Trying not to spend too much more on this system. I currently have a small system I use for camping. 100 ah renogy lithium victron mppt victron 17amp ac charger, viltron 800 watt inverter victron shunt and a victron battery protect. This powers a 12v dometic refrigerator, laptop charger iPad and phone charger top off camera equipment batteries and an electric blanket in the winter
Usually I can get away with topping off the system before I leave for a weekend, one night camping. I have a 160 watt solar panel, but it is mostly useless camping in the woods. If I do more than one night the battery alone will sometimes last as long as I can find enough sun when I park somewhere to explore.
I'm thinking about adding a dc-dc to charge in-between destinations as I rarely stay in one place on a multiday trip.
My other thought was to disconnect the inverter from the lithium system, plug it into the car (I already have large power wire where I would need it from an amp) and use the 17amp ac charger to top off the lithium.
I'm leaning toward method 2 as it would cost just a few Anderson connectors and some wire which I already have, and it wouldn't cost me more space. Downside to this is I would have to remember to turn it off when I park so I don't drain the jeep battery.
any and all suggestions welcome
Advantages and disadvantages either way?
Usually I can get away with topping off the system before I leave for a weekend, one night camping. I have a 160 watt solar panel, but it is mostly useless camping in the woods. If I do more than one night the battery alone will sometimes last as long as I can find enough sun when I park somewhere to explore.
I'm thinking about adding a dc-dc to charge in-between destinations as I rarely stay in one place on a multiday trip.
My other thought was to disconnect the inverter from the lithium system, plug it into the car (I already have large power wire where I would need it from an amp) and use the 17amp ac charger to top off the lithium.
I'm leaning toward method 2 as it would cost just a few Anderson connectors and some wire which I already have, and it wouldn't cost me more space. Downside to this is I would have to remember to turn it off when I park so I don't drain the jeep battery.
any and all suggestions welcome
Advantages and disadvantages either way?