4Runner Cargo Battery

I was thinking the other day about building a battery bank of the cargo area of my 4Runner. I am looking at the nissan leaf battery modules which are a little bigger than a sheet a paper and under 1.5" tall. The battery would be used when off-grid/overlanding and I'm thinking I can plug it in to charge it either at a campsite, home or with the outlet in the back when driving. Also I would like to have solar connection as well to charge. The photos shows 9 sheets of paper laid out but realistically it would probably be 6-8 batteries for a 24v setup. I would also need to locate a power inverter, charger and other things to manage the battery bank.

Interest in hearing your thoughts.

 

I'd roll with my generator. Smaller & lighter. And I don't have to think on how to set it up.

But I say go for it.

 

I agree a generator is easier but if I'm trying to run something over night I'd like to not run a generator all night.

 

You can do one of those battery generators. Simple, don't have to use gas and your car can charge it. I've been looking at one from jackery or goal zero.

 

If you want to get specific, I have a Yahama 1600w inverter gas generator, a Jackery E1000, and a custom build LiFePo4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery in an ammo box. Ask away.

I'll start with this. Don't build a larger array than you can reasonably consume. Solar panels will limit your max charge per day. Having gobs of battery power off grid is pointless. If you have access to grid power to charge it up daily, that's different.

 

Check out some honda generators depending how much juice you need; personally i found them to be very quiet. Just an opinion though

 

Honda is quiet. I just have a small EU1000i for small stuff.

I try to avoid battery stuff because I don't use it that often. So I'm always leary on how long the batteries will actually hold not being used.

 

makes sense on capacity. from a price stand point the electric generators just dont make sense for the amount of power you are getting. the form factor is nice but just to pricey. I'm thinking I can use a battery bank like this for a heated blanket while car camping or to power camp lights.

I am interest in you ammo can battery setup.