captainphx
Senior Member
Hello everyone! Been a while since I have been on the site. I have a 2012 Raven, which we have been enjoying very much. We have gotten quite a bit of use out of it. My biggest concern with the camper though, is the batteries. We have a Dometic 110 frig, 2 AGM batteries, IOTA distribution panel, IOTA IQ4, and an 85 watt solar panel. This is the 3rd set of batteries. The 85 watt panel just can't keep up with the Dometic 110. And, when we arrive at camp after a long day of driving, the batteries are already down to 2/3rds. The truck is only trickle charging all day when we are driving and again it just can't keep up with the Dometic. Right now the most recent set of batteries are dead...again.
I am planning on completely redoing my electrical system. I have read some of the posts that tell what others are doing concerning solar panels, lithium ion batteries, controllers, battery separators, trimetric, and upgraded truck to camper wiring. I would like to do all of that but first, I have a couple of questions.
Mainly, I just want to hurry up and get the camper going again. I am thinking of replacing the batteries with a couple of lithium ions from Starkpower. Yes, I know they are expensive. And I would like to change my 85 watt solar panel for a 160 watt ( or greater, if there is such a thing)
Can I do just those two things for now, just to get going again, or do I need to do other things as well. I assume I would need to do away with the IQ4, correct?
Thanks for the help!
I am planning on completely redoing my electrical system. I have read some of the posts that tell what others are doing concerning solar panels, lithium ion batteries, controllers, battery separators, trimetric, and upgraded truck to camper wiring. I would like to do all of that but first, I have a couple of questions.
Mainly, I just want to hurry up and get the camper going again. I am thinking of replacing the batteries with a couple of lithium ions from Starkpower. Yes, I know they are expensive. And I would like to change my 85 watt solar panel for a 160 watt ( or greater, if there is such a thing)
Can I do just those two things for now, just to get going again, or do I need to do other things as well. I assume I would need to do away with the IQ4, correct?
Thanks for the help!