Seat Base Electric + EHU + Solar Install + Charger + DC-DC -- How We Done it --

Cut it on the Plasma this afternoon. I couldn’t live with a battery under the seat that’s not clamped down properly


@W00dy101

Very nice.....

You should make some more up and sell them on the forum....

A very neat solution that serves a purpose and looks good too.

Note : you need to be a VIP member to sell on here. :sneaky:
 
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@burendan - work in progress

^ This was my old T5.

My T6 layout is also under the drivers seat, but this time with a 140ah AGM, Battery Protect, Renogy DCDC/MPPPT, Shunt etc. Thread over here - https://www.t6forum.com/threads/leisure-electrics-install-agm-renogy-dc.21523/

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@lydart - work in progress.


I installed the Orion under the drivers seat because there was not enough clearance for proper ventilation of the unit under the passenger seat. I have read several reports that these chargers can get quite hot and the front of the the drivers seat looked like the best position to aid cooling. I only managed a few test runs, before lockdown, and all seems to be well. I am also in the process of installing 2 x 110Ah LiFePo4 with Smart Battery Protect etc and this just fits under both seats.
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@smilie121 - work in progress

This is under the drivers seat. Took the pictures before it was completed to send to the previous owner of the vehicle - as I was sourcing advice.

I installed a Kenwood KSC-SW11 under seat sub woofer to go along with the a speaker and head unit upgrade as per your guide. It is temporarily wedged in place for testing in this photo with a cutting from an old yoga matt the wife bought and used once. The DC-DC charger is also not yet screwed in place. I installed so the heatsink is outwith the seat for better cooling.

If anyone wants to know about the sub, they really are under rated. I have one in my Passat and deliver a fair bit of punch. My swivel bench seat is completely free for storage as well :)


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Credit: @Kramsdog


Solar Panel : Lensun 120w
Mobile Panel : unbranded 120w
Solar charge controller : CTEK 250SE
DC-DC charger : as above
EHU Charger : victron 12/10 blue smart
battery bank : Valence 138ah
Battery Monitor : BM2
Inverter : Flamezum 2000/4000w
other : Victron 500amp Shunt, Anderson connector for mobile solar panel under drivers seat.

drivers Seat has the following
2000w Pure sine inverter,
ehu 240v socket for
battery charger
diesel heat outlet

passenger

Battery
battery to battery/solar charger
battery monitor
victron Shunt Bluetooth
Vw fuses
Vw relays


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Whist reading this thread I can feel my wallet in my back pocket moaning in pain........ I love what some folk have done.
 
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