Every time I look at this, I'm trying to figure out what box that is. It kinda looks like a Pelican Cube, but I don't think they open from the wheel/handle side. Could you post a pic from further back of the whole thing. I like seeing other setups to give me different ideas...
Have a look at the specs for your fridge and set it to the lowest setting for a LFP as you can occasionally discharge to about 10v ( 2,5v per cell ) . I would not discharge a gel battery to less than 11.5v - I think my fridge in the Prado is set to that. Before I added solar to the roof we could camp for about 2- 3 days before the fridge would cut out necessitating a drive out to recharge the battery.
I have a set of the 280AH lFP cells from XUBA built into a 12V battery. I'm going to hook the fridge up to it and see how much power it uses over a week or so. I think I'll start with them at 90% and set it to cut off at 11.5V. I want to know how many days of little sun I can go till I have to do something. Since we're on House Arrest out here, I'll have plenty of time to keep an eye on it. Probably hook up my USB socket at the same time.
Your bank is huge ! Should yield great results.
I have 2 x 120w panels on the roof. Your plan makes sense HiL.
I have room for one big 60 cell panel on my roof, if I don't hang over the sides/ends. Also have a max volt limit of 45V. So I can go with a cheaper panel in the 320W range or go for something like the LG 370W for 3 times the money. Locally I can get a 300-320W for $120 as an older left over panel, or spend $400-$500 for something brand new latest, that would max out my production within my limitations. A local place has their scratch and dent + orphan panels real cheap. I keep going back and forth on which way to go.
I like to hear an update on this since I have the same cell setup but maybe a more efficient small camping fridge. I think mine drawls around 8 - 18 wh this is depending on setting if im freezing vs cooling
In the thread below starting at page 25 post 486, I'm posting about my ongoing test.. I'm drawing 4.5A or less when the compressor kicks on. Maybe 10 minutes every half hour. 5A with my phone plugged into a QC 3.0 12V USB outlet, too. I started charging my phone off the battery yesterday. I figure that's what I'm going to do off grid. I have it set large side fridge small side freezer for this test. Next time I'm going both fridge.
Since you live in australia, there is a company that sells a solar battery pack called kickass, it seems like thats something yoy could be interested in
I don't know... Go back and look at post #5 and post #14 in this thread....
