By "parallel" do you mean don't run ac/dc alongside (touching) each other?

Yes.

@@ChuckCassadyYT thanks for confirming, thought so but wanted to be sure. Very thankful for all this great content, I am taking copious notes for my bus build!

What is the reasoning for not allowing the AC and DC wires to touch?

@@rossallen738 from my research so far, it seems to be a concern of voltage inference whereby the DC voltage affects the AC conductor which is supposed to oscillate around 0 volts axis. I'm not an electrician, just sharing what I've surmised following chuck's comment 🙂

Yes please 🙏🏼

Yes please!!!!

Could you include how to add to your current panel, if you need more power/outlets?

That's awesome! thank you for stickin around

Glad it was helpful!

I appreciate that

that one is my favorite

appreciate that!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for watching!

@@ChuckCassadyYT I was planning on converting the upper flasher/emergency lights to LED spots.. I haven't seen anyone do this on YT yet..any advice?

thank you!

Glad you like them!

Hahaha I hope so!

thank you!

i love to hear that!

Hahaha yes

thanks! if i werent encasing them compeltely in foam, i would certainly do things differently, but the wires will be fully supported everywhere! one reason I love spray foam

I don't think he was referring to the support of the wires, but rather pointing out how tight all your wire runs are from box to box. There should be some (2" to 3") slack at each box to allow for movement of the wires without pulling on the box connections/connectors if ever the body of the bus bends/twists whevener going over uneven or rough roads. Love the videos and have gathered several good tips from them. Will be doing one of these in the near future. First raise roof, then I have 4 years to complete the rest on my own.

@@timdupont3227 i can see why you'd say that, but if the bus is flexing that much, then tile, cabinetry, and the whole works are going to be in sad shape too. In the 8 years of doing it just this way, we've yet to see those issues, so i feel confident. to each their own!

That's a great idea! most of my connections are heat shrunk but for things like plugs that is a must do!

Nice 👍

Yeah buddy! Thanks for watching

So nice of you

Any time!

love when that happens

totally agree! when you hire stuff out, you gotta make it fool proof especially for the biggest fool--me!

Yeah, never hurts to try and make things as easy as possible....electrical is complex/important stuff......I even started using colour coded Zip Ties.....

it is 14awg

I feel like so many of us are "just behind him on our build" :D For me as well the timing of some of your videos was perfect. 🙏🏻😍

Incineration septic is the only acceptable septic in protected lands like the Adirondack Park. I hate the idea of carrying around septic. It’s disgusting and too much work for my disabled self.

hahaha ive heard that one before

Just looked it up--looks really sweet. $$ but worth it from what I read. I already have my inlet for this bus but this one might be worth it. thanks for sharing

i use converters from victron but there are many out there. most are buck style

Yep. That will be happening here

Thanks ken!

great idea, ill make a video explaining the order of operations. if you follow my build, its the order that im doing it in

Most PoE only gives you 15W per port at best and usually only 12V under load so you have ~1A to work with if your tun is more than 10ft or so. That's about what a camera with some IR leds or a small single board computer like a Raspberry Pi 4 will use. They do make some pro equipment that go to 48W I think but the cost tends to go up faster than the wattage. That still is only going to give you around 4 amps which still isn't much but might let you run something like small low power computer or other device. PoE is great for what it was made for and the equipment that is made for it but don't expect to use it for more general electrical needs. Another thing to keep in mind is most CAT5 or 6 cable is solid wire which is subject to breaking in a high vibration environment like a vehicle you need to make sure you get strained wire and connectors made for it.

You're gonna love next weeks video, then ;)

the panels are held in by clamps from above with these systems so it shouldnt be a worry

14ga is great

There is a link in the video description for reaching me!

I have started doing this on my new videos! thanks for watching

especially that shallow blue box with multiple mudrings @@ChuckCassadyYT

Have you looked into electric vehicles that will allow you to get off pavement? I recommend them to all my friends. You could ride it up a ramp and store indoors.

hahah yeah there is nothing wrong with just leaving that wire out

@@ChuckCassadyYT hallelujah! 😅

Watch the video this sunday!

@@ChuckCassadyYT looking forward to it. thanks.

In the marine wire world, the ground is counted, so what I call 12/3 someone from the residential world would call 12/2