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.


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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