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#1
Has anyone used Winston Lithium batteries in A van? Are they any good? Why wouldn't they be suitable for solar setups?

I came across them here while looking for used hybrid car batteries.

They come in a great range of Ah sizes, are LiFePO4 type cells (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and are really quite small and light. Most of all the are only 15% of the cost of premium lithium batteries. I must be missing something?

http://www.evworks.com.au/battery-systems/

Prices in AUD:

3.2V
1000Ah = $1800
700Ah = $1260
400Ah = $720
300Ah = $540
200Ah = $360
160Ah = $288
90Ah = $162
60Ah = $108
40Ah = $72

12V
90Ah = $672
60Ah = $448
40Ah = $448

In the 3.2V range, I was wondering if connecting 4 together to make 12V would work? Do I need a special solar charge controller?

I wanted to share and hear the pro's and con's from those who know more about this than I do, or if you've installed them, how well have they worked for you?




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#2
Van Conversion / Custom stainless steel sink
September 15, 2017, 04:07:22 AM
I've designed a custom stainless steel sink. Like all good van features it has at least three uses.

1200mm x 900mm x 120mm

Has anyone had any experience with welding and finishing a sink?

I want to make it non-slip, so was thinking some sort of rubberised paint like PlastiDip, but not sure how well that might go with cleaning mould etc.

Just a post to start some thoughts.


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#3
I'm looking at squeezing 4 Hollandia 100's on my Sprinter MWB HR. Can't find a price of the part or installed. Anyone in the world bought these, got a ballpark figure?

Pop-up Hollandia 100


Plan


The other items are two Maxxfan Deluxe and two Gowe 200W flex solar panels.


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#4
Van Conversion / More active Van Build forums?
August 16, 2017, 11:06:37 AM
Anyone know of any more lively and recent van build forums?


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