So I’ve already posted about my recent install of my SCC to complete my small 200 W solar system. And I’m all good with everything, except these other questions;
I also went and purchased a new, 92 Ah AGM house battery to upgrade my 4.5 year old, 66 amp hour, lead acid one, (it was the biggest one I could fit in my step well), just so I have a little extra run time for my new 12 V refrigerator when I make frequent stops for fuel & lunch etc.. I first fully charged it before I installed it.
I’ve been reading how an AGM battery needs a little more higher voltage then My lead acid starting battery to be fully charged. My set up, in my 2018, Ford E450, class C motorhome, is as follows; I have an OEM, 120 amp alternator, Going to my OEM, battery isolation solenoid, wired to my house battery. I am concerned that my alternators regulator will only dish out enough voltage to charge the profile of my lead acid battery, and my AGM will never be fully charged.
So, would the “easiest” way to solve this issue be to just purchase and install a second AGM battery, for my starting engine battery? Will the charging profile now be consistent across-the-board from my alternator? Will this overwork my alternator? And what about my converter/charger, when I’m plugged into shore power?
I also know I can purchase a DC to DC charger, I’ve been looking at the Renogy 20 amp as well as the Victron 20 amp. However, this would require a little reconfiguring of my wiring with some additional parts. I’m looking to just solve this the “easiest” way as possible without harming my alternator, while keeping my new AGM up to snuff.
So am I worried much about nothing? Should I just leave everything alone?
I also went and purchased a new, 92 Ah AGM house battery to upgrade my 4.5 year old, 66 amp hour, lead acid one, (it was the biggest one I could fit in my step well), just so I have a little extra run time for my new 12 V refrigerator when I make frequent stops for fuel & lunch etc.. I first fully charged it before I installed it.
I’ve been reading how an AGM battery needs a little more higher voltage then My lead acid starting battery to be fully charged. My set up, in my 2018, Ford E450, class C motorhome, is as follows; I have an OEM, 120 amp alternator, Going to my OEM, battery isolation solenoid, wired to my house battery. I am concerned that my alternators regulator will only dish out enough voltage to charge the profile of my lead acid battery, and my AGM will never be fully charged.
So, would the “easiest” way to solve this issue be to just purchase and install a second AGM battery, for my starting engine battery? Will the charging profile now be consistent across-the-board from my alternator? Will this overwork my alternator? And what about my converter/charger, when I’m plugged into shore power?
I also know I can purchase a DC to DC charger, I’ve been looking at the Renogy 20 amp as well as the Victron 20 amp. However, this would require a little reconfiguring of my wiring with some additional parts. I’m looking to just solve this the “easiest” way as possible without harming my alternator, while keeping my new AGM up to snuff.
So am I worried much about nothing? Should I just leave everything alone?