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It's been at least a few weeks since I sang the praises of the Power Assist feature of my Victron Inverter so I thought I'd chime in with my most recent experience. We just arrived at the Butte Montana KOA. Our site only has 30 amp service. My wife asked if that would be a problem since it's 90 degrees outside and she wants to run both AC units (the RV has been heating up inside during our five hour drive today). I said - "Do you remember that $13,000 I spent on our factory solar system upgrade? Well, it will allow us to run both A/C units AND the hot water heater on 30 amp shore power no problem. Money well spent huh????" She actually does think it's pretty cool and never questions the money I spend on anything which makes her one in a million right there.
Anyway, it is very cool to have a system that supplements shore power with battery power while the solar panels recharge the batteries. My system has been flawless since it was installed and has come in handy more times than I can remember during this three month multi-state trip we're on. We've been to several parks with low enough voltage that my EMS cut power, parks where power has gone out, parks with 30 amp service, etc In all cases, my Victron system has seamlessly supplied all the power I need. The only way I know when we lose shore power is when I get an email from my system alerting me to that.
I didn't really need this system because we don't boondock - at least not yet. But the other advantages it brings to the table makes it worthwhile to me.
Anyway, it is very cool to have a system that supplements shore power with battery power while the solar panels recharge the batteries. My system has been flawless since it was installed and has come in handy more times than I can remember during this three month multi-state trip we're on. We've been to several parks with low enough voltage that my EMS cut power, parks where power has gone out, parks with 30 amp service, etc In all cases, my Victron system has seamlessly supplied all the power I need. The only way I know when we lose shore power is when I get an email from my system alerting me to that.
I didn't really need this system because we don't boondock - at least not yet. But the other advantages it brings to the table makes it worthwhile to me.
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