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Thanks Q. I have "bit the bullet" and purchased a Solo G3500is. Will test it out over the next few days as we have some heavy cloud and rain forecasted.

Hi all, I am looking to purchase a generator as a backup power source for my motorhome. I have a very capable solar system but do run low through winter. My question is; What sort of generator, gen-set or inverter, is best to power my Victron Multi Plus 12 | 2000 | 80-30 to power my M/H and...

Hi all, I have recently upgraded the "house" batteries in my 1994 class A m/h from 4 x 120 a/h deep cycle to 2 x 200 a/h lithium batteries. The first time I started the couch engine the alternator belts started slipping and made a very high pitched noise. This was due to the very low resistance...

Hi, I have just installed a Victron Orion-tr smart 12 volt to 12 volt 30amp charger in my 94 Holiday Rambler to help charge my new lithium house batteries while driving. I have used the wiring that connected the house batteries to the starting battery/alternator via an ignition activated switch...

Hi, they are 30 amp DC circuit breakers designed for car audio. I use them so I am able to isolate the power from the solar panels if I need to.

I have just installed a second 40 amp MPPT charge controller and 2 X 200 watt panels bringing our total solar capacity to 820 watts (400 watts to 1 controller and 420 watts to the second controller) all hooked up in parallel. These are feeding 2 X 200 amp/h lithium batteries. I have also...

Thanks Justin, Yes I am looking at a shunt battery monitor. I like the Victron but am on a budget this close to Christmas. The Lithium batteries have an inbuilt Bluetooth SOC, amps in/out, volts and temperature.

Hi all, Can you please have a look at this and let me know if I am doing thing right or am I about to set fire to my RV. I am updating all the 12 volt power generating system in my 1994 Holiday Rambler that I have been living in for the past 6 months while working to build up some $$. My plan...

Hi, I have had 2 bus-bars made at a local elections hardware manufacturer. They are rated to 500 amps, twice the rating of my 250 amp main fuse. From these I will be attaching the solar controller, the inverter and battery wire's. Just picked up the 2 bus-bars that I had made. They have an...

Hi all, New to this sort of thing so any and all advice will be appreciated. The attached picture is what I am building. I have 440 watts of solar panels (1 x 120 & 2 X 160) that feed a EPever 4215BN 40 amp MPPT charge controller, 2 X 200 amp lithium batteries. I am about to install a Victron...