You've seen the light. great setup you got going. I love Packout, I keep my tools and gear in multiple boxes locked down on a Packout locking plate in my Jeep.
You should definitely look at installing / fitting silicon, or other insulating boots around the input power to your inverter!!!! Everything looks really tidy though!!
Nicely done. Very clean and efficient setup. I was playing around with the XL, and put all my recovery gear in it. I came across a guy that makes a metal locking plate; should’ve got the option with the “ramp” leading to the locking mechanism. Only about 3/4”, mounted on 5/8” aluminum extrusion, on top of Decked drawers.
@@ninez5740 I’ve seen those one Etsy. They are nice. We have the locking pattern in CAD now so we are designing our own brackets that allow packouts to mount to them.
I built my own, the selling point for me is user serviceability, I don’t think you could open up, diagnose and fix a flow or similar. The next thing is it lets you oversize the components that matter to you.
What caught my eye was the outlet sized for a diesel heater. Most have regulated 12V/10A outlets and those heaters can take up to 13A(?) when starting up. I know my Bluetti will sometimes shut off during startup, which isn't good for the heater.
First thing that comes to mind is the $ alone and second not only do you get to customize it to your needs, can get the sense of accomplishment of doing something for your build over buying everything
In 2024 you are spot on. I’m someone who years ago built my own system too. It was super satisfying and still works great. But now I have EcoFlow delta pro unit & it’s a beast. To build this guys unit will Cost way more than a commercial unit. & Be way way physically bigger 😂 But yes it’s fun and satisfying to build your own. Just be real with yourself with what you expect and need.
@@MrBetoybrenda all these comments are spot on for why you would build vs buy. It is quite a bit more expensive to do it this way vs buying something like an EcoFlow, but you can size the battery capacity and outlet options any way you like doing it this way. Plus since they are packouts you can lock them in place somewhere without needing to strap something like an EcoFlow down.
What did you do for the signal wire to the ignition? Don’t you need that to be connected for most new car alternators? I can’t seem to find a good solution for making that connection
@@thomasalbanese7275 I’ll post a follow up with a link where you can configure the system with different components and you’ll get a price after configuring.
@@wm4126 the battery is lithium iron phosphate so it doesn’t off gas and they’re shouldn’t be anything creating any significant heat since I sized the system correctly, but I’ll probably go back and put one in for one reason. I recently went on a trip with a friend who incorrectly sized the wiring going to his air compressor. This person also forgot to put a fuse in the circuit. It was all due to being rushed to get it all installed last minute before our trip and this person simply slipped up. On our trip, he kicked the compressor on to air up his tires and after a few minutes of it running he saw smoke coming from the vicinity of his 12v system, so he grabbed his fire extinguisher and shut down the air compressor. The wire insulation was melted, and luckily he didn’t have to end up using his extinguisher. That got me thinking about my choice of not having a vent in the battery box. Even though I have everything appropriately sized in the system, in the rare event something caused the current flow to be restricted to the point where wire insulation started melting, it would be too late if I saw smoke. Having a vent would allow the smoke to exit the box where I could detect the problem much earlier. For this reason I will be installing a vent.
Love this system mate! Great work! Keen to give it a go for my build
You've seen the light.
great setup you got going. I love Packout, I keep my tools and gear in multiple boxes locked down on a Packout locking plate in my Jeep.
You should definitely look at installing / fitting silicon, or other insulating boots around the input power to your inverter!!!!
Everything looks really tidy though!!
@@r1017397 doesn’t need them. Nothing can get into the box to short across the terminals.
Great idea! You could also make one stage for a two way radio. 😛😛😛
@@paulschimel3572 could be cool!
Super smart nice going
Pretty sick system, how did you go about securing the battery clamp at the base without it protruding into the packout cleats on the under side?
Nicely done. Very clean and efficient setup. I was playing around with the XL, and put all my recovery gear in it. I came across a guy that makes a metal locking plate; should’ve got the option with the “ramp” leading to the locking mechanism. Only about 3/4”, mounted on 5/8” aluminum extrusion, on top of Decked drawers.
@@ninez5740 I’ve seen those one Etsy. They are nice. We have the locking pattern in CAD now so we are designing our own brackets that allow packouts to mount to them.
Plz continue making more videos 🎉
@@RMACIAS2460 will do!
What’s the benefit over a power unit like EcoFlow Delta? Seems like alot of work and money for same thing.
I built my own, the selling point for me is user serviceability, I don’t think you could open up, diagnose and fix a flow or similar. The next thing is it lets you oversize the components that matter to you.
What caught my eye was the outlet sized for a diesel heater. Most have regulated 12V/10A outlets and those heaters can take up to 13A(?) when starting up. I know my Bluetti will sometimes shut off during startup, which isn't good for the heater.
First thing that comes to mind is the $ alone and second not only do you get to customize it to your needs, can get the sense of accomplishment of doing something for your build over buying everything
In 2024 you are spot on.
I’m someone who years ago built my own system too.
It was super satisfying and still works great.
But now I have EcoFlow delta pro unit & it’s a beast.
To build this guys unit will
Cost way more than a commercial unit.
& Be way way physically bigger 😂
But yes it’s fun and satisfying to build your own.
Just be real with yourself with what you expect and need.
@@MrBetoybrenda all these comments are spot on for why you would build vs buy. It is quite a bit more expensive to do it this way vs buying something like an EcoFlow, but you can size the battery capacity and outlet options any way you like doing it this way. Plus since they are packouts you can lock them in place somewhere without needing to strap something like an EcoFlow down.
Im going to use dewalt with the wheeled dolly
Genius
What did you do for the signal wire to the ignition? Don’t you need that to be connected for most new car alternators? I can’t seem to find a good solution for making that connection
Thinking outside the box ….very cool !…. Can you show how you have it secured to the truck from moving or tilting…
Thinking "inside the box" actually. Red ones.
@@jehadhannoush1457 it doesn’t move around too bad, but I did temporarily secure the top with heavy duty zip ties for now.
What idea do you have?
Of a set up like this what would the approximate cost be minus the compressor? I would love to do this exact set up
@@thomasalbanese7275 I’ll post a follow up with a link where you can configure the system with different components and you’ll get a price after configuring.
was there a reason you did not include venting in the batter box
@@wm4126 the battery is lithium iron phosphate so it doesn’t off gas and they’re shouldn’t be anything creating any significant heat since I sized the system correctly, but I’ll probably go back and put one in for one reason.
I recently went on a trip with a friend who incorrectly sized the wiring going to his air compressor. This person also forgot to put a fuse in the circuit. It was all due to being rushed to get it all installed last minute before our trip and this person simply slipped up.
On our trip, he kicked the compressor on to air up his tires and after a few minutes of it running he saw smoke coming from the vicinity of his 12v system, so he grabbed his fire extinguisher and shut down the air compressor.
The wire insulation was melted, and luckily he didn’t have to end up using his extinguisher.
That got me thinking about my choice of not having a vent in the battery box.
Even though I have everything appropriately sized in the system, in the rare event something caused the current flow to be restricted to the point where wire insulation started melting, it would be too late if I saw smoke.
Having a vent would allow the smoke to exit the box where I could detect the problem much earlier.
For this reason I will be installing a vent.
Share build details 🙌
@@Sierra1M what would you like to see? Individual component specs?
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