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1993 Bushman camper trailer refit
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<blockquote data-quote="Occasional_panner" data-source="post: 364130" data-attributes="member: 7956"><p>There are multiple ways to set it up mate.</p><p>Consider a few things</p><p>How long will the trips be?</p><p>What will you power off the camper battery? </p><p>Estimated amp hours per day drawn from the camper battery?</p><p>Will you be driving each day or every couple of days with the camper hooked up?</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind your alternator is not a smart charger and will not look after your batteries, they will have a short life if that is how they will be charged.</p><p>Whether you go solar or dcdc charger or a combination to charge the camper battery will depend on the questions above.</p><p>No point having a dcdc if you are not driving it around a bit, however my dcdc has an mppt solar regulator inbuilt bcdc 1225d, but they are pricey.</p><p>Don't forget you can get second hand 190w panels for $80 from a place in Dandenong, I can get one for you and pass it on in a gt meet.</p><p>But they are 1800x800mm (you could always mount it on the roof on the 4wd) and you'll need an mppt controller to run it, not your pwm (another $100-150)</p><p></p><p>Lots of options some will overlap in handiness, some are dearer, some better suited to small use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Occasional_panner, post: 364130, member: 7956"] There are multiple ways to set it up mate. Consider a few things How long will the trips be? What will you power off the camper battery? Estimated amp hours per day drawn from the camper battery? Will you be driving each day or every couple of days with the camper hooked up? Keep in mind your alternator is not a smart charger and will not look after your batteries, they will have a short life if that is how they will be charged. Whether you go solar or dcdc charger or a combination to charge the camper battery will depend on the questions above. No point having a dcdc if you are not driving it around a bit, however my dcdc has an mppt solar regulator inbuilt bcdc 1225d, but they are pricey. Don't forget you can get second hand 190w panels for $80 from a place in Dandenong, I can get one for you and pass it on in a gt meet. But they are 1800x800mm (you could always mount it on the roof on the 4wd) and you'll need an mppt controller to run it, not your pwm (another $100-150) Lots of options some will overlap in handiness, some are dearer, some better suited to small use. [/QUOTE]
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