The ultimate upgrade to your Sprinter Ekko for faster charging and connectivity!
The main benefit of this upgrade is the ability to charge faster!
Xantrex charges at 80 amps
Victron charges at 120 amps.
This alone will reduce the amount of time you run the generator, thus more quiet times, and less propane usage!
This is a complete and ready drop-in kit for your Winnebago Sprinter Ekko 23b.
This is a super simple installation that requires no programming, or significant modification to the vehicle!
You will have to crimp two wire terminals if you choose to shorten the main power and ground cable, mostly to tidy up and make it aesthetically pleasing, but not required.
We suggest something along the lines of this tool from Amazon.
The kit includes all the terminals, screws, mounting board, and parts and pieces you need to make it work as well as a block off plate to cover the old inverter control panel.
You will need to choose how you want to control the inverter.
There are three main options if you are only doing this upgrade.
Nothing! - With this option, you can use the switch that is (not very easily) located in the unit itself. You would need to go in and out of the coach in order to turn it off or on.
Smart Dongle - this is a fantastic option that can be installed in the same location, requires no extra work to run a new cable, and operates only over Bluetooth. You can control and adjust the unit using the Victron Connect Application. Plug the RJ45 cable from the inverter to the smart dongle, and connect to the same power and ground input and you are off to the races!
Digital Multi Control - The most convenient but laborious version. You will need to run a wire underneath and behind the fridge unit in order to replace the existing Xantrex controller with this unit and control it. The existing wire is not compatible with this option thus a new one is needed. With this option, if you choose to upgrade to the Cerbo GX monitoring upgrade, the cable will be reused for that as well in the future! This option does not have Bluetooth.
If you choose to do the entire Victron System Upgrade, you can also get the monitoring upgrade to display on the Cerbo GX and Touch 70 screen.
Out of the box, this will not increase the ability of your 110v AC system. You are still limited to not running your microwave with an AC unit due to coach design limitations in the power-sharing system. We cannot instruct you on how to bypass that safety option.
Instructions are included with purchase, and are very straightforward.