usage? I realize I"ll have to rely on my generator for AC usage, but the outlets in my RV will have plenty of juice. The charge controller that comes with the kit will be sufficient to keep my batteries in good condition during storage, and during use? Would I have any need for the following?: http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-converters/inteli-power-9200-converter.htm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=partsshopping&utm_campaign=partsfeed&gclid=CjgKEAjw8r6dBRDZprbmndPi90sSJAB2U6dRxMNgmx18avOb_yc4QVvV2zseflxFiRACVXT70KYc4PD_BwE&gclid=CjgKEAjw8r6dBRDZprbmndPi90sSJAB2U6dRxMNgmx18avOb_yc4QVvV2zseflxFiRACVXT70KYc4PD_BwE&jadid=31882488744&jap=1o2&jkId=gpt:pt_191653&js=1&jsid=36859&jt=1&jr=http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-converters/inteli-power-9200-converter.htm%3Futm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dpartsshopping%26utm_campaign%3Dpartsfeed&gclid=CjgKEAjw8r6dBRDZprbmndPi90sSJAB2U6dRxMNgmx18avOb_yc4QVvV2zseflxFiRACVXT70KYc4PD_BwE As I understand it, that is really only good for charging the batteries while hooked up to AC, correct? As I understand it now, I wouldn't have any need for that with solar panels and a charge converter, no? Unless I'm running heavy loads in the evening, and have access to shore power. Thanks for your patience, as I'm just starting to understand how this whole system works.301Views0likes0CommentsRe: New RV Owner with power(solar) questions.
PSW wrote: I recently installed a Renogy system I bought from Amazon just like you had in your link, except it was the system with only one 100 watt panel, same controller. We boondocked for two weeks and were parked in partial shade most of the time and it did a reasonable job of keeping our batteries up (we have two 12 volts). I was pleased how well it did and frankly a little surprised but it obviously needed a little more juice because of our amount of use. So, I have on order another panel and will add it next week, giving me 200 watts total. With that, we can boondock in partial shade and stay charged just fine, based on our experience with the one panel. The controller is criticized on the Amazon site by some buyers. All I can say is it worked just fine for me. The main criticism is that the wires don't stay tight in the controller. The screw that tightens the wire in each entry point operates a gate type slide which closes on the wire. I suspect many people are just sticking in the wire and turning the screw and may in fact not be securing the wire properly because they didn't have it all the way into the gate before turning the screw. Examine it closely under a good light before you wire it up and you will instantly see what I mean and I don't think it is a problem. Paul Good to hear you had a positive experience with it! We won't be running TV's or microwaves. Just outlets and water pumps, and such. You have 2- 12v batteries...can I assume that's more power than me getting 2 deep cycle 6v batteries?301Views0likes0Comments
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