I've decided to go with 400W solar made up of 2x200W 24V panels wired in parallel bringing theoretical 24V 16.6A down to the controller and then to a 3-4kilowatt LiPo battery bank & inverter in my small RV camper that has a typical set of existing 12V appliances, 110V outlets, as well as fridge and A/C. I'd like the boon docking freedom and the potential to run my soft start A/C for short periods on occasion. I really don't want to carry a gas & generator.
My question is whether the ease of going with a 12V battery bank set up is better than the efficiency of going with a 24V battery bank into a 24V to 12V converter. Both systems are shown on Will's videos. Thanks - I am just starting this retrofit and I just read another thread on this site where the guy's 24V to 12V converter caught fire maybe because he has the wrong voltage inverter so it's a good reason to be careful and ask you smart folks.
My question is whether the ease of going with a 12V battery bank set up is better than the efficiency of going with a 24V battery bank into a 24V to 12V converter. Both systems are shown on Will's videos. Thanks - I am just starting this retrofit and I just read another thread on this site where the guy's 24V to 12V converter caught fire maybe because he has the wrong voltage inverter so it's a good reason to be careful and ask you smart folks.