I don't believe there is a specific thread on this topic, although I believe some Forum members have a similar setup. @Dellmassive?
We have a dayvan with a 115Ah AGM leisure battery which typically lasts 2 days, powering compressor fridge, lights, charging devices. However, we usually opt for EHU.
However, in late July my wife and son will be staying for 8 days on a TaeKwon Do camp where there is no EHU on the field they are staying in. I'm looking to avoid them being forced to have to go for a drive (removing awning, windscreen cover, swivelling chairs etc.) for the sole purpose of having to charge up the battery.
I am looking to replace the leisure battery with Lithium, on the basis that even if I opt for a 105Ah, this will effectively double the use. A 230Ah seat base would be ideal however.
Additionally, I'm looking at the option of using portable solar panels to top up. I'm not keen on having fixed to the roof, simply due to the limited use, and also the flexibility of portable units means they can be paired to power bank. I appreciate this can not be absolutely relied on, but I'm working on the basis that if the weather isn't great, having to go for a drive isn't such a bad thing anyway.
So, my questions are:
Many thanks in advance, and apologies for it all being a bit waffly?!
We have a dayvan with a 115Ah AGM leisure battery which typically lasts 2 days, powering compressor fridge, lights, charging devices. However, we usually opt for EHU.
However, in late July my wife and son will be staying for 8 days on a TaeKwon Do camp where there is no EHU on the field they are staying in. I'm looking to avoid them being forced to have to go for a drive (removing awning, windscreen cover, swivelling chairs etc.) for the sole purpose of having to charge up the battery.
I am looking to replace the leisure battery with Lithium, on the basis that even if I opt for a 105Ah, this will effectively double the use. A 230Ah seat base would be ideal however.
Additionally, I'm looking at the option of using portable solar panels to top up. I'm not keen on having fixed to the roof, simply due to the limited use, and also the flexibility of portable units means they can be paired to power bank. I appreciate this can not be absolutely relied on, but I'm working on the basis that if the weather isn't great, having to go for a drive isn't such a bad thing anyway.
So, my questions are:
- Has anyone done this?
- Would 100W be generally reasonable (I appreciate this is very much dependent on weather) - this size would fit on windscreen nicely, whereas I believe anything larger would need to be sat on the floor
- I have a Jackery power station, so would most likely opt for the same for the solar panels
- I currently have a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12|12 -18 Isolated DC-DC charger - would this need to be upgraded when adding a solar charger
- Can the connectors be left under the seat base to plug the cables from the portable solar panel into?
Many thanks in advance, and apologies for it all being a bit waffly?!
