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Old 10-31-2018, 11:20 AM   #1
McIver
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Design Help 3400RL

I have begun the process of upgrading so that I can boondock. It is not DIY as I don't want to kill myself or burn down my rig. Have all the help I need with system design but my tech is questioning where equipment will go. This is to those that have cell systems in their 3400RL rig. Where to put the battery monitor, inverter /charger, cell controller (needs to be close to house batteries as possible but not in same compartment). Need this info by Nov.5, please.
 
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Old 10-31-2018, 03:21 PM   #2
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Here are a few pictures of my install starting with where I mounted my combiner box.
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Location of Inverter and Charge Controller.
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Directly behind it are my batteries and wiring, fuse and cutoff switch for Inverter and a whole house cutoff switch for my battery bank.
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To the right of this picture is where I mounted my shunt for the Trimetric.
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Inside above the control panel I mounted my EMS, Inverter switch and the Trimetric. Click image for larger version

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Hope this helps. Sorry I couldn't orientate a couple of those photos.
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Old 10-31-2018, 04:04 PM   #3
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On our old 3400 I ran the cable from the solar panels down the cabinets where the pantry was. I put the controller panel in the hallway alone with the control for the inverter. I put the inverter in the basement with the controller for the solar panels. I ran the wires from the controller thru the basement wall to the batteries.
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