2018 T32 - Bought a Lithium Fogstar 105ah battery to power a diesel heater (yet to be installed, springtime job) and maybe some charging points and LED roof spots at some time
I`ve been looking around for a pre built wiring kit as electrics aren`t my strong point and not got the knowledge for...
Thanks @Dellmassive.
To be fair, it's the solar charging I was most worried about - as fair weather campers, we won't be on hook-up in sub-zero external temps (let alone sub-zero temps in the van! :eek:) and I can always pre-heat the internals with the onboard heater if we're out & about in the...
Hi All,
So could do with some help, or more confirmation of what I need if possible.
I've got a Victron MTTP controller and solar setup. but have just ripped out my conversion and starting again, So im keen on keeping everything Victron. ( this is for a VW T6 2019 ). We will be running...
I’m going to start buying the equipment I need to upgrade to a kick ass lithium set up that will provide a lot longer off grid camping.
Thanks to a lot of advice from @Dellmassive I've got a great idea of what to buy now. Also thanks to @Tall_Paul for solar panel advice.
So here is my proposed...
Spacers behind the heat sync are a good idea and so is a fan blowing directly upwards under the cooling fins. See below link to previous post:
https://www.t6forum.com/threads/victron-teamblue-advanced-systems-vrm-how-we-done-it.32408/page-5#post-497908
After fitting the above spacers and fan, I...
many thanks for you very speedy response! : )
The Renology Core Lifepo4 has low temp battery protect but I will have MC4 connections so I can just disconnect these if I need to.
BM2s - great I'll fit them to both batteries.
cheers
Thats a good point, . . . ( volt drop)
volt drop over a longer cable run / thinner cable would cause the unit to work harder.
i think we are still waiting for some pics of the install to see what's going on. - ie locations of kit and cables installed.
Victron make awesome kit. . .
But the OrionDC-DC (specifically) is only 30A and gets red hot. . . . and is huge, and has no voltage/current monitoring.
++++++++++
so for a DC-DC charger, the Renogy DC50s beats it. - IMHO.
and beats the ctek D250SE
and beats the redarc BCDC1250D
not...
Hi Dellmassive,
Sorry for the gap in the messages. Taking this forward, my Ring charger stopped working so for the past month or so, I have used a Victron blue smart charger with quick disconnect so it is easier to use. I've had a poke about in the engine compartment and found its a Moll EFB+...
Well the plan of not spending any money for a couple of months didn't last long... Actually it did - I got a nice 0% balance transfer deal from my CC company on my empty card, so I'll stick this lot on that and chuck £100pm at it until it's paid for, interest free!
I found a nice passenger seat...
Just picked this lot up from the main stealer... ready to fit the autoterm 4D when there's a break in the weather.
Also bought a victronorion tr dc/dc charger, 30a of course.
I am installing a simple 12v system, key components being:
VictronOrion-Tr Smart isolated DC-DC charger 12/12 - 30,
Victron blue smart IP22 mains charger 12/30
230ah 12V LiFePO4 Roamer Lithium battery
I will be grounding the negative terminals to the van body, with 16mm² cable. I plan to...
Hi all and thanks in advance for any comments/info! I was hoping someone could give me an idea of if we've nailed the core components of the electrical system for what we want it for, and give me a ballpark idea of paying to have it fitted, so I can decide whether to do that or to do some/all...
The heat shouldn't be a surprise from the specs on the Orion unit, its efficiency is quoted at only 87% so if 13% is lost (as heat) at its full 360w then that's about 47w, i.e. a similar amount of heat to a 40w traditional lightbulb - and you wouldn't stick your hand on that when it's on!
By...
It lives!
I still need to secure the battery down but I'm waiting on a couple of bits to be delivered for that. Also waiting on some cable wrap.
It fits perfectly under the factory swivel seat.
So, after another full day of painting the mounts, finishing up various bits, and finally...
VictronOrion comes in a 30A version too...?
As well as the 18A version.
Just wondering as the CTEK was 20/25A that you had on the AGM.
Now you got lithium, it will suck all the DC-DC power it can get.
Thought you might have gone for the 30A version?
Just wondering your thoughts.
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