Cargo Trailer Camper Electrical

Cargo Trailer Camper Electrical | DIY CAMPER

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In this video, we build out our cargo trailer camper electrical system. We ran our wires, installed our components, and set up lights. Check out this video which outlines our electrical system.
As part of our journey to turn a 7x14 foot cargo trailer into a fully customized DIY camper / tiny home, we added a full electrical system. Watch this video to see how to add lights, wiring, and all kinds of other electrical details.
We hope you enjoy this video and learn something along the way. For full details, helpful how-to’s, and in-depth build guides, check out our website and start your own DIY cargo trailer camper conversion!
🛒Products used in this video (affiliate links):
Electrical Main System:
30 Amp RV Shore Power Cord: geni.us/1fH9CrV
Shore Power Plug: geni.us/dKR9q
2-Slot Breaker Box: low.es/3smeq2r
20 Amp Breaker: low.es/3pf7Hp4
15 Amp Tandem Breaker: low.es/3J5LEZz
DC Converter/Charger: geni.us/CShl
AGM Battery: geni.us/N3sn
2/0 Batter Wire: geni.us/zgVgQ
Battery Sensor: geni.us/NWhXuaI
60 Amp In-Line Breaker: geni.us/osNBuDg
40 Amp In-Line Breaker: geni.us/u8fef1
Bus Bars: geni.us/uPb9uY
Fuse Block: geni.us/9KyQQ
Wiring:
14/2 for DC Wiring: geni.us/BV08MS
12/2 for DC Wiring: geni.us/WnMqsb
14/3 for AC Wiring: geni.us/Oz1D
Electric Jack Wiring: geni.us/DOreNfN
Connectors & Tools:
Heat Shrink Connectors: geni.us/eoSA
Quick Connects: geni.us/l6PZBrk
Ring Connectors: geni.us/bgVkC6
Wire Stripper: geni.us/EsHVe
Crimping Tool: geni.us/VdAIgMN
Switches:
White: geni.us/nhyAAk6
Black: geni.us/xemF
Black with Dimmer: geni.us/ZbGoV
5-Gang Rocker Switch: geni.us/4CddN
Components:
MaxxFan: geni.us/ASc0l
Ventline Shower Fan: geni.us/tWgFXqH
Fridge: geni.us/FWySoig
12V Outlet for Fridge: geni.us/VGFfDX
Lights: geni.us/iC19P4
Outdoor Light: geni.us/CoENIB
Electric Ball Valve: geni.us/TeTY5rA
12V Outlets: geni.us/OupbbVm
Jack: geni.us/bSLFT
Jack Cover: geni.us/wY6fp
Jack Wiring: geni.us/DOreNfN
🥼🩺 ABOUT US
Corey's a doctor. Cait's a therapist. In our free time, we have a thousand hobbies. Follow along and learn something new as we navigate the insane life that is balancing work and play. Subscribe for more videos on DIY, cargo trailer conversion, build videos, camping, and learning new hobbies and skills.
💻 Our website: diycargotrailer.com
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💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Light Prep
1:28 - Shore Power
5:49 - Lights
6:21 - Main Electrical HQ
12:37 - Final Electrical Components
🔎 HASHTAGS 🔎
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#tinyhome
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#diycamper

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@raytonwhite4187 7 ай бұрын

The ooonnnlllyyy person who showed this box being installed. Bro your a freaking life saver.

@thomashorn9152 2 жыл бұрын

You done an awesome job on building that trailer and wiring can't wait for the next video

@davidanderson4705 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the completion of your build. It looks great!

@W4ABN 2 жыл бұрын

Nice seeing a completed camper. Couple things give me ideas if I do this myself.

@jamesturner226 2 жыл бұрын

All your videos are Extremely helpful, thank you very much.

@michaelfishkin4332 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful mountain landscape. Video too. Thx man.

@josephgeorgeejr7039 6 ай бұрын

Freaking absolutely love that ceiling, thank you for the idea!!you guys did a fantastic job!

@michaelballard17 Жыл бұрын

Looks like the cables that you have coming off your batteries to the bus bars are a little small. I would keep an eye on those since they should be a min of 4AWG.

@wesleymayes 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your extra resources! Buying a trailer in the new year and loving your content

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@mr.bungis969 11 ай бұрын

Just the type of video I was looking for!You’re the man 🙏

@johnfarthing6174 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Your camper turned out perfect! I’d love to get my hands on that wiring diagram

@brentonbassi150 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Thank you

@mondavou9408 Жыл бұрын

I like the 9v battery trick. I have a little 5AH 12 volt battery I use but the 9v is so much smaller to get the job done. Appreciate it.

@opossumgrylls3275 Жыл бұрын

do rough wiring before insulation, ceiling, and walls. or install some flex conduits and you can pull wires later.

@bishopturner5835 2 ай бұрын

I love this vlog. It’s so detailed. Keep em coming💪💯

@richardvalitalo3670 Жыл бұрын

When you need a third hand, & now you need 4.lol. Super impressed with your build!

@joeleedirt7934 Жыл бұрын

Nice job! I would have installed all for strips and electrical, Audio before insulation... That's the way we do new construction house's. Great job

@VELOPERS 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build

@oliverchumleyjohnson7070 Жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff!!

@mariotoscano1864 Жыл бұрын

Clean setup 🫡

@MrCarmelo1959 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job kudos

@OHWhatsNext 2 жыл бұрын

have been watching your build videos since the beginning. we have our own CT/camper conversion that we have been working on here and there for 3 or so years. just an FYI, if you plan to go to RV parks. most of them have all of the utilities (power, water, cable, internet) on the driver's side of the RV/Camper. probably a bit late now, you will just need to carry a longer 30 amp power extension cord. great build out. always like to see what others are doing, and what ideas can be borrowed for our own build.

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

I actually knew that when designing the build! But my interior layout made me choose to put it where I did. It's ok. Only and extra 6 feet or so.

@gwilli1754 6 ай бұрын

Can you back up the trailer when there? That would make it easier to leave, and the connection would be on the correct side.

@jaredmayes1396 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe you figured out all of that electrical 🤯

@livingworkingoutsidebox 2 жыл бұрын

Well done

@kevinbradt835 2 жыл бұрын

question I’m thinking about buying a fully enclosed utility trailer for my lawn care business and I want to install an electrical panel and inverter with built in transfer switch and shore power connector so I’m wondering should I connect a ground wire to the trailer frame so that the frame is grounded when pluged in to shore power

@toddwheeler1526 Жыл бұрын

FYI, It's always a good idea to mount the electrical components on a non combustible material and code in many cases.

@user-id7sz9bm1j 2 жыл бұрын

After 5 years and watching 1000s of conversion videos, yours are some of the best produced. At this point and battery technology rapidly advancing, the days of complicated setups with many components seem to be numbered. I would really consider an AIO like the Ecoflow Delta Pro or the Bluetti EP500. Seems the way to go now and the nice thing is that they can be easily taken out/swapped out. I would wire everything DC to an Anderson connector and just plug in to the AIO. Neatly run some extension cord bars out of the walls to the AIO for the AC power. Simple and done; fewer things to mess with; and easily upgradeable as the years and technology advance. The AIO does everything and can be taken inside your sticks and bricks. The only thing I would permanently affix to the trailer is an access hatch to be able to feed in a cord to recharge or some portable solar panels.

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I've considered converting to solar at some point

@user-bh3zo8ry6s Жыл бұрын

@@diycargotrailer Great vid and mod! I have a new 7x7x16 waiting on conversion. I don't agree with going the All-in-One route because you get so few watt hours per dollar spent. Also, I seriously doubt many people would be able to trouble shoot and repair/replace a bad component (like they would have had they built/installed the system themselves). They would simply suffer until they reached a store opened their wallet and purchased another AIO genset. I am however in full agreement that batteries are the weak link in d/c power systems of just about any kind. I have my eyes set on 1000 watts of panels and a host of components like yours. But 600-amp hours of lifepo batteries are going to cost 4 to 5 times as much as the rest of the set-up combined! KEEP ON KEEPING ON. Build looks great, can't wait to check out so more of your footage.

@erniebrandt9762 Ай бұрын

Great video! I like what you did with the wiring. However, I plan to include solar in my build and would like tips on how to build that. Do you think you’ll add that to yours later? Apologies if you’ve done that in a more recent video that I haven’t watched yet.

@pay-tray-it4897 Жыл бұрын

Confused it appears you have the power converter going to the buss bar feeling power in. You also have the 12v battery going to the buss bar also. What determines which source to draw from? It looks like they'd be doing the same thing at the same time .

@kylefalkner3010 Жыл бұрын

Hey there….just curious as to why the two marine breakers are there. I’m new to this stuff 🤷‍♂️

@danemmerich6775 Жыл бұрын

Great video and nice build. Will you need an Inverter for any reason? Like when you don't have shore power or if you hook up Solar. Etc.

@james7705 Жыл бұрын

Did you vent the battery box? Been reading and they say your suppose to vent. Want to build the same type if trailer

@ibbuckshot 2 жыл бұрын

Great information but......WHY do people think they MUST have all the damn noise ( some call it music ) screwing up a great video........

@samyackovich6058 Жыл бұрын

What size wire is running from the battery? Is that size 8 wire?

@chuckdaddy7964 19 күн бұрын

So the shore power coming in to trailer is 110v?

@jbocica Жыл бұрын

Where did u get the diagram? Having a hard time trying to figure out where to even start

@justjenkinaround5116 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I find a diagram like that? Excellent video. Thank you sooo much for sharing your experience.

@kk-pz8gn 6 ай бұрын

screenshot it

@swlhonda1 Жыл бұрын

What are you pillars made from?

@quincytucker4469 Жыл бұрын

How did you ground your trailer?

@tomward8093 2 жыл бұрын

Great Series of Videos. I love the bath Is there a cutoff switch for the Mini split?

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

It has its own switch on the breaker so I can kill it there if need be.

@larrysharp6995 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel yesterday and you did a great job on the build and the filming. Do you have a link to the electrical pillar? or did you make it yourself?

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

Made it myself!

@justjenkinaround5116 2 жыл бұрын

What did y’all use for your ceiling? It looks really really nice. Does curve?

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

Check out our ceiling video on the channel!

@davidmanen5495 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build! But one question, do you have a charge controller for the battery or does the AC/DC inverter have something built in to take care of this?

@JohnDoe-dp5vo 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing. Seems if the battery has full voltage/amps being pumped into it constantly, it's going to overcharge and fry, and possibly explode or cause a fire. It's a nice build, but that inverter directly connected to the battery makes me nervous.

@davidmanen5495 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-dp5vo I think that without the charge controller it will shorten battery life and do other damage. But maybe the inverter has a dedicated battery output? I do not know what some of the new inverters have.

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

The DC converter is smart. Check it out in the description on Amazon. It doesn't overcharge!

@danddwelding5148 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome build. Where did you get your flooring. Looks nice. What is that color

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

Lowes Smartcore! I forget the exact name but there is a video on the channel all about the flooring where I name it.

@AJB2K3 2 жыл бұрын

WOW, Those lights have a really low profile.

@TimothyDanielIsaiah 10 ай бұрын

Hot and heat wave for us here in SE New Mexico is 110! I would love the 90’s! Lol

@hou26guy 8 ай бұрын

Only thing i didnt see was a wire from the ground bus bar in the panel to the chassis frame

@theprostyletruck3359 2 жыл бұрын

Could you give me the link or what exactly is that box circuit of the video

@kk-pz8gn 6 ай бұрын

screenshot it

@cameronbragg3612 Жыл бұрын

Should of put that power outlet in the hole you had when you blew through the trailer lol

@brandonbeery2484 4 ай бұрын

Where can I get a copy of that diagram?

@camilaebert2405 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any chance you have (or could put together) a materials list of everything you used for this system? Great job on the video!

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

The products are listed in the description!

@billiamc1969 2 жыл бұрын

Your AC circuits should be GFCI...otherwise decent work there...greetings from Baltimore

@diycargotrailer 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings! Yea I considered adding those...

@lowellnelson4398 11 ай бұрын

Make sure you're fusing is correct on all your low voltages I saw a guy with a cargo trailer catch fire and burn his whole trailer up. You can have the same amperage on 12 v or120 v. You get too much gold you can have a fire.

@garywells3874 2 ай бұрын

I have seen so many KZfaq videos that I should have my degree by now. People talk about solar and not the 110v side of things, you talk about both. And one guy that has over 1M views on his channel uses a pair of pliers to tighten nuts on his connections - really? Great info, thanks.

@Mwkrauss1 Ай бұрын

What's wrong with using pliers?

@bernie45l46 8 ай бұрын

I'm what is keeping the battery from overcharging?

@kk-pz8gn 6 ай бұрын

he said its a smart charger in the amazon description

@lovesdoggies1481 11 ай бұрын

I'm lost on electric I need step by step

@belindadavis6597 20 күн бұрын

Hi, I,m thinking of buying cargo trailers and I as a woman needs help on this

@treasurecoastbourbon9976 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance you can share that diagram?

@justjenkinaround5116 2 жыл бұрын

I sure would like a copy too. Great video.

@kk-pz8gn 6 ай бұрын

screenshot it

@ericswild Жыл бұрын

Why dont you swap the two fuse boxes? You said you wanted a larger one on the other side and a smaller one on the other original side. Just switch em... Nice clean job. Simple. Im going to steal a bunch of your ideas...