TerryH
Senior Member
I posted this in my mod thread but thought I would post it here as well so when I need help one of you guys can rescue me. 
We've decided to take the plunge into an inverter/charger and a LiFePO4 battery. The 200ah hybrid gel has done fine but will not be up to muster for the inverter. The end goal is to be able to watch tv, run random 120v things such as our outside leds and occasionally warm something up in the microwave. We will run the generator if we need AC or do a lot of microwaving.
After much research and penny counting we've decided to go with Victron components. Multiplus Compact 12/2000/80/50 inverter/charger, Lynx Power In busbar system with Mega fuse conversion, BMV-172 that we already had in service along with the Lynx MK3, Smart dongle, Victron battery switch and Mega fuse holder. I have a Chins 300ah LiFePO4 battery (200 amp BMS/200 amp continuous discharge) in bound on Tuesday.
For now I will continue to use my Renogy 200 watt solar suitcase to assist charging as adding more solar will be reserved for a later date. I'll run the gen to charge as necessary until then. Doubt I'll have to do that very much as we are strictly weekenders and have learned to be pretty power conservative.
I'm mounting the inverter and Lynx Power In in the lower cabinet in the bedroom. That will place it right next to the fuse/breaker panel for easy connection. The battery will go under the bed so pretty short wiring run there as well. I have AV cabinet fans that I'm installing in the cabinet door to ensure that the inverter stays cool as there is not much room in that cabinet.
All of this is pretty new to me so hopefully it will all work out. I'll continue to post as I make progress and shoot some videos along the way for the YouTube channel.
The 3/4" oak plywood backer will be cut into 14 1/2" wide sections to fit thru the cabinet door openings. I'm going to mount the components and wire as much as I can before mounting anything in the cabinet.
The Lynx Power In is meant to be just a buss bar but by adding the second row of stainless bolts it can be used to house the Mega fuses for each component being fed. I didn't need the technology of the Lynx Distributor so saved a few $ doing it this way.
Lots of work ahead.
Here is where the inverter and power in will be located.
I'm taking the 31G to the dealer for the last of the warranty work and the propane regulator recall on Saturday so it'll be a bit before I can start the actual install but I'll post some pics as the other goodies arrive and I do as much as I can without the trailer.
We've decided to take the plunge into an inverter/charger and a LiFePO4 battery. The 200ah hybrid gel has done fine but will not be up to muster for the inverter. The end goal is to be able to watch tv, run random 120v things such as our outside leds and occasionally warm something up in the microwave. We will run the generator if we need AC or do a lot of microwaving.
After much research and penny counting we've decided to go with Victron components. Multiplus Compact 12/2000/80/50 inverter/charger, Lynx Power In busbar system with Mega fuse conversion, BMV-172 that we already had in service along with the Lynx MK3, Smart dongle, Victron battery switch and Mega fuse holder. I have a Chins 300ah LiFePO4 battery (200 amp BMS/200 amp continuous discharge) in bound on Tuesday.
For now I will continue to use my Renogy 200 watt solar suitcase to assist charging as adding more solar will be reserved for a later date. I'll run the gen to charge as necessary until then. Doubt I'll have to do that very much as we are strictly weekenders and have learned to be pretty power conservative.
I'm mounting the inverter and Lynx Power In in the lower cabinet in the bedroom. That will place it right next to the fuse/breaker panel for easy connection. The battery will go under the bed so pretty short wiring run there as well. I have AV cabinet fans that I'm installing in the cabinet door to ensure that the inverter stays cool as there is not much room in that cabinet.
All of this is pretty new to me so hopefully it will all work out. I'll continue to post as I make progress and shoot some videos along the way for the YouTube channel.
The 3/4" oak plywood backer will be cut into 14 1/2" wide sections to fit thru the cabinet door openings. I'm going to mount the components and wire as much as I can before mounting anything in the cabinet.
The Lynx Power In is meant to be just a buss bar but by adding the second row of stainless bolts it can be used to house the Mega fuses for each component being fed. I didn't need the technology of the Lynx Distributor so saved a few $ doing it this way.
Lots of work ahead.
Here is where the inverter and power in will be located.
I'm taking the 31G to the dealer for the last of the warranty work and the propane regulator recall on Saturday so it'll be a bit before I can start the actual install but I'll post some pics as the other goodies arrive and I do as much as I can without the trailer.
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