Good morning! So I am a new GD RV owner and desiring to outfit my Reflection 303 RLS with some additional solar capacity, lithium batteries and an inverter to power the TV, sound system and BR player to watch a few movies while on our weekend boondocking trips. I have read this forum and received lots of useful info by the pros who are blazing the trails that I haven't yet. According to what I have read...here is my draft plan. Can everyone chime in and see if I am tracking?
-- Add 2 more solar panels to my existing 165w Furrion OEM panel. Utilize the same control interface box on the roof and the existing 10 gauge wire for the additional panels. I'm assuming I can run two more in series with my existing and still stay within the same wire size for the amperage.
-- Add a new 2-3000 watt inverter with auto transfer switch and wire it into the existing "inverter pre-wire" scenario that exists from the factory per Ken's diagram. If I use an inverter with an auto transfer switch built in...I will not need an external transfer switch. My question here is....do I need an inverter/charger or just an inverter? Since I am only desiring to power the three circuits that GD has mapped via the fuse panel....and will leave the factory converter/charger in place....which one do I need and why?
-- Replace the LA batteries that cam with the unit for about 400-500aH of my fav LiPO4 batteries. I have one Big Battery now with 228aH and I may add an additional in parallel.
I'm thinking this combo will more than suffice for my 12 frigerator needs, the water pump and some LED lighting, occasional movie viewing, furnace usage if required, and extra reserve. What am I missing and is my logic sound? On the solar panels...is there a specific brand or model that works better with that I have? Are there ones that work better with partial shading? What is my determining criteria for expanding that solar array and using the current connection point on the roof and the wiring to the Furrion MPPT charge controller that already exists.
Thanks for the help!
-- Add 2 more solar panels to my existing 165w Furrion OEM panel. Utilize the same control interface box on the roof and the existing 10 gauge wire for the additional panels. I'm assuming I can run two more in series with my existing and still stay within the same wire size for the amperage.
-- Add a new 2-3000 watt inverter with auto transfer switch and wire it into the existing "inverter pre-wire" scenario that exists from the factory per Ken's diagram. If I use an inverter with an auto transfer switch built in...I will not need an external transfer switch. My question here is....do I need an inverter/charger or just an inverter? Since I am only desiring to power the three circuits that GD has mapped via the fuse panel....and will leave the factory converter/charger in place....which one do I need and why?
-- Replace the LA batteries that cam with the unit for about 400-500aH of my fav LiPO4 batteries. I have one Big Battery now with 228aH and I may add an additional in parallel.
I'm thinking this combo will more than suffice for my 12 frigerator needs, the water pump and some LED lighting, occasional movie viewing, furnace usage if required, and extra reserve. What am I missing and is my logic sound? On the solar panels...is there a specific brand or model that works better with that I have? Are there ones that work better with partial shading? What is my determining criteria for expanding that solar array and using the current connection point on the roof and the wiring to the Furrion MPPT charge controller that already exists.
Thanks for the help!
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