RV FEATURE
To add further circuit protection , we introduced some midi fuses to suit our application . And while we were at it , we replaced the six-outlet fuse board with a 12-outlet type to reduce the doubling up of circuits .
Our original electrical panel was pretty basic
All existing circuits were checked before drawing our own mud-map
Labelling everything takes time , but it ’ s worth the effort in the long run
Everything was securely mounted onto the new board , and wires were connected and secured to prevent them from working loose before the new board was installed in the caravan . With all the wiring now fitted with ring terminals , numbered and labelled , it was simply a case of feeding the wires into place , following the numbers and screwing them in . To complete the upgrade , we added a pure sine wave 350W inverter to charge small electronic devices , such as computers and some batteries that required a 240V power supply to charge .
With the BMS coming equipped with a detailed diagnostic display , we found the perfect spot to mount it in our caravan so it would be easy to read . The display incorporates multiple screens to show important electrical information like state of charge , solar input , the loads being used , and much more .
Before testing the system , we customised the BMS and added information about the type and size of our batteries , and utilised the low voltage cut-off feature . At the same time , we programmed in some early warning alarms as well . All circuits were then tested and the amount of draw for each one was checked on the BMS .
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