Doing a little off grid testing with solar.
Firstly, it’s very clear to me that many don’t need this much power and will think it’s overkill. However I’d like to make sure I can go off grid for extended periods of time and not think about it much.
I have the following Victron and Solar panels:
Victron:
2*MPPT 30A under passenger seat for external solar panels on demand
1*MPPT 20A for solar panels fitted permanently on roof (170 watts)
1*BuckBoost 100A DC-DC charger (to charge at consistent 90-100A with alternator when desired/bad weather)
1*15A starter battery charger
1*1600/1800 watt inverter/AC EHU battery charger
Batteries:
2*100A LiPO4 Autarking Lithium Phosphate
Solar:
2*85 watt flexible solar panels fixed to roof
1*220 watt EcoFlow IP68 bifacial external panel
1*400 watt EcoFlow IP68 external panel
These EcoFlow panels are amazing and you get “watt” you pay for!
Look at these numbers:
812 watts of network total power (all panels concurrently) and the 400 watt panel putting out 419!
Above we can see a clear view of all devices. In this case 433 watts for the 400 panel and 215 for the 220 panel. Awesome stuff!
Charging my e-bike, using electrical appliances for cooking, and charging several MacBook Pro’s, IPad Pro’s and iPhones is no issue.
I also leave the fridge on 24/7 at setting 5, and have a 5G router, 3 dashcams running 24/7.
The diesel heater also uses 200-300 watts when the glow plug is active.
Having piece of mind to enable all of this is pretty sweet. Again, not for everyone of course but having creature comforts is nice too! Especially really good coffee….
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