We upgraded the fuse board to assist with fault finding
The board getting the final once over before being installed
Having everything labelled made reconnecting easy
HOW IT WENT
Midi fuses were used to protect high current wiring
It was easy to see the number of amps being produced and going back into recharging the batteries when a bit of sun hit the caravan ’ s solar panels . This information isn ’ t something we could see with our previous system .
The DC-DC function within the new BMS also displayed the amps being produced by our tow vehicle to charge the caravan ’ s batteries when connected , and it even gave us an indication as to how long it would take before reaching 100 per cent state of charge . Now we ’ re talking !
WHAT WE THINK
This was a satisfying DIY project . Having some knowledge and electrical experience definitely helped when tackling the job . While it ’ s still early days , we feel it ’ s been a very worthwhile exercise , given the added benefits the BMS provides compared to our old system .
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