Owners on FB showing their new 400's with the 4 Battleborn lithiums. The new Victron Multiplus inverter. Victron Smart Shunt.
In the lower left of the photo, looks like the Gloso and battery disconnect. Not sure what the black box is on the wall of the left side comparment. Solar controller?
The Victron Multiplus inverter. Shunt on the left. At the top of the photo, the VE Bus "Smart Dongle". Apparently, the inverter is controlled through the app on the phone.
This is the display from the VE Smart Dongle that controls the inverter. Not sure exactly how this works.
2017 Outback
Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
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2023 Tab 400 / 2022 F150 XLT Sport 3.5EB
Traded in - 2018 T@B 320 S/2019 Toyota 4Runner SR5
The first pic shows the new underbed drawer closed, second pic it's open and you can see the wires, hot/cold pipes that run underneath it.
2023 Tab 400 / 2022 F150 XLT Sport 3.5EB
Traded in - 2018 T@B 320 S/2019 Toyota 4Runner SR5
Given the dedicated space for the four BattleBorn batteries, it would be pretty easy to add 1 or more batteries to the standard model w/o changing out the inverter.
One other Victron device I would consider adding is a DC to DC converter to better charge the Lithium batteries from the tow vehicle. From my experience with my previous camper with BattleBorn batteries, charging from the tow vehicle doesn't do squat because the alternator voltage is too low.
I'm also interested to know the GVW with the Boondock, Lithium, and microwave options.
@Denny16: I'm interested in your experience towing a TaB 400 with the Gladiator. PM me if you want to take that discussion away from this thread.
Considering a 2024 TaB 400 with all the option packages (full lithium),
2023 Jeep Gladiator Sport S, Max Tow Package.
2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road
That should be about right. I added 400ah to our 2019 T@B and by my real-world calculations 4 hours would not completely deplete the battery.
2017 Highlander Limited
Good luck. As with anything, it takes some work to achieve a balance.
Draco dormiens numquam titilandus.
2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road
Considering a 2024 TaB 400 with all the option packages (full lithium),
2023 Jeep Gladiator Sport S, Max Tow Package.
2022 - 11 trips - 34 nights
2023 - 4 trips - 21 nights and counting
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2018 BMW X5 xDrive35d (17 mpg towing avg)
2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road (10.9 mpg towing avg)
2023 Tab 400 / 2022 F150 XLT Sport 3.5EB
Traded in - 2018 T@B 320 S/2019 Toyota 4Runner SR5
Using this post as a guide was a huge help for us to perform the Lithium upgrade ourselves, this was the only photo I could find of the upgrade. I also had great support from Battleborn and Victron.
In summary, it took quite some time and was a little pricey, but was not complicated. We had to purchase one additional battery, the inverter, shunt, dongle, and cables. All of these cost us just under $3,500, which includes the tools to fabricate the battery cables. The system is identical to the factory upgrade and works great.
The only change we made, from the factory configuration, is we added a separate BEP switch to disconnect the solar panels from the system. This allows us to turn off the trailer load, with the main switch, and trickle-charge the batteries when the solar switch is on. By turning off the panels, we are able to completely isolate the battery bank for winter storage, which is recommended by BattleBorn.
Here are the before and after photos, enjoy. (Note: I took this photo before adding the cover to the fuse)
I'm always impressed when folks know how to do this work, good job!
2023 Tab 400 / 2022 F150 XLT Sport 3.5EB
Traded in - 2018 T@B 320 S/2019 Toyota 4Runner SR5
Ken / 2023 Tab 400 “La Bolita” (23,000+ miles) / 2024 Toyota Sequoia
2024 - 3 Trips - 35 nights - 9 National Parks, 3 National Forests
Ken / 2023 Tab 400 “La Bolita” (23,000+ miles) / 2024 Toyota Sequoia
2024 - 3 Trips - 35 nights - 9 National Parks, 3 National Forests
Ken / 2023 Tab 400 “La Bolita” (23,000+ miles) / 2024 Toyota Sequoia
2024 - 3 Trips - 35 nights - 9 National Parks, 3 National Forests
Do you have a list of parts? This is on my DIY todo list for my 2022.
2022 - 11 trips - 34 nights
2023 - 4 trips - 21 nights and counting
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2018 BMW X5 xDrive35d (17 mpg towing avg)
2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road (10.9 mpg towing avg)
cheers
2018 T@B 320 Sold
Racing the Wind and Chasing the Sun