All Access- Solar Question

[MarkRizRV]

Can some tell me if the Base All Access models come with some Solar or do you only get Solar as an Option (OTG Solar Package)?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[7ACMike]

Our all access 29RL (ordered in Feb) did not come with the base solar package and if i remember correctly is was a $1320 factory option without Lion batteries.

 

[Average Man]

Purchased 29RL in October. Came with 320W solar panel, Renogy solar controller, and no batteries. Dealer threw-in 2 6VDC lead-acid batteries which I got rid of and replaced with 3 100Ahr Li-Ion batteries. Did buy BT-2 bluetooth dongle to communicate with Solar controller. I am buying an inverter to run the inverter designated loads in the trailer.

 

[Raymo]

I was going to buy 2 l-ion batteries for the same setup. Would 3 be a better match? Haven’t measured to see if they’d fit but I’m sure i could manage that . L-ion has them for $200 right now with Bluetooth

 

[Average Man]

I purchased the WattCycle battery at wattcycle.com. Youtube has several teardowns from people I like and it seems like a good quality product which is key to avoid fires (Thermal Runaway). The price is currently $169.00 for 100 Ah. I went with the regular size without bluetooth. A single 300Ah weighs over 50 lbs. I went with 3 x 100 Ah batteries since they are about 20 lbs and I can actually move them around quite easily. I went with three because of the price and because you don't really want to mix and match cells later. I also purchased a 2000W Renogy Inverter (do the load calculations to determine size) with automatic transfer switch so when I am connected to shore power it switches from batteries to shore power for $300. In your set-up don't forget the bus bar, fuse/circuit breaker, heavy duty cables to handle the load. The 2000W Inverter is fused at 250 Amps so I am using 2/0 cable. Read your Inverter's instructions since they all have little things you want to include. The battery "well" in the trailer will fit 2 of my batteries, I am removing the battery vent cover since that is for unsealed lead acid batteries. With the mini-size batteries you will need to check dimensions.

 

[Raymo]

Oh. Didn’t know thermal runaway was still a problem. I’ll definitely look into that. Wound up buying 2 of the 100 ah with heaters. From L-ion

 

[Average Man]

Thermal runaway is still the number one failure for Li Ion batteries (for different reasons). The heaters will allow your batteries to charge and discharge in cold weather.

 

[Raymo]

Correction I bought these from LiTime not L-ion

LiTime 12V LiFePO4 Lithium Batteries​