- System System 2
- Solar 400 W
- Battery 2 x 100 Ah
- Inverter 800 VA
- Shop listing System 2: RV 400W
A mid-size RV system. Four 100 W panels charge two 12 V, 100 Ah lithium batteries. A DC-DC charger lets the vehicle charge the batteries while you drive.
Parts
- 2 x Zamp Solar Obsidian 200W solar panel kit (2 x 100W)
- 1 x Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 charge controller
- 2 x Battle Born 100Ah 12V LiFePO4 battery
- 1 x Victron Phoenix Inverter 12/800 120V NEMA 5-15R
- 1 x Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30 non-isolated DC-DC charger
- 1 x Victron SmartShunt 500A/50mV battery monitor
- 1 x Blue Sea 5191 MRBF terminal fuse block, 30 to 300A
See it in the shop: System 2: RV 400W
What it covers
The four panels are wired two in series, with two strings in parallel. Panel voltage stays under the controller’s 100 V limit, with room left for cold mornings. The 400 W total is under the controller’s 440 W rating at 12 V. The inverter supplies 800 VA, or 650 W at 25 C, with a 1,500 W peak. Check the watts on each device’s label.
Not in this list
Cable, mounts, and the fuses that go in the fuse block are not included. Choose them for your wiring.
The parts list is checked against manufacturer ratings. It is not an engineered design.
How we check each list: How we check parts.