All-in-one

[mariajjenkins]

I have a Ford Transit Connect the cargo area is approx 6' x 50". Also, have a tiny cabin. Want to use my solar wherever I am. Would the MPP RV/Cabin 24v system be portable enough, quiet enough for use in both set-ups?

 

[Donald Siegel]

I have a 24volt MPP. Its big and heavy and a bit loud. I have it as a home unit so it works for me. I love the simplicity, graphic display and the automatic transfer function. It will power a load with solar first, then battery, then utility, then back to solar if the PV watts start to exceed the load. I think separate components would be quieter and easier to transfer from a van to a tiny home.

 

[DENWA]

I have a 24volt MPP. Its big and heavy and a bit loud. I have it as a home unit so it works for me. I love the simplicity, graphic display and the automatic transfer function. It will power a load with solar first, then battery, then utility, then back to solar if the PV watts start to exceed the load. I think separate components would be quieter and easier to transfer from a van to a tiny home.

what model do you have? Just wondering.

 

[Donald Siegel]

It’s a PIP 2424 VL MSD MPPsolar

 

[BigIslandRyan]

I have a 24volt MPP. Its big and heavy and a bit loud. I have it as a home unit so it works for me. I love the simplicity, graphic display and the automatic transfer function. It will power a load with solar first, then battery, then utility, then back to solar if the PV watts start to exceed the load. I think separate components would be quieter and easier to transfer from a van to a tiny home.

Newbie question on these MPP all in one units. Will they power on without PV input? In other words, can you provide A/C input and battery connection, and power the unit on? Or must it detect PV current to power on? Just bought one but it doesnt power on yet . No solar array yet to plug into it. Feedback appreciated!

 

[Donald Siegel]

Newbie question on these MPP all in one units. Will they power on without PV input? In other words, can you provide A/C input and battery connection, and power the unit on? Or must it detect PV current to power on? Just bought one but it doesnt power on yet . No solar array yet to plug into it. Feedback appreciated!

The battery is the must have to start it up, the solar input is not needed.

 

[BigIslandRyan]

uhoh, mine didnt power on, not even a beep. Granted it was a single 12v battery, but i figured it would throw an error/beep at least

 

[Donald Siegel]

You need 24v I played with mine by using a couple of car batteries in series until the real batteries arrived.

 

[Forbisher]

uhoh, mine didnt power on, not even a beep. Granted it was a single 12v battery, but i figured it would throw an error/beep at least

MPP sells a 12 volt model and the 24 volt models.

 

[Donald Siegel]

MPP sells a 12 volt model and the 24 volt models.

His concern was getting his 24v unit to at least error beep with a 12v battery connected, it won’t do a thing until he connects a 24v battery.

 

[BigIslandRyan]

Thank you. I wil ltry to get 24volts going. I do have two batteries in my dually that I could "borrow"

 

[tictag]

Would the MPP RV/Cabin 24v system be portable enough, quiet enough for use in both set-ups?

The all-in-one units are typical used as a simple turn-key solution. Building your own would certainly be smaller / more portable. Have you considered the 'solar generator' type product? They are designed to be portable.

 

[Forbisher]

The all-in-one units are typical used as a simple turn-key solution. Building your own would certainly be smaller / more portable. Have you considered the 'solar generator' type product? They are designed to be portable.

Maxoak Bluetti 2400 watts 12 volts is a discounted $1668 on Amazon.
Only has a 1000 watt inverter.
Can be charged wih 500 watts solar when over paneled.
How would using the same panels on the van and cabin be set up?