In this video, we will show you How to Install TWO Victron Orion DC DC Chargers in our Ford Transit Camper Van Conversion to charge our house battery bank from our engine alternator. Two Victron Orion DC DC chargers will charge twice as fast, and this was our best option (as of right now) for ALTERNATOR CHARGING in the van.
Below, you will also find a step by step guide on HOW TO PROGRAM THE DUAL ORION/SMARTSHUNT TO THE VICTRONCONNECT APP featured on the EXPLORIST.life blog.
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Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper:
➤ FORD TRANSIT DIY Camper Van Electrical Install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5q7_4FH4LQ&t=2874s&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3&t=1897s
➤ DIY Sprinter Camper Van Electrical Install - Full Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01F4QDVJUq0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3&t=1897s
➤ 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/