Wakespeed WS500 Technical Deep Dive for Secondary Alternator Charging in Camper Van

2) This video is an extensive deep dive video with Wakespeed founders, Al Thomason and Rick Jones facilitated by Zach from Vanlife Outfitters and Jesse from Valley Hi vans about the Wakespeed WS500 regulator used with a dedicated secondary alternator for high current charging of house batteries in a camper van, RV or boat.
We cover everything from what makes the Wakespeed unique to how to wire it up and configure it in your electrical system!
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1) Accompanying blog post:
www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/tec...
2) Wakespeed WS500 Regulator
www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/sto...
3) Other electrical system blog posts:
www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/top...
4) Our discounted secondary alternator bundle using the Wakespeed regulator:
www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/sto...
5) The Voyager: a pre-wired, pre-configured, drop-in power system with the Wakespeed regulator and secondary alternator:
www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/sto...

[@toomuchhair4553]

Wow! Thank you all for this awesome and very informative interview. As a fairly early van user (late 2019) of a WS500 with our unique 2P-2S 48vdc Tesla S module system my son and I have enjoyed hours of phone conversations with both Rick and Al, always greatly appreciated. Great product and even greater people, I'm impressed with you guys at VLO too! Thanks again, I'll share this video on the Sprinter Forum right now.

[@bill2292]

Great information, thank you!

[@mattnewman8103]

Thank you. Fantastic insight into what, why and how. 🙏

[@galenanightfire]

Thank you for this super-informative video! Some of it was a bit over my head, but the clear examples and analogies helped immensely!

[@PundiddyViddys]

Awesome infomation, you managed to answer all but one of my questions and made it really easy to find. I love the fact you guys somerised the technical information into something that is alot easier to digest. My only other question is whether the ws500 is compatible with a brushless alternator?

[@_peaboy]

Timestamps
0:00:10 - Zach Daudert Vanlife Outfitters introduces everyone
0:01:13 - Jesse Wagler Valley hi Vans Introduction
0:02:02 - Vanlife Outfitters Valley Hi Drop In Power System
0:02:30 - Conmpare the WakeSpeed reglator to the Balmar Regulator (Voltage only vs. BMS)
0:04:57 - Tell us what CAN bus is and the related standards (RVC, NMEA 2000)
0:10:09 - Tell us about the way CAN works (packets, messages, BMS charging control).
0:13:15 - Information about supported batteries (WakeSpeed's protocol translation)
0:16:11 - Review of batteries and protocol supported (how Vitron protocol is handled)
0:18:33 - WakeSpeed as a CAN protocol translator (WakeSpeed is RVC internally)
0:20:38 - What's the difference between the White box (RJ45 CAN) and the Black box (Main Connector CAN) WakeSpeed Regulator?
0:22:50 - What is the difference between the WakeSpeed wiring harnesses and Vendor\Custom Harnesses? (Nations, APS)
0:26:10 - Van Harness Deep Dive (regulator in the back)
0:29:36 - CAN connected vs. Legacy (lead acid and drop-in Lithium) batteries (Supplemental shunt for CAN)
0:31:55 - BMS Disconnect Overview, Alternator Dangers (Safe and reliable systems, Supported Batteries)
0:36:56 - How WakeSpeed suports drop-in Batteries (only Battleborn) & BMS's without disconnect message support (how risks are mitigated for alternator charging)
0:46:00 - Load dump protection (BMS disconnects, protecting the alternator, Alternator quality, avalanche diodes, Balmar APM12/24)
0:50:50 - CAN latency & Spec for BMS disconnect warning messages
0:53:06 - Load Dumps should be rare (design to prevent them, Alternator disconnects on Battery disconnect swithes)
0:57:50 - Lithium systems are "systems" and havbe to be designed to work wel together
0:58:44 - Lithionics installaton
1:00:34 - Victron installation (Lynx BMS, Victron Crossover cable)
1:05:33 - Alternators (WakeSpeed has broad suppoert)
1:13:27 - WakeSpeed alternator temperature monitoring and control
1:17:05 - Wiring reccomendations
1:19:35 - B (negative) and Alternator housing grounding
1:20:32 - Higher voltage system advantages, considerations and limitations (> 12v)
1:29:35 - WakesSpeed 3000 (bi-directional converter 12v/48v) (Ford Dual Alternator)
1:33:30 - Is Bluetooth coming to the the WS500? (WakeSpeed App)
1:38:06 - Wrapping up

[@jamesmason7124]

Do you know if the Wakespeed WS500 will work with a Delco Remy Dn-50, it's a gear driven oil cooled brushless generator, mine has the pie shaped cover and it's 12 volts 225 amps but I plan on replacing it with a 450 amp version