Advice on Lithium Solar setup
Hello, I'm about to move into a conversion van full-time, 80% boondocking, and would like your advice about what I'm planning. My electrical requirements won't be much. I don't expect to use more t...
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you add 10% to 15% ? for the inverter for all AC loads aka computers
DC to DC might reduce that over head to around 6-8%
80*9=720wHr +10% 792wHr
80*6=480wHr +10% 528wHr
20*16=320wHr
12*16=192wHr
50^18=900wH
total...........2732 wHrs / 12v = 227.66 AmpHrs
500amphrs of AGM or 400ampHrs of lithium
300 Li would work if you were real careful NOT to exceed 230amHrs
because that puts them 24% SOC, thats why i said 400
now to do solar you have to recharge WHILE working
because your work hours extend beyond primary solar collection, you have major issues
my first choice would be a larger vehicle with a roof top covered in solar
1000w or more
if you insist on staying with a Van aka class B
i suggest a built in gas genny and use it every day to recharge and supply daytime power, using batteries only at night
DC to DC might reduce that over head to around 6-8%
80*9=720wHr +10% 792wHr
80*6=480wHr +10% 528wHr
20*16=320wHr
12*16=192wHr
50^18=900wH
total...........2732 wHrs / 12v = 227.66 AmpHrs
500amphrs of AGM or 400ampHrs of lithium
300 Li would work if you were real careful NOT to exceed 230amHrs
because that puts them 24% SOC, thats why i said 400
now to do solar you have to recharge WHILE working
because your work hours extend beyond primary solar collection, you have major issues
my first choice would be a larger vehicle with a roof top covered in solar
1000w or more
if you insist on staying with a Van aka class B
i suggest a built in gas genny and use it every day to recharge and supply daytime power, using batteries only at night
