Level 5 · Flagship build

Heavy Off-Grid (Induction Cooking) wiring diagram

The no-gas flagship build: induction cooking, coffee machine, kettle and Starlink on a big lithium bank with a large solar array. The most demanding system a 12V van can sensibly run — every cable and fuse matters here.

House Battery Bank2 × 270 Ah LiFePO4 · 2S 24 VMain Battery FuseBattery IsolatorPositive & Negative Busbars150 A rated pairSolar Array700 W (4 × 175 W)PV IsolatorMPPT Charge ControllerVictron SmartSolar 100/50Starter Battery / AlternatorVehicle 12 V systemDC-DC ChargerOrion XS 12/12-50AInverter FuseInverter2000 W pure sineAC Breaker Panel (GFCI + Breakers)4 × breakerInduction HobTravel KettleCoffee MachineLaptop24→12 V ConverterVictron Orion 24/12-70 (850W)12 V Fuse Box9-way blade fuse boxCompressor Fridge (Large)LED Strip LightsLED Spot LightsWater PumpRoof Vent FanDiesel HeaterStarlink MiniUSB SocketsInverter StandbyChassis Bond
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System at a glance

Daily usage
3774 Wh
Battery
270 Ah LiFePO₄
Solar array
700 W
Inverter
2000 W
Est. parts cost
$6,919

Appliances in this build

AppliancePowerDaily useSupply
Compressor Fridge (Large)65 W12 h12V DC
LED Strip Lights12 W4 h12V DC
LED Spot Lights × 45 W3 h12V DC
Water Pump60 W0.5 h12V DC
Roof Vent Fan18 W6 h12V DC
Diesel Heater25 W8 h12V DC
Induction Hob2000 W0.5 h120 V
Travel Kettle1000 W0.1 h120 V
Coffee Machine1200 W0.15 h120 V
Starlink Mini40 W8 h12V DC
Laptop60 W4 h120 V
USB Sockets × 25 W8 h12V DC
Inverter Standby15 W24 h12V DC

Recommended parts

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Battery
270Ah 12V GC3
12.8 V · 270 Ah · 3.46 kWh · LiFePO₄
$2,299
Solar panel
N-Type 175W Rigid (variant) × 4
175 W · rigid ·
$600
MPPT controller
Victron SmartSolar 100/50
50 A · up to 700 W solar
$228
DC-DC charger
Orion XS 12/12-50A
50 A
$328
Inverter
Victron MultiPlus 12/2000 (120V)
2000 W cont · 4000 W peak · pure sine
$900

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