Recommendations for a 24V AIO inverter?

[josh0]

I have a small travel trailer (about 20’) that’s currently on an old 12V lead acid battery. I’m planning on overhauling and upgrading the electrics to a 24V system (there’s no way I can fit enough panels on our small roof for a 48V system, and we like to boondock). I was initially thinking I’d go with a Growatt AIO, but it’s not clear that they actually sell the 24V inverter anymore. It looks like the best option is probably the Sungold 3000W 24V, but is there anything else I should be looking at?

 

[CommandoJoe]

I have a couple of 3kw 24v PowMr AIO's and they work great. They are made by SRNE, and other sellers also rebrand them under their name.

 

[HarryN]

This is one of many online suppliers of mobile electrical items.

Just sort through for 24 volt inverters and just about every brand makes them.

Personally I would not put an All in one in a mobile environment.

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[josh0]

This is one of many online suppliers of mobile electrical items.

Just sort through for 24 volt inverters and just about every brand makes them.

Personally I would not put an All in one in a mobile environment.

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Is it a question of durability? I'm not tied to the idea, but it seems like an AIO would be useful for mobile applications simply for space saving reasons.

 

[SouthernSolar]

I have a vevor unit. It’s 3000 watts, 100 amp PV input. It’s under 300. Never mind , outta stock.

 

[HarryN]

Is it a question of durability? I'm not tied to the idea, but it seems like an AIO would be useful for mobile applications simply for space saving reasons.

They seem simple, but most are buggy.

 

[CommandoJoe]

They seem simple, but most are buggy.

How so? Mine have been working great. I think a lot of issues come down to people not understanding how to configure some of the settings.

 

[Mattb4]

Is it a question of durability? I'm not tied to the idea, but it seems like an AIO would be useful for mobile applications simply for space saving reasons.

My concern for using an AIO for mobile application is they are not built for the rigors of it. I do and have used several different 24v AIO's in my home and they work fine. Vibration can play havoc with things not braced properly.

Victron is the only company I know that designs their devices for mobile application. Expensive gear and also not without problems.

 

[HarryN]

My concern for using an AIO for mobile application is they are not built for the rigors of it. I do and have used several different 24v AIO's in my home and they work fine. Vibration can play havoc with things not braced properly.

Victron is the only company I know that designs their devices for mobile application. Expensive gear and also not without problems.

Victron does design for mobile use, but there are others as well. Agree in general with your comments on most AIOs.

 

[josh0]

My concern for using an AIO for mobile application is they are not built for the rigors of it. I do and have used several different 24v AIO's in my home and they work fine. Vibration can play havoc with things not braced properly.

Victron is the only company I know that designs their devices for mobile application. Expensive gear and also not without problems.

That does make sense. In the past I was looking at Redarc, because their Manager30 seems like a really space efficient way to combine all the charging into one package, but once I started actually planning out the system it seems unreasonable low-amp, especially for the high price.

After digging around in the existing wiring in the camper today, I’ve realized that it would be easier than I thought to bypass the existing lead-only converter and do a more piecemeal upgrade, which also lends itself well to a component-based system. Since I currently don’t have any shore power accessible where I’m parking it, I’ve decided to just swap in a cheap 100A 12V lithium battery with a Victron MPPT to use with a portable panel. I can add a simple battery charger by just adding a receptacle inside my battery compartment, and disconnect the circuit for the existing converter.

My mother-in-law is going to borrow the camper for the summer now, so I’ll put off the major upgrades until after she returns it, so I can get it back into a roadworthy state for her faster.