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It's not so much the cost (as @Stay Frosty points out that's getting more affordable all the time) it's the logistics of getting everything in. It means you have to design your electrics and space around the need to have high power off grid 240v - it's doable but you'd want to be very sure...

All advice gratefully received - thanks! That’s reassuring for the fridge and heater. I’ve been out poking around with a torch and I totally agree it looks like the 3rd 240v AC feed. The other 2, Yellow and White go to a 240v socket each. I’ll see if there is some way to isolate this lead. I’m...

Hi, I've recently had the electrics installed into my self build conversion and I'm trying to understand the electrical system. I've had a Victron MultiPlus inverter installed (see here), shore power connection, 200W solar panel & leisure battery, to enable me to have both hook-up and off-grid...

I’m still finding my feet with the van to be honest @Dellmassive, but I am actually using it a lot off-grid as a day van. I’m very fortunate insomuch that because I’ve got decent comms gear in there, and a job which allows me to work wherever (ie., keyboard jockey) either when on the road...

from reading your article i conclude that i am safe at least ,its not ideal but i believe my system with portable plug and play solar charger should be safe, although my leisure battery will never get a great charge while driving. most of my camping is done on site with 240v hook up although i...

Hi, I am having a van day today as it is the first time since i bought it last September that i have had a chance to really explore it! It has a PMS 240v - 12v system (Black box under seat with fuses in) with a leisure battery and a 60w solar deck. If i understand this correctly, the PMS unit is...

ah yes, i made the paper plan a while before i decided what way to go. i was showing the option of running the PV in to a DC-DC + MPPT combined unit - like the Renogy DCC50s, or use a stand alone victron MPPT. as it happens I've now decided to go for a Vicron XS DC-DC, so ill need to use a...

Quick update Wiring to starter battery connected, tested and operational Gas tank and BBQ point all fitted, filled and now operational C rail fitted to roof. Had to re stick the rear end due to not prepping the rail bottom for the sika flex Electric hook up is fitted, tested and working Also...

Get yourself apocalypse ready with this September 2020 registered T6.1 in pure grey, converted into an off grid adventure tourer. Asking price of £57,995. Huge feature set includes: Vehicle Specs Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 T28 110PS (Highline) 5 speed manual in pure grey with rear barn doors...

more goodies from screwfix. . . . external EHU OUT. . . .. and a metal double socket . . . i chose this one as it was sitting there on the shelf right in front of me , and i can fit a 20mm stuffing gland in the end of it, nivce and easy. ...

@Dellmassive - many thanks for all the info contained in this thread. I entered the world of Transporter ownership earlier this year, as I wanted something with a little more weight to pull a twin axle caravan. After a few months, I'm beginning to realise that I'll never have any spare cash...

What’s the rating for the heater? Diagram looks like a 10A fuse in front of it, so probably fairly beefy. Heaters and batteries don’t really go well together. 100Ah 12V battery is 1.2kWH or 1.2kW heater for 1hour- battery full to completely empty. Simon

EHU OUT from VANs 240v to REAR socket. Time for the RED link, as the van was up and some of the trim removed, i carried on. getting the remainder of the Blue 3core mains cable. i removed the trim from under the passenger side, down to the rear by the spare wheel carrier. we took...

Thanks all. The good news is it's doing what it's designed to do, just not what I need. I think a new fridge is the answer. My 3way one is 20years old now and the gas doesn't work anymore. I've been using it on 240v hook up but with my new battery and solar, I was hoping to be off grid totally...

This is true but the true benefit of lithium is the speed that the battery bank can be charged, rather than this being solely a capacity thing. The discharge curve of lifepo4 batteries means that heavy loads will work without the battery voltage diminishing until the battery is nearly dead...

Should be ok. 8A will cover the loads you mention, provided you use EHU to charge the portable power station and not the 12v conection. You will find the 120w panel is a bit lacking for a charging the PPP, it will extend your run time a bit. So for now get it hooked up and see how you go.

That makes sense. I've been on a few websites, trying to understand it all, but there doesn't seem to be many around that explain it that way, they're just interested in the sales. We won't need a lot of power I assume, just regular things like tv/microwave etc while on site.

Not good pics, but here we go... Charged with... 300W flexible PV panel (brand - TBD) Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 75|15 Charge Controller Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12|12-30 (360/430W) Non-isolated Victron Energy Blue Smart 12|15 (1) [IP22 - Rev?] 12v loads... 3x dimmable LED...

Glad you found the thread informative. More good stuff here... https://www.t6forum.com/threads/dellmassive%E2%80%99s-how-i-done-it-blogs.8510/ .

At a quick glance I would say your inverter is over specced for your battery and chargers - everything else looks pretty balanced. If you genuinely need that much off grid 240v then you should switch to LiFePo batteries and go up to the next size of DC-DC/Mains chargers to recover the charge in...