BUILD TRACKER

OPERATION: DUAL BATTERY & SOLAR POWER SYSTEM
VEHICLE: 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE XJ 路 4.0L INLINE-6 路 4.5" LIFT 路 33" TIRES

OPERATIONAL BUDGET

PLANNED
$1,645.00
IN PROGRESS
$0.00
DONE
$0.00
DEFERRED
$575.00
TOTAL ESTIMATE
$2,220.00

PLANNED (10)

Starter Battery Upgrade

POWER SYSTEM $275.00

Odyssey 34-PC1500 (850 CCA) or DieHard Platinum AGM 34 (775 CCA). Group 34/78, dual terminals. May flip hold-down bracket.

Etaker F1000 Pro Charger Install

POWER SYSTEM $325.00

Smart charger with alternator input (up to 40A/500W), solar input for BougeRV 400W panel. App-controlled charging, reverse charge mode to top starter from M2000.

BougeRV 400W Panel - Permanent Roof Brackets

POWER SYSTEM $150.00

Replace temporary straps/foam blocks with permanent brackets on JCR Adventure Rack. Already own panel.

MC4 Cable & Adapters

POWER SYSTEM $25.00

MC4 run from roof panel to F1000 solar port.

Wiring Kit & Fuses

POWER SYSTEM $65.00

Fused leads from starter positive to F1000 alternator port. Ground to starter negative or engine block.

Battery Tender

POWER SYSTEM $30.00

Keep starter battery topped while Jeep sits. Helps with the 15" Android head unit drain.

4 AWG Charge Cable Upgrade

POWER SYSTEM $100.00

4 AWG alternator output to battery positive; matching ground battery to engine block. Fixes factory fusible link sag.

Fuse Block for Fridge Loads

POWER SYSTEM $75.00

Fused runs both ends. For EcoFlow Glacier fridge and other M2000 loads.

M2000 Tie-Down & Mounting

POWER SYSTEM $50.00

Secure Etaker M2000 (2 kWh LiFePO4) under seat or cargo tray. Already own M2000.

Shop Install Labor (Stage 1)

POWER SYSTEM $550.00

Professional install: F1000 integration, solar panel permanent mounts, M2000 tiedown, fuse block, house loads off starter battery. Estimated 1-2 days.

IN PROGRESS (0)

No items

DONE (1)

Radio Fuse Pull / Cutoff Switch

POWER SYSTEM

DIY: Pull radio fuse or add cutoff switch when parked more than a few days. Prevents 15" Android head unit from draining battery.

DEFERRED (2)

Optional: Blue Sea 7650 + Aux AGM

POWER SYSTEM - OPTIONAL $575.00

Blue Sea 7650 Add-A-Battery kit (~$190-210) + 100Ah deep-cycle AGM ($150-300) + tray/wiring. For fixed aux 12V loads (winch/air compressor). Do NOT parallel M2000 to starter via VSR.

High-Output Alternator

POWER SYSTEM - OPTIONAL

Deferred until voltage drop measured with F1000 capped and fridge running. May not be needed after charge cable upgrade.

MISSION OBJECTIVE

Create a reliable off-grid power solution using an Etaker M2000 (2 kWh LiFePO4) as the house battery, BougeRV 400W solar panel, and Etaker F1000 Pro smart charger to manage charging from both alternator and solar.

This setup will power the EcoFlow Glacier fridge, induction burner, and future comms gear while keeping the starter battery isolated for reliable starts in the field.

PLATFORM: 1990 Jeep Cherokee XJ 路 2-door 路 Manual 4x4 路 4.0L inline-6 路 4.5" RE lift 路 Bilstein shocks 路 33" Milestar Patagonia M/T 路 JCR Adventure Rack

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