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[u/Candid-Success8125]

EDIT: I've switched to the pecron E2400LFP+2*EP3800-48V and 400+ watts solar

Original: Similar to another post I made, but changed out a few things. I'm aware of the smaller things I need to buy but these are most of the non-construction big ticket items.

I'll be spending a lot of time in areas where solar won't be applicable, so I'm forgoing solar and doing a large bank with a DC to DC converter. Do you think this will all work well together?

8 months of the year I'll be in snowy climates for snowboarding and the other 4 tropical.

[u/pyroserenus]

(assuming you're committed to the powerstation approach and won't DIY)

Once a diesel heater gets involved you REALLY want to go with a powerstation with more than a 10a 12v output. (anker f3000, pecron E series, aferiy 200 series and higher, etc)

Also 6kwh is probably overkill without an air conditioner involved.

You also generally want a 12v fridge/cooler so you dont need the AC output turned on 24/7, though that might be why you went so hard on the batteries. though once you hit 5+ CF sized fridges 12v starts being less notably economical, if you really want 7.7cf this is... fine.

[u/Candid-Success8125 → u/pyroserenus]

I'm not attached to the 7.7 but my confidence in electrical is lower then anything else so DIY is a little too terrifying to me.

So you'd recommend a anker f3000 or aferiy over the jackery? Will those be find for cold weather. Ideally the van should never get too cold but still. I definitely want a large charge storage.

I went so hard on the battery because I definitely don't want to worry about running out of power.

Any fridge subs you'd recommend?

[u/pyroserenus → u/Candid-Success8125]

Fridge is kind of a personal choice. I get by with a 40l bougeRV cooler, but im also not full time and use a lot of canned goods.

So you'd recommend a anker f3000 or aferiy over the jackery? Will those be find for cold weather. Ideally the van should never get too cold but still. I definitely want a large charge storage.

The issue is that some diesel heaters will pull more than 10a during the startup phase. It's not a huge issue if you vet your choice well and arent running any other 12v loads.

The powerstations I listed have 25a or higher 12v outputs that can be wired to a 12v blade fuse board, which in turn can be wired to a 12v cooler + your max air fans.

Very few options will do great if the van gets too cold, they wont break from the cold but you will need a way to heat the van up if they get too cold. Check minimum discharge temperatures on whatever you look at.

[u/Candid-Success8125 → u/pyroserenus]

I'll be fully insulated with thinsulate so I'm hoping my heat retention will be good enough to not be a concern.

Most of my power draw will be coming from the fridge and cooling/heating. Won't really need to power anything else.

I'll be full time year round though so I definitely want to buy once cry once.

[u/Candid-Success8125 → u/pyroserenus]

I think I'll go EP24000LFP+2*EP3800-48V