Concept Innovation off-grid caravan build
A lighter build for a lighter van.
- 345Ah lithium
- 600W solar
- 3000VA inverter
- VRM monitoring
A weight-conscious off-grid build on a Concept Innovation caravan: one 345Ah PowerPaul battery, 600W of solar, a 3000VA MultiPlus II, and a correctly configured LC300 tow vehicle.
How it came together
Not all our builds are nine solar panels and three batteries. Some are scaled down for good reasons, and on this one it was weight. A single PowerPaul Scout Lite battery is more than enough to run this van, with three 200W Exotronic panels and a 50A DC-DC charger taking care of the top-ups. We also removed the troublesome 3-way fridge and replaced it with a Dometic compressor fridge.
The LC300 is correctly configured for towing, with the 12-pin and Anderson working properly to match ESC, breakaway and electric brakes.
Full VRM remote monitoring means support wherever the holiday takes them. Firmware updates and troubleshooting through the remote console give real peace of mind.
What went in
Power
- PowerPaul 345Ah lithium, correctly vented for AS/NZS 3001.2:2022
- Victron 12/3000-120 MultiPlus II
Solar & charging
- 3x 200W Exotronic solar panels
- Victron 100/50 MPPT
- Victron 100/20 MPPT for external solar
- 50A DC-DC charger
Monitoring
- Victron Cerbo GX + Touch 50
- Victron Smart Shunt
- Full VRM remote monitoring
Other
- Hot water and fridge power points separated from the inverter
- Temperature-controlled exhaust fan and vents
- Dometic compressor fridge replacing the 3-way
Towing (LC300)
- TLR LC300 towing bracket with isolated Anderson plug
- Safety Dave heavy-duty camera cable kit
- 12-pin and Anderson matched to ESC, breakaway and electric brakes
Services in this build
How the power flows
Every way this build charges, into the battery, and out to what it runs. Scroll down to charge it up.
Every photo from this build
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