Where is my dream Prado 120 located?

[LesseW]

Didn’t know the Amarok came in SUV...

[BushWacker]

Wessel ... it looks a nice set-up. Well done.
I'm very surprised you seem to fit 6 ammo-boxes and they lie sideways ... !
I cant do that in my 130 because of wheel arches ...

[BushWacker]

Ek is Kurtee
Ek ry n MPVee
Ek drink deesdae Tee
Want ek bly nou Oorsee

A Green-Laner in 'plimsols'..
I would have thought shorts & short yellow socks with open sandals ...

[LesseW]

Wessel ... it looks a nice set-up. Well done.
Im very surprised you seem to fit 6 ammo-boxes
and they lie sideways ... !
I cant do that in my 130 because of wheel arches ...

Thanks Chas,

These are smaller than the normal ammo boxes, they are called cub boxes.

[HenriSteyn]

Wessel I see you mounted your MPPT in the engine bay.

The supplier discourages this as the underbonnet temperatures get too high. Don't recommend more than 65 deg.

What are you experiencing so far?

Cheers

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[Mad Manny]

Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered · Jan 30 '19 at 9:10 AM

A 40 degree room could easily mean a 60+ degree charge controller.

Perhaps try cooling it with a fan.

There is no override for the temperature protection de-rating. It’s to stop the unit from failing or worse.

It’s rare you will find an electrical appliance that is happy operating at more than 60 degrees for years on end.

There is also your batteries to consider, they are designed to operate closer to 25.

That charge controller is small, I would consider mounting it on the otherside of the firewall...

[LesseW]

Thanks Henri and Manny

When using the Victron with Solar, I’ll keep the bonnet open.

I did not know about this but I’ll keep it in mind thank you.


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[HenriSteyn]

I mounted Michael's in the rear left panel of his PS load area because we were concerned about this.

We were also concerned about the size of and length of the cable to charge the battery in the load bay.

But it seems to work fine. So far.

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[Mad Manny]

Wessel, where is your dual battery?
Engine bay or loadbay?

[LesseW]

Engine bay.

I will purchase a small 12V fan that will cool the mppt when connected to solar


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[Mike Nel]

Hi Andreas, thank you.

I was contemplating starting a thread to get 5-7 vehicles to do an overland Botswana trip in June or July... let’s see.


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Let me check my diary

[HenriSteyn]

Engine bay.

I will purchase a small 12V fan that will cool the mppt when connected to solar

Just be careful. The temp limitations could be related to any condition and not only operational i.e. while you traveling even though the unit is not connected.
Just saying.

[HenriSteyn]

Hi Andreas, thank you.

I was contemplating starting a thread to get 5-7 vehicles to do an overland Botswana trip in June or July... let’s see.


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Let me check my diary

We plan to be away for 2 months June July but I can definitely work this in during that period. Early June or late July will work 100.

[BushWacker]

I'd also be keen ... NDZ permitting.