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  1. Kcdaniels

    Solar Panel Output Boost? ~30 V --> 51 V

    On my golf cart 48v lithium pack and a 40v solar panel im using this boost controller ...taking 40v and boosting to 58.4 .. It works great !
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    2024 YouTube Video Ideas

    Maybe some more 48v packs for golf cart conversions ? Showing boost controllers ?
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    How many watts up on your roof ?
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    Glad to hear. Hope I have the same luck
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    Yes I saw them when researching but the units I came across were bigger the 14" x14" hole ?
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    Yes I flared the flexible line sets...sorry forgot to say yes its 120 v...I'm sure your right with the solid conductors ...what I did was install a a metal brace to keep the flexible line sets and the wiring from moving...also I installed the outside unit on solid rubber to help somewhat with...
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    We were on the road for 3 and 1/2 months and plugged in to shore power two times...even then I didn't have to just wanted to make sure all was working right.? We were in 90s to 70s temp wise and the 9000 btu worked better than I expected ! When first cooling down the unit slowly ramps up from...
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    I had a bathroom vent on the roof that I had to install the two new panels up 3" to clear
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    Installed a light fan in the 14" x 14" hole...nice touch I think it works pretty good and the extra light is great from these older eye's ?
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    Wiring to outside compressor.. Line set coming thru front closet ceiling to head unit.I also built a shelf at under the head unit...
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    At the outside unit (compressor) I used flexible line set extensions 3' long to help with the tight bends and to help with vibration going down the road.
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    Ran the line set thru flexible pvc (2")
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    I wanted to run the line sets under the trailer but after spending a few hours trying (just to many bends ) I decided to go up and over the roof to the front and come into the small closet.
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    Mini split install on 22' travel trailer....warning lots of pics?

    Back in May I removed the roof top AC and installed two more solar panels ( 320 watt wired in series ) for a total 1430 watts . installed a Senville 9000 btu 120v mini split. Also added two more 200 ah lithium batteries for a total of 600 ah. Removing roof top AC.. Planks leaning against...
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    Victron shunt drift ?

    Well the settings seem to have brought the shunt more in line now ? Normally every other day it was showing around 94% at 13.75... Now showing 100% at 13.75? Thank you to all that helped ! Hope this thread helps someone else down the road.
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    Victron shunt drift ?

    Thanks I change that and comeback in a few days with update?
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    Victron shunt drift ?

    Here is a shot on one of my scc. The other two are same settings.
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    Victron shunt drift ?

    So if I up my scc to say 14.4 would that help ?
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    Victron shunt drift ?

    Yeah I've tweaked the settings but so far didn't do much...ill report back with the new settings and see if it get closer
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    Victron shunt drift ?

    Thank you....ill try some of your settings and see if it helps
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    Victron shunt drift ?

    " Thank you.....those are the settings I'm using?
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    Victron shunt drift ?

    ? its not what you think lol.....back in 2013 my wife and I bought and remodel a small cottage and put a Lot of Love into it . we came up with "LoveShack. So when we bought the RV we decided to call it " loves Shack 2.0 ?
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    Victron shunt drift ?

    My system consists of... 600 ah lithium 12 v Victron 2000 inverter 3 - Victron 100/50 charge controllers Victron shunt 500 1430 watts panels on RV roof...... My question is after two or three days the shunt shows about 96% charge showing around 13.8 ? I have changed the settings on the shunt...
  24. Kcdaniels

    What Mini-Split did you use, and Why?

    I guess I got very lucky by Only doing a vacuum on a $400 12000 btu pallet buy 5 years ago ? Still running and cooling great !
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    What Mini-Split did you use, and Why?

    I went with the Senville Leto 9000 btu for my install on our 22' travel trailer and after running it non stop for 10 days here in Florida .I would buy it again as it is very quiet and has no problems keeping it any where from 74 to 78 degrees.. only brings down my 600 amp hour 12v battery To...
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    Victron Cerbo gx vs Cerbo s ?

    Using this ?
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    Victron Cerbo gx vs Cerbo s ?

    Thanks for the help ! Just did a upgrade before we hit the road for a few months... Think I might wait till we get back and recover from spending all this $$$$ ? Got say this solar stuff is ADDICTIVE ?
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    Victron Cerbo gx vs Cerbo s ?

    Hey thanks for the help ! So unless I need a tank Monitor go with the s model ? I've got many $$$$ in this set up and my better half of 39 years has been great but now I've got tell her that " Honey I need to spend more" ? So do you think the Cerbo is worth adding to the system ?
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    Victron Cerbo gx vs Cerbo s ?

    I have a rv with 1400 watts of solar panels with two Victron 100/50 smart solar scc... One Victron blue solar 100/50 scc...and one Victron 100/20 smart solar scc. Also Victron smart shunt and Victron multiplus 2000va. I just added the 100/50 scc blue solar with two 320 watt panels wired in...
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