Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
We have a small Jayco 145RB trailer. We'd like to use the microwave to heat up snacks when we are traveling. Unfortunately the small trailer wasn't designed for a large battery bank and inverter. So this project shows how we made a small LiOn battery pack that is capable of supplying 160Amps and has 30Ah of capacity. It's enough to run a small 600watt microwave for about 15 minutes.
If you have the space and money, a couple of Battle Born Lithium Iron Phosphate battery are probably the best way to go. They aren't cheap... but have a 10 year warranty and can provide 2000+ cycles (compared to 250 for Lithium Ion)
Components:
* Victron Phoenix 1200 12 Volt Inverter ( amzn.to/2KtauaV )
* 600watt Microwave ( amzn.to/2N3FhNA )
* Li-On Charger ( amzn.to/2X2CXv3 )
* Battery Management System ( amzn.to/2NaY8qe )
* BattleBorn Battery ( amzn.to/2ZF864b )
* Vruzend Battery Kits ( vruzend.com/product-category/battery-kits )
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We have a small Jayco 145RB trailer. We'd like to use the microwave to heat up snacks when we are traveling. Unfortunately the small trailer wasn't designed for a large battery bank and inverter. So this project shows how we made a small LiOn battery pack that is capable of supplying 160Amps and has 30Ah of capacity. It's enough to run a small 600watt microwave for about 15 minutes.
If you have the space and money, a couple of Battle Born Lithium Iron Phosphate battery are probably the best way to go. They aren't cheap... but have a 10 year warranty and can provide 2000+ cycles (compared to 250 for Lithium Ion)
Components:
* Victron Phoenix 1200 12 Volt Inverter ( amzn.to/2KtauaV )
* 600watt Microwave ( amzn.to/2N3FhNA )
* Li-On Charger ( amzn.to/2X2CXv3 )
* Battery Management System ( amzn.to/2NaY8qe )
* BattleBorn Battery ( amzn.to/2ZF864b )
* Vruzend Battery Kits ( vruzend.com/product-category/battery-kits )
FTC Disclaimer:
We may earn commissions for purchases made through the links below.
As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases.
