Solar storage solution

[Carl_______________]

As some of you may know, 3D Printing is my hobby and my Cali is the love of my life

Combining the two is just heaven

I have an EcoFlow in the van and the folding solar panels. We mainly use it / them at festivals. Nothing annoys me more than having to empty the boot to get to the solar panels. After a bit of thinking, a few glasses of red wine and a few hours drawing, I came up with the perfect solution

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[Wesel]

And if the perfect solution was solar panel on the roof ?

 

[andybeary]

As some of you may know, 3D Printing is my hobby and my Cali is the love of my life

Combining the two is just heaven

I have an EcoFlow in the van and the folding solar panels. We mainly use it / them at festivals. Nothing annoys me more than having to empty the boot to get to the solar panels. After a bit of thinking, a few glasses of red wine and a few hours drawing, I came up with the perfect solution

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is this the 400w one as i didnt think could fit under there i have to put above which is fine as acts like a mini table to put everything else on love the innovation though.

 

[Kev56]

And if the perfect solution was solar panel on the roof ?

My first thoughts too.

 

[Carl_______________]

And if the perfect solution was solar panel on the roof ?

I do have two 100w panels on the roof, which charge my leisure batteries. These are specifically for my EcoFlow which I use more than the leisure batteries if I am honest. We normally only take them to festivals as we normally run the EcoFlow down after 2 days

 

[Carl_______________]

is this the 400w one as i didnt think could fit under there i have to put above which is fine as acts like a mini table to put everything else on love the innovation though.

Yes it’s the 400w panels from EcoFlow, I didn’t think they would fit either.

 

[andybeary]

thanks do you have the STL at all, if you don't want to share don't worry its cool.

 

[andybeary]

I do have two 100w panels on the roof, which charge my leisure batteries. These are specifically for my EcoFlow which I use more than the leisure batteries if I am honest. We normally only take them to festivals as we normally run the EcoFlow down after 2 days

I found the 400w charges the Ecoflow in decent sunlight in about an hour or so can top out at more than 360w which is amazing. Although the 400w solars are quite heavy but you can use them standing up also and use as a windbreaker lol.

 

[Carl_______________]

thanks do you have the STL at all, if you don't want to share don't worry its cool.

At the moment it’s still been developed, there are a few things I need to change, however you will need a large printer as the side brackets are over 300mm long

 

[larrylamb]

I do have two 100w panels on the roof, which charge my leisure batteries. These are specifically for my EcoFlow which I use more than the leisure batteries if I am honest. We normally only take them to festivals as we normally run the EcoFlow down after 2 days

Can i ask with 200w of solar supporting the 2 leisure batteries why you need an Ecoflow and more panels? What are you running?

 

[Carl_______________]

Can i ask with 200w of solar supporting the 2 leisure batteries why you need an Ecoflow and more panels? What are you running?

I only use the EcoFlow for 240v equipment, we always use an electric kettle and I like a cappuccino in the morning so I take my milk frother

The solar on the van is generally only guaranteed to work if we are lucky enough to park the van in the right direction.

 

[SanderR72]

I only use the EcoFlow for 240v equipment, we always use an electric kettle and I like a cappuccino in the morning so I take my milk frother

The solar on the van is generally only guaranteed to work if we are lucky enough to park the van in the right direction.

Makes sense, I don’t have solar yet, but given all I’ve read and seen about it so far, I’m inclined to go for a portable solution only that I can position almost anywhere while the van remains in the shade (if possible).

 

[Californication69]

Makes sense, I don’t have solar yet, but given all I’ve read and seen about it so far, I’m inclined to go for a portable solution only that I can position almost anywhere while the van remains in the shade (if possible).

Solar on roof is nice and easy way to have the fridge running constantly and the knowledge you’ll come back, from 6 days whilst the Cali is parked in the airport car park, and be able to start it.
(Trickle charge (from Epever) or dc-dc charger set at 12.55v via the Lesuires. ) to the starter.
(The solar charges the Lesuires whilst running 3cam dashcam, gli dual sim router, pi running Venus for remote viewing of solar / charging / SOC, and also maybe a Starlink mini. )

If you don’t use all this stuff, then portable solar will do you just fine.

 

[SanderR72]

Solar on roof is nice and easy way to have the fridge running constantly and the knowledge you’ll come back, from 6 days whilst the Cali is parked in the airport car park, and be able to start it.
(Trickle charge (from Epever) or dc-dc charger set at 12.55v via the Lesuires. ) to the starter.
(The solar charges the Lesuires whilst running 3cam dashcam, gli dual sim router, pi running Venus for remote viewing of solar / charging / SOC, and also maybe a Starlink mini. )

If you don’t use all this stuff, then portable solar will do you just fine.

I have an EcoFlow Delta 2 + Alternator Charger 800w (which can reverse charge) as well so portable solar will do just fine for now but I get your point.

 

[Carl_______________]

Makes sense, I don’t have solar yet, but given all I’ve read and seen about it so far, I’m inclined to go for a portable solution only that I can position almost anywhere while the van remains in the shade (if possible).

For me, the solar on the van is to keep the beer cold in the fridge