10 Common (and expensive) DIY electrical mistakes and some tips on avoiding them.
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➤DIY Camper Solar Wiring Diagrams: https://www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams
➤How to Perform a Power Audit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a406IxiU-Xg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=3
➤Basic Parts & Components of an Electrical System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZg4NasCVw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=1
➤How to Cut Wire: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-cut-wire/
➤How to Strip Wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca45dL2X4SM&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=10
➤How to Crimp Wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmiX2XW48F8&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=9
➤How to Make MC4 Connectors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFAKK491wj0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=7
➤How to Wire Solar Panels in Series-Parallel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2H8vpj8rQg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3
➤How to Crimp Wire Ferrules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8CHAVmpPFw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=8
➤How to Wire an AC/DC Breaker/Fuse Box: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-wire-a-power-distribution-panel/
00:00 Introduction
00:44 #10 - Buying Parts Before Having a Plan
01:32 #9 - Connecting 12V Components to a 24V Battery Bank
02:18 #8 - Not Understanding Wire Sizes or Using the Wrong Wire Sizes
03:54 #7 - Not Using the Proper Tools
04:58 #6 - Not Reading the User Manual
07:50 #5 - Not Reading Component Warranty Terms
08:49 #4 - Using Low Quality or Wrong Types/Sizes of Fuses and Breakers
10:58 #3 -Poor Workmanship
12:04 #2 - Trying to Save Money Without Considering the ACTUAL Cost
13:28 #1 - Trying to Reinvent the Wheel