My Tesla powered Toy Hauler
I have built maybe a dozen solar, battery powered trailers over the past 10 years. My plan is to make this the most powerful and advanced one I have built. I started with a new to me 2010 Heartlan...
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About the battery. I actually dont know exactly how many cells are in it, but it is 17 kw. In all the other trailers I have done I used lead acid golf cart batteries. They weigh about 65lbs each. The Tesla battery is equal to about 9 of those batteries. The Tesla battery weights 55lbs. So the Tesla battery is equal to about 585 lbs of lead acid batteries. It should last several times longer than lead acid.
I have a BMS system that will stop the battery from over-charging so fire should not be a problem. I can also see on the battery pack that each cell has a tiny wire going to it from the buss bar that I believe acts as a fuse for each individual cell. To be safe, I'll put a smoke detector in the compartment. I do intend to use the RV for vacations. The risk of fire I believe is when the batteries are being charged so I will make sure they are not charging at night
I have a BMS system that will stop the battery from over-charging so fire should not be a problem. I can also see on the battery pack that each cell has a tiny wire going to it from the buss bar that I believe acts as a fuse for each individual cell. To be safe, I'll put a smoke detector in the compartment. I do intend to use the RV for vacations. The risk of fire I believe is when the batteries are being charged so I will make sure they are not charging at night
