Jayco Optimum motorhome upgrade
No inverter needed, but a full Victron charging upgrade.
- 175Ah lithium
- 660W solar
- VE networked
A Jayco Optimum motorhome with an onboard generator given a Victron charging upgrade: 175Ah PowerPaul lithium, 660W of solar, Orion XS DC-DC and a 30A mains charger, all VE networked.
How it came together
This one is a little scaled down. No inverter was needed thanks to the onboard generator, but the usual Victron gear gave this beast a nice upgrade.
Taking the mains supply off the factory Setec unit and VE networking the Victron components gives seamless charging all round, from solar, the alternator and mains. The PowerPaul Cub 175Ah battery is vented as per AS/NZS 3001.2:2022.
What went in
Power
- PowerPaul Cub 175Ah battery, vented as per AS/NZS 3001.2:2022
Solar & charging
- 660W of Exotronic solar
- Victron 100/50 MPPT
- Victron Orion XS 50A DC-DC charger
- Victron 30A mains charger
Monitoring
- Victron BMV-712 Bluetooth battery monitor
- Victron components VE networked
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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