Awesome site for those who need electrical setup help

[TheBeardedWanderer88]

Not sure if theres a sticky thread on here to post helpful sites. But I came across this one and wanted to share, for those who aren't electrically inclined and don't think they can wire/design a system. This page and write up does an awesome job explaining it and has simple to follow diagrams.

http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Vehicles/PMRV/Electrical/Electrical.htm

 

[John61CT]

looks good, thanks!

 

[Weight]

They are kind of light on fuses. There has to be catastrophic fuses installed close to the battery. Within 7 inches is best. These protect the cables leading to inverters, chargers, and distribution fuse panels.

 

[highdesertranger]

it also appears they have bonded the ground and neutral on the AC side, big no,no. this is being discussed on another thread. highdesertranger

 

[galladanb]

Yeah, I saw that as well...

 

[TheBeardedWanderer88]

You're supposed to bond neutral to ground in the panel/source when talking AC voltage. It's right in the NEC code book, the only time this would be true is if it was in an AC subpanel.

 

[highdesertranger]

"You're supposed to bond neutral to ground". NOT EVER on a vehicle. the code you are referring to is for a house not mobile. if you do it on a vehicle you are running the risk of electrocution. bonding neutral to ground on a vehicle is bad advice at best, dangerous at worse. EVERYBODY HEED THIS NEVER BOND THE NEUTRAL TO GROUND ON A VEHICLE. highdesertranger

 

[John61CT]

Good explanation here http://noshockzone.org/generator-ground-neutral-bonding/

 

[TheBeardedWanderer88]

"You're supposed to bond neutral to ground". NOT EVER on a vehicle. the code you are referring to is for a house not mobile. if you do it on a vehicle you are running the risk of electrocution. bonding neutral to ground on a vehicle is bad advice at best, dangerous at worse. EVERYBODY HEED THIS NEVER BOND THE NEUTRAL TO GROUND ON A VEHICLE. highdesertranger

I guess theres a TON of conflicting info our there then from people with camper vans and electricians alike, my apologies

 

[highdesertranger]

go to the link that John posted it explains it well. highdesertranger

 

[TheBeardedWanderer88]

go to the link that John posted it explains it well. highdesertranger

I am in the trades for a living, I do plumbing/HVAC, I discussed this with electricians on jobs before in the past. I guess its time I educate them on RV wiring, I was also going by the photo I posted which I have read on several RV websites. Sorry if I came across as a "know-it-all"

 

[highdesertranger]

no need to apologize, it's a common mistake. what's important is you are willing to learn. you didn't come across as a know it all you just stated what you knew from houses, which was true. highdesertranger

 

[John61CT]

And most sparkies aren't up on marine/auto/RV DC is its own speciality.

Challenge is these intersection areas.