Today …. I’ve mostly been…

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Staring into the void and pondering…

I’m sure it I’ll be straight-forward enough when I actually get started on it!

 

[AndyPK]

No, it won’t!

 

[Carpmart]

Have you measured up a few times? Looks like a lot of kit and a small abyss…

 

[Bluemooner]

If it’s any help I think the big black thing goes in the hole

 

[AndyPK]

No, it won’t!!!

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[Lenny HB]

Which Carthago is it that it won't fit in?

 

[WESTY66]

They won’t fit! Give them to me

 

[tonka]

I'll offer 1/2 price for the battery

Keep us updated on how it goes

 

[Minxy]

Have you measured up a few times? Looks like a lot of kit and a small abyss…

Ah, what you can't see is the existing battery(ies) behind the metal panel on the left of the abyss. We've got 2 batteries in there so his big one should fit.

 

[Minxy]

I can't believe you'd consider giving over any of the 'dungeon' space to electrical bits though ... What are you gonna use to threaten your t'other 'alf with when they've been naughty?

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[Abgs]

The dungeon has already been renamed the wine cellar in our 138!

 

[Abgs]

I can't believe you'd consider giving over any of the 'dungeon' space to electrical bits though ... What are you gonna use to threaten your t'other 'alf with when they've been naughty?

The dungeon has already been renamed the wine cellar in our 138!

 

[Minxy]

The dungeon has already been renamed the wine cellar in our 138!

In ours it's 'normal' purpose is to hide our illegal substances when traveling to the EU ... tinned meat, cartons of milk, dog food etc!

 

[daveandsan]

Staring into the void and pondering…

I’m sure it I’ll be straight-forward enough when I actually get started on it!
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Funny you should say that, I’ve been staring into a void and pondering as well.
I then plucked up some courage and got started.

 

[AndyPK]

In ours it's 'normal' purpose is to hide our illegal substances when traveling to the EU ... tinned meat, cartons of milk, dog food etc!

Are you sure that you don’t get in there sometimes then Minxy …….?!?

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[cliffanger]

Funny you should say that, I’ve been staring into a void and pondering as well.
I then plucked up some courage and got started.

Dave, Cliff plucked up the courage too.

After 10 days away, he’s the happiest I’ve seen him in years!

 

[WESTY66]

The dungeon has already been renamed the wine cellar in our 138!

That’s what we call ours in the chic c line, although it looks a little bigger than yours, we also have a small bit of insulation in there too to keep wet stuff chilled

 

[Abgs]

Ah, what you can't see is the existing battery(ies) behind the metal panel on the left of the abyss. We've got 2 batteries in there so his big one should fit.

There is plenty of space ... I'll take a few pictures when I feel brave enough to actually start it.

Mostly pondering where to place the inverter in order to keep the cable runs as short as possible. I have a remote switch for it so it can be tucked away but have to be mindful of ventilation for it.

The MTTP controller is just a straight swap for the existing one as I need the Lithium profile. The B2B has a Li setting so in theory it's just a case of that and then fitting the battery and inverter.

I picked the Fogstar up from their premises in Redditch - Ben said the BMS in the battery is set to 14.4v max charge, (thou can be changed) so it should be compatible with most chargers. Hoping the the mains charger CBE 516 16A will be good enough for the occasion times I hook up. It has a bulk 14.4 and float of 13.8v. If not I'll upgrade that next.

Great majority of the time charging will be via solar and the b2b.

 

[G1969]

There is plenty of space ... I'll take a few pictures when I feel brave enough to actually start it.

Mostly pondering where to place the inverter in order to keep the cable runs as short as possible. I have a remote switch for it so it can be tucked away but have to be mindful of ventilation for it.

The MTTP controller is just a straight swap for the existing one as I need the Lithium profile. The B2B has a Li setting so in theory it's just a case of that and then fitting the battery and inverter.

I picked the Fogstar up from their premises in Redditch - Ben said the BMS in the battery is set to 14.4v max charge, (thou can be changed) so it should be compatible with most chargers. Hoping the the mains charger CBE 516 16A will be good enough for the occasion times I hook up. It has a bulk 14.4 and float of 13.8v. If not I'll upgrade that next.

Great majority of the time charging will be via solar and the b2b.

Did you get all the new kit fitted?

 

[Sus3v]

Done a bit of housework, thinking about ironing a few bits, and considering whether or not I have morphed into the domestic goddess I am truly not. Oh - and planning to actually see what I need to put in the van for next week and really really doing it. .

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[Abgs]

Did you get all the new kit fitted?

Yep … all fitted nicely, I lost a bit of the wine cellar for the new battery box but the inverter fitted perfectly where the original battery was located.

I delayed starting on the fit out as I decided to get a CBE lithium mains charger which took a couple of weeks to arrive.

The new charger is very slightly bigger than the original but was pretty much just plug and play with the existing wiring. I did have to move the B2B slightly to make all fit in neatly.

Got it completed the day before we left on this current French trip.

I’ve been monitoring the battery and it’s charging via the Fogstar and Victron apps and all seems good so far.

Reckon this will likely do for out usage profile, I’d like more solar but because this van is a short ‘un I’m lacking in roof real estate. Only option might be a couple of smaller panels with a separate MTTP controller but I’ll use for a few months first and see if thats really necessary.