Bus Electrical (house) problems

[muldoonman]

I am glad I sparked( pun very much intended) this discussion. I have this as my plan, please correct as needed.

The only time we pony up to shore power is at home to cool the fridge down before taking off, we camp just on week-ends at race tracks.

In our Winnebago ( a classic 1973 Indian ) we got by with a single house battery and a 4000w generator for the coffee maker and Microwave( used the AC once last summer)

I would like to camp for longer periods( I am trying to convince my wife we should be full timers)

So the set up as I see it, 4 or 6 6v deep cycle batteries, a 2000w inverter( for microwave and coffee maker) and a generator for those times when AC is a real need.

To save money I will forgo an automatic transfer switch and just plug my shore power cord into the inverter, or generator, or shore power. When running the generator I will also run a charger to maximize efficiency, and while driving have a switch  to allow the bus alternator to give a helping hand to the house batteries.

Eventually solar power will be added( when I convince the wife that full timing is a good idea) , what size wire should I take from roof to basement since I have the possibility of running them since it's almost gutted.

What's missing in my plan, what else should I plan for in the future, and what should I change. For those of you that did or re-did a conversion here is a pic of some of my wiring.

With a nice wiring job like that, i think oil fired lanterns would be the ticket or a bike with a alternator attached for the heavier loads. Nice race cars bet they are a blast.

[bevans6]

We race vintage road race cars, I restored this car last winter for my friend who is the driver/owner (Lives in St. Bruno on the south shore of Montreal.)  http://s278.photobucket.com/user/cchs79/library/Lola%20T492?sort=3&page=1

[uncle ned]

Yvan  did you sneak by and take pictures of my wiring job on huggy

uncle ned

[yvan]

We race vintage road race cars, I restored this car last winter for my friend who is the driver/owner (Lives in St. Bruno on the south shore of Montreal.)  http://s278.photobucket.com/user/cchs79/library/Lola%20T492?sort=3&page=1

Tell your friend if he ever needs anything detailed to come and visit, I always give discounts to racers, since we are all poor. There is only one way to become a millionaire in racing, start with 2.

[Jim Eh.]

Nice work Brian. What course?

[bevans6]

We ran at Mosport (now Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) and Le Circuit Mont Tremblant this year, only two events.

Brian