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Old 04-21-2024, 10:02 AM   #1
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My $1400 Dry Camping Set Up

Winter project was to set up my Vibe 26 RK for dry camping.
Upgraded to 230 amp lithium battery, 2000 Watt inverter, battery shunt, all enclosed in a Harbor Freight steel trailer box. To the box I attached an exterior 15amp outlet plugged into the inverter. I also attached an exterior remote battery posts for portable solar, macerator pump, dc charger, etc. Inverter grounded to frame and inverter remote and battery shunt display wired into trailer. All positives are connected to positive battery post that has a 250 amp terminal block fuse. All negatives connected to bus bar. Bus bar and shunt connected with a copper bus bar connector. Factory 190W rooftop solar.
Admittedly it looks janky now because I am going start driveway testing and depending on comments I may make changes before I start. The plan is to turn off trailer converter, plug a 15 amp cord into shore power and connect to the battery box which is plugged into converter. The entire trailer will then be powered by the battery.
Will this safely work without damaging anything?
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Old 04-21-2024, 10:14 AM   #2
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I'd worry about heat from being black and that cord hanging there ...

Since I moved my batts inside, was able to use that space for a box containing sewer stuff and chose a bright aluminum box.

It is a little blinding but surprisingly cool, even when in direct sun.
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Old 04-21-2024, 10:23 AM   #3
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I would add some sort of exhaust vent or fan to the box for air flow and for it not to get too hot inside. And you could hardwire it with a switch for turning it on and off.

Something like this

https://www.amazon.com/AUTOXBERT-One...8-4&th=1&psc=1
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Old 04-21-2024, 10:34 AM   #4
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One thing to check is if the inverter provides a neutral-ground bond. Mine didn't. One of those 3 light outlet checkers will show an open ground when it is plugged in. The fix is to get a bonding plug and use the other outlet on the inverter to install it.
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