I install a lot of Multiplus's. Victron recommends 4/0 cable with a 400 amp fuse. Whenever I install a lithium battery bank, I always protect it with a Class T fuse for their excellent AIC rating. But wow, they're out of stock literally everywhere! Anyone have any leads? Who are these people...
Just curious about about this. Any obvious disadvantages? With this orientation, I could make a much lower profile pack and it could sit in a smaller space. For reference, this is the config I was thinking of:
Has anyone done it? Pics of your install?
Nope, not really. For better or worse, when I was installing them there was a pretty stiff wind. It held up fine. I wouldnt say that the setup would be safe with more than about a 20-30 mph wind—which at that point, you should be putting the panels down anyway.
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Latch: https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Door-Latch/Paneloc/F707-204P011.html
Stainless steel which is obviously nice/required for corrosion resistance. It isn't the smoothest latch mechanism—I took it apart and lubed it up with wheel bearing grease and that helped. I still wish they...
Yep, another Sprinter electrical system. But I thought this one was kinda neat, being that I custom designed & built a system for folding the panels up. They are 160 w Newpowa panels. 160 watts is stationary, but the other 320 watts folds upward. Please note that the primary reason behind the...