Clean install. I love how all those pretty blue Victron components look and integrate. They're just a little out of our budget though. I built that exact same battery a little over a year ago. I put it under the steps of my motorhome where the original pair of GC-2s used to reside. I cut a 1" hole in my step riser and mounted a tiny CPU computer fan that blows directly on my 5a active balancer and into the battery compartment from the interior of my MH, to keep this space from freezing in the winter and overheating in the summer. I used a Heltec 330a (1,200a surge) BMS to flow enough current to start my 5,500w generator. We built a 620-watt liftable solar array on the side of our motorhome. We lift it to the optimal angle to boost its output vs flat mounted panels, especially in the winter, when it performs more like an 800w flat mounted array. It makes a nice bedroom window awning too, practically lifting itself with a couple gas struts, and it's easy to clean, standing safely on the ground. We use an Epever 50a MPPT charge controller and a Lnex shunt and battery monitor which have worked flawlessly. We retired 5 yrs ago and boondock most of the time. We boondocked for 8 months straight last year and this system has served us well. By mounting our solar array on the side of our coach, we left the roof free to rack 8, 550W Sungold Power solar panels (4,400 watts) down the length of our 35ft Class A, 15" off our roof, above our AC, fan shrouds, etc. They will cover the entire roof, providing some nice shade with plenty of cooling air underneath, further increasing solar output and reducing the heat load on the air conditioners too. We're in the middle of this build now. I just finished coating the roof and all the solar rack's mounting brackets with Tropicool roof sealant earelier today. In a couple days I'll be lifting these huge panels on the roof - which will be no easy task. We installed our Sungold Power all-in-one 48V, 5,000W Inverter/100A charge controller/battery charger a couple days ago. We're top balancing our 48v battery bank now which consists of 16, 320ah grade A prismatic cells. We'll be using a 200amp Heltec 16s smart BMS on this bank too. Together with our 560ah 12v bank, we will have a total of 23.5 Kwh of batteries and over 5,000 watts of solar onboard. We removed our rear 13.5k btu rooftop Dometic AC and are replacing it with an EG4 28.5 seer-2, 12k btu mini-split heat pump, which should arrive any day now. This second phase will provide 24/7 off-grid air conditioning, supplemental heat from the heat pump and allow occasional usage of our rooftop mounted, soft-start equipped Furrion AC in the front of our MH during peak afternoon hours, with 6,000 total watts of 120v ac power available. We'll soon have total off-grid electrical independence on a budget we can afford, reserving our generator for back-up use only.
Trying to figure out how to use what came with that,my 31g,unit stock solar setup.There’s 2 wires with wide molex connectors and phone line? that isn’t connected to any thing.I’m guessing inverter is gone? In same closet you put all that time into,nice work!
Have the same camper and trying to copy what you’ll have done here. I have the box installed but how did you fabricate the rest? Did you’ll mount another piece a wood above the box?
3:10 I was referring to the area that holds the distributor and solar charger. This seems like another piece of wood in front of the battery box? And I might have to take you up on that!
Super clean installation. I have the same 21g trailer and would like to do this same upgrade. About what price range am I looking at to get this installed?
For us to do it, it's in the $8-10k range. I have battery kits on hand for an install like this as well. Contact me shawn@sotasolar.com to discuss details.
Doing my install now and I noticed the Victron manual says to mount the MPPT on a non-flammable substrate. Is that carpet you mounted all the equipment to? Is Victron’s recommendation lawyer speak overkill?
Doing almost this exact install right now on my Momentum. Did you just install the inverter AC in line between the transfer switch and the rest of the trailer AC wiring? Thanks!
Nice installation! Do you by any chance have some component list and schematic to share? :). I live in Sweden and are looking to install 800W of solar on a toy hauler here. Would be nice to stick to Victrons product all the way :). Again, very neat installation! Br, Michael Sweden
Clean install. I love how all those pretty blue Victron components look and integrate. They're just a little out of our budget though. I built that exact same battery a little over a year ago. I put it under the steps of my motorhome where the original pair of GC-2s used to reside. I cut a 1" hole in my step riser and mounted a tiny CPU computer fan that blows directly on my 5a active balancer and into the battery compartment from the interior of my MH, to keep this space from freezing in the winter and overheating in the summer. I used a Heltec 330a (1,200a surge) BMS to flow enough current to start my 5,500w generator. We built a 620-watt liftable solar array on the side of our motorhome. We lift it to the optimal angle to boost its output vs flat mounted panels, especially in the winter, when it performs more like an 800w flat mounted array. It makes a nice bedroom window awning too, practically lifting itself with a couple gas struts, and it's easy to clean, standing safely on the ground. We use an Epever 50a MPPT charge controller and a Lnex shunt and battery monitor which have worked flawlessly. We retired 5 yrs ago and boondock most of the time. We boondocked for 8 months straight last year and this system has served us well.
By mounting our solar array on the side of our coach, we left the roof free to rack 8, 550W Sungold Power solar panels (4,400 watts) down the length of our 35ft Class A, 15" off our roof, above our AC, fan shrouds, etc. They will cover the entire roof, providing some nice shade with plenty of cooling air underneath, further increasing solar output and reducing the heat load on the air conditioners too. We're in the middle of this build now. I just finished coating the roof and all the solar rack's mounting brackets with Tropicool roof sealant earelier today. In a couple days I'll be lifting these huge panels on the roof - which will be no easy task. We installed our Sungold Power all-in-one 48V, 5,000W Inverter/100A charge controller/battery charger a couple days ago.
We're top balancing our 48v battery bank now which consists of 16, 320ah grade A prismatic cells. We'll be using a 200amp Heltec 16s smart BMS on this bank too. Together with our 560ah 12v bank, we will have a total of 23.5 Kwh of batteries and over 5,000 watts of solar onboard. We removed our rear 13.5k btu rooftop Dometic AC and are replacing it with an EG4 28.5 seer-2, 12k btu mini-split heat pump, which should arrive any day now. This second phase will provide 24/7 off-grid air conditioning, supplemental heat from the heat pump and allow occasional usage of our rooftop mounted, soft-start equipped Furrion AC in the front of our MH during peak afternoon hours, with 6,000 total watts of 120v ac power available. We'll soon have total off-grid electrical independence on a budget we can afford, reserving our generator for back-up use only.
Wow, that's quite a step up and an amazing system you're building! We love seeing people think outside the box!
Wow. Very clean install!
nice clean looking install
Super clean install
Trying to figure out how to use what came with that,my 31g,unit stock solar setup.There’s 2 wires with wide molex connectors and phone line? that isn’t connected to any thing.I’m guessing inverter is gone? In same closet you put all that time into,nice work!
I have a g29 momentum, after seeing how little room there is which kit should I get? The same one?
Have the same camper and trying to copy what you’ll have done here. I have the box installed but how did you fabricate the rest? Did you’ll mount another piece a wood above the box?
share.icloud.com/photos/093Y7gWstb_b9IY0QpgvfOmCQ Maybe this will help. We'd love to sell you any Victron equipment you still may want or need.
3:10 I was referring to the area that holds the distributor and solar charger. This seems like another piece of wood in front of the battery box?
And I might have to take you up on that!
Super clean installation. I have the same 21g trailer and would like to do this same upgrade. About what price range am I looking at to get this installed?
For us to do it, it's in the $8-10k range. I have battery kits on hand for an install like this as well. Contact me shawn@sotasolar.com to discuss details.
Doing my install now and I noticed the Victron manual says to mount the MPPT on a non-flammable substrate. Is that carpet you mounted all the equipment to? Is Victron’s recommendation lawyer speak overkill?
Doing almost this exact install right now on my Momentum. Did you just install the inverter AC in line between the transfer switch and the rest of the trailer AC wiring? Thanks!
Yes, good luck!
Nice installation! Do you by any chance have some component list and schematic to share? :). I live in Sweden and are looking to install 800W of solar on a toy hauler here. Would be nice to stick to Victrons product all the way :). Again, very neat installation!
Br, Michael
Sweden
I’ll see if I can draw one up when I post this project on our website.