How to Upgrade Your Jayco Caravan for Off-Grid Camping | Accelerate Auto Electrics 

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Thanks for your comment! We are so glad you are looking at the lithium route. Charging off the car is definitely a good source of charge but we still recommend some solar in the system as every bit helps

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Thanks for your comment! Yes, A-lot of tow vehicles do run Auxiliary battery set ups, Caravan Charging and in some cases the 12v function on the caravan 3 way fridge. By using the correct DCDC chargers and knowing the Alternators output you can build a system to work within the Alternators specs without overloading it. However, There are aftermarket options on the market to upgrade your tow vehicles alternator to a Larger and sometimes fully sealed Water proof unit to get the best out of your charging between the numerous components you are trying to run / charge. Upgraded alternators are now becoming quite common due to everyone wanting larger battery systems through out the vehicles and caravans.

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Hi Julie, that's definitely something we could help with. Feel free to give us a call on 1300 227 353 to discuss further.

When you say A series do you mean the BatteryPlus35-II-HA or J35A? We love the BMPro range but yes the J35A would need to be upgraded if you want to change to lithium batteries. The BatteryPlus35-II-HA is lithium compatible.

Hi Wayne! Thanks for your comment! You require a licensed 240v Electrician for the termination of the inverter integration due to the legalities around 240v and Caravans. You certainly can upgrade the J35 to the " D " Model for Lithium operations. Depending on how you set it up you may require some supporting modifications & components to get the best out of J35 and Lithium system! We would be more then happy to supply you with a quote for a conversion if you want to drop us an email here; info@amae.net.au

Hi Eddie, we would suggest getting in touch with Jayco to confirm that the system you are getting is lithium compatible.

Thanks for the comment! We use a seperate solar controller as it gives us the ability to have 2 sources of charge which decreases the charge time on the batteries. Basically, You can have the vehicle charging and the solar charging at the same time to recover your batteries more efficiently.

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Thanks for the comment! Hi Con - We would recommend during the build if possible to at least get some over sized cabling ran to the roof for a larger solar system & to the front of the van for increased Charge, this gives you the freedom to upgrade in the future if you decide to not build a system with the manufactures. We recommend using an Anderson plug for the charging especially with lithium as 12 pin sockets are only rated to around 15 - 30 amp and we have seen in the past melted 12 pins due to over current. Feel free to contact us via our email address if you would like a full quote for a Lithium conversion. info@amae.net.au

Thanks, we recommend Enerdrive's 180w Mono panel. View the product on our store below: accelerateoffgrid.com.au/collections/solar-panels/products/enerdrive-solar-panel-180w-mono

Hi Adriaan, with custom or hybrid systems there are a lot of variables to consider but we'd love to discuss your set-up further and assist with some possible solutions. Feel free to get in touch on 1300 227 353 or info@amae.net.au.

Thanks for your comment! Yes, if wired in parallel and still through the Jhub monitoring this can be acheived. You will just require to update the settings to suit your new capacity.

Thanks for your comment! We use a licensed 240v Electrician for all termination of the inverter into the existing caravan circuits to meet legal requirements. Unfortunately we cannot answer your question directly as we would hate to give false advise on how to wire it.

We can't give away all our tricks of the trade 😉 If you'd like to know more about our install processes, you will need to contact our team directly on 1300 227 353 or info@amae.net.au.

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Hi Katherine, it is definitely possible to run off AGM, just depends on the specifics of your set up. If you'd like to discuss the options for your caravan, please feel free to call us direct on 1300 227 353 or email info@amae.net.au.

Thanks for your interest in our Off-Grid Setups. Each caravan is different and might not require each component listed below depending on it's existing electrical system. As a rough guide you would be looking at $16,500 for the following 2 x Enerdrive 200ah Lithium Batteries 1 x Enerdrive 40a DC2DC Charger 1 x Enerdrive 60a AC Charger 1 x Morningstar Tri-Star 60a Solar Regulator 1 x Enerdrive 2600w Inverter 4 x Enerdrive 180w Solar Panels 1 x Enerdrive Battery Guard All installed into your caravan 240volt Safety Certificate All the GPOs in your caravan working off-grid via the inverter To get an official quote we like to have a chat via a phone consult and get an idea of what is already in your caravan and what needs to be upgraded. If you are interested in this you can book online here: calendly.com/accelerate-offgrid-touring/15-minute-phone-chat-tourer?back=1&month=2022-11 Thank you!

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Hey, What screen do you have and what brand of battery? Depends on the screen and what brand of battery as to whether it needs a dcdc charger.

Yes, but you have to make the charging functions null and void as they are not lithium compatible. You would also need to add lithium chargers. Feel free to contact us direct if you'd to discuss your options with lithium further!

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Thanks for your comment! In short yes, but you would require a battery monitor also as the Factory monitor with the J35B unit will not calibrate correctly to lithium.

Thanks for your comment! You need to run a DC2DC charger to be able to charge your dual battery effectively. Thanks for watching 🙂- The Team at Accelerate of Grid Touring

Thanks for your comment! Mode J35s have a built in 240v AC charger. You can confirm this by looking for a power lead out of the unit which should be plugged into a power point!

Thanks for your comment! We use Enerdrive 190w panels as standard on our caravan conversions. - The Team at Accelerate Off-Grid

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Hello, Thanks for your comment! Our full conversion lithium upgrades start from 14k! Thanks for watching 🙂

Best bet for quotes is to book a consult with one of our caravan experts: calendly.com/accelerate-offgrid-touring/15-minute-phone-chat-tourer?back=1&month=2023-04

Hi Ricky, It all really depends on the exact caravan you have the the already installed components. Please get in contact with us on 5479 6652 or send us an email to info@accelerateoffgrid.com.au outlining exactly what you are after and we can do you up an exact quote for a lithium upgrade. Thank you, Accelerate Off-Grid Touring

Thanks for your comment! We opted for the Invicta / Enerdrive system in this particular van for the ease of integration into the existing BMPRO System. Plus, Both Australian based companies with an excellent support network! Victron is certainly an option we offer for our caravan upgrades but it comes down to the customers preferences & requirements.

Thanks for your comment! We can certainly swap out your 3 way for a dedicated 12v fridge!