RV Electrical System Solar and Lithium Battery Upgrade - Start-to-Finish Guide

This video will show you, start-to-finish, how we upgraded an existing electrical system in a 30A travel trailer. We’ll walk you through every step—from replacing the battery and relocating it, to installing solar, inverter/charger, alternator charging, and more—so you can follow along with your own upgrade.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:36 OEM System Walkthrough
03:48 Electrical Upgrade Plan
04:16 Lithium Battery Install
04:49 Wiring the Lynx Distributor & Chassis Ground
11:52 Battery Bank Relocation
16:01 MultiPlus and Splice Kit Install
25:42 Solar Install
34:33 Alternator Charging
40:16 Final Thoughts

📋 Resources Mentioned in This Video:
➤🛒 Kit for This Build: https://shop.explorist.life?utm_sourc...

➤📄 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)