I haven't started a build thread yet, but I've been slowly picking away at my build since July. I have very little DIY experience, but so far everything has been going smoothly, albeit slowly. I'm working with a 2017 144" Crew 4x4.
I'm at the point of building the auxiliary power system. This is holding up a lot of the progress I'm hoping to make before winter really sets in. After many many hours scouring this forum and many blogs, I think I've found a design that makes sense to me and my needs, mostly based off of the Sprinter Van Diaries build. I have absolutely zero experience with anything electrical, so I'm 100% open to input and feedback.
Here is what I'm figuring for my power usage. Not 100% sure on some of the amp numbers, but I tended to round up.
I'd love to put the aux battery in the engine compartment where the OEM one would be, then put the Maxi Fuse, Isolator, and Aux Fuse Box under the drivers seat. The D2 will live under the passenger seat. I'm planning to run a single 12v AGM. What is the largest that could fit in the OEM space? Any leads on a battery tray?
For solar, I'm thinking about the Zamp 100 Watt kit to help with keeping the battery charged up. I was originally thinking about the 160 Watt kit, but I'd love to add an Aluminess roof rack some day and the 160 Watt wouldn't fit flush mount on the rack.
Hill Group in East Hardwick, VT will hopefully be doing the install, thanks to a recommendation from this forum. They seem like great people who get it and can do the install without over complicating it. They are also an Espar dealer and will be doing that install, too.
What am I missing? I'm open to all thoughts, criticism, and feedback.
Thanks!
I'm at the point of building the auxiliary power system. This is holding up a lot of the progress I'm hoping to make before winter really sets in. After many many hours scouring this forum and many blogs, I think I've found a design that makes sense to me and my needs, mostly based off of the Sprinter Van Diaries build. I have absolutely zero experience with anything electrical, so I'm 100% open to input and feedback.
Here is what I'm figuring for my power usage. Not 100% sure on some of the amp numbers, but I tended to round up.
I'd love to put the aux battery in the engine compartment where the OEM one would be, then put the Maxi Fuse, Isolator, and Aux Fuse Box under the drivers seat. The D2 will live under the passenger seat. I'm planning to run a single 12v AGM. What is the largest that could fit in the OEM space? Any leads on a battery tray?
For solar, I'm thinking about the Zamp 100 Watt kit to help with keeping the battery charged up. I was originally thinking about the 160 Watt kit, but I'd love to add an Aluminess roof rack some day and the 160 Watt wouldn't fit flush mount on the rack.
Hill Group in East Hardwick, VT will hopefully be doing the install, thanks to a recommendation from this forum. They seem like great people who get it and can do the install without over complicating it. They are also an Espar dealer and will be doing that install, too.
What am I missing? I'm open to all thoughts, criticism, and feedback.
Thanks!
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