Wellydex
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My Caravan system comprises of 1000W of solar, 200 a/h of Lifepo4 at 24v and a Victron Multiplus 3000 240v.
I go through about 2Kw/hr a day and have had no issues so far replenishing this with solar even in dodgy weather, however as winter comes on this will increase.
I do not use DC DC charging from tow vehicle or shore supply, however I was considering putting a Victron Orion DC DC charger to allow this.
This would cost me about $500 + heavy DC cabling from front of tow vehicle through to Caravan.
For about $300 I can get a Victron 12v 500w Phoenix inverter, and install it in my truck, I can the take the 2A 240 v and plug into input of multiplus, limiting its input draw to an appropriate number around 2A.
Seeing I would use it rarely, this gives me the added advantage of having an inverter in the truck and would be cheaper.
Clearly there are safety/earthing issues associated with this but am comfortable with those so please don't dwell on them.
I would be keen on hearing people's thoughts as. Have never heard of this being done but it seems to have great potential. Jon
I go through about 2Kw/hr a day and have had no issues so far replenishing this with solar even in dodgy weather, however as winter comes on this will increase.
I do not use DC DC charging from tow vehicle or shore supply, however I was considering putting a Victron Orion DC DC charger to allow this.
This would cost me about $500 + heavy DC cabling from front of tow vehicle through to Caravan.
For about $300 I can get a Victron 12v 500w Phoenix inverter, and install it in my truck, I can the take the 2A 240 v and plug into input of multiplus, limiting its input draw to an appropriate number around 2A.
Seeing I would use it rarely, this gives me the added advantage of having an inverter in the truck and would be cheaper.
Clearly there are safety/earthing issues associated with this but am comfortable with those so please don't dwell on them.
I would be keen on hearing people's thoughts as. Have never heard of this being done but it seems to have great potential. Jon
