Thanks for the recommendations. I'm still at the steep part of the learning curve, but luckily my Dad is an electrical engineer, so I know that once I can figure out what products are available, and how I want the system to function, I can count on him to advise me on how to wire things together. He just isn't up to date with current products, and I'm the only one who understands what I want the end result to look like.
Orton, is your backup charging source connected to the vehicle battery, or to the alternator? What are the advantages of sending vehicle power to the inverter/charger instead of using something like a relay to connect the alternator directly to the house battery?
Fogartykck, thanks for the links. I wish these product pages didn't assume that you already know what these products are supposed to do. I will read up and get my Dad to help me figure out what each of these pieces is and how these things are supposed to work together.
I'm puzzled why there isn't a charge controller out there smart enough to manage multiple power sources.
Orton, is your backup charging source connected to the vehicle battery, or to the alternator? What are the advantages of sending vehicle power to the inverter/charger instead of using something like a relay to connect the alternator directly to the house battery?
Fogartykck, thanks for the links. I wish these product pages didn't assume that you already know what these products are supposed to do. I will read up and get my Dad to help me figure out what each of these pieces is and how these things are supposed to work together.
I'm puzzled why there isn't a charge controller out there smart enough to manage multiple power sources.
