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    Class T Fuse avalibility

    Good info! Will have to look into that more.
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    Class T Fuse avalibility

    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...
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    Cerbo GX Touch 50 3D printed mount

    Excellent review! Sounds like its a good fit. That is awesome!
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    Assembling cells in a flat orientation

    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?
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    Cerbo GX Touch 50 3D printed mount

    Excellent work! looks super clean.
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    Single Eve 280ah cell

    No, sorry.
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    500ah LFP, 480 w folding panel, Multiplus 12/3000, Sprinter system. PIC HEAVY.

    This install wasnt for our van, but let it be known: for our personal van, my wife gave this the go-ahead ;)
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    500ah LFP, 480 w folding panel, Multiplus 12/3000, Sprinter system. PIC HEAVY.

    Yep, just aluminum L channel. 1/8", but I think you could be fine with 1/16".
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    500ah LFP, 480 w folding panel, Multiplus 12/3000, Sprinter system. PIC HEAVY.

    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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    500ah LFP, 480 w folding panel, Multiplus 12/3000, Sprinter system. PIC HEAVY.

    Thanks! 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...
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    500ah LFP, 480 w folding panel, Multiplus 12/3000, Sprinter system. PIC HEAVY.

    The rest of the install: I didn't get great photos of it, but there is roughly 120 CFM of forced air through the box, activated by a thermostat.
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    500ah LFP, 480 w folding panel, Multiplus 12/3000, Sprinter system. PIC HEAVY.

    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...
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    12v 560AH Build For Overland Van

    Wow, excellent data point. It sounds like you would recommend it for any install?
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    WANTED CATL 271 Cell or Cells (one or two)

    Yep, EVE 280. Here is the spec sheet:
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