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Hey all, I thought I'd drop in to post about my installs. I have three separate ones, so I'll put those into three separate posts since they all differ a bit. My first big install was on my 2016 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45OP. Before Shots: After Shots: High level parts list: 18 x 100w Renogy...

This post is about my 2nd of 3 solar/LiPo projects ( details on the first on can be found in this post... ) One of my long term hobbies is amateur astronomy. I enjoy viewing and taking photos of the sun, planets and deep space objects. Some samples: My wife and I also travel the country...

While regen while towing the vehicle would technically recharge the battery, the mechanical systems aren't really designed for doing that for any real distance. We put our Tesla inside a fully enclosed car hauler. While true for David ( the OutsideOurBubble guy ), this is not entirely true for...

This keeps the batteries at the same temperature. Also, the heat/fan controller temperature sensing is in the sump so, if the pump weren't running, the sump temperature would deviate (potentially by a lot) from the battery temperatures and not energize the right device ( heating element or fan...

Hi WebLuke, Ya, I use an unlimited AT&T link to operate the gear remotely with a failover to the local park's WiFi in case the cell modem screws up. I have the entire system automated. I pick the target, how many shots, how long the exposures are, which filters to use ( there's a 7...

Hi HRTKD, I've posted about the RV setup here: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/tesla-powered-tiffin-motorhome.3369/#post-33215 With a link to my blog post on the topic as well. I've not posted about the car hauler setup just yet... it's on my todo list... lol LK

Hi Craig, Sure thing... it's actually a fork of someone else's code. I need to update my repo as I've expanded the code to work with the PT100. I also found some anomalies in the protocol on the Hybrid inverters vs the non-hybrid -- specifically, there are some fields missing in the main...

I went with the Victron Orion 24/12-70 converters for all my installs. I like knowing there's a reputable company behind the product when larger currents are required. I do use some of the cheap buck converters for other, smaller load circuits ( powering a POE switch, cameras, etc ), but those...

Hi all, I've upgraded my RV install to higher capacity components from another manufacturer, so I have some gear to sell. 2 x Magnum MSH4024M Hybrid Inverters - $1200 each or $2000 for the pair These 4000VA inverters support hybrid mixing of battery and shore power to supplement low current...

Sorry for reviving this older thread... I have experienced corrosion flow reduction on multiple modules ( 10'ish modules now, used across multiple installs ). @GyroGypsy wondering if you figured out a way to remove the corrosion and restore higher flow rates? It's interesting, one set of...

@offgriddle - The heating element uses about 80 watts when its energized. - The pump is about 22 watts max (runs all the time) - The fan is < 10 watts when running. - Re: Time to get it rolling + Initial build got to about 80% in 4 weeks ( I took this time off from work ). + The...

Ya, we chose a Tiffin based on their reputation of customer service and the ability for me to be on-site during the build. We have videos covering the build process on YouTube. Here's the playlist if you're interested. Tiffin has had to change their policies a bit since then.. they no longer...

Hi @GyroGypsy .. Thanks for the update. I've reached out to UltraHeat ( they're known for RV tank heaters, but they have done a LOT more than that.. including LiPo battery heaters ). They're a bit more specialized by application since they can tweak the output temperature of their heating...

The UI is using 'angular.js', but it's created using NodeRed Dashboard. It's a great toolkit for rapid prototyping that turns out to not be a bad UI in the end either. So, I've just kept using it after stumbling across it creating Coachproxy some years back. Actually, everything in the Astro...

1 x Magnum MSH4024M Inverter, and the ME-ARTR Advanced Router have both been sold.