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[G1969]

A big thanks to Nigel and Roger for the Victron upgrade they recently carried out. Really nice people and their work and knowledge is firstclass.

I have had installed Victron multi plus 2, XS b2b, MPPT, Cerbo & Screen, shunt and Lynx, 2x 280 fog star.

This upgrade will give us so much more flexibility and off grid opportunities. As a test/trial we ran the fridge on Battery last night, worked a treat with it taking about 20% out, which then got replenished after a two hour drive. So we can mix and match what we run on electric and gas subject to how much driving we will do per trip etc.

Before and after pictures below.

I will be putting the 1800w Dometic Inverter and controller on the classifieds shortly.- if any one interested?

 

[Gromett]

I would just make one suggestion. I would install some kind of divider to the right of the meshed in box to prevent a water leak from the shower tap flooding the electrics.
Just a strip of plastic going all the way down from the side of the tap down to the bottom and sticking out a couple of inches proud of the electric box if that makes sense?
Or relocate the plumbing and tap below the electric box.

I NEVER install plumbing above electrics in my vehicles.

 

[G1969]

I would just make one suggestion. I would install some kind of divider to the right of the meshed in box to prevent a water leak from the shower tap flooding the electrics.
Just a strip of plastic going all the way down from the side of the tap down to the bottom and sticking out a couple of inches proud of the electric box if that makes sense?
Or relocate the plumbing and tap below the electric box.

I NEVER install plumbing above electrics in my vehicles.

This is how Carthago design them, but yes good idea, I will look into it.

 

[motorhome andy]

Big thumbs up for Roger and nigel from me too

 

[Roger S]

That looks very nice, I'm amazed you only use 20% of your batteries over night that is excellent

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[Cotters]

A big thanks to Nigel and Roger for the Victron upgrade they recently carried out. Really nice people and their work and knowledge is firstclass.

I have had installed Victron multi plus 2, XS b2b, MPPT, Cerbo & Screen, shunt and Lynx, 2x 280 fog star.

This upgrade will give us so much more flexibility and off grid opportunities. As a test/trial we ran the fridge on Battery last night, worked a treat with it taking about 20% out, which then got replenished after a two hour drive. So we can mix and match what we run on electric and gas subject to how much driving we will do per trip etc.

Before and after pictures below.

I will be putting the 1800w Dometic Inverter and controller on the classifieds shortly.- if any one interested?

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Agree, they are really very good.
I saw your van in their barn when I collected mine, I've just had a 280Ah battery, charger and inverter installed by them.
We run just about everything off 12v so it will be interesting to see how much we use, going away this weekend.
Cheers!

 

[Stewen]

Neat installation. You may want to tidy up what looks like polythene sheeting thats touching the victron components. Victron stuff can get quite hot in normal use & heat could melt the poly or worse.

 

[Raul]

That lynx distributer makes so much sense, specially when you run big power, I’m glad ppl use it, it’s the best buss bar solution out there.
Well done guys, that’s a neat install.

 

[somertonion]

Looks like a nice instillation. We are thinking of having something similar fitted to our Carthago and favour Victron. What’s the name of the company that did your installation for you?

 

[Revolvor]

Looks like a nice instillation. We are thinking of having something similar fitted to our Carthago and favour Victron. What’s the name of the company that did your installation for you?

It's in the title:

https://offgridpower.solutions/

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[Happy Jack]

Since you have 2 x 280 = 560Amps, it must be a big fridge to take 112 Amps out overnight !

 

[Lenny HB]

I would just make one suggestion. I would install some kind of divider to the right of the meshed in box to prevent a water leak from the shower tap flooding the electrics.
Just a strip of plastic going all the way down from the side of the tap down to the bottom and sticking out a couple of inches proud of the electric box if that makes sense?
Or relocate the plumbing and tap below the electric box.

I NEVER install plumbing above electrics in my vehicles.

That is a very poor show by Carthago, makes you wonder where some of these designers get their brains from.

Since you have 2 x 280 = 560Amps, it must be a big fridge to take 112 Amps out overnight !

Sounds about right, a 3 way fridges draws about 15 amps on 12v and will probably have a duty cycle of 50 - 75%.

 

[Lenny HB]

Looks a nice job well done RogerIvy & nigelivy .

 

[G1969]

A big thanks to Nigel and Roger for the Victron upgrade they recently carried out. Really nice people and their work and knowledge is firstclass.

I have had installed Victron multi plus 2, XS b2b, MPPT, Cerbo & Screen, shunt and Lynx, 2x 280 fog star.

This upgrade will give us so much more flexibility and off grid opportunities. As a test/trial we ran the fridge on Battery last night, worked a treat with it taking about 20% out, which then got replenished after a two hour drive. So we can mix and match what we run on electric and gas subject to how much driving we will do per trip etc.

Before and after pictures below.

I will be putting the 1800w Dometic Inverter and controller on the classifieds shortly.- if any one interested?

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Oh and I forgot, they also fitted a battery master, that seems to be working a treat, keeping my vehicle battery topped up and not draining like it was previously due to the slight drain of the alarm/tracker.

 

[Happy Jack]

That is a very poor show by Carthago, makes you wonder where som e of these designers get their brains from.

Sounds about right, a 3 way fridges draws about 15 amps on 12v and will probably have a duty cycle of 50 - 75%.

We have a 12v fridge/freezer (Inlander Montpelier), draws an average of 2.2 Amps hourly. Drawing 15 Amps on 12v even on a 50% cycle which presumably would be 7.5 Amps hourly still seems high, especially since it's just a fridge.

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[G1969]

We have a 12v fridge/freezer (Inlander Montpelier), draws an average of 2.2 Amps hourly. Drawing 15 Amps on 12v even on a 50% cycle which presumably would be 7.5 Amps hourly still seems high, especially since it's just a fridge.

I think it draws about 250w, so my calculation is about 20amps per hour on full, admittedly it cycles?This was the screen shot when the fridge was on.

 

[Lenny HB]

Our fridge freezer is 190 watts on 12v & 250 watts on mains.

 

[Happy Jack]

My fridge/freezer is compressor type, 12V only.
I'm guessing you are all talking about absorption type which are not very efficient on 12V.

 

[Lenny HB]

My fridge/freezer is compressor type, 12V only.
I'm guessing you are all talking about absorption type which are not very efficient on 12V.

I did say post #12

 

[Happy Jack]

Just had a look at post 12 again. No mention of Absorption.

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[Gizmouk]

I would just make one suggestion. I would install some kind of divider to the right of the meshed in box to prevent a water leak from the shower tap flooding the electrics.
Just a strip of plastic going all the way down from the side of the tap down to the bottom and sticking out a couple of inches proud of the electric box if that makes sense?
Or relocate the plumbing and tap below the electric box.

I NEVER install plumbing above electrics in my vehicles.

But water cooling is so much more efficient that air cooling

 

[Raul]

Just had a look at post 12 again. No mention of Absorption.

3 way fridge it is an absorption fridge. Any fridge that works on gas lpg, its absorption.

 

[Happy Jack]

Yes, see it now. Post 1 didn't mention it although the implication was there. Post 12 did say it is 3 way.

 

[nigelivy]

Thanks for the feedback, Glyn! Glad you’re happy with the install. It was a pleasure to meet you & Alison! Here’s to many happy offgrid adventures!

P.S. Sorry I only saw this now! We’ve had a busy week getting ready for the Harrogate show.

 

[RogerIvy]

Neat installation. You may want to tidy up what looks like polythene sheeting thats touching the victron components. Victron stuff can get quite hot in normal use & heat could melt the poly or worse.

I don't think the plastic is actually that close to the Victron kit, it's a bit of an optical illusion. As I recall there is at least a foot of space between them. But I do agree it looks like it's right on top.

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[RogerIvy]

Looks a nice job well done RogerIvy & nigelivy .

Thanks Lenny, in this particular case it was great that all the Victron kit could be mounted upright so as to enable the most efficient cooling.

 

[WoldsSunlight]

Just returned home after my Lithium upgrade, B2B and Victron inverter install by Nigel and Roger.
Awesome quality job, carried out by people who clearly know how to do quality work. The communication before the install was flawless, and I received a warm welcome upon my arrival. The work itself was completed in a little over 6 hours, and I was taken through everything before I departed by Roger to make sure I was happy.
Excellent funster discount was a bonus to the already competitive pricing. Highly recommended!
Thanks again guys.

 

[RogerIvy]

Thanks for the kind words and for your business Pete.

 

[Clive Mott]

My mate has had a mains battery backup with solar panels, automatic switchover, leccy car charging point, timed charging to get a 7p/kwh from the mains and a mahoosive LiFeP04 battery unit installed at his home, it looks no where as impressive as yours. He has and continues to enjoy software problems with the settup, as had another friend with a Murvi full of Victron kit. Both mates have suffered the unexpected flat battery problem. Hope you dont.

 

[AdrianChen]

My mate has had a mains battery backup with solar panels, automatic switchover, leccy car charging point, timed charging to get a 7p/kwh from the mains and a mahoosive LiFeP04 battery unit installed at his home, it looks no where as impressive as yours. He has and continues to enjoy software problems with the settup, as had another friend with a Murvi full of Victron kit. Both mates have suffered the unexpected flat battery problem. Hope you dont.

Oh, what is the unexpected flat battery problem? Not heard of it. My vans Victron system has had no software issues in 2 years. Perhaps they should 'ave gone to Offgrid

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