solar system

[Don Bradner]

Like Gary said, it might be 6-volts in series-parallel. That's what I changed
mine to. In any case, throw a voltmeter on the output and see if you can find
more than 12V (13.4V) anywhere.

On 7/6/2011 at 2:12 PM Jamie Brandt wrote:

>Ya know Im not sure I will have to look again but I thou-rt they were in
>hooked
>up with the positive side going to the negative side
>what dose that mien??
>parallel or series?????
>
>
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>From: Don Bradner
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wed, July 6, 2011 3:08:06 PM
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: solar system
>
>
>I noted your reference to 48 volts in a prior post and assumed it was a
>mistake.
>
>What makes you think you have a 48-volt system?
>
>Stock on a 90 would be a single bank of 6 batteries serving both house and
>chassis. I've seen one where a separate engine bank was installed
>aftermarket,
>but the house remained 12 volts. Switching to 48 would require changing
>way too
>much stuff for no real gain.
>
>First guess is that you are seeing parallel but thinking series
>connections, but
>if I'm wrong I would love to hear about all of the changes made to make
>48-volt
>work, along with the big question: Why?
>
>Don Bradner
>90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>On 7/6/2011 at 6:27 PM Jamie wrote:
>
>>KENT
>>I HAVE A 48 VOLT BATTERIE SYSTEM HOUSE BATTERIES IM WANTING TO KNOW IF I
>>COULD ATTACH A SOLAR SYSTEM INTO THIS OR DOSE IT HAVE TO BE STAND ALONE
>>AND IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE TO GET THIS??
>>THANK YOU
>>JAMIE
>>JAMIEJBRANDT@...
>>
>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kent" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Jamie,
>>> I have an extensive solar system on my 98 LX. I have added onto a number
>>of time over the years. We are "boondockers" and spend most of the winter
>>in desert without hook-ups. Just what information did you need.
>>> Kent Johnson
>>>
>>>
>>> "odgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jamiejbrandt" wrote:
>>> >
>>> > dose anyone know anything about solar systems for the RV
>>> > I would like to put some type of system to charge my house batteries
>>that are 48 volt
>>> > 1990 wb40
>>> > Jamie Brandt
>>> > Florida
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
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