Hi Dan, hows everything in that neck of the woods?
I should have the front diff housing and suspension back in tomorrow, it's full steam ahead!!
Good to see you getting there, things are going well over this way (work). I'm waiting to see you get it on the road to see how your turbo setup runs as that is what I'll be doing next. I'd also like to inquire about a front diff centre for mine. Do you have them available? Can't afford to get left behind on our Cape trip.
Dan.
Hi Alan. I thought i would hook up the inverter charger to give the batteries an equalizing charge, it seems to work very well, the inverter is 1600w cont and 50 amp battery charger with solar input facility.
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Certainly something to consider with inverters, i found the original invoice $550 aud so good value at the end of the day.One thing to watch out for when it comes to inverters for our application is self consumption. The PIP-1614 pictured consumes 2.4A @ 24v (57.6watts) according to http://www.mppsolar.com/manual/PIP-LC user manual.pdf which is 1384 watt hours/day or the same as a 300 watt solar panel generates in a whole day under ideal conditions.
The equivalent Victron unit, a Multiplus 1600 (1600va, 70A charger, ~$1600) self consumes just 8 watts. The victron doesn't have an inbuilt solar regulator but their 50A MPPT model self consumes just 0.01 Amps (.24 watts). When I did the math on the roof space vs solar panel vs battery vs inverter cost the more expensive Victron unit ended up a lot cheaper overall.
I spoke to the manufacturer today, apparently inverters with transformers have a higher idle current than inverters that are transformerless.One thing to watch out for when it comes to inverters for our application is self consumption. The PIP-1614 pictured consumes 2.4A @ 24v (57.6watts) according to http://www.mppsolar.com/manual/PIP-LC user manual.pdf which is 1384 watt hours/day or the same as a 300 watt solar panel generates in a whole day under ideal conditions.
The equivalent Victron unit, a Multiplus 1600 (1600va, 70A charger, ~$1600) self consumes just 8 watts. The victron doesn't have an inbuilt solar regulator but their 50A MPPT model self consumes just 0.01 Amps (.24 watts). When I did the math on the roof space vs solar panel vs battery vs inverter cost the more expensive Victron unit ended up a lot cheaper overall.
The bottom of the struts look a little "fragile" there Alan. I'm sure you have done your homework on them though, they just look kind of weak? What are they off if you don't mind me asking.