| Author |
Message |
hamid
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2010
Posts: 105
|
 Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:37 am Post subject: electriccal |
 |
|
Hi everyone
I am almost there with wiring for the secon battery. two questoins. there are two 120V line coming in( or going out?) of the circut breaker(?)the black panel under the Z bed, i opened it up and I am not sure which one goes to the convertor and whoch one goes to the city line. one line is on the side and ther other is in the back of the panel. this is really wasting my time now.
the other question is that I got a neew fuse box for additional accesories from the second battery. and I know that the accesories are connected to this fuse line in parralel. but. this fuse does not have a place for the hot wire from the positive of the second battery. can you send me some pictures of how this works. I do not know how to post pictures. thanks and have a nice day  |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
BUSBOSS
Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2009
Posts: 2161
Location: Northern California
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:36 am Post subject: |
|
|
What year?
Generally, the white wire from the outlet goes to the city side supply.
_________________
All the redemption I can offer, girl, is beneath this dirty hood
1976 Westfalia
1970 Karmann Ghia Convertible (sold - but not forgotten) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Here's a diagram I made when I did the Xantrex power converter install in my 1978 Westy.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hamid
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2010
Posts: 105
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
you just made my day with the diagram. god bless. now I know what the heck to do. thanks. if you have info on runing a direct hot wire from second battery to spliter for other accesories with some pics or diagram i really appreciate it  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hamid
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2010
Posts: 105
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject: fuse box |
|
|
| thanks for the pictures. yes that is what I intent to do. where do I get that type of fuse box?spliter. I went to a auto part they do not have it. I checked Home depo and no luck. also the two red wires that come from the second battery but from which lead? positve or negative or both. thanks |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:53 am Post subject: Re: fuse box |
|
|
| hamid wrote: |
| thanks for the pictures. yes that is what I intent to do. where do I get that type of fuse box?spliter. I went to a auto part they do not have it. I checked Home depo and no luck. also the two red wires that come from the second battery but from which lead? positve or negative or both. thanks |
positive batter terminal to fuse panel.
You can get a cheap fuse panel at the auto parts stores. If you weren't able to try another auto parts store. I really like this one from bass pro shop.
http://www.basspro.com/BEP-Marine-Contour-6Way-ATC-Fuse-Holder/product/97360/-1422611 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hamid
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2010
Posts: 105
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| thanks a lot sir. I will purchase that one. final question for now. is a 12 Gauge hot wire from the battery appropiriate to connect to this fuse box. I have to calculate each load amprage and figure out the wire to the load. I think a 16 or 14 gause should be ok .please correct me if i am off. thanks |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| hamid wrote: |
| thanks a lot sir. I will purchase that one. final question for now. is a 12 Gauge hot wire from the battery appropiriate to connect to this fuse box. I have to calculate each load amprage and figure out the wire to the load. I think a 16 or 14 gause should be ok .please correct me if i am off. thanks |
Yes. 12g with a 30a fuse from battery to fuse panel is appropriate. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hamid
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2010
Posts: 105
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject: electrical camper |
|
|
| just to update all those who helped me. I finally figured out and renewedall the wiring on the convertor and. checked the convertor. the refrigerator worked fine( off the bus) and also there was 11.9 flow of the current from convertor towards the future aux battery. I also bought the fuse box holder the was recommended and it is exactly what i needed. set up accesories to back and front of the bus for light and cigarret lighert etc. have not yet installed the aux battery. so far not fire. selelcted all the fuses and wire gauges. appear to be all in order. i will keep you updated and when i learn how to upload pictures, I will do the sep by step for those who need visual help like me. thanks all. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Denzel
Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2011
Posts: 6
Location: Quebec
|
| Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 5:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
what about that update ? I sure need some pictures of that !  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
