It's been a while since I have posted on here as life and work have been busy.
I still have my Basestation and I still love it. I have Just done a complete lithium upgrade and thought I would share a bit of information and pictures about the install.
- I replaced and added more solar panels to the roof, Now have
2 x 250w and 1 x 200w Sphere High voltage (48.2V) solar panels in parallel. So that is 700 watt on the roof running through a
Victron 100/50 smart solar controller.
- up to 400w portable panels running through a
Victron 100/30 smart solar controller.
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Victron12/3000/120 Multiplus inverter, that is a 12-volt, 3000-watt inverter with a built in 120Amp battery charger. The inverter powers all factory power points excluding the hot water service.
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Victron 500A smart shunt, this tracks power usage and charge from and to the battery.
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Victron 65A Battery protect, This will disconnect DC loads if battery drops below a preset voltage
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Cerbo gx control with the touch 70 display, this monitors and control all connected Victron devices and displays information on a colour 7" touch screen.
-Still waiting on the new
Victron 50amp DC/DC charger to be available so I can get one and fit that.
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Custom Lithium RV620 battery, 620AH battery, 380AMP BMS, Discharge Overcurrent Protection 1800AMP, Standard Charge Current 100AMPs
It was very challenging to make all this fit under the slide out club lounge but after many sleepless nights I finally made it all happen. With the new Lithium regulation, I had to place the battery in a sealed enclosure that is vented to the outside of the van.
I have also added vents and a cooling fan to aid in air circulation under the couch.
I have attached a few pics
![2024-03-05 21.27.34.jpg 2024-03-05 21.27.34.jpg](https://expandasdownunder.com/data/attachments/64/64075-885ea86232e489a64ed6bbf35fd26ac9.jpg)
Touch 70 display mounted near door
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![2024-04-13 16.35.10.jpg 2024-04-13 16.35.10.jpg](https://expandasdownunder.com/data/attachments/64/64082-ab9615d86e75cd1364f46582c1f5661c.jpg)
RV620 lithium battery
![2024-04-07 11.23.22.jpg 2024-04-07 11.23.22.jpg](https://expandasdownunder.com/data/attachments/64/64084-80dd4fc64ba83f61a92e7d3c95a00911.jpg)
Solar generating whilst running Air-conditioner
![2024-04-18 07.53.38.jpg 2024-04-18 07.53.38.jpg](https://expandasdownunder.com/data/attachments/64/64080-877889eae0850d09603a2bfb31a296d0.jpg)
Access panel under couch cushion
![2024-04-18 07.53.48.jpg 2024-04-18 07.53.48.jpg](https://expandasdownunder.com/data/attachments/64/64081-148cf2d5664b01c3c8856b0974454658.jpg)
Solar DC breaker and Indvidual solar panel fusing
![2024-04-18 07.53.21.jpg 2024-04-18 07.53.21.jpg](https://expandasdownunder.com/data/attachments/64/64079-fe4996ccdbf26b4f1434dc45875ad7f3.jpg)
![2024-04-18 07.53.01.jpg 2024-04-18 07.53.01.jpg](https://expandasdownunder.com/data/attachments/64/64078-13a898779c05cafa7b9d93d9a98f52e1.jpg)
12/300/120 inverter and solar controllers
![2024-04-18 07.51.29.jpg 2024-04-18 07.51.29.jpg](https://expandasdownunder.com/data/attachments/64/64076-a9ca70e2a894f5319e262d63779268ef.jpg)
![2024-04-18 07.52.24.jpg 2024-04-18 07.52.24.jpg](https://expandasdownunder.com/data/attachments/64/64085-59fb81b38c00f2d4ab4698b62ba977a1.jpg)
Lithium battery in sealed enclosure with Perspex lid
Cheers