OrioN
2008 2500 170" EXT
BACKGROUND:
The Orion II:
This current design features a blend of the Orion II's original setup plus soon to be implemented changes to discovered deficiencies and upgrades.
Future postings with include details & discussions on each of the sub-systems (see list of drawings/layers below).
OBJECTIVES:
FEATURES:
SCHEMATICS:
TIPS:
FAQ'S:
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The Orion II:
- 'Homemade' van conversion in a 170" wheelbase, extended body, high-roof, 2500 series.
- The electrical system is designed for off-grid & full-time living & IT/graphic design studio.
- In service since December 2008...
This current design features a blend of the Orion II's original setup plus soon to be implemented changes to discovered deficiencies and upgrades.
Future postings with include details & discussions on each of the sub-systems (see list of drawings/layers below).
OBJECTIVES:
- Showcase, highlight & explain the specifics, merits & performance of this unique system.
- Help others to a) design & build or, b) augment/upgrade or remedy their current system, and where their requirements/needs are similar.
- Through dialogue discover new improvement or resolves.
FEATURES:
POWER SPECIFICATIONS:
REDUNDANCY: (including bypasses and bi-directional)
AC SERVICE:
- Shore/Grid or DC-AC Inverter: 30A
- DC-AC Inverter II: 8A
- Generator: 18A
DC SERVICE:
- Battery(House) Storage Capacity: 400aH (Net from 980aH AGM)
- Battery(House) Current: 250A Continous
- Alternator Current: ~130A (Net usuable from 180A unit)
- Solar Current (Max): 30-35A
REDUNDANCY: (including bypasses and bi-directional)
- Multiple Power Sources:
- AC - Shore/Grid Power
- AC - Generator
- DC - Alternator
- DC - Solar/PV Array
- Dual DC-AC Inverters
- Dual AC-DC Chargers
- Bi-Directional Current flow between House & Chassis Battery Banks (Provide vehicle starting boost. Operate vehicle with dead alternator or battery)
SCHEMATICS:
NOTES:
VERSION/NAME NOMENCLATURE:
CURRENT REVISIONS:
PREVIOUS VERSION ARCHIVE:
SCHEMATIC DESIGN FORMAT: A 'graphical style' schematic is used to represent/document some of the physical properties & all locations of the components in the Orion II build. These views, and in the format of a laminated print, aid me to build and/or identify component/circuits for troubleshooting in the future.
VERSION/NAME NOMENCLATURE:
'layer #'-description'-'build #'-'date'.'revision'.pdf (ex: 1-ac_dc_service-master-v.2.1-020115.1.pdf)
CURRENT REVISIONS:
- AC & DC SERVICE - MASTER VIEW
- AC POWER SOURCE CIRCUITS
- DC POWER SOURCE CIRCUITS
- DC POWER SOURCE – ALTERNATOR & BANK ISOLATOR
- DC POWER SOURCE - SOLAR
- AC POWER SOURCE - DC-AC INVERTERS
- AC-DC CHARGERS
- ALTERNATOR(DC)-DC CHARGER
- DC-DC CONVERTER/REGULATOR
- AC POWER – NEUTRAL TO GROUND BONDING
- SYSTEM COMMUNICATIONS & REMOTE CONTROLS/PANELS
Coming soon...
PREVIOUS VERSION ARCHIVE:
TBA
TIPS:
This thread is OP(me) moderated. My desire is to keep it succinct and focused predominately on this system, and with the goal to aid folks in the design/build of a similar one. Anyone posting for sake of throwing out their systems details AND not in the context of either seeking advise or in response to another person seeking advise will be deleted or have its content 'slashed to the bone'.
FAQ'S:
Q: Why was my posted deleted? Why was my post edited 'to the bone'?
A: Ask yourself this... Was my post in the form of or valid question or inquiry? Was I responding to a posed question? If the answer to these were NO, then the post/contents was disqualified.
A: Ask yourself this... Was my post in the form of or valid question or inquiry? Was I responding to a posed question? If the answer to these were NO, then the post/contents was disqualified.
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