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opinion:frater_secessus:prebuilt_van [2024/04/03 22:51] frater_secessus [figure out what you have] |
opinion:frater_secessus:prebuilt_van [2024/05/25 10:19] frater_secessus [battery banks] |
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====== Help: the power in my pre-built van doesn' | ====== Help: the power in my pre-built van doesn' | ||
- | This is a difficult problem, since neither you nor the people who want to help you know how your system is put together or designed to do. Coulda/ | + | This is a difficult problem, since neither you nor the people who want to help you know how your system is put together or what it is designed to do. Coulda/ |
Let's see if we can get you on your feet first, then we can worry about doing things the right way. | Let's see if we can get you on your feet first, then we can worry about doing things the right way. | ||
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Pay attention to what is happening so you can describe it clearly and accurately to people who want to help //but who cannot see your van.// | Pay attention to what is happening so you can describe it clearly and accurately to people who want to help //but who cannot see your van.// | ||
- | * useful information: | + | * useful information: |
+ | * "My inverter gives a E3 error and stops working when the battery monitor says voltage is below 11v" | ||
+ | * My inverter worked as expected until yesterday | ||
+ | * my inverter has never worked | ||
* ok information: | * ok information: | ||
* useless: | * useless: | ||
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House (" | House (" | ||
- | * How many are there? | + | |
- | * Do you see any capacity markings like Ah(amp-hours) or Wh((watt-hours)? | + | * Do you see any capacity markings like Ah(amp-hours) or Wh((watt-hours)? |
- | * Do you see any branding like Chins, LiTime, Ampere Time, SOK, Renogy, Eco-Worthy, or a goofy-sounding | + | * Do you see any branding like Chins, LiTime, Ampere Time, SOK, Renogy, Eco-Worthy, or a goofy-sounding Chinglish" |
- | * Do you see a model name, like //Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate//? | + | * Do you see a model name, like //Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate//? |
- | * Do you see any charging guidelines on the lable? | + | * Do you see any charging guidelines on the lable? |
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This is the least common form of charging since few vanfolk have the luxury of access to [[electrical: | This is the least common form of charging since few vanfolk have the luxury of access to [[electrical: | ||
- | When present, shore power chargers might be RV-style converters from Iota, PowerMax, Progressive, | + | When present, shore power chargers might be [[electrical: |
Sometimes people use shore power chargers that might not be made for vans/ | Sometimes people use shore power chargers that might not be made for vans/ | ||