Portable Power Supplies for Motorhomes

[WoldsSunlight]

Bought an EcoFlow Delta 2 (refurbished) as a stop-gap after my Lithium battery (plus Inverter plus B2B) fitment was delayed prior to my Poland trip earlier this year.
Did the job, and pretty much recharged to full whilst underway via the 12v socket. Once I had the Lithium upgrade, sold it on to a mate (plus unused 160W solar panel) without financial loss, as it was by then surplus to my needs.
I understand the whole 'portable' thing, with associated uses outside of the van, but lugging a fairly substantial weight around without a dedicated home/fixture in the van (PVC) is not ideal IMO.

 

[Joethejoiner]

You might see that my reference to gullible was in the form of a question and not a

You might see that my reference to gullible was in the form of a question and not a statement.


I kept my last van for 14 years so don’t really have that worry.



Yes, as I stated in my earlier post, they can be a good choice if you have a need for portable power away from your van.

Ian

The gullible comment wasn't actually a question as you well know . I don't need power away from my van .
Really appears to bother some that for £600 you don't need all the other gubbins to supply what you need . Why would that be ?
I'd be happy if someone got a service that cost a fraction what I had paid

 

[bigtwin]

The gullible comment wasn't actually a question as you well know

If you say so but the ? was a big giveaway.

Really appears to bother some that for £600 you don't need all the other gubbins to supply what you need . Why would that be ?

Because, logically, it makes no sense. For £600 you’re not getting much capacity and, as a previous user, WoldsSunlight, acknowledges you have the inconvenience of moving/storing the box. Oh, and don’t forget that many, including WoldsSunlight, end up buying a solar panel to charge the thing that they also have to lug about. Most vans already have solar (and other charging mechanisms) installed so it really isn’t that expensive to spec up a more capable system. However, as I’ve already stated, if you need portable power they do come into their own.

I'd be happy if someone got a service that cost a fraction what I had paid

As I acknowledged in my initial response to you I have no problem with the fact that you found the right solution for you.
I’d be happy if someone holding a differing opinion to mine acknowledged that’s all it is, a different opinion and not an attack on their choice.

Ian

 

[DandJ]

As I posted elsewhere...I'll likely be one of those gullible ones soon. Newish to Motorhoming. Bought a 1 yr old Chausson very reasonably a yr ago. It has one 140w solar panel and 2 x 80ah AGM batteries. They have 2 to 3 yrs life left in them. We can do a couple of nights off grid at the moment without a worry but will probably want to do a few more at any one time...not certain yet. So for us, spending £600 to £1000 on a powerbank will really help us a)make the decision that more time off grid is for us, (if it isnt, we wont need an expensive life set up) b) allow us to do our 8 week trip to Scandinavia next yr without worrying about power and c) saves pushing us early into spending £2k plus, upgrading a system that currently works.

 

[Pausim]

I have a Bluetti portable power supply for home use. It proved very useful in my new van for several months until I could upgrade the batteries and install an inverter. The upgraded van installation is my preferred solution but don’t knock the portable supplies too much, they can be convenient and effective.

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[bigtwin]

they can be convenient and effective.

As I have always acknowledged, they have their place.

Ian

 

[Joethejoiner]

As I posted elsewhere...I'll likely be one of those gullible ones soon. Newish to Motorhoming. Bought a 1 yr old Chausson very reasonably a yr ago. It has one 140w solar panel and 2 x 80ah AGM batteries. They have 2 to 3 yrs life left in them. We can do a couple of nights off grid at the moment without a worry but will probably want to do a few more at any one time...not certain yet. So for us, spending £600 to £1000 on a powerbank will really help us a)make the decision that more time off grid is for us, (if it isnt, we wont need an expensive life set up) b) allow us to do our 8 week trip to Scandinavia next yr without worrying about power and c) saves pushing us early into spending £2k plus, upgrading a system that currently works.

You're stating the bleeding obvious !
Not a criticism just seems daft that it has to be stated .
I , like most , did my homework. 2 friends, similar PVC, similar power needs , swore by them . Read a few threads on different forums . Even read an article on here (?) but it was all about what suited the author .
Some do seem to have a problem understanding we all have different needs .

 

[The Wino]

Just looking at whether it's worth getting a vehicle to load adapter for our EV. It won't allow discharge to less than 30% so from the recommended 80% level would be a 30kw capacity and about a 3kw mains supply although some reviewers have explored the limit and found up to 7kw was possible.

 

[meanders]

I was talking to a tech I know reasonably well about how they were powering all the lights etc on a 'car' in a production of Grease. Always used to do it with a car battery, 12v lighting and wireless DMX controller, now they are using two of these devices as a drop in power supply. (One for matinee, one for the evening show, so now they can use much more lighting including mini movers that 'dip' the headlights when needed. He said that in the two theatres he is involved with, they now use them for any mobile truck or set piece that needs power. It's a lot less faff that the old way. So yes, they have a really valuable purpose!

 

[autorouter]

Just looking at whether it's worth getting a vehicle to load adapter for our EV. It won't allow discharge to less than 30% so from the recommended 80% level would be a 30kw capacity and about a 3kw mains supply although some reviewers have explored the limit and found up to 7kw was possible.

When people cotton on to this, it will be a total game-changer. Basically you can use an EV battery to supply your motorhome habitation devices. The Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) Adapter takes EV battery power and outputs standard 230V mains, that you could feed into the MH mains inlet.

You say you can use up to 30kWh of the EV battery capacity - that's equivalent to a habitation battery of 2500Ah at 12V. The 3kW mains supply is equivalent to a mains hookup post of 16A, the maximum you will ever get on a campsite.

You would have to recharge the EV every so often when out on a trip, presumably you find a place you want to look around for an hour or two while it charges.

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[bigtwin]

Some do seem to have a problem understanding we all have different needs .

I’ll say it again (3rd time), if it works for you it’s right for you.

Some do seem to have a problem understanding we can all have different opinions.

Ian

 

[The Wino]

When people cotton on to this, it will be a total game-changer. Basically you can use an EV battery to supply your motorhome habitation devices. The Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) Adapter takes EV battery power and outputs standard 230V mains, that you could feed into the MH mains inlet.

You say you can use up to 30kWh of the EV battery capacity - that's equivalent to a habitation battery of 2500Ah at 12V. The 3kW mains supply is equivalent to a mains hookup post of 16A, the maximum you will ever get on a campsite.

You would have to recharge the EV every so often when out on a trip, presumably you find a place you want to look around for an hour or two while it charges.

I think the maximum charging speed is 140 KW if you can find a suitable charger so 30kw in theory would be less than 15 minutes. It's all pretty new to me at the moment. The inverter is built into the car it's just an adapter lead required

 

[Joethejoiner]

I’ll say it again (3rd time), if it works for you it’s right for you.

Some do seem to have a problem understanding we can all have different opinions.

Ian

Irony

 

[DandJ]

You're stating the bleeding obvious !
Not a criticism just seems daft that it has to be stated .

I've not been on the site that long...but I've sussed that a fair few members need the 'bleeding obvious' stating as they appear to be stuck in a tiny bubble/vacuum of their own little world.

 

[bigtwin]

I've not been on the site that long...but I've sussed that a fair few members need the 'bleeding obvious' stating as they appear to be stuck in a tiny bubble/vacuum of their own little world.

Say again?

Ian

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