Jack Mayer Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 For those interested in such things, here is a high level design layout - including major components - I did for an HDT being used primarily as a toterhome. It has all the same things in it as an RV. So I thought there might be some interest in the components and system sizing. LINK to picture Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Yokum Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 . Jack - Any pics -or info- on/of the Toterhome? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Lookin good! Can't think of a thing other than maybe a convenience disconnect inline of the Ample solenoid. Let me guess.. you've done this before, right? Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Wilma Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Jack, I really like how you integrated everything under the monitoring and control of the ARC-50. Very nice. I am a little puzzled trying to figure out why two 30 amp circuits to the inverter - i know you have a good reason but I give up. Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017 Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Jack, I really like how you integrated everything under the monitoring and control of the ARC-50. Very nice. I am a little puzzled trying to figure out why two 30 amp circuits to the inverter - i know you have a good reason but I give up. I'm guessing the inverter will accept 240V/30A, to be able to drive the (inverter-fed) House 120V loads while also delivering charge current to the battery bank. The two 30A circuits denote that it's fed from 240V, and probably also signify that the 240V/50A shore power connection has a >=20A/20A margin for the remaining (non-inverter-fed) House 120V loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I was just taking another look at your link before my morning cuppa. Bear with me... I'm not really seeing pre-wiring for a wind turbine or a Tesla plug. What's that about?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Wilma Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I'm guessing the inverter will accept 240V/30A, to be able to drive the (inverter-fed) House 120V loads while also delivering charge current to the battery bank. The two 30A circuits denote that it's fed from 240V, and probably also signify that the 240V/50A shore power connection has a >=20A/20A margin for the remaining (non-inverter-fed) House 120V loads. That was my guess too but didn't think Magnum had that feature in the 12vdc product line. Jack will enlighten us. Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017 Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 The inverter can transfer 60 amps. Either as two 30's or a single 60. Except if you have a 50 amp input you cannot do a single 60 - you have two legs of 50. So the two 30's gets you your maximum power feeding the subpanel. OK, I should have looked at that drawing closer before posting it. The original was done for a different inverter - actually a prototype that never was produced. So I'll amend the drawing to show a 50 amp single line. Ignore the dual 30's. (But you get the concept) Sorry about the confusion. The drawing is updated. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Should there be an isolator to prevent the start batteries discharging under house loads or does the parallel solenoid somehow cover that? "There are No Experts, Do the Math!" 2014 Freightliner Cascadia DD16 600hp 1850ft-lb 18spd 3.31 260"wb SpaceCraft S-470 SKP #131740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Should there be an isolator to prevent the start batteries discharging under house loads or does the parallel solenoid somehow cover that? It is covered by the Ample Power stuff.....There are other versions of smart regulators that can be used. In this case the Ample product was specified, but there are certainly others. If I can find the initial Bill of Materials I'll link to it. That provides pricing and references to parts. OK, if curious here are "some" of the parts. Mainly the major parts. Many can be acquired locally, but I list online references. Many can be obtained cheaper elsewhere if you search. In addition, this specified the narrower Grape solar panels, but typically I'd use Sunpower Mono panels in the 300 watt+ range if I could. But space constraints sometimes drives design decisions. This is just the listing - the design document has the details in it. I'm posting this for the "curious". It is not necessarily a design that would meet someone else's requirements. I caution against just "using" this without considering the specific circumstances of a particular implementation. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Thanks Jack I was unaware of Ample. I read the diagram as having an ample (capacity-wise) parallel solenoid. "There are No Experts, Do the Math!" 2014 Freightliner Cascadia DD16 600hp 1850ft-lb 18spd 3.31 260"wb SpaceCraft S-470 SKP #131740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.