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01-13-2021, 01:39 PM #21
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So I need a complete system. 800 watts on the roof, Victron Multi Plus 3000, Victron Charge controller 150/70, 4 Battel Born lithium, DC to DC charger. The thing I'm not sure of yet is the battery monitor. Maybe just the BMV 712. Is it best to get it all from the same place? Would you get the panels from one place and the rest elsewhere?
John & Beata, Waterford, WI
2021 Reflection 337 RLS, 2017 Ford F350 Lariat, Diesel, Crew Cab, Demco 21K Recon 5th Wheel Hitch
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01-13-2021, 02:26 PM #22
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So I need a complete system. 800 watts on the roof, Victron Multi Plus 3000, Victron Charge controller 150/70, 4 Battel Born lithium, DC to DC charger. The thing I'm not sure of yet is the battery monitor. Maybe just the BMV 712. Is it best to get it all from the same place? Would you get the panels from one place and the rest elsewhere?
Yes, you should get everything from one Brand, however, since the panels are not "smart" you can choose your panels from any vendor you choose.
One additional suggestion; look into getting Solar panels with higher wattage. If the panels you have chosen are the only ones that will fit on your roof, search for panels with higher wattage that are the same size as the ones you have already chosen. I suggest this because, even with 1200 watts on my roof, I was running short on winter days camping in AZ last year. Now I had enough battery storage to not run out of power, but every day my max battery voltage would get lower and lower, fortunately, we never ran out of battery capacity because we were plugged into shore power every few days and the batteries would get fully charged. Just something to keep in mind when designing your system, not every day is Sunny and Bright and the low Winter angle of the Sun can easily halve your Solar output.
David and Peggy
2019 Ford F350 Lariat, 6.7L Diesel, Dually, Long Bed
Running with 20k Reese Goosebox (Love It) and Ford Factory "Puck" system.
Stopping with 8,000 lb Disc Brakes and Titan Hydraulic over Electric Brakes system.
Powering all this fun with 1200 Watts of Solar, two Tesla, Model S, battery modules, 24 volt Victron Inverter.
2018 Solitude 310 GK
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01-13-2021, 05:37 PM #23
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How has https://www.continuousresources.com/ been to work with? Can they help program the Multiplus 3000 and help you set up and debug the operation. Prices are OK - a bit higher than invertersrus, but they appear to have a price match note on their site. I wonder if they charge out of state sale tax? Ill haft to call them tomorrow.
Thanks2018 Reflection 150 Series 220RK 5th wheel with 6K axle upgrade. B&W 25K OEM Companion, Steadyfast system, 2022 F350 SRW 6.7 King Ranch 8' bed, Trailer reverse lights, rear spare tire holder, storage tube, sumo springs, Victron MultiPlus 12/120/3000, and Solar
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01-13-2021, 05:50 PM #24
Definitely talk to someone there. They can help you spec out a system and provide overall system wide discounts vs onesy twosy stuff. I bought literally everything in my system besides wire and some busbars and switches from them. Got small stuff as needed off Amazon since it was quicker and 15% off of a small amount is a small amount, not worth the extra time.
I designed my system myself and then went to them for validation and bulk discount since I had my full list of needed parts together. But the more complete picture you can describe of what you will need, with all parts included, the better discount they can put together for you. They then allowed me to buy my parts in phases over a year but preserved the total discount.
Admittedly their responsiveness has slipped considerably over the last year, but they still provide the discounts I wanted and got my orders taken care of, so not complaining!
I programmed my stuff myself, since I am a nerd and enjoy such things, but I believe they can help with that as well.
Attached is an example of the discount they put together for me on an early version of my build (changed a lot since then but this shows how much you can save by working with them vs just ordering parts online). For reference, this was a full suite of Victron parts, nothing was high margin cheap stuff.Last edited by cookinwitdiesel; 01-13-2021 at 05:56 PM.
2019 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali Diesel DRW (Crew Cab | 8 Ft bed | OEM Puck System | Curt Gooseneck Ball for OEM Puck | Timbrens on rear axle)
2019 Grand Design Solitude S-Class 3740BH-R Fifth Wheel (Onan 5500W LP Generator | MORryde CRE3000 and HD Shackles/Wet Bolts | 3x MORryde Cross Members | 8k Axles and Disc Brakes | Sailun S637 ST | Reese GooseBox 20k 2nd Gen | Splendide Stackable Washer and Dryer)
Full Suite of Victron Energy Products (2x 5k 24v Quattro Inverter/Charger | 2x 25.6/200 LFP Smart LiFePO4 Batteries | 2880w of Solar Panels across 4x MPPTs | Cerbo GX)
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01-13-2021, 09:16 PM #25
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2018 Reflection 150 Series 220RK 5th wheel with 6K axle upgrade. B&W 25K OEM Companion, Steadyfast system, 2022 F350 SRW 6.7 King Ranch 8' bed, Trailer reverse lights, rear spare tire holder, storage tube, sumo springs, Victron MultiPlus 12/120/3000, and Solar
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01-13-2021, 09:18 PM #26
I ultimately ended up with a lower % but a larger overall system. I would have to go back and tally it all up
Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk2019 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali Diesel DRW (Crew Cab | 8 Ft bed | OEM Puck System | Curt Gooseneck Ball for OEM Puck | Timbrens on rear axle)
2019 Grand Design Solitude S-Class 3740BH-R Fifth Wheel (Onan 5500W LP Generator | MORryde CRE3000 and HD Shackles/Wet Bolts | 3x MORryde Cross Members | 8k Axles and Disc Brakes | Sailun S637 ST | Reese GooseBox 20k 2nd Gen | Splendide Stackable Washer and Dryer)
Full Suite of Victron Energy Products (2x 5k 24v Quattro Inverter/Charger | 2x 25.6/200 LFP Smart LiFePO4 Batteries | 2880w of Solar Panels across 4x MPPTs | Cerbo GX)
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01-16-2021, 04:20 PM #27
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So is all of this solar charging and inverting better than an onboard generator?
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01-17-2021, 07:47 AM #28
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01-17-2021, 12:06 PM #29
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I got the victron from amsolar last month and installed it over new years to due half of my breaker. They programmed it for me before it shipped based on my batteries. I also got the monitor and had to add a box to split the 50 amps coming in.
I would imagine other manufacturers and inverters can come pre programmed as well.Imagine 2020 2670MK,
2021 RAM 2500
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01-17-2021, 06:10 PM #30
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That is like asking the question "So, what is the right RV for me?". There are so many ways to answer the question. Of course the best answer is "It depends...".
In many ways Solar is much better than using a Generator, the biggest advantage is that Solar is SILENT !!!! Running a Generator is a noisy proposition and it will make your camping neighbors upset if you run it for long periods, unless, of course, they have an even noisier generator than you and you will be the one upset.
Another advantage is that Solar uses no fuel and you do not need to carry extra fuel just for the generator, this is especially important if you drive a Diesel and you have to purchase and carry Gasoline only for the Generator (if your Generator runs on Propane, you will be buying Propane more often).
Wheither you need Solar or a Generator really depends on how often you Boondock and for how long you stay in each Boondock site. If you only boondock occasionally, like overnight on long trips, then you might be better served by investing in a large Lithium Battery Bank and forego both Solar and the Generator (this will save you money $$$). However if you are planning on doing a lot of Boondocking, then the choice becomes "Do I want to listen to my Generator a lot of the time?, or do I want to add Solar to my roof and enjoy nature?.
At the end of the day, both Solar and a Generator simply provide a method to recharge the batteries in the coach and provide 120 volt power to some (or all) of your appliances/outlets.David and Peggy
2019 Ford F350 Lariat, 6.7L Diesel, Dually, Long Bed
Running with 20k Reese Goosebox (Love It) and Ford Factory "Puck" system.
Stopping with 8,000 lb Disc Brakes and Titan Hydraulic over Electric Brakes system.
Powering all this fun with 1200 Watts of Solar, two Tesla, Model S, battery modules, 24 volt Victron Inverter.
2018 Solitude 310 GK
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