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Nice. Greetings from Denmark. Yours look to be same year and model as mine almost :-) could you please share some insight on LiFePo Battery and DC-DC converter from Victron I am about to want to do this but I do not know where and how to fit the Orion or which batteri to choose. Would be...

...the car is pretty well equipped I didn't have a chance to upgrade or retro-fit many things, however here are some upgrades I have done: Solar panel 200W and MPPT controller from Victron LiFePo Battery and DC-DC converter from Victron 19mm insulation on large panels Sound-deadening under...

Hi. We’re lucky enough to be at Glastonbury. Off grid for 6 days with a solar panel but trying to preserve battery. Does anyone know if we can turn off the indoor side lights above door and kitchen area when we want to leave the van door open?Thanks for any advice

This is the info I sent Campike. As I said, the install consists of two 175w solar panels mounted onto aluminium strips with pop rivets. These in turn were screwed onto the roof using the roof rack channel with some rectangular bolts and torx screws. The cable went in through the rear door...

...battery initially). It is still working after 5 years. To ensure I don't find myself in the same position again, I have fitted a solar panel on the roof which charges both batteries. It's a very easy kit to install, with no drilling and simple instructions to follow. I bought it from...

...sensor, snapped seat sensor cables (replaced under warranty), a dead leisure battery (they degrade and its time had come - I installed a solar panel and since them the leisure battery lives a happier life). On a couple occasions the rear seat did not extend completely; easy to fix with the...

For what it's worth: since I installed a solar panel on the roof, my leisure battery has been a lot happier. Even if I don't plug the van to a wall outlet very often, every time it's outside the panel tops up the leisure battery, and it seems to degrade far more slowly.

We bit thr bullet and bought the Jackery 1000 and two 100w Jackery solar panels. We put the panels on top of the awning roof. The battery we plug into the outside socket of the van and feed the cable through the rear tailgate. The cable does not get crushed when the tailgate closes. The battery...

Re point 1 Depending upon what battery you have under the passenger seat I’d consider Lithium. Or at least AGM. Whilst expensive if you also add a modern Victorian type charger relay you have much more storage. Re point 2. It’s a common failure the temperature sensor fails. Replacement is...

sounds interesting... can you add some photos please? i would like to see a custom version of the solar roof.

I would definitely recommend a solar panel on the roof. I installed a 160W one from https://www.4sun.eu and there has been no need to charge the battery for a long time. I use it to charge laptops when my wife and I work, I use it for the fridge and heating, so ... I use to the max and have...

For me it's 5cm max and the van is still below 2meters. If you manage to do smth with additional cable length - no problems. Afair about 25cm extra needed for popping up the roof.

If you fit a solar panel on the roof, does that raise the height of the van and by how much? Also, how does it affect the popping up of the pop up roof?

Just bought an Ecoflow River 2 Max with flexible solar panel. Been debating for a few months about whether to go for a portable unit or fixed roof solar panels. Decided on a portable unit because of much cheaper cost, ability to control the charging the batteries eg at night if required...

Likewise we fitted Solar about 2021from same supplier. Great service and support we also have an eco flow, but find that a bit belt and braces. Rarely need anything other than Solar for fridge and phone etc charging. in winter weather in Scotland we appreciated the optional backup. Our eco...

@nvo - that’s great to hear, thank you. I think I am moving more to the side of a solar panel vs the Jackery.

...and charge laptop/phones. The default leisure battery is weak and was able to power it for ~8 hours only. I've installed 100w ecoflow solar panel with some ugly DIY rail mount + victron 75/15 charger, and it was quite enough for summer in the central europe even when it was over +30. The...

...grid and researching how best to charge it for longer periods. Today, I can’t make my mind up between the Alternator Charger or a fixed solar panel. I like the control of it being able to charge from the alternator or charge the battery from the app. So far no decision is made so I am...

...charging and there is a worry when you leave the camper on a site (theft). An advantage is you can pre charge and top up with the solar, and if the sun doesn't shine you can top up from the mains away from the camper. If I used my MP more than I do now I would go for the fixed solar panel.