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03-17-2021, 10:54 AM #1
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How is RV power distributed for charging?
My 25G has a 30A service and a WFCO 8955 converter (55 amp charger).
I'm considering a WFCO Lithium replacement converter (it's only a 50 amp charger though).
Does the distribution panel limit the maximum charge current based on available current after all loads are totaled up?
Meaning:
After a weekend of dry camping, I need to recharge the batteries.
If I'm running the A/C's and some other stuff cleaning up; I'm around 28 amps now from shore power.
It doesn't leave much for charging before maxing out the service.
From the spec's, for charging, the converter draws about 6A @ 120VAC for max charging (14.6VDC @ 50A), but
I only have 2 amps left.
The 25G has load shedding, so it's supposed to cut off the water heater, one or both A/C's to keep it from over loading.
Does the battery charger have priority for max charging or only uses what's left?
I know it's kind of a really technical question, but it would help me decide if buying a separate charger for the batteries would be more practical. As mentioned in another post by @Heavysledz, plugging it into shore power separately might be better.
I'm putting in 554 Ah LiFEPO4 battery bank, so less than 50A charge would take more time than I want.
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03-20-2021, 09:52 PM #2
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The WFCO panels don't have any smarts beyond circuit breakers. For that matter their chargers don't have much for smarts either.
I can't find any technical info on the 'load shedding' though I would think the charger/converter would have top priority. The 12V systems are critical, lights, controls, etc. If I had that rig I'd read the manual very carefully. Knowing exactly how it shuts things off sounds like very critical information.Rick
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03-21-2021, 05:22 AM #3
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From GD Parts Lookup it appears 25G uses Precision Circuits Midi-PCS
Momentum 2021 25G-Class > Electrical
MONITOR PANEL 30 AMP EMS MIDI-PCS - REF ID 361WHACMIC4.0K192 https://www.granddesignrv.com/owner-...s/detail/59643
TERMINAL BLOCK MINI PCS I/O MODULE https://www.granddesignrv.com/owner-...s/detail/58453
Looks as though it'd shed 4 loads
https://precisioncircuitsinc.com/product/midi-pcs/
http://www.precisioncircuitsinc.com/...i-Manual-B.pdf
Momentum G-Class 30A
http://precisioncircuitsinc.com/wp-c...n-08-07-19.pdf
One Control on some models is handling load shedding.Last edited by gbkims; 03-21-2021 at 06:13 AM. Reason: Typos
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04-07-2021, 10:52 AM #4
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Drives me crazy when people don't follow up, so...
I just wanted to say that I bought a separate 75A Charger, and thanks for the input.
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