This is my first post here from Australia, I just recently bought a sprinter van and was hoping to get some ideas around setting up a 2nd battery and potentially solar.
There are 3 things that I'm looking to run with power from my van:
a 2400W coffee machine
a mini fridge
laptop charger
I was hoping to get a bit of an idea of what battery / inverter would be needed to run these appliances and what brands people would recommend.
We have 2 120 ah battries 400 watts of solar ctek 20 amp dc to dc. Charger 240 volt 25 amp projector charger and a 2500 watt Mishto inverter this runs our washing machine coffee machine microwave and all chargers
Scrap the coffee maker up size the fridge and drink cold beer n wine problem solved .....nah just kidding
But if you want to really confuse yourself whoops I mean inform your self use the search button up top here and you will find lots of opinions and advice .
Good luck
Woody
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Re (There are 3 things that I'm looking to run with power from my van:)
If you are new to the RV lifestyle, I suggest that the above is what you want now, with roof space what will you want in the future eg Roof top air conditioning?, Sat Dish?, Winegard TV aerial? Roof top Vent for onboard Shower/loo. Placement of the solar panels could impact future options. I think the rear of the van is best.
If you thinking of installing other things in van laterthat will take up roof space.
Fit a panelor two on the front down slope of roof.
Nothing normally gets mounted there.
and you can add more later elsewhere, when other roof furniture finished.
