Alliance Paradigm Solar and Soft Start upgrades, S1, E11 | DESTINED TO EXPLORE

Alliance Paradigm Solar Upgrade and Soft Start Install
Products used:
Battle Born Batteries
Victron MultiPlus II Inverter Charger
Micro Air Soft Start
Resources used:
EXPLORISTlife
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AllAboutRVs
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DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse
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Total cost of install
Victron MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-50 2x120V inverter $1,570.80
VICTRON ENERGY LYNX DISTRIBUTOR $ 206.55
AXITEC AC-360MH/120VB XL HC 360 $ 864.00
VICTRON SMARTSOLAR MPPT 150/100-TR VE.CAN SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER . $ 795.60
Victron Energy Cerbo GX $ 318.36
5 BATTLEBORN BATTERIES $4,339.08
Victron Energy VE.Bus Smart Dongle $ 83.60
Victron Energy Interface MK3-USB $ 74.30
Victron Energy SmartShunt 500 amp $ 130.90
Microair easystart 364 (2) $ 598.00
Subtotal $8,981.19
Misc connectors, cables, crimpers, bolts, screws, etc. $1,393.36
2021 Solar tax credit -$2500
Grand Total $7,875.55

[@TheRoadSMITHS]

Fellow Alliance 310RL owner here. Great video and well done. We just have 200ah 2 panels and 2000 watt non Victron ( wish we had that but we opted to get it all from Alliance when we ordered the rig). Have thought about ditching the Progressive Dynamics inverter and Go Power for Victron. Good tip on the bonding plug.

[@davefields4591]

Hi Tom you are a man after my own heart. I currently going to pick up our Alliance 310RL in about 10days. I Have been planning to install a system very similar to yours with the Victron 2 plus 2x120v, 500ah of Big Batteries and A predator 3000w generator. What kind and size Solar panels did you use. Are you happy with 400wh of batteries. I will have the gas/electric fridge and 80lbs of propane, so the fridge won’t come in to play. I think 500ah of batteries do. Do you think that will work well? Thanks for the video Dave

[@DestinedToExplore]

I am actually running 500Ah but installed one of the batteries behind the wall so i did not have to deal with battery interference of the outside access port. I have 3 x 360 watt panels (1080 watts total) 500Ah seems like a good amount for me. With the gas/electric fridge you could start with 400Ah and add another later if you decide it is needed. The residential frig is a large part of the total power draw (75% of the basic power draw) The Multi Plus 2 is a fabulous piece of equipment and every thing is powered in the RV. The power assist feature is also very nice because I can exceed the power of my Honda 2200 and it will make up the difference pulling from the batteries.

[@robertgordon2391]

Thank You for the reply. I also have a 2021 Alliance 310RL and am getting ready to install two 320 watt solar panels. Just trying to figure out the truss locations.

[@DestinedToExplore]

Are you on FB? It might be easier to go to a private chat/messenger

[@katlind]

You sure know how to do the research! I suppose that's "fun" for your engineer mind! 🙂Enjoy your expanded hours of electricity! You deserve it!

[@bikernu]

i couldn't build a cross using 2 boards, so this confuses me. but i did enjoyed watching someone who knows what their doing.

[@robertgordon2391]

Can you share the diagram showing the roof struss locations?

[@DestinedToExplore]

My diagram was for a 2021 Alliance 310, and it did not match up exactly. I recommend contacting alliance directly asking for the diagram for your build. In hind site, I would also try lightly tapping with a hammer to see if that would help locate trusses. I did try a stud finder which also did not work. But not all stud finders are the same do you might have better luck than I did.

[@johndenissweeney6753]

Loved how you installed the soft starts on your AC units and your how you did it instructions 👍

[@DestinedToExplore]

I thought the sSoft start install was very easy.

[@jamesbehrendt2767]

Is your fridge 12 volt or 110volt

[@marquitaschendel7288]

We have a residential fridge and love it!

[@robertgordon2391]

Yes I am.

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