48-Volt Secondary Alternator Electrical Bundle NG
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Step 1: Figure out your needs with a load calculation. We have a detailed blog post including sample load calculations you can use for this step. This exercise will really help you with the next two steps!

Step 2: Make a foundational decision on the type of system you'll be building. We've narrowed this down to three basic approaches/architectures - all of which use lithium-type batteries, and each one has a detailed blog post, free example wiring diagram, and, for the Victron-based systems, a corresponding kit/bundle of products that you can configure to your specific needs. You'll save a bundle with our bundles! You can think of this as the primary components and the products in the bundle are specific to the architecture/system design you've chosen.

Step 3: Add on the "accessories" that you need for your particular system with our best price accessories bundle that includes everything from shore power inlets to circuit protection and wiring, and our solar components bundle that includes everything from mounting brackets to solar extension cables and charge controllers. These are the products that will tie everything together into a fully functional power system but are not specific to a particular example wiring diagram/architecture.

Example: in this blog post, where we compare a "traditional" Victron-based system to an EcoFlow Power Kit, we have some video screen captures from our store product pages showing how we configured our internal BMS bundle and our accessory bundle to get a close comparison. These screen capture videos are helpful to see how versatile our bundles are and how you might configure them.

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48-Volt Secondary Alternator Electrical Bundle NG

Original price was: $10,416.00.Current price is: $9,134.85.

  • This is a highly configurable bundle! Please scroll down to see what’s included in the base price and your choices for customization.
  • Our bundles are always the LOWEST PRICE available and we can match anyone’s price.  Call at 754-444-8704 or email us for the best price.
  • Why Buy From Us? Vanlife Outfitters has been helping vanlifers since 2016. Besides having the best prices, fast and free shipping, we provide our customers with the best technical support in the industry (reviews). Installing an electrical system can be intimidating, but with Vanlife Outfitters helping you along the way, you'll have the confidence to do it right the first time and get the help you need.
  • The easiest and most reliable way to source the components needed to install a massive, 48-volt secondary alternator electrical system in your Sprinter, Transit or Promaster van.
  • This bundle corresponds to our example 48-volt system blog post and example wiring diagram.
  • Complete details on what’s included in the description near the bottom of the page. We also have an accessory bundle that offers things like shore power inlets, wire, etc. For small things like lugs, heat shrink, and wire management, check out our recommendations.
  • Free freight shipping to the continental USA. Note, that because of the size and weight of the 48-volt batteries, this bundle must be shipped by truck freight. Please allow for 5-7 days to prepare the order plus transit time.
  • World-class support. We’re here for you when installing, configuring and using your system!
  • This system is like having a generator bolted onto your engine to rapidly and reliably recharge your house batteries. In our testing, it produces between 2000 and 5000 watts to charge your batteries extremely fast!
  • We have a list of installers of the secondary alternator and/or entire electrical system near our shop in Sarasota, FL (and even some nationally). Please email us for more information.
  • We sold through our first batch of the Victron 48-volt NG batteries fast! There are more on the way but, as a new product, we don’t expect to get them until mid-April, 2025. You can place a backorder to be the first to receive this bundle when our stock arrives.

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Configure your bundle choices below. Please scroll down to near the bottom of the page to see details on all the included products. The cost of the bundle will vary based on options. You can see this just above the "add to cart" button.

Since this system two or more 48-volt, 100 amp hour Victron Smart Lithium NG batteries. Alternatively, you can choose the "NO batteries" option and provide your own, Wakespeed-approved 48-volt batteries. That option will also remove the Lynx Smart BMS from the bundle which is specific to Victron Energy batteries.

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This choice determines which base kit you receive and the cost of the kit. The Nations secondary alternator in this bundle ships with the correct mounting and other hardware/parts for your specific vehicle. Be sure to choose carefully! Please contact us with any questions! Note, that the 48-volt alternator does not work with the Mercedes secondary alternator bracket (the N62 bracket), so, if you order the option below labeled "Sprinter 2.0L, 4 Cylinder Diesel (2023+)" you will have to remove the N62 bracket which is simple - just 4x bolts - and use the remaining parts from the Nations kit to install the 48-volt alternator. It's a little less expensive since less kit parts are included. Sorry, at this time there is not a compatible bracket for 2014-2021 Promaster vans.

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Choose between the MultiPlus II 48/3000/35 or the larger MultiPlus II 48/5000/70. Our example wiring diagrams show the 48/3000/35. If you choose the 48/5000/70 you should use 2/0 AWG wire between the Lynx Distributor and the MultiPlus DC supply for up to 5 meters of cable length. See manual for details.

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You can choose between 4x touch screen options to pair with your Cerbo GX MK2. The GX Touch 50 and Touch 50 Flush mount are both 5" screens and the GX Touch 70 and Touch 70 Flush mount are 7" screens. They work exactly the same so the options are size and flush or standard mounting.

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Please choose how many VE.Direct cables you need. You'll typically need one VE.Direct cable for each SmartSolar charge controller in your system and for any other VE.Direct devices such as the Orion XS 50 Amp DC-DC Charger. If you need a longer version of this cable, you can find them here in our store.

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We offer the following choices with the bundle. Both of these are capable of charging a 48-volt battery bank. If you need something larger the 150/40 or 150/60-tr are also 48-volt capable. When designing your solar array, you'll likely want to wire the panels in series so that the voltage coming into the controller high enough to effectively charge your batteries - particularly in less-than-optimal conditions. Keep in mind that the solar panel input voltage must be at least 5 volts higher than the battery bank voltage. In this system the batteries may sit anywhere between 52 and 58 volts.

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The bundle includes two of these VE.Bus/VE.Can cables which will be used to connect the MultiPlus inverter/charger to the Cerbo GX (VE.Bus) and to connect the Lynx Smart BMS to the Cerbo GX (VE.Can). Below you can choose the length of these cables.

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The Victron Smart lithium NG batteries have round, 3-conductor M8 cables on them that are wired to each other when creating a battery bank. Then there is one set of extension cables that runs from the daisy chained battery/bank to the BMS. Please choose the length of cables you need for this below.

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Description

What’s Included

48-Volt Nations Secondary Alternator with Wakespeed WS500 Regulator

The Nations 48-volt kit includes the 100 amp alternator, mounting brackets/accessories (base price does not include alternator until you select your vehicle), and the Wakespeed WS500 Pro regulator (with Bluetooth) that will ship pre-configured for your system. We also include the Wakespeed “Van Harness” that you’ll need for a complete system.

A quick note on Mercedes Sprinter N62 bracket: The general consensus (Nations, our installers, reports from the internet) is that the 3-belt system that is used by Nations in their kits for Sprinters without the N62 “factory secondary alternator bracket” are better than the N62 version. In fact, we’ve heard of reports from Nations that some people who paid at the dealership for the N62 bracket have taken it off in favor of the 3-belt option.

Victron Energy 48V Smart Lithium NG Batteries

State-of-the-art lithium batteries featuring high-capacity, small form factor, and CAN bus communication with the Wakespeed regulator for fast, reliable, and safe recharging. These are 100Ah at 51.2 nominal voltage.

Victron Energy MultiPlus II Inverter Charger

Choose between the MultiPlus II 48/3000/35 or the larger MultiPlus II 48/5000/70. Our example wiring diagrams show the 48/3000/35. If you choose the 48/5000/70 you should use 2/0 AWG wire between the Lynx Distributor and the MultiPlus DC supply for up to 5 meters of cable length. See manual for details.

Victron Energy Cerbo GX MK2

These are powerful monitoring and control devices for your power system but also support things like tank monitoring and Ruuvitag temperature sensors. We recommend checking out our blog post about configuring a Cerbo GX.

Victron Energy GX Touch 50 or Touch 70

Your choice of the 5″ (Touch 50) or 7″ (Touch 70) screen that pairs with the Cerbo GX MK2 to allow you to monitor and control your system.

Littelfuse MIDI Fuse Holder (3 Position)

This is a handy, compact way to add a secondary positive bus bar for smaller loads/chargers in the system that is downstream from the main bus bars (Lynx Distributor) as we show in our example wiring diagram.

2x Victron Energy 48/12/30 DC-DC Converters

These are used to convert the 48-volt power from your battery bank into 12-volts for “standard” loads like Maxxfans, water pumps, refrigerators, lights, etc. Each Orion can support 30 amps for a total of 60 amps for your 12-volt loads.

Victron Energy Lynx Smart BMS

The Lynx Smart BMS NG is a combination of the BMS (battery management system) for your batteries, a battery monitoring shunt, and an integrated 500 amp “contactor” (main disconnect switch) that can be triggered by the batteries when needed or manually to disconnect the system from your batteries.

Victron Energy Lynx Distributor M10 and Lynx Power In M10

This system uses the Lynx Power In M10 to wire the batteries into parallel and the Lynx Distributor M10 as the DC bus bar with locations for four DC fuses for all your charging and load circuits. It will monitor the status of each fuse, and indicate its condition with a LED on the front. Part of the modular Lynx distribution system.

Optional Solar Charge Controller

We offer the following Victron Energy MPPT solar charge controllers. These are all capable of charging a 48-volt battery bank.

Cables/Connectors/Shunt

The bundle includes the following cables:

Fuses & Hardware

The bundle includes the following fuses that correspond to what is shown in the example wiring diagram (be sure to zoom in on the PDF!)

Electrical/Power System Products
When purchasing electrical system components, the customer acknowledges that they are responsible for installing the products safely according to the manufacturer's guidelines and using the correct wiring and configuration. Any damage caused to products, vehicle or person is the sole responsibility of the customer. The team at Vanlife Outfitters is happy to answer any product questions and we'll do our best to help you design and troubleshoot your system. We also offer a wide range of example power systems and other informational content. If you need help understanding power systems, designing your particular power system or troubleshooting complex issues on systems we did not provide/sell, we offer consulting services for camper van electrical systems. We highly recommend that you have your electrical system installed by a qualified ABYC or Victron Energy certified technician.

Note: we purchase many of the Blue Sea Systems products in bulk with minimal packaging since we must repackage into boxes to ship to you. This allow us to supply our customers with the highest quality products with the least impact on the environment and packaging waste.

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