Hi all
Question to check if I can connect the Charger 1 via Anderson Plugs
I do not have any 12v knowledge so please talk to me like an infant
I have an SUV and am not looking for a permanent connection from battery to unit
I was thinking of connecting to the battery with a 60amp Midi Fuse and bringing the cables through to under the glove box with an 50amp Anderson Connector and adding the same to the Terminal end of the cable & still keeping the circuit breaker inline. This would then allow me to put under the seat or in the back of the SUV when required & easy removal when not
Does anyone see a problem with this set up ( I have a Bluetti AC180 that this will be charging & will be going into a Hyundai IX35)
Some math - Acko, The max wattage of Charger 1 is 560W, divide this by a nominal 12.8V for Amps = 43.75A. A 50A Anderson plug is what it states 50A and should be ok to use. I have my Charger 1 running from my auxilliary 4x4 in the rear of the wagon from a 60cm long lead of 8AWG twin cable with a 60A midi fuse to Anderson. Then a 30cm twin core 8AWG lead to the Charger 1.
This is so I can remove it and use it to expand my power station capacity in the caravan with a 100Ah LFP deep cycle also fitted with 8AWG 30cm cable to Anderson and another 60A midi near the battery. I then when available can charge the 100Ah from 240VAC via a Victron charger or from solar with an MPPT. Charger 1 is screwed to the top of my rear drawer in the 4x4, so 4 screws an an Anderson to take out and as I’m stationary in the caravan C1 is not screwed down. All plug n play, lol. (as the Aux lead and 100Ah lead are both fused, no need to put one on the short lead to C1)
With a name like Acko, I guess you is in Oz like me, lol.
Thanks Mandp
Yes I’m from Oz (Adelaide), our family name is Atkinson and nicknames have always been Acko
Thanks for the reply and the confirmation this should work ok
Another question I have about the above install. Is there is a problem leaving the full length Charger 1 cable loosely coiled up or would it be better shortened. Would prefer to keep it at the supplied length