My plan is to remove the electric fireplace, which seems to be a complete waste of space for a boondocking camper, and make that my battery compartment. I will install the battle born 270 AH dragonfly in that compartment.
I assume the solar controller will be installed there too with a remote Bluetooth control mounted on the wall nearby. The wiring for the solar panels will come through the roof directly above the compartment through a previously installed entry port.
There is a dedicated 15 amp receptacle in the compartment for the fireplace. My plan is to disconnect the converter presently in use and put a 60 amp Progressive Dynamics converter in the new battery compartment and use the furnace 15 amp receptacle for power.
I will also install a switched 2000 watt converter in that compartment. The fireplace is directly behind my outdoor kitchen. There is presently a receptacle there that I would modify for use with the inverter and I would add one in the battery compartment for occasional indoor use. My understanding is I don't want to come directly off the battery with the converter because the battery monitor won't pick up the load. More research on exactly how to wire the inverter up.
Anyway the plan is coming together slowly. Any advice will be appreciated.
I assume the solar controller will be installed there too with a remote Bluetooth control mounted on the wall nearby. The wiring for the solar panels will come through the roof directly above the compartment through a previously installed entry port.
There is a dedicated 15 amp receptacle in the compartment for the fireplace. My plan is to disconnect the converter presently in use and put a 60 amp Progressive Dynamics converter in the new battery compartment and use the furnace 15 amp receptacle for power.
I will also install a switched 2000 watt converter in that compartment. The fireplace is directly behind my outdoor kitchen. There is presently a receptacle there that I would modify for use with the inverter and I would add one in the battery compartment for occasional indoor use. My understanding is I don't want to come directly off the battery with the converter because the battery monitor won't pick up the load. More research on exactly how to wire the inverter up.
Anyway the plan is coming together slowly. Any advice will be appreciated.