So, I've built up the system that I originally had, added more, took away some, and want to add more. I'll outline what I have first. Then ask a few questions to those with much more knowledge than I.
Here's what I have:
Odyssey 2150 Main Battery
Odyssey 2150 Auxiliary battery
National Luna Dual Isolator and controller.
3 Renogy solar panels
1 Renogy controller
Here's how it is connected:
1. The Renogy panels are connected to the controller, and controller to auxiliary battery with a 30A fuse.
2. The National Luna Dual Isolator is connected to the main battery positive with 100A fuse at main battery side.
3. The National Luna Dual isolator is connected to the Auxiliary battery positive with a 100A fuse.
4. There is a negative cable from main to auxiliary battery.
5. There is a 1/0 cable running from Auxiliary battery to the rear where I have a blue sea systems fuse panel.
Here's what I want to add:
Shore power to trickle charge, or charge as needed both batteries.
Can I connect shore power / charger to only the Auxiliary battery? Would that charge both?
Do I need to connect shore power / charge to both batteries?
What are the issues, or better said, how do I do this correctly?
Thanks for any input, I appreciate it.
Here's what I have:
Odyssey 2150 Main Battery
Odyssey 2150 Auxiliary battery
National Luna Dual Isolator and controller.
3 Renogy solar panels
1 Renogy controller
Here's how it is connected:
1. The Renogy panels are connected to the controller, and controller to auxiliary battery with a 30A fuse.
2. The National Luna Dual Isolator is connected to the main battery positive with 100A fuse at main battery side.
3. The National Luna Dual isolator is connected to the Auxiliary battery positive with a 100A fuse.
4. There is a negative cable from main to auxiliary battery.
5. There is a 1/0 cable running from Auxiliary battery to the rear where I have a blue sea systems fuse panel.
Here's what I want to add:
Shore power to trickle charge, or charge as needed both batteries.
Can I connect shore power / charger to only the Auxiliary battery? Would that charge both?
Do I need to connect shore power / charge to both batteries?
What are the issues, or better said, how do I do this correctly?
Thanks for any input, I appreciate it.