Hey guys just a bit of advice but i recommend looking into a lot more usb chargers that run off 12v. You can even get 100w USB-PD 12v chargers too that will charge your laptops directly from 12v if you're using a modern usb c laptop. It's very ineficient to run an inverter just to run 240v wall socket usb chargers or plugging in usbs into the inverter directly aswell. With your large battery bank you should be fine either way but doesn't hurt to use less power to do the same thing.
Yeah mate definitely a work in progress ! With a possible new 4x4 build next year we are keen to spend as little as possible between here and then on this rig but completely agree with you :)
One of the best videos out there on 12 V. Thank you very much for taking time and sharing your experience so that others can choose their suitable set up.
Great vid! Do you have a link to that solar panel on the darche? How did you mount it so it sat under the roof rails? You guys inspired me for my setup.
You can parrallel connect different size batteries. I do it at times when when i want to increase amp hours or amperage. Lithium batteries will only charge and discharge based on the capacity of the battery. If you need say 10 amps 75 ah battery will draw 7.5 a 15 ah battery will draw 1 5a For a total of 10 amps
great to see it getting done without spending a billion $s, we have something similar, would be keen to know your rear leaf ratings? seems more flexible with the air bags etc..
Hey guys just a bit of advice but i recommend looking into a lot more usb chargers that run off 12v. You can even get 100w USB-PD 12v chargers too that will charge your laptops directly from 12v if you're using a modern usb c laptop.
It's very ineficient to run an inverter just to run 240v wall socket usb chargers or plugging in usbs into the inverter directly aswell. With your large battery bank you should be fine either way but doesn't hurt to use less power to do the same thing.
Yeah mate definitely a work in progress ! With a possible new 4x4 build next year we are keen to spend as little as possible between here and then on this rig but completely agree with you :)
One of the best videos out there on 12 V. Thank you very much for taking time and sharing your experience so that others can choose their suitable set up.
Thanks mate!
Love this guys!! So great to see the evolution of your setup and the options for different types of people!
Thanks Sophie !
Great vid! Do you have a link to that solar panel on the darche? How did you mount it so it sat under the roof rails? You guys inspired me for my setup.
Hey mate ! I just finished editing a video of the instal , so wait out a week and I’ll have it up with all that info 😊
great vid next mod should be some dust seals to keep the dust out the back
Yeah mate you are 100% right
You can parrallel connect different size batteries. I do it at times when when i want to increase amp hours or amperage. Lithium batteries will only charge and discharge based on the capacity of the battery.
If you need say 10 amps
75 ah battery will draw 7.5 a
15 ah battery will draw 1 5a
For a total of 10 amps
Itechworld seems to think otherwise with there batteries
great to see it getting done without spending a billion $s, we have something similar, would be keen to know your rear leaf ratings? seems more flexible with the air bags etc..
Good to see ! And they are 400kg from memory, we also have air bags, keep them at 20 psi though