2025 Electrical Setup in a Van Build with Renogy (Alternator Charger, Wiring, Tips) | VanBuild Ep 16

This is our entire #electrical setup for our #vanbuild. We go through each piece of our electrics within our van including how to setup an #alternatorcharger, wiring, and we included some tips on if you plan to build your own electrical setup.

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The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only. Always use your best judgment and consult professionals when necessary. Following an incorrect procedure could lead to a dangerous and ineffective result. We are not responsible for any outcomes or issues that may arise from the information or videos presented.

Intro 00:00
Battery power in our van 00:40
Upgraded battery wires 01:15
Battery shut off switch 01:31
Victron Lynx Distributor 02:00
Lynx Distributor Connections 02:35
Solar Charger 02:54
How Solar Chargers Work 03:00
Solar Panel Setup 03:40
3000 Watt Renogy Inverter 04:43
Shore Power 05:00
12V Fuse Box 05:40
Why a dual fuse box is best 05:50
12V Fuses 06:05
120V Breakers 06:40
Smaller Victron Inverter 07:00
Why we have 2 inverters 07:15
Grounding everything 07:35
Marine grade wires 07:58
Wire before you put anything up 08:40
Use conduit to protect your wires 09:15
LLever nuts 09:30
Why we are using lever nuts 09:46
Electrical box 10:00
How to install an alternator charger 10:24
How to tell if you have a smart alternator or not 11:40
Things needed for installing the alternator charger 12:20
How we ran our wires 12:40
60 amp bolt down fuse 13:40
Connecting the fuses 14:00
Connecting the negative wire 14:35
Tips for electrical setup 15:00
Plan wiring in advance 15:33
Upgrade your wires & protect your wires 16:08
Battery size and inverter 16:38
Plan your electrical space 17:05
Mock your electrical setup first 18:00
Solar Panels need space for expansion 18:43
Make space for additional electrical later on 19:30
Thanks for watching! 20:30