Upgrade converter to inverter/charger |
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FreeRangePod
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Topic: Upgrade converter to inverter/charger Posted: 18 Feb 2023 at 8:46am |
Hi Gpoklida,
Thank for your reply. I am leaning towards putting the whole thing in a storage compartment, using an inverter/charger and lithium batteries. My trolling boat batteries on my bass boat were 2010 and 2014%#@, so I moved my two RPod batteries ( 2018) to the boat. Took it out yesterday, worked great! Now to choose the inverter/charger and Lithium batteries to install. |
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FreeRangePod
2016 RPod 178 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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Colt
Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 383 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 2023 at 9:31pm |
I'll suggest a better coffee maker (Bodum) and a teapot. You might investigate a Bodum Vacuum siphon, but use a Yama filter. These are messier to clean, though. You can use it on your gas burner. Superior coffee. I use the pour over in my R-Pod for speed and convenience.
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John
'16 R-Pod 180 |
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FreeRangePod
Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2023 at 5:05pm |
I am well into my installation of my off grid system. DC box under the dinette with 2 100 Ah lithium batteries in parallel, from positive of battery bank to 300 amp fuse to battery shutoff to positive bus bar. From negative of battery bank to Vitron smart shunt to negative bus bar. Smart shunt connected to app and setup looks correct.
Now I Need to take battery connects off tongue and connect to bus bars. Any suggestions where best to drill hole and how best to seal off? |
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FreeRangePod
2016 RPod 178 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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gpokluda
Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 327 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2023 at 5:22pm |
I tried to do as much wire routing as I could underneath the trailer, encasing the wires in wire loom. When it was time to route into the trailer, I used the smallest spade bit that would accommodate the wires and then sealed with spray foam from top and bottom.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Kawasaki KLR650 |
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hank*pod
Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 2022 Location: PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 63 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2023 at 8:30pm |
Your power problem will be easier to solve if you adjust your power requirements. If necessary I can plug my Mr Coffee into my Jackery for long enough to brew a pot and not hit its 800 Wh capacity too hard.
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FreeRangePod
Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 2023 at 8:09am |
Hi HankPod,
The 1460 watts is only the peak requirement at start up. Wattage is similar to yours. My new system will allow me to camp off grid for 3 or 4 days. So National parks, BLM and Harvest Hosts will be free or close to it. I have saved enough by not going to hotels in the last 7 years to cover the cost of the RPod, extra gas and campsites. 💕 Love nature so much more than another expensive, boring hotel Room. |
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FreeRangePod
2016 RPod 178 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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hank*pod
Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 2022 Location: PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 63 |
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FreeRangePod
Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Apr 2023 at 10:04am |
I am almost finished with my off grid system. I have a question. Is the Orange Romex attached to the WFCO Electrical panel the connection to the shore power plug? I am planning to disconnect it and plug into a watchdog surge protector. The output of that surge protector is a new Ancor 10/3 AWG marine wire connected to the input (AC in) of the inverter/ charger. |
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FreeRangePod
2016 RPod 178 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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