2018 LiFeP04 Power System Recommendations

[erstwild]

I have decided that in the end I have the budget for my new rig for quite a nice new power system. I know what my work circumstances are going to be like for the next few years (rarity these days) which will allow me long periods of working remotely from my new rig I'm building. I'm willing to pay up for quality where it really buys me something. Here are the sort of things I'm going to be looking for the new system to power:

-12 volt air conditioner (mostly during sunny days and maybe an hour before heading to bed, Earthcruiser guys use Arctic Breeze 300 Watt/Hr)
-Planar Gas Heater (winter use mostly)
-52L National Luna Fridge
-Computers, Monitors, Cellphones, Peripherals, etc.
-Music gear
-Basic Lighting

I think I will be able to fit about 400-500 watts of solar panels on my new camper shell, and I can upgrade the f-250 to the highest output alternator one can find.

I was looking at some of the Battle Born LiFePO4 kits:
https://battlebornbatteries.com/product-category/battle-born-kits/
I have also heard that folks seem to like Victron Batteries, but they seem to be substantially more expensive.

I'd appreciate folks thoughts on this who have looked into this extensively or built similar setups!

 

[john61ct]

Drop-ins like BB are not really comparable to full-fledged system based on large prismatic cells.

Besides Victron, Mastervolt and Lithionics (OceanPlanet) are good.

Figure 7-10x the cost of even top quality lead.

 

[Ducky's Dad]

Dealers have told me that warranty claims (if you have them) can be a real PITA with Victrons and Mastervolts because the replacement batteries are not always available on this side of the pond. This is from guys who sell Victron and Mastervolt.

 

[dreadlocks]

I like my battleborn setup, https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/lifepo4-install.196461/

It runs my 80qt Engel and basic lighting, ventilation over a weekend and come back with ~50% capacity.. I should have plenty of capacity to add a propane forced air heater.

I'm planning on ~600W of solar next spring and a 1000W inverter for microwave and coffee maker.. I use a Gen Set for AirCon, seemed alot more efficient with my money and weight.. plus its backup power if the sun dont shine or I dont want to clear snow off the roof.

 

[erstwild]

Thanks for your thoughts all. I'll have to dig into this a bit more to get a clear idea of needs v. wants. Sky is the limit as far a price for large capacity systems.