Motorhome RV Solar & Lithium Upgrade - Start to Finish DIY Installation
This video will show you, start-to-finish, how we upgraded an existing electrical system in a 30A Class C Motorhome RV. In this DIY 30A RV electrical install, we cover a wide range of topics, so we have included chapters at the bottom of this description if you need to find a specific part of the install. This comprehensive tutorial will cover installing a two 270aH Battle Born GC3 batteries to create a 540aH battery bank, wiring a Victron Lynx Distributor with a BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor and master disconnect switch, replacing the lead acid battery with a battery relocation kit, installing 1200W of solar panels connected to a solar charge controller, wiring a Victron MultiPlus 3k and splice kit so we can run 120V outlets without being connected to shore power, and alternator charging. Each chapter will also include a segment on programming and testing each component so you can best understand your system. ➤ Shop the EXPLORIST.life Store: https://shop.explorist.life ➤ Shop Battle Born Batteries: http://battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=... ➤ Blue Wire Duct: https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/... Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper: FULL ELECTRICAL INSTALLS: ➤ 30A Travel Trailer - Full Electrical Upgrade: • RV Electrical System Solar and Lithium Bat... ➤ Truck Camper - Full Electrical Upgrade: • How To Upgrade Your Truck Camper's Electri... ➤ Ford Transit Camper Van Electrical Install: • DIY CAMPER VAN ELECTRICAL INSTALL (Start t... ➤ DIY Sprinter Camper Van Electrical Install - Full Tutorial: • DIY Sprinter Camper Van Electrical Install... OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES: ➤ Binge the Transit Van Build: • The Ultimate Camper Van Build Guide - step... ➤ DIY Camper Solar Wiring Diagrams: https://www.explorist.life/solarwirin... ➤ How to Perform a Power Audit: • How Much Solar Power Do I Need for My Camp... ➤ Basic Parts & Components of an Electrical System: • Basic Solar Parts Needed for a DIY Camper ... ➤ How to Cut Wire: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-cut... ➤ How to Strip Wire: • How to Strip Wire from 4/0 to 24 AWG ➤ How to Crimp Wire: • How To Crimp Wire Lugs & Ring Terminals on... ➤ How to Make MC4 Connectors: • How To Make MC4 Connectors (For Wiring You... ➤ How to Wire Solar Panels in Series-Parallel: • How to Wire Solar Panels in Series Parallel ➤ How to Crimp Wire Ferrules: • How to Crimp Ferrules (and Why You Need Them) ➤ How to Wire an AC/DC Breaker/Fuse Box: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-wir... 00:00 Introduction 00:29 OEM System Walkthrough 05:26 RV Electrical System Upgrade 05:52 Lithium Battery Bank Install 08:49 Wiring the Victron Lynx Distributor 13:13 VictronConnect App - Programming BMV-712 14:17 Wiring the Chassis Ground 15:16 Battery Bank Relocation 17:59 Wiring and Installing the MultiPlus and Splice Kit 25:12 Installing Solar Panels, Solar Charge Controller, and Solar Isolator 30:18 VictronConnect App - SmartSolar Controller 31:30 Alternator Charging 37:13 Final Thoughts
