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== Solar & House Battery Setup ==
 
== Solar & House Battery Setup ==
  
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[http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452520&highlight=charge+control+panel http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452520&highlight=charge+control+panel]
 
[http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452520&highlight=charge+control+panel http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452520&highlight=charge+control+panel]
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[[File:Westfalia-Solar-Charge.jpg]]
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Based on the above circuit here is my setup
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[[File:Betsy Solar Setup-a.jpg]]
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[[File:Betsy Solar Setup-b.jpg]]
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[[File:Betsy Solar Setup-c.jpg]]
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Updated shore-power and maintainer
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[[File:BetsySolarChargeProMariner.jpg]]
  
 
=== Voltage Regulator ===
 
=== Voltage Regulator ===
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When you add connections inline in wiring, you should try to always make the load end the male, the feeder the female. That way when you disconnect it, or if it ever comes apart by itself, you don't have an exposed hot male tip hanging around. Having the shielded female on the hot side means that that hot connector is covered when it's disconnected.
 
When you add connections inline in wiring, you should try to always make the load end the male, the feeder the female. That way when you disconnect it, or if it ever comes apart by itself, you don't have an exposed hot male tip hanging around. Having the shielded female on the hot side means that that hot connector is covered when it's disconnected.
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===== Ebrake =====
 
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I see one wire heading toward driver door. Gray with green stripe
 
  
 
==== Aux Battery Voltage Measurement ====
 
==== Aux Battery Voltage Measurement ====
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==== Manufacturers ====
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==== Odyssey ====
  
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[http://www.odysseybatteries.com/mainpages/batteries.htm Odyssey] - PC1200MJT recommended for starter, the PC1500 & PC1700 for the seats
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I chose Odyssey for Betsy's battery manufacture of choice
  
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[http://www.lifelinebatteries.com/rvdeepcyclebatteries.php LifeLine]
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[http://www.odysseybatteries.com/mainpages/batteries.htm Odyssey] - PC1200MJT recommended for starter, the PC1500 & PC1750 for under the seats
  
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These are possible options for the driver & passenger seat.
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[http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=602412&highlight=odyssey+1750 my Odyssey PC1750 TheSamba Post]
  
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Standard Group 41 battery
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Odyssey PC1200 -  LHW - 7.87 x 6.66 x 6.80" | 199.9 x 169.1 x 172.7mm | 38.2lbs | 42(Ah 20Hr)
  
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[http://www.lifelinebatteries.com/rvflyer.php?id=2 LifeLine GPL-27T] - 100Ah
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Odyssey PC1750 - Group 65 - LWH - 11.83 x 7.20 x 7.43" | 300.5 x 182.9 x 188.7mm | 58lbs | 74(Ah 20Hr)
  
 
=== Indel ASU Fridge ===
 
=== Indel ASU Fridge ===
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[http://www.indelwebastomarineusa.com/Products/Fridges_and_Freezers/us/html/8147.html Cruise49]
 
[http://www.indelwebastomarineusa.com/Products/Fridges_and_Freezers/us/html/8147.html Cruise49]
  
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AGM charge: 100% = 12.8, 75% = 12.5, 50% = 12.2, 25% = 11.9.  
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=== Propex Heater ===
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[http://www.westyventures.com/propex.html Westy Ventures] - Karl is your guy for Propex!
  
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Most alternators will not get an AGM battery to 100%. A good strong solar panel or plug-in 3-stage charger is usually required. With these, a bulk charge is done first at slightly under 14V but high amps, then the absorption stage starts at about 14.4V but lower amperage until it reaches 100% charge, then goes to float or 'maintenance' charge. I'm still learning myself, so if I've missed something please feel free to add to this, those of you with more experience.
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=== Solar Panels ===
  
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As far as batteries go - so far I have been mildly disappointed with Interstate, Optima, Deka. The Sears Platinum version (less expensive than) of the Odyssey seems robust, but for only my latest personal choice is the Lifeline batteries. Expensive but worth it.
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====  CURRENT - Hightop Rack ====
  
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[http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=521652&highlight=diesel+odyssey http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=521652&highlight=diesel+odyssey]
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I'm reusing the same Zamp Solar 80w panel used on my PopTop and placing the panel rear of hightop and a MightyMax 150w panel on the front slant.  
  
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[http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=480243&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=propex+heater&start=20 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=480243&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=propex+heater&start=20]
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'''230w total!'''
  
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=== Propex Heater ===
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The Front Solar Rack & Solar (150w)
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[[File:BetsyFrontSolar.jpg]]
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[[File:BetsyFrontSolar2.jpg]]
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The Rear Solar Rack
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[[File:BetsyHighTopRearSolarPanelRack.jpg]]
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Rear 80w panel installed
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[[File:BetsyHighTopRearSolarPanel.jpg]]
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==== OLD - Luggage Rack ====
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I used Zamp Solar's 80w Airstream panel 20x40 as seen [http://www.zampsolar.com/rv-solar-kits/airstream-solar-rv-kits/ here]
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Here are some photos of my project
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[[File:BetsySolar-panel-a.jpg]]
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[[File:BetsySolar-panel-b.jpg]]
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[[File:BetsySolar-panel-c.jpg]]
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[[File:BetsySolar-panel-d.jpg]]
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==== External ====
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Because my fridge pushes too much on the City Water hook-up that was removed. Instead, I bought a City Electrical Box from [http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1357_1413/110-volt-ac-camper-electrical-hook-up-box.html Van-Cafe] and hollowed it out and placed an external RV connector:
  
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Anyone know if its possible to hook a propex up to the old fridge propane line?
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[[File:Betsy-solar-external.jpg]]]
  
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Yes - remove the old fridge line and fitting at the regulator tee, install a 3/8" NPT x 1/4" compression fitting, run the 1/4" copper to the Propex. Alternately, I can supply a 3/8" compression fitting for the Propex to use the existing fridge line, if it reaches the heater. But don't replace the gas fitting on the heater with an NPT fitting please- the heater threads are BSPT, not NPT.
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The external RV port goes by may names, but if you search for [http://www.zampsolar.com/product/roof-sidewall-solar-port/ ZS-RV-ROOF/SIDEWALL] you should find it
  
 
=== Stock Circuit Changes ===
 
=== Stock Circuit Changes ===
  
 
Stock Fuse 3 runs the dome lights, stereo, and other components. This should be routed to the aux.
 
Stock Fuse 3 runs the dome lights, stereo, and other components. This should be routed to the aux.
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== Comments ==
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Latest revision as of 01:10, 13 February 2019

Solar & House Battery Setup

PDXWesty Solar Setup

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452520&highlight=charge+control+panel

Westfalia-Solar-Charge.jpg

Based on the above circuit here is my setup

Betsy Solar Setup-a.jpg

Betsy Solar Setup-b.jpg

Betsy Solar Setup-c.jpg

Updated shore-power and maintainer

BetsySolarChargeProMariner.jpg

Voltage Regulator

This is required to pump up 14.1v+ for any AGM or Deep Cycle battery.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=363115&highlight=voltage+regulator+15v

Alternator Charging Relay

Yandina C100 - Charge Relay

The Yandina voltage regulation (blue wire) is used with AGM to limit the charging voltage to 14.2 volts or less. Apparently, AGM batteries don't like higher voltages.

Aux Battery

Connectors / Wiring

When you add connections inline in wiring, you should try to always make the load end the male, the feeder the female. That way when you disconnect it, or if it ever comes apart by itself, you don't have an exposed hot male tip hanging around. Having the shielded female on the hot side means that that hot connector is covered when it's disconnected.

Aux Battery Voltage Measurement

Voltage Reading State Of Charge
12.84 Volts or higher 100%
12.60 Volts 75%
12.18 Volts 50%
11.88 Volts 25%

Odyssey

I chose Odyssey for Betsy's battery manufacture of choice

Odyssey - PC1200MJT recommended for starter, the PC1500 & PC1750 for under the seats

my Odyssey PC1750 TheSamba Post

Odyssey PC1200 - LHW - 7.87 x 6.66 x 6.80" | 199.9 x 169.1 x 172.7mm | 38.2lbs | 42(Ah 20Hr)

Odyssey PC1750 - Group 65 - LWH - 11.83 x 7.20 x 7.43" | 300.5 x 182.9 x 188.7mm | 58lbs | 74(Ah 20Hr)

Indel ASU Fridge

Cruise49

Propex Heater

Westy Ventures - Karl is your guy for Propex!

Solar Panels

CURRENT - Hightop Rack

I'm reusing the same Zamp Solar 80w panel used on my PopTop and placing the panel rear of hightop and a MightyMax 150w panel on the front slant.

230w total!

The Front Solar Rack & Solar (150w)

BetsyFrontSolar.jpg

BetsyFrontSolar2.jpg

The Rear Solar Rack

BetsyHighTopRearSolarPanelRack.jpg

Rear 80w panel installed

BetsyHighTopRearSolarPanel.jpg

OLD - Luggage Rack

I used Zamp Solar's 80w Airstream panel 20x40 as seen here

Here are some photos of my project

BetsySolar-panel-a.jpg

BetsySolar-panel-b.jpg

BetsySolar-panel-c.jpg

BetsySolar-panel-d.jpg

External

Because my fridge pushes too much on the City Water hook-up that was removed. Instead, I bought a City Electrical Box from Van-Cafe and hollowed it out and placed an external RV connector:

Betsy-solar-external.jpg]

The external RV port goes by may names, but if you search for ZS-RV-ROOF/SIDEWALL you should find it

Stock Circuit Changes

Stock Fuse 3 runs the dome lights, stereo, and other components. This should be routed to the aux.

Comments

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