12V up-convert to 48V

[MD2020]

an Electronic Battery Isolator for your house batteries which allows your engine alternator to charge the house batteries when the engine is running. Your RV alternator can generate more usable energy in a hours than the panels can generate in a day.

Can the Electronic Battery Isolator charge a 48V LiFePo4 battery bank from a 12V vehicle engine alternator?

Thx,
MD2020

[MD2020]

Please reconsider and use a 12 volt Inverter no greater than 1000 watts. Not only will it save you quite a bit of money, it will meet your needs and allow you to sleep at night knowing it is exponentially safer. Having said that if panel wattage exceeds 1000 watts, then you can use a 24 volt 1000 watt Inverter . Use the saving to buy a 24 to 12 volt converter. 1200 watts at 24 volts only requires a 50 amp Controler. You do not need or want 2 controllers as that is just throwing money away.

1000 watt inverter won't run a microwave, a hair dryer, or a toaster. Living in a RV full-time, I'm trying to get as much power as possible within reason to emulate the comforts of home.

Is a 48v LiFePo4 battery bank enough to power 6000 watts on the inverter safely?

Actually I think a 4000 watt inverter would be sufficient.
Thx.

MD2020

[Mike90250]

Can the Electronic Battery Isolator charge a 48V LiFePo4 battery bank from a 12V vehicle engine alternator?

Thx,
MD2020

Nope. a isolator is just that. To charge a 48V bank while driving, I'd use a 12V inverter to power a honest 48V charger for the drive .

[MD2020]

Nope. a isolator is just that. To charge a 48V bank while driving, I'd use a 12V inverter to power a honest 48V charger for the drive .

Can you recommend a device to do that?

I hope I'm not hijacking this thread. If so, please advise and i'll start a separate thread. Thx.

[Mike90250]

Can you recommend a device to do that?

I hope I'm not hijacking this thread. If so, please advise and i'll start a separate thread. Thx.

So, I moved the up-converter to it's own topic now.

There are several DC-DC converters.

You need to decide / figure out what voltage exactly you need, and how many amps.

Then you have to discover which model (s) can charge a low impedance battery without burning themselves up

Maybe the battery mfg can suggest a path

Maybe a 12V hobby universal charger is the ticket

some unverified ideas from a simple google search

http://www.secamerica.com/products/12v-48v-high-power-dc-dc-converter-6948/

https://www.amazon.com/Zowaysoon-Converter-Step-up-Module-Waterproof/dp/B00DR4TV2O

https://www.amazon.com/Boost-Converter-Voltage-Regulator-Supply/dp/B00M2SB476