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Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-30-2019, 11:18 PM
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Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi Rubicon327, Your Fujitsu is certainly...

Hi Rubicon327,

Your Fujitsu is certainly very efficient over any RV AC. Drawing only 580 watts is amazing for an AC system. I understand that there are inverter type mini-splits that can have...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-30-2019, 05:37 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
HI BobG, looked like your question was...

HI BobG,

looked like your question was addressed. But adding to that. It was my original intention to have a 48V system for even better efficiency. But unfortunately, many of the 48V inverter...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-30-2019, 05:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hello TexanAviator, That's hard to say. ...

Hello TexanAviator,

That's hard to say. Sorry it's not the answer you are looking for. There are lots of design considerations. I started with a list of needs and followed by some wants. I...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-30-2019, 03:16 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
My 5.1kwh bank is only 96 lbs or so.

My 5.1kwh bank is only 96 lbs or so.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-30-2019, 03:15 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
https://i.postimg.cc/14Tf75rP/20190729-212822.jpg...

https://i.postimg.cc/14Tf75rP/20190729-212822.jpg (https://postimg.cc/14Tf75rP)
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-30-2019, 03:10 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hello Defenestrator, That's quite a battery...

Hello Defenestrator,

That's quite a battery bank you have. I assume you have a 12v system.

On a side note, my house lifepo4 battery bank of 96 CALB 72ah, 22.2kwh for my house are only 384lbs....
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-30-2019, 01:48 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hello TexanAviator, That would be a stretch....

Hello TexanAviator,

That would be a stretch. To give you an Idea, I just finished a 3 day dry camping trip in Joshua Tree National park with 8 rock climbing friends. 4 people stayed inside and...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-24-2019, 01:02 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi Defenestrator, You have a valid concern...

Hi Defenestrator,

You have a valid concern and I agree that I need better thermal management regarding my setup. To mitigate this, I removed the inverter top cover to allow more free air flow...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-23-2019, 03:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi Karl, Thank you. I love my 21. Hope all...

Hi Karl,

Thank you. I love my 21. Hope all is well in Chilliwack and that you are out riding and enjoying the North American life style.

Johnny
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-23-2019, 02:57 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Few more thoughts: No more lead acid battery...

Few more thoughts: No more lead acid battery maintenance. I don't have to run the inverter to charge the 12V house battery. And got rite of 50lbs or so.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-23-2019, 02:47 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi Brian, I humbly thank you for attaching...

Hi Brian,

I humbly thank you for attaching the image. I am not very social media savvy. So I had tried to attach at few more images and it's hit and miss. So thank you.

Yes, the 480W, 40A, 24V...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-23-2019, 01:10 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
12V house battery is out. Save another 59lbs or...

12V house battery is out. Save another 59lbs or so.

https://imgur.com/xYwIw15
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-23-2019, 01:06 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi Brian, Both, the Victron MPPT and...

Hi Brian,

Both, the Victron MPPT and inverter/charger has well developed LifePO4 charge settings and also user defined settings. They are highly customizable.

For my home off grid system, I...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 05:51 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi Steve and rubicon327, Project cost: ...

Hi Steve and rubicon327,

Project cost:

5.1kWh battery bank = $2200 including shipping
Victron inverter/charger = <$1300
Victron MPPT Solar charge controller = $159
Victron battery monitor,...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 05:39 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
While we are on the subject of solar, I am a...

While we are on the subject of solar, I am a believer in off grid living which I have translated to my "Land Yacht" . Please see my off grid home system. The grid is now my backup on those few...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 05:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hello rubicon327, Having no AC on the roof...

Hello rubicon327,

Having no AC on the roof will definitely help laying down more panels. If I did not have the Dometic AC on the roof, I can definitely put another 260w panel up and a few 170w in...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 05:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Embedded pic

Embedded pic
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 05:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi Brian, You are very observant. Yes, the...

Hi Brian,

You are very observant. Yes, the Victron inverter/charger is fully capable of charging the battery bank at 70A. It can take 120vac shore power ones it sees and qualifies the incoming...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 04:55 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi Brian, You are correct. That was my mistake...

Hi Brian, You are correct. That was my mistake in the title of the post. The battery bank is made up of 16, 3.2vdc LifePO4 prismatic cells that are approx. 10"x6"x1.5" wired 8 in series 2...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 04:50 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi Bob, Each panel weighs 40lbs. I walked it up...

Hi Bob, Each panel weighs 40lbs. I walked it up with a ladder very carefully putting towels for point of initial contact and using it to slide and position the panels onto the roof. It would have...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 11:09 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Thanks for the replies. I will better formulate ...

Thanks for the replies. I will better formulate answers later as I learn more of how to navigate using this forum. Thanks for interest and patience.

Johnny
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 10:31 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Your code is wrong, I'm embedding the images -...

Your code is wrong, I'm embedding the images - Donna D.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 10:29 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Hi, I am still learning how to upload images. I...

Hi, I am still learning how to upload images. I somehow was able to last night but now. I am bot eventhough I am doing the same steps. Baby steps. Will have the image to share when I learn more
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 10:13 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Still new to posting in a forum. Thought I...

Still new to posting in a forum. Thought I attached a shot. Here is another try:
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-22-2019, 10:04 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,173
Posted By E Ticket
Thanks, Steve. Have fun boondocking.

Thanks, Steve. Have fun boondocking.
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