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Originally Posted by hypoxia
The label on the panels is on the bottom. Monaco typically installed one or more 100 watt 12 volt panels and ran 8 gauge wire from the roof to the Helitrope controller. I installed four 190 watt 24 volt panels wired two in series at 48 volts and then each set in parallel. Then I could use that 8 gauge wire for the 760 watts. I abandoned the Helitrope controller and installed a Morningstar Tristar 60 MPPT controller.
Since you have a refrigerator vent it would be easy for you to run larger wire and as much power as you can fit up there. Solar has come a long way since 2006. You need to run the generator fairly often so no matter how much solar you have it doesn't eliminate that.
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I have tried the AGS on the Magnum Energy controller and set it to work down in the basement with the various dials. it is all set correctly. When I select test, the generator tries to start but it only turns over once and again once about a dozen times then quits trying. When I try to start it manually, the same thing happens, unless I use Boost. I THINIK the generator starts off the coach and boost works by giving it the chassis batteries. The cummins starts right away without boost.
I just bought 2 new chassis batteries. I have 4 AGM batteries (glass mat) and I charged them fully seperately and took them down to A-1 battery here. They tested them and they were good. They put them under a heavy load and they were within range. I dont understand why they are not enough to start the generator. I ran them on a charger for 2 days at low amp charging. It is one of those big ones on wheels. You would think it would start the generator. I took it off and 10 minutes later it wouldnt start without the boost. The Aladdin says they are at like 11.7 and when not charging from the generator it has a 2 on amps not sure what the 2 is representing becasue when I run the generator, it goes up to like 12.5 and says things like 80, 75 39 kinda fluctuates. I am not using anything in the RV. What is weird is when I run the generator, even if I press Inverting off, the refrigerator and the microwave are powered on at 120V.
When we were using the RV it never did run the generator on AGS. I was never around it when it was off of shore power or not driving and charging. I didnt really run the invedrter much on battery without the generator going as it gets hot in the coach without one ac on at least. Thats another story, the dash AC isd not working. Anyway, so I can only assume with AGS it never would start when noone was there to press boost.
Is ther a workaround to the AGS when it needs boost?I know some people put something under it to hold it to boost, but it's my understanding this burns things up. It might be ok in a pinch but not all the time. So not sure wht to think; why have AGS I guess.
I'll attach a pic with shore power and one with solar and no other power. I dont have a generator picture.I didnt have time to redo the combiner today. I'm going to try and get to it tomorrow.
Curious your take on the AGS, the Boost, why the inverter is runniing even with off selected when the generator is on, and the coach batteries why they are not enough to start the generator.