I would like to install a device to prevent the “converter” in my camper from charging my house battery while still allowing the battery to power the camper. I will charge the battery via solar charge controllers (a couple of MPPT models).
Internet searches have led me to things like an “Ideal Diode Module“ and there’s a bunch on Amazon/eBay/AliExpress for only a few $ and naturally I am concerned about burning down the camper.
Does Victron make such a device? If not Victron, any other recommendations?
Is it a victron inverter? If it is you can just switch off its internal charger. Or use wind solar priority.
Also, surely the ‘converter’ will only charge when it is plugged into shore power? Seems simpler to just unplug from grid/shore? (Or switch of its input breaker?)
It’s a WFCO-8735 if memory serves. Yup, it only charges the battery when it’s connected to shore power, which isn’t even very often, but I was hoping to prevent charging even then.
EDIT: The reason for all this is because I want to install a separate 110V charger that is better suited to charging my expensive LiIon battery.
