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As a RV solar installer in Arizona since 2014 this is a fantastic video showing and describing real world amp draw of 120v devices in a straightforward no bullshit way, there's 'phantom load' shown along with inverter load to power itself. These people also know their limitations based on battery bank size. I hate TH-cam when it comes to solar. Will Prowse tells the truth, you two tell the truth (at least in this video haven't watched any others). Great content.
Hey there 👋! Thanks for watching and for the really kind comment. We thought this video might help others visualize the energy usage and delivery the message in an easy way to understand. And thanks for helping make the RV lifestyle a little more green with all the solar you've installed over the past 8 years....what a fun job!
My customized truck camper is almost done, and 95% of the people I talked to thought I was WAY over building the electrics. This video just reaffirms I've made the right choices. I've got 400Ah BB lithium, two solar inputs with their own charge controllers (350 watts on the roof, and 480 watts of deployable flexible panels), shore power 30 Amp charging, and alternator charging. I have the 3000W inverter. I do plan on using electricity primarily (induction cook top, 12V DC thermostat heater from DC thermals and a 750W Isotherm water heater), but will have a small (5lb) propane tank as back up. I can't wait to test it all in real life. I know technique plays into it as well, so training myself to turn on the water heater before I stop driving for the night, or charging small AC items while I've got the inverter on for the laptop, will also be part of effectively managing the system. Thanks so much for all your informative, easy to understand videos!
Your system sounds great! We would love to have more solar like you as it really helps to charge up that big battery bank. especially if you are using electric cooking and water heating. You're going to love your setup! Thanks for watching, H.B.!
That was super helpful, especially using real-world items and illustrating their draw, rather than spewing numbers and calculations (although the formula at the end was necessary and helpful too!) We're getting 200 amp lithium on the Panoramic we have ordered (w/o AC) and it looks like that should be enough. Thanks a million!
Thanks Dan! I was hoping the video comes off this way! 200 amps of lithium is a great power source and is more than 4 large traditional RV batteries. And if you find you need more, it's easy to add!
Wow! I learned so much from this video. I know absolutely nothing about voltage, wattage, etc. After watching your video, I feel like at least I know some basics & I feel a bit more confident. Thanks.
I have 360 watts solar and 3 lithium Battleborn batteries with the option of adding on more 180 watt solar panel. It has made me sleep better at night knowing I haven’t drained my batteries over night. Best mod of my van. Ty for the great video. I would say people need to keep in mind most items run for secs or minutes. So power last a long time until you run the air conditioner.
Nice set up you have! Very true on the minutes thing. You can easily use the micro for 2 minutes or heat up water for coffee on the electric kettle. Thanks for watching!!
This was really helpful. I enjoyed the real world examples. And it gave me a much better understanding of how long I could run those things in a set up like yours. Thanks!
I listen to a lot of teaching on TH-cam will prowse I call him the battery boy dissects batteries and analyzes components and I found battleborn has the best battery management system and the best warranty and overall performance so I went ahead and got 200 amp hours of lithium and 400 watts of solar and I can use my induction cookware cook meals bake in my convection oven and not put a dent in my batteries as long as the sun is shining! Which is a big consideration power out and power in if you run your batteries in the dark without any sun they will delete sooner! Anyway it's a learning experience air conditioning I wouldn't try running on solar. Everything else is a go.
This vlog was over a year ago, however the Grech Strata- ion now comes standard with 4 lithionics 12V lithium batteries boasting 1,260 amp/16,128 watt hours and 3000 watt inverter and no propane/ diesel generator. Off grid nGame changer!
Hi there! I'm with you I have 3 Battle Born with the Victron 712 shunt and Victron Charge Controller. I love those batteries and wouldn't have any other.
Finally a video for us simpletons lol. Ive been on the phone with Battle born for two days now and debating between a 4 or 5 battery system with a new inverter Victron is coming out with, its a 50amp passthrough inverter/charger. Biggest problem there would be trying to find where the wires from the shore power plug go to in a 43ft long 5th wheel lol.
Funny was just shown this on our TH-cam feed must be because we are just installing 900amp's of batteries and have been looking at other travelers results.
Good job showing the draw. FYI Our 5,000 BTU household window air conditioner uses 400-420 watts when the compressor is on and 50-70 watts when just the fan runs, it averages 350-300 watts overall. We have 800 watts of solar panels.
Great info. Best yet for someone like me who just don't get amps, watts, volts and really don't have time to worry too much about it. Thank you for this awesome video.
Thank you for the video. I am with you Chris...it all sounds like "Greek" to me! The one thing I do remember from personal experience is that I cannot run a hair dryer at the same as as the A/C!
Hi to you all Thanks for sharing the info, on our Hymer Lithium batteries last about 4hrs , we leave the A/C fan in the on position and let the compressor cycle on/off to the set point ect, and when the batteries get low the Engine starts to change the batteries and we can have A/C all night 👍❄️
I am always lost with electricity but this has been a most interesting video and has solved a lot of my personal problems with my lead acid batteries and my inverter and the ability for my partner to run her hair dryer! Thomyt
Thank you so much for making this video. Seeing the actual amperage of the various items was FANTASTIC! Now I have a better idea of what we need for our RV. Please don't stop making videos. Hope to meet you on the road.
Battle born is my ONLY choice for batteries. There warranty is second to none. after 2 years, one of my batteries developed a problem. I sent it in for repair and was told it was not repairable. They sent me back a brand new battery for free. they even paid shipping costs. You can't beat that for service. HIGHLY RECOMENDED.
Good summary. As you mentioned, most of the high current items aren't used that long usually. The ebike charging is the worst since you have to leave the monster inverter on all that time. For my ebike I added a small inverter (600W) with good efficiency for the ebike charging....then I can leave the big inverter off all the time and only engage for short time on high current items.
Hi Aaron and Chris. Great video. Lucky for me, I followed your advice and now have the Victon Bluetooth Battery Monitor that makes it possible to see the same stats on our usage. I have 200 usable amp hours with our two Battle Born 12 volt batteries. Works great with the stock 1000 watt inverter on our 2013 AI. As you noted, the only two things we can't run off batteries are the oven and the AC. You have the big 3000 watt Victron inverter. I'm trying to decide if going that large is necessary. If I go 3000. I'm told I need to add another 100 amp battery, which I prefer to avoid (not to mention how big the inverter is and lack of a space for a third battery). I prefer to go to the Victron 2000 watt inverter, which is smaller and should work with my existing 200 amps of lithium. Your tests confirm my thoughts that the AC and microwave both run under 2000 watts. There's nothing else I can imagine that I'd run that need more than that, so three questions. 1). What made you go with the 3000 watt inverter? It seems 2000 watts would have been enough for everything you run (and I would run). 2). You mentioned the "soft start" for your AC. I understand the AC needs a larger surge to start. Did you add this feature and is it needed? 3). You also mentioned that you did something to make 110 run through all your outlets. Have you addressed this in another video or maybe if that was an upgrade, or maybe you could give more info? Thanks as always!
Hey Jeff, thanks for watching and the great questions! 1) We went with the 3000 Multiplus for a few reasons. We wanted to be able to turn it on, power everything just like being plugged in to shore power, and not worry about running multiple things at the same time. The price difference wasn't much either. I do think the 2000 would be just fine as well. If you are sticking with 2 batteries, you'll love the 2000....go for it! 2) We did add a soft start, however the AC did run and start fine without it. But BB recommended going with one to help with the big surge and possible long term effects on the system. 3)If you check out the inverter install video th-cam.com/video/hB_UgLR0bTo/w-d-xo.html you will see how I ran everything through the inverter including all the outlets. Love it! So annoying to only have a couple outlets on the inverter!!
This was a great one. We'll share it to the FB group we're active on. They have questions about this all the time. We are Battleborn lithium users and will also never go back. We have two 100ah Battleborns, 200w solar, and a 1000w inverter. Still limited with the inverter, but we don't need it for much. I can use my 1875w hair dryer on cool without tripping the inverter. Little tricks always help. Thanks!
Chris and Aaron, Great video and info! Wife and I are doing a custom build with the same battery and victron setup you have. Hope to see you guys out there one day. Thanks
BB batteries are the Li-Fe-PO4 (lithium iron phosphate) type, and they are premium batteries -- unfortunately also at a premium price. But I've seen other 100 Ah Li-Fe-PO4 batteries that are much less. I'd be interested in hearing your comments on whether the added cost for BB is worth it. The latest scuttlebutt re battery technology is the Lithium-titanate type that promises many thousands of recharge cycles and fast charging. It may not be long before these appear on the general market, hopefully some of these geared toward RVs. I'm also a devotee of ultra-capacitors that have the ability to store energy extremely quickly and discharge massive amounts of amperage also very quickly. These have incredible durability and longevity (hundreds of thousands of cycles) but very low energy density. Still, using these, along with the Lithium batteries, might offload some of the initial start-up load of some of the appliances. Just curious if you've had any experience with ultra-capacitors.
Remember you can always buy 12 volts appliances ( not microwaves yet) but small kitchen & ACs come in 12 volts pretty sure they don't consume too many watts & amps
Thank you so much , just found your channel so I’m binge watching your videos. I glad you have a class B+, which is what I’m interested in. I’m waiting for leisure travel to offer a single induction cooktop
It's hard for people to believe that lithium can be worth the high initial price, but I installed a similar system a few years ago, and I agree, you can never go back.
Yep, agreed. The shift is slow, but it is becoming more and more common. Its good to finally see some manufacturers putting it in standard in top end models and also being an option atleast.
info on your generator - size - storage - fuel type - fuel storage ....would be kindly appreciated. many thanks for all the informative (and entertaining) videos.
Thanks for watching! Our gen is the Cummins Onan RV QG 2500 LP-Onan Propane Generator| 2.5HGJBB-1121 and it is mounted underneath by the spare tire. It has a remote start button inside. It is fairly loud and vibrates, but it is nice to have. The new inverter model just came out and is a lot more quiet. Onan 2500 LP Generator for RVs | 2.5HGLAA-8304A. There is a 19 gallon propane tank under the van as well so plenty of fuel.
When we purchased our van it was wired incorrectly and killed our lithium batteries. After the cost of the re-wire I have been hesitant to use them. I purchased a Kilowatt meter and my husband helped me make a spreadsheet to calculate our usage. I am still cautious but I now understand the system and I am not afraid to use it.
When you were charging your little devices with their own lithium batteries from your BBs, you have to consider how low the standalone device is. If it is already fully charged, it will not draw much power from the charger. If your flashlight is dead it will draw a lot more.
The little stuff that took a half amp or less are probably full or almost full of power already. If you drained them to say half, their draw would probably jump to at least an amp, if not up to 3. The items that are .5 or less are just trickle charging because they are at or near 100% state of charge, I suspsect.
Ammonia refrigerators for three-way type are inefficient constant draw 12 to 16 amps. I have full time for about two and a half years in a Class A and have had a chance to play with all of it
Great job presenting this info so clearly and . testing all your devices! We're looking forward to our solar/ lithium installation starting in a week, but we're having it done. I'm not comfortable running the wiring in a Classic myself because the potential cost of a screw up is more than we're willing to risk.
I have a 500w array with a 40a charge controller with a 3000 wave pure sign wave inverter and 3 12v 100ah lithium ion battery bank =12v300ah how long can you go off grid with that? Love your show
Fantastic video! We SO agree after switching to 4 lithium’s a couple months ago. Interesting to watch the power draw on each thing. I really laughed, Chris, cuz my eyes always glaze over on that stuff too! Aaron did a great job of explaining it! Way to go!❤️
I just discovered your vlog. I watch a zillion of them. Yours is one of the most informative. Honestly. Keep going. Thanks for sharing all this Greets Bruno from Brussels,Belgium
Very informative! Aaron please ask Chris to create a spreadsheet showing everything you covered🤔 I'm sure she'll immediately get to the number crunching, ha ha! 😂 Thanks for all the useful information. Enjoy and stay safe out there!😎😎
Always and I mean always enjoy your informative information on anything that helps me to enjoy a van life for the summer months . Thank you for making this video and sharing it with me . Once again BS & BK .
not good to guess, first time watching your videos. our residential fridge that we just got a few weeks ago, under full load uses 2.5 amps according to the data sticker inside. I am currently running, 2 refrigerators, portable freezer, wine cooler, 3 air conditioners, 2 TVs, stereo system, computers, rice cooker and charging batteries of many different types and staying under 50 amps daily and this is during the middle of the afternoon in triple digit heat. now if we use an electric skillet with all that on we will get over the 50 amp limit. how do I know? I monitor everything 110 vac on our surge guard remote monitor. So if I were to be doing the math for 12 vdc, I am sure the numbers will be much higher. according to the calculations I just did for 12 vdc , we use approx. 460 amps daily, so I guess it is a good thing I have 1280 watts of solar on the roof. currently I am preparing to install my 600 ah of BB batteries and PD 9100 series lithium converter. hopefully by Aug 2021 we will have our Victron 3000 inverter. this video is an awesome way to let people know just what they may need as far as a battery bank goes in comparison to what appliances they may have. awesome video, thanks for sharing. Good luck, best of health and safe travels.
sorry if someone already asked, but could you post a spreadsheet with all the information you provided for each device you tested in this video? would be a good reference doc.
I though about putting a summery in the video, but didn't. Don't forget the formula and you can apply it to anything!! Watts / Volts will give you your amps used per hour!!
Thanks Guys! Excellent overview of energy use and what various appliances need for power. I really appreciate your videos. Looking forward to getting our RV in September. Keep the videos coming.
Thank you very much for taking the time and doing this video. It is very helpful as we will be getting a good sized solar system and BB battery bank on our new rv soon. I did see recently that the new Samsung refrigerators are using about 2 amps an hour...fyi. I got that from The Dry Campers about the new fridge Less Junk More Journey got in their new Grand Design.
Very helpful. One thought on the laptop, was the usage during charging the battery? Once charged, you'd have several hours of laptop usage, without pulling more power.
Just finished the video! Loved it! Great explanations. To add to the fun of inverters, most are rated in "VA", not watts. "But isn't watts just volts x amps"? Well kinda. It IS for resistive loads like your heater. But if the device has a magnet in it (like a motor, or a power supply) it's also got a "power factor" - or basically the delay between peak volts and peak amps. I won't bore you with the details, but if it's got a big motor, you might not be able to run it when you think you can.
Thanks Paul, appreciate it! It is so weird that VA is not mainstream when discussing this stuff and even most companies selling the Victron Multiplus call it a 3000 watt inverter. I had no idea until I was corrected in the install video. It is quite confusing that sometimes VA and watts are equal and other times not, like you said. Super confusing and I don't even want to try to explain that one! Good tip with the big motor though!
@@IreneIronTravels I’m not sure about the wattage but the compressor only runs when it needs to. It uses the inverter and I have 4 100 amp hr golf cart batteries. I have a progressive industries EMS that show me how many amps I’m using
Good question! We could have been fine with the 2000 watt and been able to run everything, but the 3000 allows us to run multiple things at once and not worry about having a power issue. I think the cost difference was only around $100 bucks or so and we decided to just put the larger one in. I think most people would be fine with a 2000 watt and it saves a little bit on power compared to the 3000 when powered on.
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In actual use on a very warm, sunny day, if you ran your A/C and your laptop for 1 hour and also used your microwave for a few minutes HOW long would it take your solar to replenish the amperage used up by the batteries? At what point would your auto get kick in? And how long would the batteries recharge with the auto gen on? TIA.
We don't have auto-gen in our van, but once we started our generator it would power our inverter/charger which charges at a rate of 120 amps per hour, so depending on how low, it would be up to 3.5 hours. Our solar only produces 300 watts at max high summer sun or about 20 amps. Realistically the best summer day would only produce about 125 amps of power back into the battery. So this is why you would need 1500-2000 watts of solar to be running your AC and not deplete your batteries.
Wow, how old is your ipad? Whatever it is you are doing on that, you will love doing so much more with just the modern $329 one, much less an Air or a Pro.
😂 It's super old! I think it's an ipad2 from like 10 years ago. We only use it for streaming netflix and Amazon prime and the battery on it is just great. It won't die! 😂 I'm sure we will love a new one when its time.
@@IreneIronTravels Our van build started last week. We are hoping to take delivery in 6 weeks or so. The excitement is building after 11 months of waiting.
Excellent video. You two are crushing it and have some good rhythm. Have you considered ceramic tinting your windshield? Could help on the heat. Also have you considered a Patron page? We would support and love seeing you two have fun. Cheers.
Hey D and V!!😃 So good to hear from you guys and look forward to our next meeting in life. We have heard of the ceramic coating but never really looked to deep into. But I bet it would help a ton! We did a special 3m heat tint on our 2 front side windows and it does really help with heat/sun. We can't have any type of tint on the front windshield in MN , but have heard of the clear option. We haven't really ever considered Patron, but who knows! YT now has the membership option too which seems to be getting more popular. It's good to see your guys pictures without all the snow and cold in them! Love ya guys!
Cell phone probably drew so much power because it was in "quick charge" mode filling up the battery. Once it's full it should drop down to almost nothing (0.5 - 1.5w) If you have small loads that require AC power, a small inverter (50 - 150w) is probably a good idea. They make them TINY and decent power efficiency. Can't recommend a specific model, though. I love how efficient your setup is, I draw 10-20 amps at idle. Is your van's radio wired into your lithium? On most vehicles it pulls from the starter battery. Does your refrigerator have a roof mounted radiator? Mine has a radiator on the roof, which helps keep the inside cool - but also allows the refrigerator to work if you have the van parked empty where the inside gets hot.
Good point on the cell phone and small inverter as well. Wow, 10-20 amps is high, but you must have decent amount of electronics on, like your camera system you mentioned. Our radio is on the house battery and I think they do that so you don't drain your starting battery while listening to music for hours while parked. Our fridge is all contained without any external venting. There is vents on the back side of the cabinet its in to help vent the heat out of the kitchen counter but it is always warm back there.
@@IreneIronTravels I love comparing vehicles with others - so many little differences!! Yeah, the security cameras draw around 5 amps by themselves, but that's for 6 cameras and the DVR. I also have a small chest freezer (12v) in addition to my built-in fridge - while it takes up more room than I'd like, it's nice being able to buy more than one or two frozen things. Anyway, I love everything about your radio setup. Mine SUCKS. being wired into the house battery is clever. I don't know how much the roof vent on my fridge actually changes things, but I like the idea behind it!
Hi Aaron-- another video that is so good that I came back again! Question- When I get around to doing this, should I turn my solar panel disconnects off so as to get rid of input charging?
@@IreneIronTravels Hi there!! For shutting down the solar, via the app, I assume you go to the solar controller on the app, and then to settings (sorry...I am not currently at my camper :-(
I heard blah, blah blah Amps! Blah blah Watts! Make sure you have at least 2 BB's and a strong inverter blah blah... Love you guys but watts and amps make me go brain dead! LOL! Thank you though, because I have an idea of what my husband and I would need should we do this.I'm a visual person so seeing what you were talking about helped immensely!
It cycles on for 15 minuets and off for 20 minutes while driving. The lower the battery is the higher the charge draw, so its as high as 100 amps and then as the battery charges it lowers down to about 50 or so amps. I've tried to measure it and its roughly about 40 amps per hour while driving. So it takes awhile. The other options are a second dedicated alternator at about $2500 or the DC to DC charges which come in usually at 20 amp or 40 amp. Sterling makes a 120 amp Dc to DC but that might be too high and burn out the Alt.
Hello! We snuck that in there at 16:15 on the video. We actually had trouble testing it that day because it was too hot for the furnace to turn on! It was 4.25 amps for the fan on the RV furnace. So that can add up over a weekend of using your RV furnace quickly!
Hi Saw you both on the HIT THE ROAD SUMMIT.....GREAT JOB!!!! since they used Vimeo rather than TH-cam there was no rewind😥 Can you list the apps you mentioned at this presentation or do you already have a presentation on this that I have missed before I subscribed to your channel.
Hello! Thanks for checking out the Summit today! The number one website/app we use is Campendium.com for free camping (or paid) and also dump stations. We did do a video on that th-cam.com/video/dvhQ6QH58Qk/w-d-xo.html Other apps are iOverlander RV Parky RVDumpsites.net Harvesthosts
I need to watch this more than once so I can "get it", lots of good info. BTW, what are the screens you are using in your front windows? Love your channel, very informative.
Thanks for watching! We made those screens out of solar screen material from Amazon. I got the idea from the front pull down screens on the the big class A's!
Hey John. I did install a softstart (it's not out on the market yet, so I didn't share it) ,but it was very easy to install. It is similar to the Micro Air Easy start and only took an hour or two to install. The system could run the AC without one, but for long term saving of the high surge the AC takes to startup it was a smart move.
OMG! Aaron! I get it now. You are the first person who got through to me! I'm usually a glassy eyed girl! Thanks!
Alright Denise!! Kinda fun eh!🤣
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The BEST follow up video for Solar powered rv. Thanks!
As a RV solar installer in Arizona since 2014 this is a fantastic video showing and describing real world amp draw of 120v devices in a straightforward no bullshit way, there's 'phantom load' shown along with inverter load to power itself. These people also know their limitations based on battery bank size. I hate TH-cam when it comes to solar. Will Prowse tells the truth, you two tell the truth (at least in this video haven't watched any others). Great content.
Hey there 👋! Thanks for watching and for the really kind comment. We thought this video might help others visualize the energy usage and delivery the message in an easy way to understand. And thanks for helping make the RV lifestyle a little more green with all the solar you've installed over the past 8 years....what a fun job!
How many eatts solar and amps do you need in general for a class full time off grid
My customized truck camper is almost done, and 95% of the people I talked to thought I was WAY over building the electrics. This video just reaffirms I've made the right choices. I've got 400Ah BB lithium, two solar inputs with their own charge controllers (350 watts on the roof, and 480 watts of deployable flexible panels), shore power 30 Amp charging, and alternator charging. I have the 3000W inverter. I do plan on using electricity primarily (induction cook top, 12V DC thermostat heater from DC thermals and a 750W Isotherm water heater), but will have a small (5lb) propane tank as back up. I can't wait to test it all in real life. I know technique plays into it as well, so training myself to turn on the water heater before I stop driving for the night, or charging small AC items while I've got the inverter on for the laptop, will also be part of effectively managing the system. Thanks so much for all your informative, easy to understand videos!
Your system sounds great! We would love to have more solar like you as it really helps to charge up that big battery bank. especially if you are using electric cooking and water heating. You're going to love your setup! Thanks for watching, H.B.!
We’re able to cook most things on the lower power settings with our induction cooktop. We rarely use higher power.
That was super helpful, especially using real-world items and illustrating their draw, rather than spewing numbers and calculations (although the formula at the end was necessary and helpful too!) We're getting 200 amp lithium on the Panoramic we have ordered (w/o AC) and it looks like that should be enough. Thanks a million!
Thanks Dan! I was hoping the video comes off this way! 200 amps of lithium is a great power source and is more than 4 large traditional RV batteries. And if you find you need more, it's easy to add!
the biggest draws for the Van are AC and induction. the Panoramic has a propane stove, and since you do not have an AC, 200Ah should be plenty.
Wow! I learned so much from this video. I know absolutely nothing about voltage, wattage, etc. After watching your video, I feel like at least I know some basics & I feel a bit more confident. Thanks.
I have 360 watts solar and 3 lithium Battleborn batteries with the option of adding on more 180 watt solar panel. It has made me sleep better at night knowing I haven’t drained my batteries over night. Best mod of my van. Ty for the great video. I would say people need to keep in mind most items run for secs or minutes. So power last a long time until you run the air conditioner.
Nice set up you have! Very true on the minutes thing. You can easily use the micro for 2 minutes or heat up water for coffee on the electric kettle. Thanks for watching!!
I think a propane stove is better than using your electrical energy up for cooking which can be quite a bit if making a full meal
This was really helpful. I enjoyed the real world examples. And it gave me a much better understanding of how long I could run those things in a set up like yours. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching Susan!
Wow! This was one of the most helpful videos we’ve ever seen! And I’m with Chris- keep it simple for me 😊
Thanks Wendy, appreciate it! 😊
I TOTALLY agree best video ever about the reality-based power usage
I listen to a lot of teaching on TH-cam will prowse I call him the battery boy dissects batteries and analyzes components and I found battleborn has the best battery management system and the best warranty and overall performance so I went ahead and got 200 amp hours of lithium and 400 watts of solar and I can use my induction cookware cook meals bake in my convection oven and not put a dent in my batteries as long as the sun is shining! Which is a big consideration power out and power in if you run your batteries in the dark without any sun they will delete sooner! Anyway it's a learning experience air conditioning I wouldn't try running on solar. Everything else is a go.
Thanks for your thoughts!!
This vlog was over a year ago, however the Grech Strata- ion now comes standard with 4 lithionics 12V lithium batteries boasting 1,260 amp/16,128 watt hours and 3000 watt inverter and no propane/ diesel generator. Off grid nGame changer!
Hi there! I'm with you I have 3 Battle Born with the Victron 712 shunt and Victron Charge Controller. I love those batteries and wouldn't have any other.
Very cool! Can't beat it!!
Finally a video for us simpletons lol. Ive been on the phone with Battle born for two days now and debating between a 4 or 5 battery system with a new inverter Victron is coming out with, its a 50amp passthrough inverter/charger. Biggest problem there would be trying to find where the wires from the shore power plug go to in a 43ft long 5th wheel lol.
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Funny was just shown this on our TH-cam feed must be because we are just installing 900amp's of batteries and have been looking at other travelers results.
That is funny! 900 amps, WOWZA! Nice you are going to love that!
We had 550amps before but AGM.
Good job showing the draw.
FYI Our 5,000 BTU household window air conditioner uses 400-420 watts when the compressor is on and 50-70 watts when just the fan runs, it averages 350-300 watts overall. We have 800 watts of solar panels.
Great info. Best yet for someone like me who just don't get amps, watts, volts and really don't have time to worry too much about it. Thank you for this awesome video.
I finally understand the basics of alternative/solar/lithium power, thank you!!!!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!!
Thank you for the video. I am with you Chris...it all sounds like "Greek" to me! The one thing I do remember from personal experience is that I cannot run a hair dryer at the same as as the A/C!
😂 Yes! Two BIG appliances that heat or cool!⚡💪
This is the best test and demonstration I’ve seen. Thanks you!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching😊
Hi to you all Thanks for sharing the info, on our Hymer Lithium batteries last about 4hrs , we leave the A/C fan in the on position and let the compressor cycle on/off to the set point ect, and when the batteries get low the Engine starts to change the batteries and we can have A/C all night 👍❄️
Nice!!
Geez that was fabulous! Thank you so much. Even Chris got into it lol.
Chris; sweating is healthy remember!
😂 Thanks Mary! That's right, a little sweat never hurt anyone!😂
I am always lost with electricity but this has been a most interesting video and has solved a lot of my personal problems with my lead acid batteries and my inverter and the ability for my partner to run her hair dryer! Thomyt
It definitely takes a few times to learn all this electrical stuff. Thanks for watching, Thomyt!
Good job friends even your french friend understood it all, fabulous teachers !!!
Thank you Pivoine! 😃 Always nice to hear from you!
Excellent vid! Just got 2 BB 100amp and increased inverter to 2000 watt.
Nice! I think 200 amps lithium and 2000watts is a great combo. Covers almost anything most would need!
Thank you so much for making this video. Seeing the actual amperage of the various items was FANTASTIC! Now I have a better idea of what we need for our RV. Please don't stop making videos. Hope to meet you on the road.
Glad it was helpful!
That was helpful for helping me with my decision to go with a 2200 Honda generator. Thank you.
Great to hear it was helpful!
Battle born is my ONLY choice for batteries. There warranty is second to none. after 2 years, one of my batteries developed a problem. I sent it in for repair and was told it was not repairable. They sent me back a brand new battery for free. they even paid shipping costs. You can't beat that for service. HIGHLY RECOMENDED.
Good summary. As you mentioned, most of the high current items aren't used that long usually. The ebike charging is the worst since you have to leave the monster inverter on all that time. For my ebike I added a small inverter (600W) with good efficiency for the ebike charging....then I can leave the big inverter off all the time and only engage for short time on high current items.
Smart! We might need to look into that, thanks!!
Forgot: also added many 12V converters for items with "wall warts".....then the big inverter can stay off even more.
Hi Aaron and Chris. Great video. Lucky for me, I followed your advice and now have the Victon Bluetooth Battery Monitor that makes it possible to see the same stats on our usage. I have 200 usable amp hours with our two Battle Born 12 volt batteries. Works great with the stock 1000 watt inverter on our 2013 AI. As you noted, the only two things we can't run off batteries are the oven and the AC. You have the big 3000 watt Victron inverter. I'm trying to decide if going that large is necessary. If I go 3000. I'm told I need to add another 100 amp battery, which I prefer to avoid (not to mention how big the inverter is and lack of a space for a third battery). I prefer to go to the Victron 2000 watt inverter, which is smaller and should work with my existing 200 amps of lithium. Your tests confirm my thoughts that the AC and microwave both run under 2000 watts. There's nothing else I can imagine that I'd run that need more than that, so three questions. 1). What made you go with the 3000 watt inverter? It seems 2000 watts would have been enough for everything you run (and I would run). 2). You mentioned the "soft start" for your AC. I understand the AC needs a larger surge to start. Did you add this feature and is it needed? 3). You also mentioned that you did something to make 110 run through all your outlets. Have you addressed this in another video or maybe if that was an upgrade, or maybe you could give more info? Thanks as always!
Hey Jeff, thanks for watching and the great questions!
1) We went with the 3000 Multiplus for a few reasons. We wanted to be able to turn it on, power everything just like being plugged in to shore power, and not worry about running multiple things at the same time. The price difference wasn't much either. I do think the 2000 would be just fine as well. If you are sticking with 2 batteries, you'll love the 2000....go for it!
2) We did add a soft start, however the AC did run and start fine without it. But BB recommended going with one to help with the big surge and possible long term effects on the system.
3)If you check out the inverter install video th-cam.com/video/hB_UgLR0bTo/w-d-xo.html you will see how I ran everything through the inverter including all the outlets. Love it! So annoying to only have a couple outlets on the inverter!!
switch to Macbooks... Huge difference. Great Video BTW!
This was a great one. We'll share it to the FB group we're active on. They have questions about this all the time. We are Battleborn lithium users and will also never go back. We have two 100ah Battleborns, 200w solar, and a 1000w inverter. Still limited with the inverter, but we don't need it for much. I can use my 1875w hair dryer on cool without tripping the inverter. Little tricks always help. Thanks!
Thanks Tina! Nice setup you have. Love the little trick!
Regarding battery banks. I get the solar versions and keep them by a window. Unless I drain one heavily I never plug them in.
Very useful real world demonstration of what’s possible and what’s practical with a battery system! Thanks!
Thanks Joseph! Appreciate you watching!!
Chris and Aaron, Great video and info! Wife and I are doing a custom build with the same battery and victron setup you have. Hope to see you guys out there one day. Thanks
Very cool, love the custom builds! It is a small RV world so we probably will see you out there!
you guys are so much fun to watch :) You should take this show on the road. (Oh, right, you already have.... duh!)
Thanks Al! Appreciate you watching!!
Wow! Great video. Good luck and stay safe out there
I'm trying to plan my system, so thanks for the video. It is very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!👍
Best explanation yet! I think I might finally understand how solar works. Thank you so much for the lesson.
You're very welcome!
Very useful info. Thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Joyce!
BB batteries are the Li-Fe-PO4 (lithium iron phosphate) type, and they are premium batteries -- unfortunately also at a premium price. But I've seen other 100 Ah Li-Fe-PO4 batteries that are much less. I'd be interested in hearing your comments on whether the added cost for BB is worth it.
The latest scuttlebutt re battery technology is the Lithium-titanate type that promises many thousands of recharge cycles and fast charging. It may not be long before these appear on the general market, hopefully some of these geared toward RVs.
I'm also a devotee of ultra-capacitors that have the ability to store energy extremely quickly and discharge massive amounts of amperage also very quickly. These have incredible durability and longevity (hundreds of thousands of cycles) but very low energy density. Still, using these, along with the Lithium batteries, might offload some of the initial start-up load of some of the appliances. Just curious if you've had any experience with ultra-capacitors.
Remember you can always buy 12 volts appliances ( not microwaves yet) but small kitchen & ACs come in 12 volts pretty sure they don't consume too many watts & amps
Thank you so much , just found your channel so I’m binge watching your videos. I glad you have a class B+, which is what I’m interested in. I’m waiting for leisure travel to offer a single induction cooktop
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for the educationally video. Now I know devices will "accidentally" be left behind!
You're welcome!😂
Maybe a little checking on a Tesla Power wall would be good for you two?
It's hard for people to believe that lithium can be worth the high initial price, but I installed a similar system a few years ago, and I agree, you can never go back.
Yep, agreed. The shift is slow, but it is becoming more and more common. Its good to finally see some manufacturers putting it in standard in top end models and also being an option atleast.
info on your generator - size - storage - fuel type - fuel storage ....would be kindly appreciated.
many thanks for all the informative (and entertaining) videos.
Thanks for watching! Our gen is the Cummins Onan RV QG 2500 LP-Onan Propane Generator| 2.5HGJBB-1121 and it is mounted underneath by the spare tire. It has a remote start button inside. It is fairly loud and vibrates, but it is nice to have. The new inverter model just came out and is a lot more quiet. Onan 2500 LP Generator for RVs | 2.5HGLAA-8304A. There is a 19 gallon propane tank under the van as well so plenty of fuel.
When we purchased our van it was wired incorrectly and killed our lithium batteries. After the cost of the re-wire I have been hesitant to use them. I purchased a Kilowatt meter and my husband helped me make a spreadsheet to calculate our usage. I am still cautious but I now understand the system and I am not afraid to use it.
That's a bummer! Hopefully it's all fixed and you can use your system like it's designed.
When you were charging your little devices with their own lithium batteries from your BBs, you have to consider how low the standalone device is. If it is already fully charged, it will not draw much power from the charger. If your flashlight is dead it will draw a lot more.
Good point!! 👍
The little stuff that took a half amp or less are probably full or almost full of power already. If you drained them to say half, their draw would probably jump to at least an amp, if not up to 3. The items that are .5 or less are just trickle charging because they are at or near 100% state of charge, I suspsect.
Large refrigerator 6 amps when running. The Surge is what's bigger when the compressor comes on
Ammonia refrigerators for three-way type are inefficient constant draw 12 to 16 amps. I have full time for about two and a half years in a Class A and have had a chance to play with all of it
Great job presenting this info so clearly and . testing all your devices! We're looking forward to our solar/ lithium installation starting in a week, but we're having it done. I'm not comfortable running the wiring in a Classic myself because the potential cost of a screw up is more than we're willing to risk.
Hey Chuck! That's awesome your install is happening in a week! You two are going to love it!! Life changing!
Great video. In other words charge those laptops going down the road. Use that inverter plugged in and charge while driving everything you can.
Great point!
Great info, thanks. We just got our class b and curious how long our lithium batteries will last among everything else. Too many manuals to read!
Congrats on the B!
I have a 500w array with a 40a charge controller with a 3000 wave pure sign wave inverter and 3 12v 100ah lithium ion battery bank =12v300ah how long can you go off grid with that?
Love your show
Fantastic video! We SO agree after switching to 4 lithium’s a couple months ago. Interesting to watch the power draw on each thing. I really laughed, Chris, cuz my eyes always glaze over on that stuff too! Aaron did a great job of explaining it! Way to go!❤️
Thank you! Glad you guys have a great power setup and are enjoying the lithium power!!
You guys rock! This was so incredibly helpful! Your Ebike and this battery video are by far the best informative videos!
Thanks Charla! Appreciate the kind words!
This is very informative and pleasant to watch thank you guys
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just discovered your vlog. I watch a zillion of them. Yours is one of the most informative. Honestly. Keep going. Thanks for sharing all this
Greets
Bruno from Brussels,Belgium
Greetings! Appreciate you watching and reaching out with the kind note! Thanks Bruno!😃
Very informative! Aaron please ask Chris to create a spreadsheet showing everything you covered🤔 I'm sure she'll immediately get to the number crunching, ha ha! 😂 Thanks for all the useful information. Enjoy and stay safe out there!😎😎
Thanks John! Yes! Chris's spreadsheet video...... that will be a 90 minutes long and jam packed full of numbers!😂😂
Always and I mean always enjoy your informative information on anything that helps me to enjoy a van life for the summer months . Thank you for making this video and sharing it with me . Once again BS & BK .
Great to hear Larry! We always appreciate you watching and your comments!! BS & BK!!
Very informative and relevant and timely for me, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
not good to guess, first time watching your videos. our residential fridge that we just got a few weeks ago, under full load uses 2.5 amps according to the data sticker inside. I am currently running, 2 refrigerators, portable freezer, wine cooler, 3 air conditioners, 2 TVs, stereo system, computers, rice cooker and charging batteries of many different types and staying under 50 amps daily and this is during the middle of the afternoon in triple digit heat. now if we use an electric skillet with all that on we will get over the 50 amp limit. how do I know? I monitor everything 110 vac on our surge guard remote monitor. So if I were to be doing the math for 12 vdc, I am sure the numbers will be much higher. according to the calculations I just did for 12 vdc , we use approx. 460 amps daily, so I guess it is a good thing I have 1280 watts of solar on the roof. currently I am preparing to install my 600 ah of BB batteries and PD 9100 series lithium converter. hopefully by Aug 2021 we will have our Victron 3000 inverter. this video is an awesome way to let people know just what they may need as far as a battery bank goes in comparison to what appliances they may have. awesome video, thanks for sharing. Good luck, best of health and safe travels.
Extremely helpful thank you
sorry if someone already asked, but could you post a spreadsheet with all the information you provided for each device you tested in this video? would be a good reference doc.
I though about putting a summery in the video, but didn't. Don't forget the formula and you can apply it to anything!! Watts / Volts will give you your amps used per hour!!
Thanks Guys! Excellent overview of energy use and what various appliances need for power. I really appreciate your videos. Looking forward to getting our RV in September. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for watching! Have fun this fall with your new RV!!
Thank you very much for taking the time and doing this video. It is very helpful as we will be getting a good sized solar system and BB battery bank on our new rv soon. I did see recently that the new Samsung refrigerators are using about 2 amps an hour...fyi. I got that from The Dry Campers about the new fridge Less Junk More Journey got in their new Grand Design.
Oh wow, that is super efficient for a big fridge. Thanks for the heads up!
@@IreneIronTravels Cant wait for the upgrade video to put that in the van, GREAT video, except I really was hoping you would turn the AC on earlier :)
FYI, Physics 201: Current (amps) are charge/time, specifically coulomb/second. Definitely not amps/unit time. Good to not muddy the waters. HTH
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This is such a great video! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!!!
Very helpful. One thought on the laptop, was the usage during charging the battery? Once charged, you'd have several hours of laptop usage, without pulling more power.
Very true!!
Super informative video!!! Thanks.
Thanks for watching!!
This was one of your most helpful videos. Thanks for the explanations in understandable bites. Uff dah!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!!
Great video! Very informative.
Thank you for watching!!
Just finished the video! Loved it! Great explanations.
To add to the fun of inverters, most are rated in "VA", not watts. "But isn't watts just volts x amps"? Well kinda. It IS for resistive loads like your heater. But if the device has a magnet in it (like a motor, or a power supply) it's also got a "power factor" - or basically the delay between peak volts and peak amps. I won't bore you with the details, but if it's got a big motor, you might not be able to run it when you think you can.
Thanks Paul, appreciate it! It is so weird that VA is not mainstream when discussing this stuff and even most companies selling the Victron Multiplus call it a 3000 watt inverter. I had no idea until I was corrected in the install video. It is quite confusing that sometimes VA and watts are equal and other times not, like you said. Super confusing and I don't even want to try to explain that one! Good tip with the big motor though!
My LG Smart Inverter Fridge is residential style and uses between 0 and 6 amps! Not bad
Oh, wow that is good! Is that at 12 volts? I always thought the big fridges ran at like 300 or 400 watts.
@@IreneIronTravels I’m not sure about the wattage but the compressor only runs when it needs to. It uses the inverter and I have 4 100 amp hr golf cart batteries. I have a progressive industries EMS that show me how many amps I’m using
Nice. Sounds like a good setup!
Great video thanks guys! Can you please explain why you went with a 3000 vs a 2000 watt inverter?
Good question! We could have been fine with the 2000 watt and been able to run everything, but the 3000 allows us to run multiple things at once and not worry about having a power issue. I think the cost difference was only around $100 bucks or so and we decided to just put the larger one in. I think most people would be fine with a 2000 watt and it saves a little bit on power compared to the 3000 when powered on.
Good video! Thanks!
Thank you for watching!!
Thanks so much for making this - super interesting!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
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Excellent review! We have some solar and AGM batteries.
Thanks Joyce! Solar and good set of AGM's is all you need sometimes. 😃
In actual use on a very warm, sunny day, if you ran your A/C and your laptop for 1 hour and also used your microwave for a few minutes HOW long would it take your solar to replenish the amperage used up by the batteries? At what point would your auto get kick in? And how long would the batteries recharge with the auto gen on? TIA.
We don't have auto-gen in our van, but once we started our generator it would power our inverter/charger which charges at a rate of 120 amps per hour, so depending on how low, it would be up to 3.5 hours. Our solar only produces 300 watts at max high summer sun or about 20 amps. Realistically the best summer day would only produce about 125 amps of power back into the battery. So this is why you would need 1500-2000 watts of solar to be running your AC and not deplete your batteries.
Awesome video, guys!
Thanks so much!
Wow, how old is your ipad? Whatever it is you are doing on that, you will love doing so much more with just the modern $329 one, much less an Air or a Pro.
😂 It's super old! I think it's an ipad2 from like 10 years ago. We only use it for streaming netflix and Amazon prime and the battery on it is just great. It won't die! 😂 I'm sure we will love a new one when its time.
Awesome episode as usual! Thanks for sharing....
Thank you! Hope you are out (or close to) and enjoying your new van!
@@IreneIronTravels Our van build started last week. We are hoping to take delivery in 6 weeks or so. The excitement is building after 11 months of waiting.
That's awesome to hear! So many people have been waiting for so long! Its been a messed up 2020 and still 2021 shortages on all types of stuff.
Great video. Appreciate the everyday usage examples.
Thanks for watching!!
Excellent video. You two are crushing it and have some good rhythm. Have you considered ceramic tinting your windshield? Could help on the heat. Also have you considered a Patron page? We would support and love seeing you two have fun. Cheers.
Hey D and V!!😃 So good to hear from you guys and look forward to our next meeting in life. We have heard of the ceramic coating but never really looked to deep into. But I bet it would help a ton! We did a special 3m heat tint on our 2 front side windows and it does really help with heat/sun. We can't have any type of tint on the front windshield in MN , but have heard of the clear option. We haven't really ever considered Patron, but who knows! YT now has the membership option too which seems to be getting more popular. It's good to see your guys pictures without all the snow and cold in them! Love ya guys!
Cell phone probably drew so much power because it was in "quick charge" mode filling up the battery. Once it's full it should drop down to almost nothing (0.5 - 1.5w)
If you have small loads that require AC power, a small inverter (50 - 150w) is probably a good idea. They make them TINY and decent power efficiency. Can't recommend a specific model, though.
I love how efficient your setup is, I draw 10-20 amps at idle.
Is your van's radio wired into your lithium? On most vehicles it pulls from the starter battery.
Does your refrigerator have a roof mounted radiator? Mine has a radiator on the roof, which helps keep the inside cool - but also allows the refrigerator to work if you have the van parked empty where the inside gets hot.
Good point on the cell phone and small inverter as well. Wow, 10-20 amps is high, but you must have decent amount of electronics on, like your camera system you mentioned. Our radio is on the house battery and I think they do that so you don't drain your starting battery while listening to music for hours while parked. Our fridge is all contained without any external venting. There is vents on the back side of the cabinet its in to help vent the heat out of the kitchen counter but it is always warm back there.
@@IreneIronTravels I love comparing vehicles with others - so many little differences!! Yeah, the security cameras draw around 5 amps by themselves, but that's for 6 cameras and the DVR. I also have a small chest freezer (12v) in addition to my built-in fridge - while it takes up more room than I'd like, it's nice being able to buy more than one or two frozen things.
Anyway, I love everything about your radio setup. Mine SUCKS. being wired into the house battery is clever. I don't know how much the roof vent on my fridge actually changes things, but I like the idea behind it!
Hi Aaron-- another video that is so good that I came back again!
Question- When I get around to doing this, should I turn my solar panel disconnects off so as to get rid of input charging?
Hey Alan! You can do it that way or you can turn off charging from the bluetooth app like I did in this video. Either works for testing or repairs!
@@IreneIronTravels Hi there!! For shutting down the solar, via the app, I assume you go to the solar controller on the app, and then to settings (sorry...I am not currently at my camper :-(
I heard blah, blah blah Amps! Blah blah Watts! Make sure you have at least 2 BB's and a strong inverter blah blah... Love you guys but watts and amps make me go brain dead! LOL! Thank you though, because I have an idea of what my husband and I would need should we do this.I'm a visual person so seeing what you were talking about helped immensely!
That's exactly what Chris hears!😂😳 I was hoping it helps a little for some! And it only gets easier the more you hear it! Thanks for watching!!
QUESTION , how many amps does your Librim charge the batteries while idling? and how many amps going down the road? Looking to get one myself.
It cycles on for 15 minuets and off for 20 minutes while driving. The lower the battery is the higher the charge draw, so its as high as 100 amps and then as the battery charges it lowers down to about 50 or so amps. I've tried to measure it and its roughly about 40 amps per hour while driving. So it takes awhile. The other options are a second dedicated alternator at about $2500 or the DC to DC charges which come in usually at 20 amp or 40 amp. Sterling makes a 120 amp Dc to DC but that might be too high and burn out the Alt.
Nice job!
Thank you!
Very informative. What about an RV furnace?
Hello! We snuck that in there at 16:15 on the video. We actually had trouble testing it that day because it was too hot for the furnace to turn on! It was 4.25 amps for the fan on the RV furnace. So that can add up over a weekend of using your RV furnace quickly!
Hi Saw you both on the HIT THE ROAD SUMMIT.....GREAT JOB!!!!
since they used Vimeo rather than TH-cam there was no rewind😥 Can you list the apps you mentioned at this presentation or do you already have a presentation on this that I have missed before I subscribed to your channel.
Hello! Thanks for checking out the Summit today! The number one website/app we use is Campendium.com for free camping (or paid) and also dump stations. We did do a video on that th-cam.com/video/dvhQ6QH58Qk/w-d-xo.html
Other apps are
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What vehicle is that and is all that aftermarket additions?
Good one guys. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it, thank for watching!!
I need to watch this more than once so I can "get it", lots of good info. BTW, what are the screens you are using in your front windows? Love your channel, very informative.
Thanks for watching! We made those screens out of solar screen material from Amazon. I got the idea from the front pull down screens on the the big class A's!
Can you elaborate on the soft start on AC, did you install it yourself?
Hey John. I did install a softstart (it's not out on the market yet, so I didn't share it) ,but it was very easy to install. It is similar to the Micro Air Easy start and only took an hour or two to install. The system could run the AC without one, but for long term saving of the high surge the AC takes to startup it was a smart move.