Does bluetooth work in an aluminum camper? Ideally, I'd like to monitor bluetooth-enabled devices in my trailer, while I'm driving in my TV.
I've recently purchases a couple of lithium batteries for my Camplite 14DBS. I know that I need a DCDC converter to charge the battery from the TV. I also need a solar charge controller that will be compatible with the lithium batteries.
I've been considering two combinations of equipment:
1) Victron Smart Orion DCDC converter (18A) + Victron Bluesolar charge controller (30A with bluetooth dongle)
2) Renogy 20A DCDC converter (no bluetooth) + Renogy Rover charge controller (40A with bluetooth dongle).
The Victron equipment is considerably more expensive, but there are a few things that are making me consider it nonetheless. My concern is that, unlike the Renogy Rover (which has a built-in display), the Victron relies entirely on bluetooth for configuration and monitoring. I know that the Victron Bluesolar has an optional display module, but I'll likely be using that port for a bluetooth dongle... I like the idea of bluetooth dongles, because it allows me to "turn off" bluetooth when I am not using it.
It would be a real bummer to spend additional money for equipment that depends on bluetooth, only to realize that it will only work if I'm holding my cellphone next to it!
General comments about Victron vs. Renogy are welcome too! Thanks!
I've recently purchases a couple of lithium batteries for my Camplite 14DBS. I know that I need a DCDC converter to charge the battery from the TV. I also need a solar charge controller that will be compatible with the lithium batteries.
I've been considering two combinations of equipment:
1) Victron Smart Orion DCDC converter (18A) + Victron Bluesolar charge controller (30A with bluetooth dongle)
2) Renogy 20A DCDC converter (no bluetooth) + Renogy Rover charge controller (40A with bluetooth dongle).
The Victron equipment is considerably more expensive, but there are a few things that are making me consider it nonetheless. My concern is that, unlike the Renogy Rover (which has a built-in display), the Victron relies entirely on bluetooth for configuration and monitoring. I know that the Victron Bluesolar has an optional display module, but I'll likely be using that port for a bluetooth dongle... I like the idea of bluetooth dongles, because it allows me to "turn off" bluetooth when I am not using it.
It would be a real bummer to spend additional money for equipment that depends on bluetooth, only to realize that it will only work if I'm holding my cellphone next to it!
General comments about Victron vs. Renogy are welcome too! Thanks!