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If the Orion is your main method of charging you'll definitely want something more robust like around 100A. I charge my 200ah battery...

If you routinely drive for 20-30 hours without stopping then I would definitely set it to 13.6v. Really, you should probably just get...

A video testing the ampacity of different kinds of wire would be cool.

My 1200w Giandel inverter has a 5 watt idle draw. Been reliable for about 4 years now. Mostly with low draw but occasional power tool use.

What's dirty power? Isn't that only an issue with AC?

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Living in a cold damp metal box is not only uncomfortable but also unhealthy, sounds like a great place for mold to grow. Beef up your...

Yes, running a roof vent fan is the number one way to prevent moisture from accumulating in a van. I'm a bit shocked that you weren't...

6A sounds slow. 100/6=16.666 hours to fully charge your 48v battery bank. 400w of solar is also anemic, especially since the panels will...

Some will find a way how. Some will find a way not to. In my van I dont have a cooking stove, dont need one. I certainly wouldnt...

PVC jacket on most wiring has a low melting and combustion point. And designed to be in conduit or bundled in romex, the aggregate...

That's good, I don't think the CMU blocks in your original idea would work very well. Stacked vertically like that and they wouldn't...

You can refill the 1lb propane bottles from a 20lb or 30lb tank, if you can store the tank at your mum's or something. Save you from...

Just get a charge controller for a 12v system, or change everything to 24v. No point in screwing around with weird work arounds.

Originally the problem manifested while the inverter was in use, so it doesn't seem likely to me that the root of the problem is the...

I don't think you're off track. Though relying on your gut feeling for things that can be quantified without much difficulty is a bit...

What can't you get your head around? When combining panels in parallel they should have a similar voltage. If your existing strings are...

DC systems don't have grounds. Using the vehicle chassis for a return path will work, but if any problems arise they can be difficult to...

Follow the battery manufacturer's specifications for your battery.

Looks like your connecting various components using the same cable? Not a common practice. Most people would use a negative and...