The battery compartment received a major upgrade. Originally, it housed three MK Gel 8D batteries, each rated at 225Ah. While that gave a combined capacity of 675Ah, the recommended safe depth of discharge (DoD) for gel batteries is around 50%, leaving roughly 335Ah of usable power.
The heart of the monitoring system is the Victron Cerbo GX, which links all components together. The Cerbo provides monitoring and control via a 7” touchscreen. You can also access it through Victron’s VRM Portal as long as the Cerbo has a WiFi connection.
With the AC wiring in place, it was time to mount the Multiplus II, PD52V 5200 Transfer Switch, and the 50 Amp EMS/Surge Protector. When adding the AC wiring, we left extra to allow flexibility in mounting — whether on a single wall or split between both.
We wanted to replace our XanTrek ProSine 2.5 inverter/charger with something more modern. We also wanted to update the Heliotrope RV-30DE solar charge controller as well as replace the single 100Watt solar panel that we had. We ended up choosing a Victron based system as we liked the features as well as many system components they offer.
Our coach came equipped with the original crank-up powered Sensar antenna. Although functional, it showed its age with peeling paint, bent wings in several areas, and worn coax cables and boots that needed replacement.
