RV Electrical: Overview of Power Management

2017-07-06 • SEND FEEDBACK •
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The things needed for a solid Sprinter van or RV electrical system include at the least:

• Ample battery capacity.
• A means to charge the batteries, such as a 2nd alternator, solar, generator, shore power, etc.
• Wiring from the charging device to the batteries.
• Shore power charging option (some power inverters have this option).
• Heavy gauge wire for alternator to battery, along charging along with a charging regulator.
• For cold conditions, some kind of temperature-sensing safety mechanism so as to not damage batteries by charging them when too cold. Should be internal to batteries ideally.
• High-grade power inverter to convert DC to AC power (2000 watts or more, pure sine wave preferred).
• Status monitoring panel to see depletion, charging, and current status.
• Wiring from power inverter to DC and AC outlets with suitable fuses.
• For solar, a solar regulator compatible with the battery type.

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