[RE-wrenches] Component Choices for MY RV - Apollo Solar?

[Jeff Clearwater]

Dear Colleagues,

Well this one's for me!  Nice to do solar for 
oneself after installing for others my whole life!

I'm putting together an small RV system in my 
Sprinter Van that will also act as a small mobile 
power platform.  SUGGESTIONS?

I'm considering the following:   What would be better???

Batteries:  6 or 8 Optima Blue Tops (12 Volt 
System - possibly 24V) (space is limited - it's a 
144" Sprinter Van)  - Other sealed alternatives 
you think are better?

Modules:  2 Sanyo HIP-195BA19s (have already)  & 
1 undetermined 90-120 watt module (all that will 
fit!)  (Anyone have an extra BP 790 or an 
AE-90HE, AE-120HE??? or other 24" x 48" ish 
module?)

Charge Control:  OB FlexMax 60  or should I wait 
for the Midnight Classic?  (A Sunsaver MPPT will 
be used for the 100 watt module).  (I'll also be 
dumping extra power to hot water).  Or Apollo if 
I use the Apollo inverter below.

Inverter:  I'd like to eventually have 120/240 so 
I could build from the RV.  So question is:

A) One Outback 2012 now and then add another for 240 VAC later OR
B) Apollo TSE2212  OR
C) Magnum MS 4024 (in which case I'd have to go 
with a 24V pack and a 24>12 DC>DC for 12V loads)

Monitoring:  OB Mate (Flexnet?) or (Apollo ASNET if I go Apollo).

QUESTIONS?

1)   Opinions of the Blue Top vs ???

2)  Best RV inverter - Outback?  Apollo?  Magnum? 
Experience?  Vibration?  Only the Outback offers 
neutral switching in the transfer switch. (Does 
the Magnum?).  Weight is an issue as well as 
space.

3)  Charge Control - Is the Classic Shipping?

Thanks for your time!

Best,

Jeff C.

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Jeff Clearwater
Village Power Design

Solar Design Consultation for the Commercial Sector
http://www.villagepower.com
gosolar at villagepower.com

NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer 
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Voice: 831-427-2799
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