
Teaney Hull 292
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I pulled the plug and got 3 Watt Cycle 280 Ah Lithium Batteries for a total of 840 Ahs. Yes, based on Will Prowse’s review, got the Blue Sea 400 amp fuse. I also bought the Victron Multiplus, yes, not the II, the Cerbo GX, and the Victron 50 Touchscreen. Good news is that Beast fits where the old Xantrex ProWatt SW was. I’ve read, and reread, and reread the great posts other owners have posted on their MultiPlus upgrades. Sad to say, it’s way over my pay grade. Have a mobile RV guy coming out to install. He is saying 3 to 5 hours for install. Seems fair to me, since I don’t have a clue. He says it might also take an hour to configure the Multiplus. I am hoping someone can give me their configuration or tell me who might get me that info to save me that $150 an hour of button pushing. I’ll have him install the Cerbo GX. I may install the Victron 50 Touchscreen later. Would like some advice on best place to run the wire and mount for that. I do NOT have the Zamp Controller panel installed so that hole does not exist in my trailer. My goal is to have all this work done before I’m on the road to the April Ollie Rally at Lake Guntersville. Any comments, suggestions, questions will be much appreciated. Thanks Gary Hull 292 The Range Rover
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JD, as always great advice. Previous post talked about “BatteryCablesUSA.com.” Good prices for custom cables. I got great info on how to take out the battery tray, the right size bit to take out the rivets and I would have never got the last bolt lose. I wish I could remember who posted putting the Loew’s plastic board on the top of their batteries with a cutoff switch. I am copying that install and I could only find an 8 foot board so I will have lots to spare to secure the batteries. For some very strange reason Amazon said I could not get delivery to my house for the 3000 watt Xantrex. So ordered it from a Certified Xantrex Tampa Bay Area Boat dealer. Will find out this Monday if they will have time to install before the rally. Just to be safe, I installed the 4045CSV board to charge the Lithiums. My new to me Armada came with new Weather Tech, so my old ones will line the bottom. If I do buy the 3rd battery, I was thinking of putting them all in sideways. Is there a reason I don’t know, why you said 2 long way and one cross way. Oh, they won’t push very easily on the rubber mat. Thanks again for your help. Gary s
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JD, I got these off Amazon after I saw a Will Prowse review with his cut out. WattCycle 2 Pack 12V 300Ah(280Ah) LiFePO4 Lithium Battery Mini Size, Built-in 200A BMS, EVE A+ Rated Cells, Low Temperature Protection, Up to 15,000 Cycles(2 Pack). With the Battery Tray out there is room for a 3rd battery. With the possible Tariff excitement, I’m thinking of ordering the 3rd, before the prices go up 50%. Your thoughts. I also have read if adding a 3rd battery, it should be within 3 months of the first batteries. Don’t know if that is true, or not.
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JD, I’m about to install the Xantrex 3000 with my 2 new 280ah Lithiums. To run the AC off the inverter I saw I needed the KIASE TS20 Transfer Switch. When I went on their website, it says max 2000 inverter. Is there a KIASE transfer switch for a 3000 watt inverter. My search only shows their inverter with the Transfer Switch. Thanks Gary
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John, I just noticed as of March 31st, I have been on the Oliver Forum for 1 full year. the great support from other Owners, like you and many more, gave me the comfort to buy Hull 292. I have enjoyed all of your great info you have provided in the past and yes, after the April Rally, we have an appointment at the Mothership. Want to/Hope to have everything installed before then. Have a call into a Local Xantrex repair/installer for a quote. I took the plunge and ordered 2 280 Ah Lithiums. Based on the Tariff adventure and the fact that I took out the Battery Tray and have the room, I’m thinking of ordering a 3rd, before the price goes up 50%. Gary
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My portable solar will only help a little. Have an inverter generator and if way off the grid can use it to charge if need be. While compounding and waxing the roof of the Ollie, I wondered, how hard would it be to use the awning plates on curb side and street side to build a solar rack??? Do you know if anyone has done that? Has anyone used the flexible solar panels on their Ollie? Every thought like this, takes me deeper into the Rabbit Hole. As always, thanks for the input. Gary
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This is Great info. Thanks. My new 280 ah lithiums arrived yesterday. took out the Battery tray. I’m pretty sure it was your post that told me hot to drill out the rivets and how to get that last bolt off. Thanks. The Lithium charger arrives Monday and I’ll get them to full charge before I install. Had a very interesting thing happen when I tried, and tried, and tried to order the Xantrex Freedom Pro on Amazon. It kept saying can not deliver to my address??? Canada Tariffs issue? So I went on Xantrex website, found a local boat dealer and ordered. It should arrive in about 7 days. Have another Tariff thought. With the Battery Tray out, I could fit a 3rd 280 ah battery in. I wonder, should I buy at pre tariff price? Your thought? The thought of running the AC off Lithium for even a few hours in the Florida heat is very appealing. A big yes on cleaning up the cables. I’m also planning on adding a Blue Sea Battery cut off switch. I’m not anywhere close to your skill level but based on your’s and other’s pictures and descriptions I’m going to give the Xantrex install a shot. Will post pictures before I turn it on. If need be, will have one of the Xantrex local installers finish it up for me. I’ve already got a call in for an install quote. Hope to be good to go by the April Rally.
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Xantrex Inverter/Charger questions
Teaney Hull 292 replied to Gliddenwoods's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
Following this as I’m about to buy the Xantrex Freedom XC PRO to go with my 2 new 300 ah Lithiums. Thanks for posting this info. -
Victron Multiplus II 3000 - Installation Xantrax Removal
Teaney Hull 292 replied to Ty J's topic in Ollie Modifications
Ty, I’m intrigued. So how have they performed? My hull 292 also did not come with Solar. Would love to drive down the road and charge. Gary