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Why would not use a 48vdc battery system and reduce to 12 VDC? It would seem cable size could be smaller. Also i'm guessing the inverters could be less expensive.

Wow! What a system. I am going to use the Ecoflow Ultra Pro and plug into the standard shore power input. I will charge with solar and the generator as needed. No inverter wiring at all.

Very useful information. Always great information from this channel. I learn something new every week.

very complete demonstration!

Thank you guy's for sharing.

A wealth of Knowledge... very helpful building my 800w 400Ah 2000W inverter system

If you discharge this battery bank to 20% it will take aproximately 3 days of good solar days to charge it back up. Most solar avg 70% of rated solar capacity when mounted flat. So 1100 watts x .70 is 60 amps of charging capacity. At 20% discharge thats about 960 ah that need to be replaced. 960/60= 16 hours of good solar. Typically 5 to 6 hours a day is what you can expect. Definately should have upgraded the solar.

Great info. Thanks

Great detailed videos and nice system. I am confused on one thing. You mention more than once about upgrading the wires from #2 to #4, isn't #4 smaller? The lower the gauge, the larger the wire? I looked at the Blue Sea amperage chart. Would appreciate your feedback, thanks, Jim

awesome instal !! my only concern is the 1200w of solar on the roof. I have 950w solar and 400ah battery bank. On an average day of sun light its having a hard time topping up the bank. We never see the full potential of solar we have on the roof. I could just imagine how long it would take to charge up the 1200ah battery bank with 1200w of solar. You will see 700 to 800w on a good day. thanks sean great content BTW

Once you start going to this level. Can I ask why you wouldn't look to a single server rack 48v battery system. Newbie to the idea of Lithium for trailer

I have a 200 AH Li battery, but ifvI want to upgrade, could I add a 300 AH battery since Li batteries have their own charge controllers?

The 4/0 lug won't fit a 3000w Renogy Rover, suggestions?

Did Enduro buy your old Lion energy batteries or give you a discount for going with their batteries?

Is a inline converter better then a wave converter

Thats all fine and dandy if $$$ is not an issue.. i run 3. 12v rec batteries with 200 watt solar, they run lights, heater fan and tv in my modest rig. Propane is used in the furnace and oven..i run 2. #40 lp tanks . I can use lp generator if i need ac. My solar charging setup was under $300. Id bet his is thousands

For that size of battery bank, wouldn’t it be better to up your battery bank voltage to 48v system and then have a dc-dc inverter to step it back down to 12v?

Where do you fine buss bars ? I can't find any at any wholesale houses, Graniger, Camping World.......??

I had a battery failure due to faulty crimped lugs inside the battery case. I found this by noting the battery terminals getting hot when ruunning a heavy load. I pried the cover off the battery and soldered all lugs inside. Problem solved.

Another 12V build? When are these guys gonna figure out that you need to go 48V in this day and age?

FYI without 12v dc the fridge won't work with 120v only

That fridge needs 12v hooked up even if its plugged in to 120v, gas side needs 12v as well!

What are you going to do with those Lion Energy batteries you've taken out?

Shouldn’t of batteries be balanced before hand, which I’m under the impression wasn’t voltage but amperage I don’t know I’m noob a newbie, and I saw this on another channel

2/0 is fine for 3000watt inverter

The control board for your absorption refrigerator runs off of 12 volts. Plugging in doesn’t do anything if the 12volt is off.

I've never seen a guy with a PhD in batteries. Well now I have.

Misleading. Not a generator. Nothing more than a big battery.