This is my first post here from Australia, I just recently bought a sprinter van and was hoping to get some ideas around setting up a 2nd battery and potentially solar.
There are 3 things that I'm looking to run with power from my van:
a 2400W coffee machine
a mini fridge
laptop charger
I was hoping to get a bit of an idea of what battery / inverter would be needed to run these appliances and what brands people would recommend.
Cheers in Advance.
dragonfly1 said
12:31 PM Sep 19, 2016
We have 2 120 ah battries 400 watts of solar ctek 20 amp dc to dc. Charger 240 volt 25 amp projector charger and a 2500 watt Mishto inverter this runs our washing machine coffee machine microwave and all chargers
Dragonfly1
Tony Bev said
12:50 PM Sep 19, 2016
Hello thomasturtle
May I be one of the first to welcome you to the forum
Unfortunately as I do not use any 240 Volt power, I am unable to add to the answers of your question
I am sure that others like dragonfly1, who use 240 volt, will come forward and tell you what their system consists of
Dougwe said
12:56 PM Sep 19, 2016
Welcome to the gang thomasturtle, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I think the information given already just about covers things nicely for you so won't add to the confusuion.
Keep safe on the roads and out there.
Woody n Sue said
01:05 PM Sep 19, 2016
And it's welcome from us two 2
Scrap the coffee maker up size the fridge and drink cold beer n wine problem solved .....nah just kidding
But if you want to really confuse yourself whoops I mean inform your self use the search button up top here and you will find lots of opinions and advice .
Good luck
Woody
PeterInSa said
05:51 PM Sep 19, 2016
Welcome to the Forum
Re (There are 3 things that I'm looking to run with power from my van:)
If you are new to the RV lifestyle, I suggest that the above is what you want now, with roof space what will you want in the future eg Roof top air conditioning?, Sat Dish?, Winegard TV aerial? Roof top Vent for onboard Shower/loo. Placement of the solar panels could impact future options. I think the rear of the van is best.
Peter
macka17 said
10:37 PM Sep 20, 2016
If you thinking of installing other things in van laterthat will take up roof space.
Fit a panelor two on the front down slope of roof.
Nothing normally gets mounted there.
and you can add more later elsewhere, when other roof furniture finished.
Hi Guys,
This is my first post here from Australia, I just recently bought a sprinter van and was hoping to get some ideas around setting up a 2nd battery and potentially solar.
There are 3 things that I'm looking to run with power from my van:
a 2400W coffee machine
a mini fridge
laptop charger
I was hoping to get a bit of an idea of what battery / inverter would be needed to run these appliances and what brands people would recommend.
Cheers in Advance.
We have 2 120 ah battries 400 watts of solar ctek 20 amp dc to dc. Charger 240 volt 25 amp projector charger and a 2500 watt Mishto inverter this runs our washing machine coffee machine microwave and all chargers
Dragonfly1
Hello thomasturtle
May I be one of the first to welcome you to the forum
Unfortunately as I do not use any 240 Volt power, I am unable to add to the answers of your question
I am sure that others like dragonfly1, who use 240 volt, will come forward and tell you what their system consists of
I think the information given already just about covers things nicely for you so won't add to the confusuion.
Keep safe on the roads and out there.
Scrap the coffee maker up size the fridge and drink cold beer n wine problem solved .....nah just kidding
But if you want to really confuse yourself whoops I mean inform your self use the search button up top here and you will find lots of opinions and advice .
Good luck
Woody
Re (There are 3 things that I'm looking to run with power from my van:)
If you are new to the RV lifestyle, I suggest that the above is what you want now, with roof space what will you want in the future eg Roof top air conditioning?, Sat Dish?, Winegard TV aerial? Roof top Vent for onboard Shower/loo. Placement of the solar panels could impact future options. I think the rear of the van is best.
Peter
Fit a panelor two on the front down slope of roof.
Nothing normally gets mounted there.
and you can add more later elsewhere, when other roof furniture finished.