Fifth Wheeler RV and Isuzu Tow Truck Gets A Serious Power Upgrade

Over 2000W Solar & 10.56kW Lithium Battery Bank

24 volt Off Grid Caravan Set Up

In this post we provide a briefly overview of the 24 volt off grid power system that we installed in our clients Wildcat Fifth Wheeler RV and the Isuzu Truck tow vehicle.

See our blog HERE for a more detailed overview of this off grid caravan power system.

5th Wheeler RV Off Grid Power Set Up

• 10.56kWh 24V Battery Bank LITHIUM BATTERIES,

• Designed to be recharged via mains power, roof mounted solar panels or portable solar panels, and DCDC from the tow vehicle.

• Enerdrive ePro Combi 3500/24 INVERTER Charger with Remote hard wired to all caravan 240 volt circuits, so that all of the caravan power outlets are live at the wall – literally plug-in 240 volt appliance, such as coffee machine, air conditioner, laptop at any power point in the caravan and there is power off grid and when on mains power.

• 12V 40A DC2DC+ Battery Charger Enerdrive BATTERY CHARGER

• 12V 40A AC Battery Charger Enerdrive AC BATTERY CHARGER ePOWER

• 2000W Fixed SOLAR Panels, RV Roof Mounted.

• Multiple x MPPT Solar Charge Controllers.

• Enerdrive DC 24 volt to 12 volt converter

• SIMARINE Pico 3 Monitoring System & control panels & with display for battery & load monitoring; (voltage, current, amp hours, battery capacity in %), temperature indications, Solar Current input, Load output, grey water and fresh water tank levels.  BMS wired to central point at eye level for ease of access.

• Simarine Tank Level and Voltage Module – monitor water levels and batteries at Simarine Pico Screen

• Anderson plug at drawbar with connection to DCDC charger (with the CORRECT cable size to optimise performance!), plus extra external anderson plug for portable solar panels or a portable fridge.

• The 240 volt is integrated = at ‘the wall’ power while off the grid, compliant with AS/NZ Standards AS/NZS3000:2018 and AS/NZS3001:2012.  Installed in house by qualified electrician!

• Monitors and Control panels wired to overhead cupboard at a central point for easy access.

• Integrated & hard wired 12V & 240V wiring & electrical components to customised control panel to incorporate the inverter display.

• The 240 volt is integrated throughout the RV, enabling all electrical appliances to be plugged in at ‘the wall’ while off the grid!

  
  Caravan 240 Volt Power

• 240V  Switch Board Upgrade.

• REPLACE & REWIRED 240 volt electrical wiring, 240V Switch board, and RDC’s; compliant with AS/NZS3000:2018 and AS/NZS3001:2012.

• 240 volt power wired to all caravan power points. 

CARAVAN ACCESSORIES

• Bushman DC230-X Compressor Fridge

• Hydraulic Pump to power two electric push-out slides.

The Caravan Tow Vehicle!

Let’s take a look at the electrical fit-out in the canopy of the Isuzu Truck!

Isuzu 350 Truck - Tow Vehicle

• Custom Lihtium 100AH 24V with Crank Support

• Enerdrive DCDC30+ 24V

• Enerdrive ePower AC30 24V

• ePro Plus Battery Monitor

• 240 volt Switchboard Upgraded & RCBO

• Enerdrive 2000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter With RCD, hard wired to:

• Double Pole Double socket outlets

• 340W Canopy Roof Mounted Solar Panel

• Anderson Plug and holder -external Solar panel input

• Anderson Plug and holder Outlet in canopy

• Dual USB and Cig. outlet

• Enerdrive Pressure Senders

• Simarine ST101 Tank Module

This is one hell of an off grid caravan setup! With a combined total of 13.2kWh battery bank + 2.230 kW Solar + 5500W Inverter in the Isuzu truck and RV, it is literally a home on wheels.

Look out for this monster RV on the road!  

This Wildcat Fifth Wheeler RV is truly one of the best camping and caravan set ups that we have seen.

Off Grid Caravan Lithium Power Setup designed and installed by #outechoffgrid

We are here to answer your questions about caravan power systems, caravan 12 volt, 24 volt or 240 volt power, caravan battery management systems and all the electrical components, including caravan accessories.  

We are qualified and licensed electricians approved to work on 12 volt and 240 volt power.

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