Featured – Van Life Electric https://vanlifeelectric.com Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:37:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7 https://vanlifeelectric.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-siteicon-32x32.png Featured – Van Life Electric https://vanlifeelectric.com 32 32 60A DC-DC Charger https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/60a-dc-dc-charger/ https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/60a-dc-dc-charger/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:34:22 +0000 https://vanlifeelectric.com/?post_type=product&p=2547 Your alternator is one of the easiest and most consistent ways to charge your battery bank. There is a balance, however, in how much power you pull from your alternator. If your battery bank is low and your alternator is wired directly without a DC-DC charger, you risk burning up your alternator as the batteries may draw more power from it than it can supply.

Enter the DC-DC charge controller. Our 60A model is the perfect balance between a strong charge current and a reasonable draw for most alternators. It also features a low power mode that allows charging at 30A for vehicles with low current alternators.

Pulling power at inappropriate times leads to failure of vehicle components and is not uncommon in other company’s DC-DC chargers. Our 60A DC-DC charge controller has a D+ input, which communicates with the vehicle’s existing charge system to pull power at the appropriate time so as not to stress the alternator.

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3000W AC Inverter https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/3000w-ac-inverter/ https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/3000w-ac-inverter/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:30:44 +0000 https://vanlifeelectric.com/?post_type=product&p=2544
  • 390W
  • High Efficiency
  • MC4 Connectors
  • 12 Year Warranty
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  • 390W
  • High Efficiency
  • MC4 Connectors
  • 12 Year Warranty
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    390W Solar Panel https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/390w-solar-panel/ https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/390w-solar-panel/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:56:42 +0000 https://vanlifeelectric.com/?post_type=product&p=2521
  • 390W
  • High Efficiency
  • MC4 Connectors
  • 12 Year Warranty
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    A solar panel is the pinnacle of renewable power. Throw it on your roof and you have a mobile power station– even when the van is off and you’re in the middle of nowhere!

    When selecting solar power for your van, there’s lots to consider… Do you need multiple panels to adequately charge the batteries? If you have multiple panels, will you wire them in series or parallel? How efficient are the panels? What gauge wire will you use? What types of wiring connectors will be on the panel? Is your panel produced by a tried and true manufacturer? Is there a warranty?

    Here at Van Life Electric, we believe in efficient electrical system designs. Why buy (4) 100W panels and have to weigh the disadvantages of wiring in series vs. parallel when you can have one single panel with the same output?

    The solar panel comes with MC4 connectors as well as appropriate MC4 cables to connect the panel to your charge controller.

    We provide quality, efficient panels with 12 year warranties.  Our 390W panels perform well in low light and deliver significant power. And best of all… it integrates simply with our other electrical system components.

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    50A DC Charge Controller https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/50a-dc-charge-controller/ https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/50a-dc-charge-controller/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:52:13 +0000 https://vanlifeelectric.com/?post_type=product&p=2519
  • 50A Rated Input Current
  • 100V Rated Input Voltage
  • MPPT DC to DC Charging
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    Let’s face it, most charge controllers on the market are garbage.

    15A max charge current is a joke…

    Plastic PWM garbage is a joke…

    Itty bitty terminals that can’t accommodate the rated wire size– TOTAL JOKE…

    Our product is a game charger!

    • 50A
    • MPPT for maximum efficiency (Up to 39% more efficient that competitors)
    • Charge profiles for different battery types

    Forget about low charge current ratings, inefficient charging methods and destroying your batteries from inappropriate voltage profiles. We’ve got you covered.

    Too much guesswork with designing your van’s electrical system? Never fear, Van Life Electric is here! Our components all synergize to provide a simple, elegant solution. Everything is designed to work together without the need to overthink things. This charge controller can comfortably handle our 390W solar panel and can provide plenty of power to charge our 280Ah battery bank with built in battery management system. Set the electrical design stress to rest and get out there and live your adventure!

     

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    280Ah LiFePO4 Battery https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/280ah-lifepo4-battery/ https://vanlifeelectric.com/product/280ah-lifepo4-battery/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:20:17 +0000 https://vanlifeelectric.com/?post_type=product&p=2510
  • True capacity Many batteries available have a fraction of advertised capacity. Ours have as much capacity as advertised or more.
  • True A grade battery cells 90% of the battery cells I came across while sourcing cells were not what the claimed to be.
  • Full featured integrated BMS with 250A of rated max current draw.
  • Rated for 6000+ cycles
  • Assembled and tested in the US with full warranty
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    The Lamborghini of van batteries! Rated for over 6000 cycles, this bad boy is built with the latest LiFePO4 technology. And what are amazing batteries without an equally amazing battery management system? Adventure with confidence, our BMS offers:

    • Charge Protection. Make sure the right voltage and current is being delivered to the battery
    • Discharge Protection. Make sure the battery voltage doesn’t get so low it will damage the battery’s cells
    • Low-temp Cutoff. Make sure the battery doesn’t charge when it is too cold
    • Over-temp protection. Make sure the battery doesn’t overheat from charging/discharging
    • Over current protection. Protect the battery against too much instantaneous current
    • Short circuit protection. Protect the battery under a short circuit situation
    • Cell balancing. Make sure the voltages of each individual cell within the battery are balanced

    As the lifeblood of your van’s electrical system, it’s very important that the battery is charged and discharged properly. Battery damage is all too common as a result of improper charging and discharging situations as well as cell balance. Rest easy knowing your battery will protect itself!

    Too much guesswork with designing your van’s electrical system? Never fear, Van Life Electric is here! Our components all synergize to provide a simple, elegant solution. Everything is designed to perfectly together without the need to overthink.

     

    Additional information

     

    Max Discharge Current  250A
    Max Charging Current  125A
    Capacity  280Ah
    Battery Chemistry  Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO<sub>4<sub>)

     

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