โJul-06-2020 07:17 AM
โAug-25-2020 08:19 PM
โAug-25-2020 06:58 PM
kowbra wrote:
Ok, now that makes sense. You've really given a lot of great information here!
Interesting how Victron seems to have been long known in the marine world, but now more popular in RV as well. I really didn't see much info on them 3 years ago when doing my last RV.
And, your panels and batteries are names I've not seen before either.
Thanks again!
Brad
โAug-25-2020 06:56 PM
โAug-25-2020 06:41 PM
kowbra wrote:jshupe wrote:kowbra wrote:
BTW, this video seems to be the most thorough I can find so far...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9RD4qmud0s
There is a section in there about the power management... I think it will help in other situations besides just straight battery power; examples could be 30amp and want to run both ACs, or AC+microwave. Or, 15amp power and want to run 1 AC...
Brad
I forgot to mention, the Victron inverters already do that. No need for something extra.
They actually have a few different ways to configure it. Check out their PowerAssist and ESS documentation.
Ok, so does that mean you have eliminated the factory charger/converter?
But, I'm still not sure I get it... with the precision power management, it is replacing the entire output side of the power grid independently of any of the input sources. I think that it so that it can monitor all of the inputs by being in the middle? How would 1 or both of the Victron's monitor all of the outputs from all of the possible inputs?
(trying to wrap my head around it...)
Brad
โAug-25-2020 06:25 PM
jshupe wrote:kowbra wrote:
BTW, this video seems to be the most thorough I can find so far...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9RD4qmud0s
There is a section in there about the power management... I think it will help in other situations besides just straight battery power; examples could be 30amp and want to run both ACs, or AC+microwave. Or, 15amp power and want to run 1 AC...
Brad
I forgot to mention, the Victron inverters already do that. No need for something extra.
They actually have a few different ways to configure it. Check out their PowerAssist and ESS documentation.
โAug-25-2020 06:18 PM
kowbra wrote:
BTW, this video seems to be the most thorough I can find so far...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9RD4qmud0s
There is a section in there about the power management... I think it will help in other situations besides just straight battery power; examples could be 30amp and want to run both ACs, or AC+microwave. Or, 15amp power and want to run 1 AC...
Brad
โAug-25-2020 06:12 PM
โAug-25-2020 05:38 PM
โAug-25-2020 04:52 PM
kowbra wrote:
Thanks jshupe!
Do you have an estimate on the man hours to install?
Thanks,
Brad
โAug-25-2020 04:51 PM
โAug-25-2020 04:37 PM
โAug-25-2020 04:24 PM
โAug-25-2020 03:48 PM
kowbra wrote:
Can you help me understand why you say this is a small setup? Also, can you help me with the math on what you mean by "much better for $20k"? And, no sarcasm intended, I really do want to know.
Just one note though, no one should pay MSRP, and most are seeing selling prices of about $15k, which is what I was quoted...
Brad
โAug-25-2020 03:43 PM
jshupe wrote:
I still consider this a small setup - you can do much better for $20K - including a full Victron suite and GX/VRM monitoring, not just their BMV-712.
What I think this is going to do is cause a lot of people to be unhappy, because they think they're buying a comprehensive solution for a lot of money but in reality it doesn't power all that much.
โAug-25-2020 03:37 PM