Caravan Service and Repairs
Caravan and Camper Trailer Cleaning Service
Safety Certificate and Gas Certificate Inspections
Caravan Solar Upgrades and off grid systems
53 Evans Drive, Caboolture QLD 4510
Servicing all Caravan solar systems, Camper Trailers and Motorhome Solar updrades
We can help answer questions and provide knowledgeable guidance to come up with a great caravan off grid solar system to suit your needs
Every Caravan Solar Upgrade is carefully thought of and the customers requests assessed against the future solar and battery demands
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There are many great brands out there but we use and recommend Victron Energy
We can help with your Caravan, Camper Trailers, Motorhome Automotive Wiring
DC to DC Battery Chargers and Wiring
AC to DC Battery Charger and Wiring upgrades
MPPT Solar Regulator and Battery Installation and upgrades
Caravan, Camper Trailer, Motorhome Off Grid Power Supply
Please have a read to better understand how everything all works
A Victron solar upgrade for a caravan involves installing high-efficiency SmartSolar MPPT controllers, LiFePO4 lithium batteries, and monitoring components so you can follow your power consumption using a SmartShunt to maximize off-grid power. Key components include MPPT controllers for fast charging, DC-DC chargers (Orion XS) for alternator DC to DC charging, and Bluetooth connectivity for real-time monitoring via the VictronConnect app.
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An MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) charger is a high-efficiency solar charge controller that optimizes energy transfer from solar panels to batteries by continuously tracking the panel's peak power voltage, boosting efficiency by up to 30% over traditional controllers. It acts as a DC-to-DC converter, converting higher voltage, lower current solar output into lower voltage, higher current charge for the batter
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A DC-to-DC charger is an electronic device that manages, regulates, and boosts power from a vehicle's alternator to efficiently charge an auxiliary (secondary) battery. Unlike simple isolators, these chargers provide specific charging profiles for different battery types (AGM, Lithium), ensuring they are fully charged regardless of the alternator's output voltage
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Battery weight and size
Lithium batteries overall are much lighter than AGM, making them a great option for transportation setups in motorhome installations, Caravan Installations, Camper Trailer installations. This helps keep your Caravan under maximum weight capacity, allowing for weight to be used in other areas of your build, maximizes fuel economy, and eases manual handling of the battery.
When comparing a 120Ah battery with the same dimensions, a Lithium LiFePO4 weighs just 14.3kg, whereas an AGM equivalent weighs 31.0kg. That's a weight saving of 16.7kg, more than double the weight of the Lithium battery. If you combine batteries in a series or parallel, think of the weight saving!