Victron MP2 with (2) Epoch 460ah batteries. DAY #1 Removal, rewiring, mounts, routing wires

[Teaney Hull 292]

12 hours ago, jd1923 said:

@Teaney Hull 292 yes you could mount them all sideways. When I thought of mounting 3, I was thinking the first two in with terminals out may be easier to wire vs. having the first pair of terminals deep inside. Either way fits, you’ll figure it out.

I’m not knowledgeable enough on Xantrex to suggest cancelling your order. There are many others here with the 3KW Xantrex who could chime in on their benefits. I read here about others that moved to Victron and their good reputation in the boating world. Now that I have one, it’s been flawless and quiet (under my bed)! It can withstand providing 120V output way greater than the spec numbers too. Like when I turned the A/C on while the hot water heater was also running on 120VAC. It kept both running, no blown fuses! We also like having an all Victron house (see app picture).

Either choice, the wiring is the same. Xantrex would not be easier than Victron unless its size is smaller, don’t know. The Victron MPII is 20” long, must be mounted sideways. I removed the same Xantrex 2KW inverter-only model that you have now.

You’re Learning a lot and also getting a lot done! Best wishes, JD

JD Great News. Cancelled Xantrex. Ordered Victron MP with Cerbo GX and GX 5” Touch screen. It will arrive Wednesday. Pulled the plug on 3rd 280/300 LOL Watt Cycle Lithium and I’m in process to Boondock. Thanks again for getting me on the right path. 

Gary

[jd1923]

3 hours ago, Teaney Hull 292 said:

JD Great News. Cancelled Xantrex. Ordered Victron MP with Cerbo GX and GX 5” Touch screen. It will arrive Wednesday. Pulled the plug on 3rd 280/300 LOL Watt Cycle Lithium and I’m in process to Boondock. Thanks again for getting me on the right path. Gary

You're welcome Gary. Keep in mind there is the original Victron Multiplus (MP) and more recently the Multiplus II (MP2). Mike who started this thread and I both went with the MP2. One member who was first went with the older model MP since the MP2 had not yet been on the market. They are both very good, but the MP2 is more efficient and uses less power on standby. I supplied a link before for the MP2 and I believe you went that way. Earlier I explained that you did not need the UL tested model required for residential. The MP is shorter but comes off the wall 9-10" The MP2 is 20" long and about 6" deep making it a good fit for under the bed sideways. 

Mike and I installed under the streetside bed. Another member installed, I think the MP (vs. MP2) under the front dinette seat. In our hull the front dinette is for Chris where she keeps dogfood and coffee, TP and other stuff. Mike used adhesive to glue a mounting board as you can see in the first 1-2 pages of this thread. I built a foundation as you can see in the link below.

Mike and I believe everybody else added the Cerbo and touch screen. I went without it and ordered this simple Bluetooth device. The screens are cool, but I went without the extra costs and drilling more holes in the hull. You can connect to a screen AND/OR use this to connect by Bluetooth. Either will allow you to turn on/off the MP2. Once installed and confugured there is no need to touch the hardware again unless make future mods.
https://www.amazon.com/Victron-VE-Bus-Dongle-Multiplus-Inverter/dp/B07FCV43LQ/