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frater_secessus [Help: the power in my pre-built van doesn't work] 		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't work ====== ====== Help:  the power in my pre-built van doesn't work ======
  
-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/woulda/shoulda don't matter right now because you're stuck without power. +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/woulda/shoulda((ie, could have identified what was installed //before// buying it)) don't matter right now because you're stuck without power. 
  
 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:  "My inverter gives a E3 error and stops working when the battery monitor says voltage is below 11v"+  * 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:  "my inverter doesn't work when voltage is 11v"   * ok information:  "my inverter doesn't work when voltage is 11v"
   * useless:  "my inverter doesn't work"   * useless:  "my inverter doesn't work"
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 House ("living area") battery banks are usually large and often the size and shape of the van starter battery you've seen under the hood.  There are likely thick red/black cables connecting them to the rest of the system.  There may be one or more batteries in the bank, and can be arranged in [[electrical:12v:parallel_serial|parallel or series]].  House ("living area") battery banks are usually large and often the size and shape of the van starter battery you've seen under the hood.  There are likely thick red/black cables connecting them to the rest of the system.  There may be one or more batteries in the bank, and can be arranged in [[electrical:12v:parallel_serial|parallel or series]]. 
  
-* How many are there? +  * 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 "Chinglish" name?((looks like English but the word choice and word order suggest it's translated from Chinese.  The vast majority of vandwelling power compenents are made in China.)) +  * Do you see any branding like Chins, LiTime, Ampere Time, SOK, Renogy, Eco-Worthy, or a goofy-sounding Chinglish" name?((looks like English but the word choice and word order suggest it's translated from Chinese.  The vast majority of vandwelling power compenents are made in China.)) 
-* 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?((charging voltage, float voltage, charging amps, etc))+  * Do  you see any charging guidelines on the lable?((charging voltage, float voltage, charging amps, etc))
  
  
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 This is the least common form of charging since few vanfolk have the luxury of access to [[electrical:shore_power|grid power]].  This is the least common form of charging since few vanfolk have the luxury of access to [[electrical:shore_power|grid power]]. 
  
-When present, shore power chargers might be RV-style converters from Iota, PowerMax, Progressive, WFCO.  +When present, shore power chargers might be [[electrical:converter|RV-style converters]] from Iota, PowerMax, Progressive, WFCO.   
 Sometimes people use shore power chargers that might not be made for vans/rvs:  Noco, Schumacher, etc.  Sometimes people use shore power chargers that might not be made for vans/rvs:  Noco, Schumacher, etc. 
  
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