Problem solved?

[borderbilly]

Just a gimmick or does it work 🤔

 

[otherclive]

Yes it does as Hutch has something similar.

 

[toad a caravan]

What is it isolating? I'm using my phone and cannot see enough detail

 

[Hutch]

Yes it does as Hutch has something similar.

It works a treat, just one full turn and it is isolated.

 

[Hutch]

 

[Sam Vimes]

No clearance in my battery box for anything like that.

 

[GUMPY]

If I need to I just log on to my battery and shut it down remotely 🫣

Reminds me I need to switch the solar panel back on as it's been off for a while.

ETA no need battery still at 99%.
All done without leaving my chair😎

 

[toad a caravan]

Are alarms or anything else dependant on a continuous 12v supply?

 

[otherclive]

If I need to I just log on to my battery and shut it down remotely 🫣

Reminds me I need to switch the solar panel back on as it's been off for a while.

ETA no need battery still at 99%.
All done without leaving my chair😎

Great stuff. Where does the power come from to allow your caravan systems and battery to respond to the control demands by the app?

 

[IanB1485]

I think his battery has a built in BMS which draws power from the battery itself , then once its 'on' to outside world the remote control to the caravan systems can be activated. 'People' are bringing out all sorts of add on system which can control electrical equipment remotely. I bet caravans will soon come with such as standard , then the fun will start.

 

[GUMPY]

Great stuff. Where does the power come from to allow your caravan systems and battery to respond to the control demands by the app?

It initially comes from the battery but this is replenished from the solar panel.
Strictly speaking as I've changed the system recently I can no longer switch the battery on and off from home but I can from within about 10 metres of the van. It's all done with the BMS and the battery suppliers app over Bluetooth.
I can however put the whole caravan system remotely into standby from anywhere, as it is at present. Consumption is 0.15amp in standby, 0.38 amps when monitoring is active. MiFi runs off its own internal battery that is also charged from the solar.
It's a system I built using readily available apps and components.