Help with picking out components, and do I need solar.

I took a semi-portable approach and attached panels to the side of my coach. They can be tilted or when parked in shade they can be lifted off and placed out in the sun. The panels are 80 watts and 180 watts. I also have a 125 watt on the roof.

Hi,

There is now an LI chemistry that can be charged at -30 c and used from -50 to +60 C. It also does 20,000 to 30,000 cycles.

deltabravo wrote:

Stromboli wrote:
Are you aware that lithium batteries have temperature limitations?

Yes, batteries are getting moved from the tongue to inside the trailer.

Under the bed?
That's where I plan to put mine.

OP,

Have you considered gaining some experience first before installing an expensive system that may/may not be what you need/want after a year’s experience?

For example: My first install was a $160 battery monitor so that I could learn about my battery power requirements and design a system that met those requirements with maximum efficiency and minimum cost.

200 watt of panels? You can cover your roof if desired. I researched various panel configuration and realized that mounting close to the roof was not the best plan. I then talked to every RV I could find with raised panels before installing raised panels to clear roof obstacles.

This is my result and there are others.

Food for thought.

Stromboli wrote:
Are you aware that lithium batteries have temperature limitations?

Yes, batteries are getting moved from the tongue to inside the trailer.

Under the bed?
That's where I plan to put mine.

I would go with AGM batteries and not bother with lithium.
AGM will take a fast charge (100 amps) with the 3000i gen and last a long time without worry.
Get as much solar as you can fit.
Enjoy whatever you go with.
I have 600 W solar with 4 12V AGMs and can run a residential refrigerator all night with this.
I just run the generator while watching TV etc at night and to top off the bats for overnight.

I got a Renogy 200w solar kit off Amazon, and loved it. It was just enough for us to keep the fridge going (on propane), the water pump, cell phones charged, and a couple of hours of Led lights on in the evening. It's just enough to keep you out in the boondocks and puttering conservatively along.

On our new rig we got a gopower 170w system that was almost twice as much money. Right now it's not as good. I'm trying to diagnose what is wrong with it, but as it stands the cheap amazon kit worked better for us.

To me unless you have to have AC, use a blow drier, or like microwaving stuff, there is not much impetus to get a generator.

any updates on your project?

Of course. Just letting the OP know he might have a reason to like this combo unit.

Time2roll,

Load support is available on many inverter/chargers. It is about the only reason to have a combo unit, in my opinion.

One of my electrician friends described how load support is managed. It is apparently much like a sophisticated autoformer.

I have seen all-in-one units that had software so complicated it would have befuddled Steven Hawking. And I have seen single function component controls not far behind Steven Hawking complicated entertainment centers.

I remember my rejecting the earliest EMETER encounters because the meter required extensive menu sub-selections and scrolling. Nice toy for those whom have lots of time for pushing buttons but thank you very much make mine simple.

If I am dealing with a controller and it takes five or more selection clicks to access float voltage settings, the controller stays on the store shelf.

This is why I use one hundredth of one percent of my S4 Galaxy features.

Before committing to ANY device and I mean ANY I examine the how-to dept and learn the complexity of setting up and using the product. If it seems mind-boggling --it's a warning. People today are used to scrawling for a half hour per four hours on an cellular telephone. I mean, HOW did people not go EXTINCT before smart phones?

Therefore in the process of selection, gain access to a USER MANUAL. Read it. Try to understand it. Return to the forum and ask questions. If buzzword laced comments overwhelm comprehension I keep shopping.