Power Station for Van Life on a Budget

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  • Опубліковано 1 лют 2025

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  • @k8barkley
    @k8barkley 20 днів тому +3

    ❤❤❤👍👍👍❤❤❤Innovative n very interesting.
    Love learning new things.
    Please remember to hit the thumbs up to help this channel grow n subscribing is FREE n very helpful. Thanks for being here.❤❤❤👍👍👍❤❤❤👍👍👍❤❤❤

    • @AussieVanMan
      @AussieVanMan  20 днів тому +1

      Morning Kate hope you’re surviving the winter! 💯🌵🙌🎉🦝👌👋

    • @k8barkley
      @k8barkley 20 днів тому +3

      @AussieVanMan Good day to you!! We are doin well enough in the cold n snow. Looks like at least 2 more vortex type chills n possible snow before Feb 1st. I m counting down to April 1st n looking forward to better weather. We love being out n about enjoying long walks n play time preferably in sunshine which is extremely limited during the Winter months. Thanks much n be good to you❤❤❤

  • @christelena1783
    @christelena1783 20 днів тому +2

    Thanks, that is simpler than I thought it would be.

    • @AussieVanMan
      @AussieVanMan  20 днів тому

      That’s very basic concept it can certainly get difficult the more you build but that’s the very most basic concept of it

  • @scottpetersen6869
    @scottpetersen6869 20 днів тому +2

    Great video
    Thanks

  • @rrhopewell
    @rrhopewell 20 днів тому +2

    This was so interesting i had to watch it twice.

  • @cindyjohnston3134
    @cindyjohnston3134 20 днів тому +2

    we have a big deep cycle battery with a 1000 watt inverter and charge it with 300 watt solar panel.

    • @AussieVanMan
      @AussieVanMan  20 днів тому +1

      I love have solar I gradually upgrade mine slowly but you can’t beat no energy bill it’s a great feeling!

  • @charlieostler8538
    @charlieostler8538 20 днів тому +2

    I really like the Bluetooth connectivity on my battery, it is very nice to be able to see exactly what my battery is doing. I only charge with a DC2DC charger for now that also has handy Bluetooth app. Next I plan on adding another battery and solar for a second charging source.

    • @AussieVanMan
      @AussieVanMan  20 днів тому

      Yes I’ve got a dc 2 dc but haven’t installed it yet but definitely handy charging alternative!
      But yes I wish my big van batteries had Bluetooth

  • @johnpeddicord4932
    @johnpeddicord4932 18 днів тому +1

    Informative, Thanks for sharing

  • @garlenhayes374
    @garlenhayes374 20 днів тому +4

    Harder to see those screen shares from the phone.

    • @AussieVanMan
      @AussieVanMan  20 днів тому

      Yea I was trying my best the sun wasn’t helping

    • @ThatGirlLib
      @ThatGirlLib 19 днів тому

      @@AussieVanManI’ve seen other people take a screen shot on their phone and then add it in while they’re editing their video.

  • @douglaswhite1306
    @douglaswhite1306 20 днів тому +1

    For a LiFePo4 battery, you should have an MPPT charge controller. Solar panels can put out 18+ volts which would harm the battery. And a controller would keep from over charging the battery. For electronics, like a refrigerator, microwave, computer or TV you should use an pure sine inverter, not a modified inverter.

    • @AussieVanMan
      @AussieVanMan  20 днів тому

      @@douglaswhite1306 I use pure sine wave now but modified never wrecked any of my tv or anything also in these lithium batteries have battery management systems to prevent that d so Orr of stuff but yes I still prefer a charge controller this setup can certainly work though in a pinch as an easy option but with most clip together electronics like this should be monitored and not set and left

  • @BlueHighwaysTraveler
    @BlueHighwaysTraveler 20 днів тому

    Serious question. What happens when the panels go over 14.6 volts? Does the BMS limit it to what the battery needs? I was under the impression that they shut the battery down until the voltage gets to a level it can handle. I guess it would also depend on parallel or series wiring of your panels as to how high the voltage would get.

    • @AussieVanMan
      @AussieVanMan  20 днів тому +1

      I’m no expert but yes the bms is supposed to cut off voltage when full as for solar panels this demonstration is for a simplistic setup if you were going to setup a series of panels then I’d recommend doing a proper solar install with a charge controller etc

  • @ThatGirlLib
    @ThatGirlLib 19 днів тому +1

    Are you going to use this in your van? 👀

    • @AussieVanMan
      @AussieVanMan  19 днів тому

      No I have my own solar setup but I may set this out for ppl to use at van events incase they need power

  • @JimmyCall
    @JimmyCall 20 днів тому +1

    Did your solar panel's have their own solar charge controller? If not then you could be stressing electronics, or not getting a properly charge profile to suit the stages the battery needs. You'd never do this with lead acid batteries as you'd cook them. Easy to buy a cheap 10 bucks 10-30A charge controller too.

    • @AussieVanMan
      @AussieVanMan  20 днів тому

      My solar system has a charge controller yes

  • @carlittasnewlife4404
    @carlittasnewlife4404 20 днів тому +1

    😎🚐🇦🇺