catering trailer leisure batteries help

[Jakobd92]

Hi, I need help with my catering van, I am looking to get leisure batteries for my catering van but don't know how many i need or what i need, i currently use a generator but would like to move from that to battery only, we run a fridge which is small and an oven, the oven is at max 2980Watts 220-240V.

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[James]

each one of these that you add should give you around 2 to 3 hours use with the oven and fridge both on.

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you will also need an inverter / charger.
like this.

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[Jakobd92]

each one of these that you add should give you around 2 to 3 hours use with the oven and fridge both on.

Pylon US5000 4.8kWh Li-Ion Solar Battery - Solar Trade Sales

www.solartradesales.co.uk

you will also need an inverter / charger.
like this.

MultiPlus 2 3kVA or 5kVA 48v & FREE Cerbo GX

For a limited time only pick up a MultiPlus-II 48/3000/35-32 230V (PMP482305010) or a Victron MultiPlus-II 48/5000/70-50 230V (PMP482505010) and receive a free Cerbo GX (BPP900450100)

callidus.shop

Hi, thanks for the fast reply, do you know how long it would take to recharge? could i use solar panels to fully recharge these everyday? Thanks

 

[James]

With a 5kw solar array, in theory you could charge them in one hour, 2 hours if you had 2, 3 for 3 etc. Assuming it is mid summer on a clear day at midday.
You would need about 12 of these.

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[Jakobd92]

With a 5kw solar array, in theory you could charge them in one hour, 2 hours if you had 2, 3 for 3 etc. Assuming it is mid summer on a clear day at midday.
You would need about 12 of these.

https://www.tradesparky.com/solarsparky/solar-panels/ja-solar/mono-panels/ja-solar-jam54s30-405mr-405w-black-frame-half-cell?affiliate=product_feed&utm_source=product_feed&utm_medium=product_feed&utm_campaign=product_feed&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7uzF0amvgwMVLZpQBh34HQPTEAQYASABEgJ9dfD_BwE#

Hi James, honestly I think I could only fit about 3 or 4 of these solar panels on the roof of my trailer, 2980Watts 220-240V is the oven when it is at its max, i will only have the oven on for about 6 hours a day, how many of those batteries do you think I would need? Thanks

 

[DPG]

Isn't it normally better to use gas for cooking in food trailers?

Going to be expensive using batteries and inverters

 

[Jakobd92]

Isn't it normally better to use gas for cooking in food trailers?

Going to be expensive using batteries and inverters

The oven i have for the product i cook is electric, they dont make the oven i use in gas

 

[DPG]

The oven i have for the product i cook is electric, they dont make the oven i use in gas

Ah right. That's my solution out of the window then

What product is it?

 

[James]

To get an accurate estimate of the total battery storage required you need to log what your actual daily usage is. Then add at least 50% for your battery storage requirements.