I have an Vivaro-e on order with the intent to convert it to a camper so interested in this stuff.
400W solar is more than enough for a standard small compressor fridge. You would probably still be good on the dullest of winter day with that.
Personally I am looking for a bigger inverter. I have a 3000W in my curent ICE van with a big LiFePO4 battery. I have an induction hob which draws 1500W untill I manage to turn it down to 800W for normal cooking which takes a couple of seconds. I also have a Microwave which is very inefficent and draws getting on for 1800W. I also use a small 600W travle kettle. I can have the Hob and Microwave on together with the 3000W inverter but it's really pushing the 12V setup. Inverter has 70mm cabeling to the battery.
I am not sure what I will end up with for the new van. It will depend if I can fit stuff under the bonnet or not. If stuff fits then I will posibly have a seperate 12 lithium battery and something like my current inverter. If stuff is not fitting then I will probably look at a 48V battery setup in the back somewhere and some suitable DC DC converters. Bigger battery in the back with 400-500W sollar would basically very rerly need to be charged form other sources. I would look to just have a manaully controled DC DC converter that could be enabled when charging the traction battery or when driving if needed to top it up.
400W solar is more than enough for a standard small compressor fridge. You would probably still be good on the dullest of winter day with that.
Personally I am looking for a bigger inverter. I have a 3000W in my curent ICE van with a big LiFePO4 battery. I have an induction hob which draws 1500W untill I manage to turn it down to 800W for normal cooking which takes a couple of seconds. I also have a Microwave which is very inefficent and draws getting on for 1800W. I also use a small 600W travle kettle. I can have the Hob and Microwave on together with the 3000W inverter but it's really pushing the 12V setup. Inverter has 70mm cabeling to the battery.
I am not sure what I will end up with for the new van. It will depend if I can fit stuff under the bonnet or not. If stuff fits then I will posibly have a seperate 12 lithium battery and something like my current inverter. If stuff is not fitting then I will probably look at a 48V battery setup in the back somewhere and some suitable DC DC converters. Bigger battery in the back with 400-500W sollar would basically very rerly need to be charged form other sources. I would look to just have a manaully controled DC DC converter that could be enabled when charging the traction battery or when driving if needed to top it up.
