I invested over $10,000 in high-end components in the electrical system
including:
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400aH of Lithium Iron Phosphate house batteries, with internal
heating pads for safe charging in Canadian winters;
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a Renogy DC-to-DC charger to charge the house batteries off the
alternator while you drive down the road;
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800 watts of solar panels on the roof;
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Victron Multiplus 3000 watt inverter-charger;
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20 Amp, 115 volt AC outlets throughout the build;
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12 volt DC outlets throughout the build;
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dimmable overhead LED puck lights in three zones.
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cell phone signal booster
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retractable 42” 4K TV driven by a dedicated Windows PC
Apart from running the air conditioner, there is ample power for off-
grid boondocking. You can recharge the house batteries in several
ways:
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by the solar panels;
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by the alternator when the bus is in motion;
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by plugging into shore power (up to 30 amps);
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or by a generator. A 2,000 watt generator (not included) will store
easily in the “garage” under the bed.
See a detailed tour of the electrical system here.
Electrical System