sbsyncro
New Member
I carry a Dometic fridge in the back of my jeep and power it with a 1500wh 'all in one' type LifePo4 battery pack that will generally last me about 5-6 days without sun which is never a problem. I have a 200w 48v solar panel on the roof that is used to recharge the pack. I've gone through several such so-called "solar generators" and none of them seem completely reliable. They all have quirks - either they won't restart charging by themselves in the morning or the DC circuit randomly turns off, or they randomly decide to stop charging, etc. The constant vigilance is tiresome. I don't need the AC input or output.
So I'm considering building my own system and paring it down to the essentials of what I need, without spending money unnecessarily. I'm a bit confused as to what components I will require and could use some guidance. My goal is to have a reliable system that takes up the least amount of space and where I'm not paying for features or functions that I don't need.
My list:
Lastly, if I decided to wire it up to the vehicles alternator for charging while underway, what is the simplest/least expensive way to get maybe around 100w to the battery?
Thanks in advance for any help and expertise!
So I'm considering building my own system and paring it down to the essentials of what I need, without spending money unnecessarily. I'm a bit confused as to what components I will require and could use some guidance. My goal is to have a reliable system that takes up the least amount of space and where I'm not paying for features or functions that I don't need.
My list:
- 100ah LifePO4 battery w/BMS - $250
- Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/15 - $65
Lastly, if I decided to wire it up to the vehicles alternator for charging while underway, what is the simplest/least expensive way to get maybe around 100w to the battery?
Thanks in advance for any help and expertise!