Rivian Auxiliary Power Unit System (APU) 12-Volt High Amperage / High Output Upfit Systems Supply

The first issue upfitters encounter when specifying an upfit package for a Rivian is the lack of adequate onboard low voltage power supply.  Although Rivian models are electric vehicles, they operate on a 400-Volt structure and use a small DC-to-DC converter to feed a very low amperage 12v sub-structure.   The existing 12v sub-structure will not support auxiliary loads typical for most any upfit lighting, sirens, cameras, and radios.  Overloading the OEM Rivian 12v circuit will cause the circuit to shut off (digital circuit breaker) and trigger service errors.  Worse yet, when the low voltage circuit fails or shuts down, the Rivian bricks - inoperable and in most cases doors / windows are closed and locked until the low voltage system is properly trickle charged back to a minimum threshold.   Additionally, any attempts to hack a secondary DC-to-DC converter directly to the high voltage battery will be limited to operating only when the Rivian is 'on', or by trying to trick the Rivian into staying on -- these are far from fool proof and robust solutions, along with being risk to OTA update obsolescence.    

Rest assured, the engineers at EV Sportline have developed a proper high-amperage, low voltage auxiliary power unit system (APU) specifically for Rivian integration.   The APU was engineered from the ground-up for Rivian upfitting power supply, in order to provide a nominal 12.8-Volt, 100 amp auxiliary power source in full cooperation and compatibility with the OEM high voltage structure.   The APU is a bolt-in solution, supported directly by the Rivian OEM low voltage power circuit, without any risk of triggering errors or circuit trips on the OEM circuits.   The APU is also able to be powered on and left on, independent of the Rivian run mode - there is no need to turn the Rivian on, nor any need to trick the Rivian into entering or remaining in Drive mode.   Further, there is no direct integration with the 400-volt system, so no dangerous installation or high-voltage training certification is needed to install the system.   

Contact us for special assistance retrofitting old / other Rivian upfits to improve reliability and performance.   

Each APU system includes a remote mount monitor gauge, allowing operators to view system status, run time and power levels.   

Fitment:

Works with Rivian R1

• Rivian R1T 2021-Present
• Rivian R1S 2022-Present

Specifications:

• Approved for Rivian usage - will not void Rivian warranty
• OTA safe - no OTA update obsolescence risk
• Compatible with Rivian - no error codes, will not short/trip low voltage circuit 
• Nominal voltage: 12.8
• Two Capacitance:
  • Standard Power - Admin Builds (lights / radio)
  • Large Power - Patrol Builds (light bars / lights / radio / siren / cameras)
• Maximum Load: 100A
  
• Ignition Signal Equipped (sleep/awake)
• Remote Monitor - Cat 3 port
• On-board thermal circuit breaker: 80amp / 100amp