RV FEATURE
DCX is available as a 14.3kWh or 7.1kWh system .
SOLAR
DCX has a built-in 5000W solar charger – a number that makes the standard 300W or so of solar we ’ re accustomed to pale into insignificance .
During the day , the DCX will prioritise powering your appliances directly from the sun , rather than tapping into the power stored in the battery . This is a monumental shift in how we vanners approach solar power .
It means that , in theory ( and on a sunny day ), all – or most – of the power in the battery can be reserved for use at night time . It also means that the battery is not cycling constantly . After all , batteries are expensive and this feature is expected to extend the DCX ’ s lifespan considerably .
Andrew Huett told GoRV that he believes DCX is the only battery system in the world – especially for RV use – that does this .
When there is cloud cover , the system will automatically switch to drawing from the battery if necessary .
STORAGE
Of course , we don ’ t all use our vans year-round . There are times when the van is in storage , and we ’ re all familiar with the need to charge our 12V AGM batteries periodically as a result .
A van fitted with the DCX system , however , could be stored in a shed , with no sunlight shining on the solar panels , for up to 53 months provided the battery is at 50 per cent state of charge . This is another huge shift in how we think about power in RVs .
If the battery is dead flat when put into storage , the maximum recommended interval before the next charge is three months , and the distributor , NCE , warrants the battery when used that way . The standard warranty , when used correctly , is five years . Should the inverter fail , it ’ s a simple ‘ plug and play ’ system that requires no special expertise to connect .
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