This video will show you, start-to-finish, how we upgraded an existing electrical system in a 50A 5th Wheel Motorhome RV and put TWELVE solar panels on the roof.
In this DIY 50A 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 a tabletop view of wiring a Victron Lynx Distributor, the DC wiring of the Victron MultiPlus 2x120, wiring two DC DC chargers, wiring the SolarSmart Charge Controller, wiring the 24|12 70A Converter, Wiring the Solar Isolator, Wiring the AC side of the MultiPlus, wiring a splice kit, and wiring the Cerbo GX. Once moved into the camper, we complete the install by wiring the splice kit, the battery bank relocation kit, the alternator charger, the two 270aH Battleborn GC3 Batteries to create a 24V system, installing 12 200W panels for a total of 2400W of solar, and finally, the programming and testing of each component via the GX Touch 70 and the Victron Connect App.
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➤ Shop Battle Born Batteries: http://battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=explorist_bb67
➤ Blue Wire Duct: https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/wiring_solutions/wire_duct/wide_finger_wall/t1-4040b-1
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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM_8s4cTjWA&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=1
➤ Truck Camper - Full Electrical Upgrade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcDYiYgUCzg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=6
➤ Ford Transit 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
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES:
➤ Binge the Transit Van Build: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
➤ 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/
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:14 Wiring the Lynx Distributor
00:13:08 Fastening Victron Components to Board
00:14:17 Wiring the MultiPlus-II 2x120V (DC SIDE)
00:18:18 Wiring the MPPT 250|85 SmartSolar Charge Controller
00:20:24 Wiring the Orion 24|12 70A Converter
00:25:36 Prewiring Splice Kit
00:26:49 Power Wire for Cerbo GX and Data Cables
00:28:19 Move Board into Camper
00:28:33 Installing the OEM Splice Kit
00:31:11 Battery Bank Relocation
00:33:52 Alternator Charging
00:35:24 Wiring the 24V Battery Bank
00:39:39 Installing Solar
00:44:18 GX Touch 70 and Cerbo GX Install
00:46:03 Programming MPPT
00:47:02 Programming Alternator Smart Shunt
00:49:01 Programming Overall System Smart Shunt
00:50:05 Programming Orion DC DC Chargers
00:51:14 Programming Cerbo GX and GX Touch 70
00:54:05 Testing the System