Enerdrive lithium set up

[Craig]

what are the thoughts from the lithium gurus on these

http://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/em ... kLp1bsmXvd

[dapope]

I have already emailed them asking for a cost of a system similar to what I already have. So far the response is nil
I do see there is a bit of the scaremongering in there too

[bellett65]

Wonder whether the battery monitor is available separately ? would be a neat fit
Peter

[Newcastle George]

Of course it is, look Here.

George

[nut17]

This is the monitor I was supplied with in my installation. http://www.aasolar.co.nz/Votronic%20Bat ... puter.html
I got the 200AMP shunt model for $NZ269. It is fully programmable and seems a reliable accurate instrument for the money.

Cheers Chris

[dapope]

My system owes me around 3000. The price I got from them was more than twice that for the same size.
In addition, the charging regime in my view, does not allow much of a safety net.
Its actually not a difficult job doing your own, just time consuming.
Their price did not include installation, there would not be much change from $10000

[Craig]

Wonder whether the battery monitor is available separately ? would be a neat fit
Peter

I fitted that monitor a couple of years ago and am extremely happy with it. I bought it from the same supplier in Georges link (Fridge & Solar). The kit is complete with everything you need for the fit and is very straight forward.

[BruceS]

I thought about getting one Craig (SOC monitor) but my case is a little difficult I think.
My Engel runs directly off 24V as well as my water pump.
Then most else runs off 12V through a 24V to 12V converter.
Probably is do-able but I just use Volt gauges for now.
Do they make a 24v one?

[Newcastle George]

Look Here.

George

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[T1 Terry]

I always have a chuckle when I see a rebranded item put forward as something new, these are Xantrex LinkLite meters rebranded for Enerdrive, they don't seem to make much at all, just rebrand other manufacturers products.
For someone with a lot of $$ spare and no time or inclination to build their own system, this one would cover that roll, but quite a bit more gear than what comes in that kit is required and a good understanding of what the requirements are and why...... once you have that, I can't really understand why you would buy a package like this at the price they are asking, but it's horses for courses I guess.
To me, it's a far better set up than the Kimberley Campers one and the lithium Guru's set up, the capacity and choice of cell type is far better. AAA in NZ do a good system at a similar price by the looks of it, they fit it as well and offer a 10yr Pro Rata warranty, that poses a problem for us on the big island because we are here and they are over there
It appears the Enerdrive system is sold through their distribution system who appear to be auto electricians and such like, so the cost of the system would need the cost of the distributors installation added on, that would be a csae by case costing I would imagine so the kit price is only part of the cost. Cain Dixon did send me a price list but I won't publish it on the forum as there are more costs involved so it would still be misleading.