Victron Energy Peak Power Pack 12,8V/40Ah (PPP-40)12.8V 40Ah 512Wh LiFePO4 pack for caravan movers

Overview

The Peak Power Pack 12,8V/40Ah (PPP-40) is the largest pack, with 512Wh in a 190×212×172mm housing of 8.6kg. As the 150A mover and 30A domestic outputs are common to all three models, it offers the longest running time, and Victron recommends a larger pack for heavier caravans. Charging through the mover output is allowed at up to 20A and through the domestic output at up to 10A, at 14V recommended and 14.2V maximum.

• 12.8V LiFePO4 in 20Ah, 30Ah and 40Ah
• Mover output: 150A continuous, 200A for 10 seconds
• Domestic output: 30A for lights, pumps and fridges
• Built-in charging from car, solar or mains adapter
• Storage mode with self-discharge below 0.7mA
• VE.Direct port for VictronConnect monitoring

How it works

The Peak Power Pack combines LiFePO4 cells, electronic protection and a charger in one plastic housing. Output 1, the mover output, supplies 150A continuously and 200A for ten seconds for caravan movers and other high-power loads; a short press of the supplied button enables it for 30 minutes, a two-second press keeps it on. Output 2, the domestic output, delivers 30A continuously for lighting, audio, pumps and fridges. Both outputs are short-circuit proof and switch off before the cells are over-discharged.

Input 1 accepts any DC source between 11V and 25V, such as the towing vehicle, a 12V solar panel or another battery, and limits the charge current to 7A. Input 2 takes the included mains adapter, which charges at 3A from 110V or 230V. On the 30Ah and 40Ah models a battery charger or inverter/charger can also charge faster through the outputs, at 14V recommended and 14.2V maximum.

Installation and compatibility

Mount the pack on the caravan floor inside a cabinet with the supplied strap or a battery clamp, keeping at least 5cm free all round for ventilation and never in a wet location. Use flexible, finely stranded copper cable on both outputs: the screw clamps take up to 16mm² on the mover output and 6mm² on the domestic output and are tightened to 2Nm. Fit an in-line fuse within 10cm on the domestic circuit. Packs must not be connected in series or parallel.

Monitoring and settings

A remote push button with dual-colour LED on a 2m cable shows charging, full charge, overload or overheating, and a five-second press puts the pack into storage mode, in which self-discharge drops below 0.7mA. The VE.Direct port connects to the VictronConnect app through a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle or a VE.Direct to USB cable, both sold separately, to read battery voltage, temperature and alarms and to switch the outputs and the car/solar input.

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