Caravan solar setup

badflaw

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.juat thought I'd show my setup as my testing it.
In using an ecoflow 1kwhr battery inverter on a flying lead so my caravan thinks it's being powered by the mains .I can remove / swap in a few seconds .

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badflaw said:
.juat thought I'd show my setup as my testing it.
In using an ecoflow 1kwhr battery inverter on a flying lead so my caravan thinks it's being powered by the mains .I can remove / swap in a few seconds .
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I’ve been using an ecoflow delta 2 max + extra battery that I carry in the car to do the same. I have 2 x 200 watt solar panels charging the EcoFlows. Caravan has a 280 amp Fogstar drift lithium battery onboard so basically never have to use ehu when on site.
Last year I had approx 120 nights away and can count on one hand the times I had to pay for ehu which was in the winter.
 
Ah great. I understand there are inverter losese with ecoflow , however I can use it at home when not using the van etc . How is your ecoflow connected ? I love fogstar . Need to invest in a better 12v battery .currenly using an AGM
 
badflaw said:
Ah great. I understand there are inverter losese with ecoflow , however I can use it at home when not using the van etc . How is your ecoflow connected ? I love fogstar . Need to invest in a better 12v battery .currenly using an AGM
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I just made up a longer version of one of these - https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/produc...MI97urvJqUlAMVi7ODBx0xdhUBEAQYASABEgJDCPD_BwE

The EcoFlows are in the rear of my v70 Volvo, fortunately the boot closes on the lead so car alarm sets.
The Fogstar drift battery has been excellent. I had to relocate the Fogstar battery under the bench seat as it wouldn’t fit into the underfloor battery box. Also had to disconnect the onboard charger as it wasn’t suitable for lithium. I bought a Fogstar charger which is located next to the battery under the bench seat. Son fitted an extra 240 v socket under the bench seat which the charger is plugged into.
When I change the caravan later this year as buying a pvc I will just put things back as they were and use the Fogstar battery in the pvc.
 
badflaw said:
Ah great. I understand there are inverter losese with ecoflow , however I can use it at home when not using the van etc . How is your ecoflow connected ? I love fogstar . Need to invest in a better 12v battery .currenly using an AGM
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Not just eco flow all powerstationshave losses
 
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