VOLTAGE
DCX is a 51.1V system . It ’ s necessary to clarify what this actually means , since we caravanners typically think in 12V . At its core , the DCX ’ s 51.1V uses less than four times the amount of current as a 12V battery . Every time the voltage is doubled , the amp draw is halved . Picture a 12V battery connected to a 3000W inverter . As it runs a range of appliances , picture the inverter maxing out with a current draw of 250A . It ’ s not likely you ’ ll ever draw 250A while caravanning , but let ’ s stick with the example .
If the voltage , for example , was instead 24V , the amp draw in this scenario would be 125A . At 48V , the current draw would be 62.5A . The 51.1V DCX , meanwhile , has a nominal amp draw in this scenario of 58.7A .
The point is , higher voltages enable lower currents , resulting in less losses and higher output power capability , reduced wire size and weight , less heat and smaller inverter footprints . It ’ s all about efficiency .
If the system provides 51.1V , does this mean you can no longer power a basic 12V appliance ? No . The output is still 12V ( technically 13.1V ) at 100A , thanks to some technical wizardry within the DCX – so it will still seamlessly run any 12V appliance you care to pack . This is important . After all , if it didn ’ t do this , what would be the point ?
The bottom line : the efficiency built into this system means it is unlikely that power will ever be the limiting factor in your off-grid adventures again . Through the 5000W built-in inverter , you could cook on an electric barbecue , run your air-con , boil the kettle – virtually any 240V high-currentdraw appliance – while also running any or all 12V appliances .
DCX will allow owners to power their toaster , kettle , air-con and many more 240V appliances simultaneously .
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