Foretravel Class A Victron Solar System Install 2000w Solar 1200ah Battery
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- This week we install an epic Victron Solar System in an equally epic classic RV called a Foretravel. Watch as we do our best to get it all in there and done right.
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If I wasn't a bus guy, a Foretravel is what I'd have. I've liked them for a long time.
I have to agree… on both bus4life… or until I get outvoted.
You are amazing the way you can figure out what is needed, where the components go, and how clean you run the wires, etc.
it was a pleasure working with you on our install. We just got back from two weeks in Montana , 8 days off grid. Arrived with 100% batteries, lived normally, had some rain, cloudy and overcast days…left with 98% batteries only due to running slides and landing gear to hook up. Wife’s happy, I’m therefore, very happy!
Keep up the interesting install videos.
And that right there, ladies and gentlemen is the key keeping the wife happy am I right? Glad we could be a part of that. Thank you for the kind words.
There she is! Those Foretravels are amazingly solid. Great job on the install, it's beautiful!
Man, another beautiful Victron install.
I like those old Foretravel’s too, they offer a lot for the money! The original charging system is awesome as well. Have you thought about adding 2 Orion XS’s is parallel?? That would give 100amps and would integrate the alternator into the Victron ecosystem.
Not really even sure if that’s possible, just a thought.
Always look forward to your videos.
It is possible if I could get another order. Sold our first two in days, been waiting another 2 months.
They’re ready now on eBay,
I got mine last week.
When you said CAT 😺 Diesel you had me
I get nervous in front of all of you.
What about using a Li-BIM like the one from Precision Circuits in place of the 120amp fuse for alternator safely charging the house batteries?
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Hey Shawn, from the power in to the breaker, I assume you're still using 4/0? I can't quite tell from the video? You've said you need to take a bit off the terminals for the lugs to fit before? If so, do you use a bench or grinder wheel to take those down?
Ran a load test on my 12V setup the other day. I have a 400A ANL fuse holder (yes, a T-class is probably better for the setup) - small length 4/0 - Blue Sea disconnect - Lynx distributor. The small wire got HOT. (800 ah EG4 rack mount batteries with one AC unit running). Granted, it was bloody hot outside, but eventually got an alarm from the Multiplus -- was over temp. In the 'real' world, don't think I'd run the AC for that long.
I'm thinking about changing that around to a power in for each battery with that Dihool switch, take out the fuse and cutoff. Worthwhile? Or just don't run AC on 12V for long periods? :)
Yes still 4/0 . Watch some of our other videos on cleaning up the face of the lugs. I believe a lot of heat builds from the lack of contact area on a 4/0 lug.
My method is not OSHA approved. I set my table saw really low , set the fence and carefully shave 1/16th off one side, then adjust and do the other. I need to figure out something better. I’m thinking of building a jig to run through the table saw normally with 4 or so lugs on it.
I’d switch it out.
We ran some FLIR thermal testing and on 12v it wasn’t too bad.