I wanted to add a little clarity here (you guys rock) As shown, this is the power core that is portable. In the video, I detail a solar charge converter and AC charger. Either charger type can quick connect to the unit depending on your needs or both can be hooked up at the same time. I chose to leave these off the unit for the following reasons: 1. When at home, I will only use AC-DC charging (victron Blue) to charge up the unit. 2. When placed in an RV or Travel Trailer, you would leave your solar charge controller permanently installed there. Combined with the RV or TT's onboard charger converter (pending it can handle LiFePO4 batteries) you get Solar, AC-DC charging and even charging from a vehicle depending on what you have installed. Very versatile. With that, there is no need to attach other components to this setup. They stay where they are needed. There was a silly comment from a person that said this was not a generator. I think they missed the part in the video detailing the solar charge controller. Add that, and yes... it very much is a generator. I just leave that outboard to keep weight and size down. Those parts do not need to be attached to this power core.
@jasonbroom7147
6 ай бұрын
That is slicker'n snot! Very clean build and very practical. I really like those 50 amp Anderson style connectors. I have adapters from that to just about every other type of connector you can think of, but that is my primary connector on most of my batteries and DIY power stations. Kudos on a very cool design. Only bummer is the inverter putting 110v instead of 120v. In some applications, that doesn't work so well.
@MR_Garage
6 ай бұрын
Appreciated! It is interesting this inverter functions at a slightly lower AC output. Most of the time, I see around 112 - 113V in testing, especially 1500w and lower. I only saw 110 when it was pushed to 2000W+. At that output, DC voltage in the inverter appeared to sag as did AC output. Likely because of their choice of dual 8 awg cables internally. 110V is technically considered OK for residential but that is the limit.
@daveduncan2748
6 ай бұрын
Nice. I think if I was going to use it out in the open, I'd cover those positive terminals. Some liquid electrical tape, or some shrinkwrap of some kind.
@JayRSwan
6 ай бұрын
Great job! It's perfect for many solutions that use batteries and inverters only. I would only compare it to the all-in-one units, though, if you include the MPPT and AC charger, as that adds a lot of wiring, weight, and size that you need to include when comparing the all-in-one units.
@MR_Garage
6 ай бұрын
Appreciate the reply! I chose to leave the main battery and components like this as my home will have the AC charger and I do not need the solar charger on it. When in the travel trailer, I leave the AC charger at home. My charge converter handles AC-DC charging and the solar charge controller will be permanently installed there. Keeps the battery and inverter section as light as possible and just the single quick connect is used. One could attach an AC-DC charger or solar charger to the sides of the battery. I dabbled with the idea. I even temporarily mounted the solar charge controller on top of the inverter shell. Just adds a few inches of height. Ultimately decided on this design. Power core is portable, chargers plug in depending on need :)
@JayRSwan
6 ай бұрын
your video is great, and thank you for sharing! I totally understand, and this will work for many applications, including my own. I made the comment because I know several people who are thinking of building their own vs. buying an all-in-one. They forget that there is more to the all-in-one units than just a battery and inverter to consider. The all in ones pack quite a bit into a fairly small unit. At the sacrifice of cost and capacity of a DIY. @@MR_Garage
@GTrainRx7
6 ай бұрын
For a rando YT recommend... NICE! :) I like the simplicity/portability, with the safety and data gathering. The Victron shunt seems a bit overkill though, dang expensive (for the use case anyway)
@MR_Garage
6 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! Was a fun build. Indeed, you can save around $60-$80 if you go with a more basic battery level monitor. Could re-direct that cash into a higher amperage AC or Solar charger. The smart shunt is not bad though at $110. It also gave me a sort of... distribution block. Kills two birds with one stone.
@richwm8975
6 ай бұрын
So what did you use to attach everything to the battery?
@MR_Garage
6 ай бұрын
I used industrial velcro for the inverter and 3m VHB tape for the shunt, switch and midi fuse. I also applied 3m adhesive promoter to those items and battery top which makes VHB tape stick like mad (VHB is body panel tape for cars). All items including the tape and velcro are in the video description with links.
@jimmybrad156
6 ай бұрын
Nice!
@MR_Garage
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@AndrewBurgess000
5 ай бұрын
I just got the same battery, what settings did you enter in the app for the shunt?
@MR_Garage
4 ай бұрын
Sorry I am late on this response! For this battery: 14.6V charged Discharge floor 0 Tail current 4% Charged Detection time 3 min Peukert Exponent 1.01 Charge efficiency factor 99% Current threshold .10A Time-to-go averaging period 3m
@theXXKINGOFMUSE
4 ай бұрын
Fo you have numbers on life at the 2000w draw my wife runs a vending business and is looking for me to build this and im trying to determine if it is really worth it for her application
@MR_Garage
4 ай бұрын
If you truly have a 2000W continuous draw (huge) quick math says you can run this for around 1.5 hours.
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