@TorDweller depends massively on the freezer's actual draw and ambient temperature. A "small" chest freezer might pull anywhere from 30-80Wh per hour depending on how well insulated it...
@NaeClue is onto something massive there. In my van build I made the classic mistake of insulating the walls but leaving thermal bridges everywhere at the ribs — basically had cold (or in summer,...
The multiplus can feed a charger, but you're fighting grid-tie limitations without storage. Your 8kW peaks midday—useless at 6pm when most folk plug in.
Running Starlink off-grid is doable but needs proper planning. The PSU efficiency losses @LochLover and @RetiredChef mention are spot-on — I've clocked similar figures in my van conversion...
Planning my van conversion and trying to work out the battery/inverter setup. Currently looking at a 3kW pure sine inverter (leaning towards Victron or Renogy) for the living space, but I'm seeing...
The inrush issue is brutal until you've lived through it. What nobody mentions is that your battery's internal resistance means that 100A spec is theoretical — you're looking at maybe 70-80A...
Spot on choice finding this place. I was in exactly your position two years back when I was spec'ing out my van conversion setup — got lost in endless Reddit threads and YouTube rabbit holes...
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