Hitch Hika off-grid caravan build
690Ah, 1250W and 3000VA. Now limited only by food and water.
- 690Ah lithium
- 1250W solar
- 3000VA inverter
- Cerbo GX + Touch 70
A Hitch Hika caravan taken from 60Ah of usable battery to 690Ah of Australian-made lithium, 1250W of solar and a 3000VA Victron inverter, with the weight kept over the axles.
How it came together
The space under the dinette let us keep the weight over the axles, and with clever venting a robust, hard-working system went in with reliable results.
The van arrived with just 60Ah of usable capacity and left with 690Ah: more than eleven times the battery, and over ten times the solar. Doing the maths behind every build is crucial, so the system we quote, design and deliver meets or exceeds what the client expects. This is our passion, so we get it right every time.
With 690Ah of quality Australian-made lithium, 1250W of premium solar and a 3000VA inverter, this van is now limited only by food and water.
"Do it once, do it right."
Nigel Whibley, SA RV Electrics
What went in
Power
- 2x 345Ah PowerPaul lithium with vent kits
- Victron 12/3000-120 MultiPlus II
Solar & charging
- 1250W of Exotronic solar
- Victron 50A solar controller
- Victron 30A solar controllers
- Victron 20A external solar controller
- Victron 50A DC-DC charger
Monitoring
- Victron Cerbo GX + Touch 70
- Victron Smart Shunt
Other
- 3-way fridge and hot water system isolated
- Temperature-controlled exhaust fan
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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