Hi there, I'm getting ready to put a solar and B2B powered system in a Transit van. My rough plan is a 24 volt system with three 200 watt panels and appropriate MPPT charge controller, a Victron 12 to 24 volt B2B charger, 280 ah / 24 volt Chinese DIY battery with a good BMS, and a 2000 watt inverter. I know 24 volt may be overkill for that inverter but I feel there are safety benefits to not having as much resistive heat in the build. I've now heard of two vans destroyed when a hot inverter started a fire. Plus I like working with more manageable cables.
My first solar build was my 2011 Transit Connect. I have two 100 watt Renogy panels on the roof, a 12-volt system wired into the van, and power the whole thing from a Goal Zero 1000. It has met my needs for the last couple of years and what I learned planning and wiring the 12 volt system makes me comfortable taking on the new build.
I've been watching Will Prouse videos for years, so I was bound to wind up here. Cheers!
My first solar build was my 2011 Transit Connect. I have two 100 watt Renogy panels on the roof, a 12-volt system wired into the van, and power the whole thing from a Goal Zero 1000. It has met my needs for the last couple of years and what I learned planning and wiring the 12 volt system makes me comfortable taking on the new build.
I've been watching Will Prouse videos for years, so I was bound to wind up here. Cheers!