
In the original wiring diagram, it looks like he's using a 250A terminal fuse, would that be correct for the Orion as well?
For the fuse, what kind of fuse is best for this build? And what amperage? My 2001 Ford E150 is using this 130A alternator. And for the positive in, do I just take a 2AWG wire, and connect the starting battery to the positive input on the Orion? Or do I connect the Orion directly to the alternator somehow? Or both?. But after that, what do I do with the other connections? Does the single, negative ground terminal go all the way back to a new connection on the negative bus bar? Or should it go to a separate grounding connection near the alternator in the hood? or does it simply go back to the same grounding connection that the negative bus bar is attached to? I know the positive out goes to the positive bus bar on my system. The main electrical build is almost complete, but I'm not entirely sure how I should connect the Orion. I attached the new draft of the wiring diagram that i'm currently working on. If there's too many questions, I apologize! I wasn't really sure where to find some of this, so I figured i'd post them on a few forums. I'm really excited to set all of it up, but I do have a few questions about actually finishing the diagram before I purchase the inverter, batteries, and wires. I figured since it's not too expensive, and it's much better in the long run, that I would replace that component with the Victron Orion-Tr. In the diagram, he uses a Li-BIM, which is basically just a battery isolator made for LiFePO4 batteries. I'm following this wiring diagram for an electrical build, but i'm changing one major component of it. I'm in the middle of setting up my first solar build for a van. I recently purchased the Orion-Tr Smart 12|12-30 Non-Isolated DC/DC Charger. Please only answer what you are able to, I know this is a lot of text! My plan is to keep it wired into the original AC distribution box and just make sure it's turned off before switching to batteries rather than running another distribution box of some kind in an already cramped area. One thing not mentioned on the schematic. you know - the things that could kill me. So, I've studied up as best I can and then came up with this schematic:Ĭould some of our more accomplished electrical guys look this over and tell me if I'm on the right track? I'm mostly concerned with wire size, fuse placement/size, etc. I'm pretty handy with my hands, but I've never enjoyed the electrical side of things. #Battery isolator wiring diagram upgrade#
But it's currently wired up like a typical camper with a converter/charger and a 100AH Battle Born Lithium battery.Įverything works great, but I want to upgrade to a Victron 12/2000/80 Inverter/Charger that a buddy gave me after he upgraded. Voltage Sensitive Relay (VSR) cuts in at 13.3 volts and cuts out at 12.8 volts to ensure your primary battery is always charged and ready to start your vehicle.Hey guys, I have a late Curtis Wright Clipper or an early Silver Streak. VOLTAGE SENSITIVE RELAY: The KeyLine Automatic 140 Amp Dual Battery Isolator is all you need to charge Two Battery Systems.
It's like having two separate power sources for each battery while only having one alternator! Voltage Sensitive Relay (VSR) cuts in at 13.3 volts and cuts out at 12.8 volts to ensure your primary battery is always charged and ready to start your vehicle. This compact battery isolator was built ultra-small (2.6" x 2.6" x 2") to fit almost anywhere! A perfect fit under the hood to get close to your dual batteries. ZERO VOLTAGE DROP: Forget the traditional diode relays and so-called "solid state" devices that can rob you of almost 2 amps of output power! The KeyLine Dual Battery Isolator is the only unit designed with cutting edge programming to deliver optimum performance - with ZERO sacrifice.I found the following information on the manufacturer website: It looks like the kit for the isolator came with 7AWG, but the previous owners opted for 4AWG. The keyline charger/isolator was one of the things that was installed when I got my van. Thanks for your feedback! I understand your concern.