Ecoflow power kit and gadget John you tube videos

[Geek]

This discussion seems to have diverged into three subjects, so this comment is in three parts:

1. The fine art of making YouTube videos is all about making the video as long as possible but to get the viewers to watch it. So any actual content needs to be strung out as long as possible. Far better to read text to get information.

2. The Ecoflow kit is a hugely complicated setup designed to both look cool and also be possible for non-technical people to install (much like other motorhome control panels, which are really just connector blocks). The Ecoflow system also replaces switches and soi it simplifies the installation. It really isn't intended for people like gadget John.

3. The fundamental design and construction necessity for such a system is that it should be rock solid, bulletproof and long lasting.

It needs to work all the time (imagine not being able to switch your lights on or off when on a trip) and long lasting (many vans are over 30 years old and still in use) as well as well specified.

The cable was hopelessly underrated. It is 10 metres long, carries 80 amps and is double wrapped, using 6AWG (less than 14 sq mm). Even without the very dodgy join, that cable was less than half the size it should be.

A bad idea, badly specified, badly designed and very badly assembled. And hugely overpriced. GJ had already had numerous issues with the system not working as specified.

 

[1 Cup]

Yours is going into Lithium isn’t it? Should put out max til full. My Votronic certainly throws full amps with engine running, have seen 39amps on the BVM but that will be with some solar as well

You need a cooling fan on it.

Mine has no earth wire only positive, as earth through van. I've fixed it upside down under passengers seat so well vented on sprinter .
When driving smart shunt reads 23/4 amps and drops down 19amps, even on constant revs ie motorway cc befor 90% lb .

lithium LB And smart alternator .

 

[Nabsim]

Mine has no earth wire only positive, as earth through van. I've fixed it upside down under passengers seat so well vented on sprinter .
When driving smart shunt reads 23/4 amps and drops down 19amps, even on constant revs ie motorway cc befor 90% lb .

lithium LB And smart alternator .

I thought all negatives had to come off the smart shunt for it to give proper readings? I know on mine I have run everything that feeds in or out of the habitation bank through my shunt. Mine is a coachbuilt but based on a Sprinter chassis cab.

 

[trevskoda]

I thought all negatives had to come off the smart shunt for it to give proper readings? I know on mine I have run everything that feeds in or out of the habitation bank through my shunt. Mine is a coachbuilt but based on a Sprinter chassis cab.

Only a very smart shunt would know that.