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    Design review: fairly heavy overland system in Jeep Wrangler

    Here’s a quick diagram: I’ll be using this to live out of my jeep for a few months while traveling. For cooking, I’ll be using an induction cooktop (1800w) and an air fryer (1700w), but obviously not at the same time. In the evenings, I’ll be powering my heated blanket. Most of the day I’ll...
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    Is this the same as all positives/negatives connected for parallel wiring?

    I feel like this is functionally similar, but is it? Any reason not to do this if I want to avoid a 6 to 1 connection?
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    90 degree buss bar on main battery positive and negative

    While building my 4s battery, I’m thinking of taking a spare buss bar and putting a 90 degree bend in it so my main positive/negative an be accessed from the long face of the battery side where my bms will be located. I’d place some rubber reinforcing so that this buss bar doesn’t add any strain...
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    I’m stumped, can anyone help me solve this seemingly simple Victron DC to DC issue?

    This is what I would think would be a simple setup, but I can’t get it to work for some reason. Using these two components: Battery: https://battlebornbatteries.com/product/12v-lifepo4-deep-cycle-battery/ DC to DC charger...
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    Simple power distribution.

    I know the inputs to these fuse boxes typically go through the top and bottom posts, but I figured putting the dc to dc charger in the middle section would give me a fused input. Am I wrong? The intent here is to have the fridge run from the battery when the ignition is turned off and to have...
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    Simple dc to dc, battery, and accessory

    This will work, right? I know the inputs to these fuse boxes typically go through the top and bottom posts, but I figured putting the dc to dc charger in the middle section would give me a fused input. Am I wrong? The intent here is to have the fridge run from the battery when the ignition is...
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    Very tiny dc to dc charger

    Hello, I'm in the process of building a larger system, but it's not going to be ready for a trip I have coming up this next week. For this trip, I'll have a Battle born 12v/100 ah battery and a 40L fridge and maybe a heating blanket. I won’t have a way to charge the battery, but I will be...
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    Looking to top balance my new Eve 304ah cells.

    Newbie here and just looking for some confirmation on my plan and understanding. I recently bought 5 (4 in the pack and one as a backup) Eve lifepo4 304 ah cells from the recommended seller here. I have a cheap bench power supply (one Will recommended) that only puts out 30v/10a. Right now my...
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    New Renology flexible solar panels. Are these defects?

    The junction boxes seem to not be fully sealed. Is this a problem? I can still exchange them, but I bought 6 and all buy one have this issue.
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    Can you cut flexible panels?

    I’m looking at putting some panels on the top of my pop up camper. Unfortunately, it seems I can fit 2 panels quite easily, but if they were an inch smaller in each direction, I could fit four. So, is it possible to trim the bezels around the cells down a bit?
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    LiFePO4 house battery -> DC-DC charger -> Tiny LTO battery for high current induction cooker

    Has anyone ever added a small LTO battery to a LiFePO4 system specifically to handle just one very high current appliance? I've been putting together a 24v system to handle an induction cooker, but I got to thinking that I could also just maintain a small 50-60 AH LTO battery for this need...
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    24v system for Jeep Wrangler

    In the planning phase for a 24v setup for my 2020 Jeep Wrangler (240 amp smart alternator). This will be used mainly to power an induction cooktop (AC, ~1700 w max) and tiny 24 v air conditioner (~120-250 w avg consumption), and a small fridge (12v, 36w maybe 50% duty cycle). I’m going 24v to...
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    Looking for a good 10a waterproof controller

    Over the next few months, I'll be buying this: https://www.cascadia4x4.com/collections/vehicle-specific-hood-solar-panel/products/jeep-wrangler-jl-2018-present-vss-system-80-watt-hood-solar-panel?variant=35028713111704 They have a controller for about $100, but I assume I can do better for...
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