I recently downsized my van from a 2013 Jayco Discovery to a 2005 Jayco Freedom. The freedom had a centurion power supply, battery charger. It was useless as a battery charger & only had five 12 volt fuse outlets that were all used. A couple of lighting circuits were doubled up on fuses.
I removed the centurion & fitted a 240 volt 10 amp ctek charger, a ctek 250s dual regulator, & a narva 12 outlet fuse block. I also fitted a shunt type amp meter so I know what load - charge is happening.
I fitted a 120 watt solar panel on the roof, & I have a 100 watt folding panel which I rarely carry.
I have a 100 a/h battery which is enough for a few hours tv, lights & charge lap top, phones, cameras etc. I've never seen battery voltage below 12.3. I charge devices through the day when there is solar input. When the battery dies I will replace it with a 120 a/h.
looks great, interested where you got your meter from, cheers
Hi David, the volt meter & amp meter are from jaycar. Approx $20 & $40. The amp meter is a negative, shunt type, all the charge & load has to go through the shunt. It is accurate with charge & load current, but zeros at -.3. For $40 I can live with that.
Great job - I must admit when I opened first photo I thought to myself; Öh! Crikes" He has made it out of metal - and I had that "How do I tell him quandary" - the subsequent photos however were detailed enough to qualm my initial reactions. Definitely a very pretty and professional job.
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