Kenmar1
Forum Member
I have just come across this web site / Forum by accident when exploring what options I have with my existing RV electrical set up.
Most commercially built motor homes appear to have only the most basic equipment designed to get you from one caravan park to the next.
We decided to significantly upgrade our 12v electrics before heading off for an extended trip. We pulled out the two 97amp lead acid batteries, substituted them with 2 120amp Lithium Iron batteries. We then purchased a Schaudt WA 121525 Booster to partner with the existing Schaudt Electroblock EBL 269-3 12v management system.
We brought in a separate feed from the Fiat Ducato alternator to the WA 121525 Booster. This charges our house batteries quite well when driving. The trickle charge component of the main EBL 269-3 controller I believe is minimal requiring many hours of connection either to a 240v mains supply or running a generator!
Now that we are only travelling short distances each day 40-50 klms, we are not putting enough charge back into our Lithium Iron batteries. Is there a way to run a 240v power feed to the Booster charger through a power reduction unit? We need to be able to boost our battery charging capacity. This would make running our generator far more productive.
Looking forward to advice on this problem.
Regards to all.
Kenmar1
Most commercially built motor homes appear to have only the most basic equipment designed to get you from one caravan park to the next.
We decided to significantly upgrade our 12v electrics before heading off for an extended trip. We pulled out the two 97amp lead acid batteries, substituted them with 2 120amp Lithium Iron batteries. We then purchased a Schaudt WA 121525 Booster to partner with the existing Schaudt Electroblock EBL 269-3 12v management system.
We brought in a separate feed from the Fiat Ducato alternator to the WA 121525 Booster. This charges our house batteries quite well when driving. The trickle charge component of the main EBL 269-3 controller I believe is minimal requiring many hours of connection either to a 240v mains supply or running a generator!
Now that we are only travelling short distances each day 40-50 klms, we are not putting enough charge back into our Lithium Iron batteries. Is there a way to run a 240v power feed to the Booster charger through a power reduction unit? We need to be able to boost our battery charging capacity. This would make running our generator far more productive.
Looking forward to advice on this problem.
Regards to all.
Kenmar1