Please have Owen geek out more often! Loved it! Clear, precise and well thought out.

System looks great overall. And can't wait to see the final tour in the next video! 🤗 🙂👍

Great video. One of the best I've seen so far. Thanks for speaking to people who aren't electricians without assuming we're idiots. :)

Love this build and love geeking out over electrical builds like this! The explanations were great!

Really appreciate the video and article. Havent start our DIY solar because wanted to know enough. Thanks again.

Soooo helpful! Thank you so much for this video and for your website resources!

Great explanations, thank you for shared. Love this video! 😆👌

Ok, so I’ve binge-watched the entire series and you guys have done an amazing job! There are probably people out there like myself who would love to have you complete custom build-outs for them. Should you ever decide to establish yourself in regular work cycles like the rest of us rats, I’m sure customizing cargo trailers, box vans, and the like would give you a long list of clientele... I’m just sayin’. Hats off to both of you... have fun out on the road!

Awesome video. Lots of good stuff in here thank you!

Very well done! Stored for future reference.

Very well done!! Thank you

Well done, easy to follow.

Good video, great write up, good luck!

You guys are really just the best. Thank yous

very helpful, thank you very much.

Nice video, thanks for sharing 👍

Don’t forget the pros of AGM / lead acid - you can charge these batteries at temperatures well below freezing, which you can’t do with lithium. My rig runs in northern Canada year-round and AGM was the only way to go at those temperatures. AGM was also a third of price which makes up for the lost capacity when only running batteries down to 50%

This wasn't the usual 'bohemian sloppily describes something he followed from other youtube channels' van tutorial. Very technical, thank you.

Thanks man! Your video and website is super helpful.

Really good and informative.

Great cadence for story telling!

Great video Owen! I didn't miss those freckles at all!

This video has been extremely helpful! Did you have a converter that would step the 24v down to 12v?

Great set up. And even I could understand it. Ta muchos.

Still digesting the overall concept. This helped. Ty

I like your idea with batteries and setup, am planning to make my own off grid system soon

Thanks for the details

As usual you guys nail the details; but this is in your old camper. I was wondering about the electrical in your new Tundra/4 Wheel Camper. I remember you saying that the 4 Wheel Camper didn't meet your electrical needs because it lacked 120V power; that if you wanted 120V you needed to hook up to "shore" power (this is based on memory, maybe I got some of this wrong). As a result you made some modifications to the 4 Wheel Camper electrical system, including new lithium batteries and an inverter. This allowed you to install some outlets that you could use to power your computers and other stuff. I don't know about your other viewers but I would love it if you would explain, in detail, the electrical system in your new Tundra/4 Wheel Camper; not just the system you get with the camper (solar panels, controls, etc), but a detailed description of the changes you custom-made, what they are and how you did them. Thank you.

Dude. I have watched so many vids to get a grasp on my project. I'm just tryin to set up a work van that will allow me to charge hand held battery operated power tools. Mabe my phone. I must say, I learned so much more knowledge form ur vid. Im just an old cowboy that just learned so much from a D C power nerd. I tip my Stetson to u. And by the way, in the luck of the draw, u scored pretty high in ur "better half". I csnt even think as fast as u talked and had to watch the vid 3 times. Thanks so very much

thank you man it is great

This is brilliant. Thanks so much for probably the best explanation I've come across. Cathy (out o' Ottawa, who has gleefully run off with the husbands YT account while plotting an eventual van build that will include a wood stove...) By-the-by - I've worked out a system for a Composting Toilet that won't cost a grand and can be mounted on wheels... if you like I can send you a copy of the file?

This has been extremely helpful. I had no idea where to start for my electrical!

Fantastic video. A quick question about the Cyrix-Li-ct: the manuals for it mention using a BMS to control it. You don't mention using a BMS and don't seem to have one connected. Is it optional? Thanks!

I don't get how someone could do thumbs down. I am a victron fan (not cheap), but well worth the investment. Great info

You guys rock. Just bought a 1992 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 Diesel Camper.... I have so much to learn! Do you have any details on your total budget for the rebuild?

Y’all legitimately make the best videos lol thanks for all the helpful info! Also quick question, all said and done what kind of mpg’s were y’all getting?

Does all this go well with regular vans too? Or should I change some things?

Great vid! You have great power setup. I have grand plans to upgrade to a lithium setup like yours. Sadly for many people, including myself, cost is the number 1 reason for having to stay with AGM batteries. In my camper trailer weight is not a big issue, therefor having 2 x 120Ah AGM batteries for a fully usable 100Ah load capacity is fine. The cost of my batteries and 240v 7 stage charger was $500 here in Australia plus my 160w folding solar panel was bought $120aud on sale at a caravan and camping exhibition down in Brisbane. Hopefully with the big electric vehicle companies developing lithium tech, batteries and charging systems will hopefully drop in cost fairly rapidly for recreational users? All the best luck to you! Regards, Jas. VK4FJGS Rockhampton Queensland Australia

hi! im looking forbatteries like this but i cant find any, do ou think it could work with a lithium 12v a100 amp? or it has to be 150 exactly no less no more?

Thank you

Holy fk. MASSIVELY helpful!!!!

Guys, this is the ABSOLUTE best video I've found on wiring a camper- and believe me, I've looked! Great job! Would you please post a photo (or just tell me) where the house batteries connected? Your wiring diagram shows the POS+ of the house batteries connected at the Bussman on the Li Batt side, but I only see the one red wire connected there. Is that where you connected, or did you connect the POS+ from the house batteries to the POS+ on the fuse panel? You guys RoCk! Thank you!

Hi there, just watched the electrical set up video and curious about having a 24v solar panel. Does the victron controller sort the power from the 24v panel to the 12 v batteries? Ive got a 200w 12v panel feeding 2x 110ah leisure batteries on my van but looking at doing another and never gave the 24v any thought really. Was your only reason the wire thickness for this choice or are the 24 v panels any better performance wise, thanks Bob

Can this be done for a skoolie conversion ?

just a question.. your starter battery is also a 24 volt one? or is a normal 12V starter battery?

You mentioned you had three flexible panels with your van that failed. What brand were they and can you explain how they failed? Thanks for any info! I've been looking at a Renogy flexible for my camper. Great video btw.

Around 4:00-4:10 in this video you say "...automatically opens (?) up a connection when it sees a charging voltage. When the alternator kicks in and starts charging the starter battery, the Cyrix opens (?) the connection and allows both batteries to charge" How can you simultaneously charge all batteries when you have "opened" a connection between the two (or three) batteries? I am not quite understanding this. Watching your video it appears you have a decent background in electrical and it's possible the term was just used wrong. Thanks for the tip on the Cyrix, as I plan to research it more.

Thanks Erza Miller

Is that the battery monitor that looks like a circuit board on the shunt? Looking at the blog pics now

I noticed you guys didn't use relays in your setup. Why is that?

Good to see you Owen, But I must admit that I'm with Mack and have no idea what your talking about lol j/k Big smiles from Michigan :)

Great video mate. Really want to know what program/app your using at 5:30 to show the electrical diagram. The animation is especially helpful and since I'm an electronics geek myself, I'd love to use whatever this is too! One other thing - 'Sunrader' without an 'i'? Is this an English US spelling thing? Down here in Aus it'd be 'raider' as I imagine this is vikings inspired name? Raid the sun of as much energy as possible? Haha anyway, all the best for your channel ;)

I really love our Victron charge controller as well. Do you think their battery monitor is worth the $200 price? Bummer about the battery company going out of business. I've always been curious about the Victron's lithium batteries with bluetooth. They seem legit.

You can kill your alternator with a direct spit charge relay - you need a DC to DC charger

My best tip is to avoid usb outlets as they have an inbuilt power supply draining power

Yeah, I'm gonna need to hire someone to do this for me 😥😥😥

It was *shocking* to see Owen in this one. There was a real *spark* to him while he was explaining things. I cannot wait until you guys are all caught up, and I can hear about your *current* adventures!

I think you can see how to make it on Avasva . This is just an advice ;)

first comment first view !!!

You have a beautiful face too! 🤣😂

Really enjoy it. Let's check Avasva plans also

dat babish music

Why does use equate to damage of lead acid batteries in most peoples minds? Use it more than 50% and it's damaged. It would be like getting in your golf cart and driving half way round your golf course and walking the rest to stop the battery from being damaged. It's an excellent way to put people off golf but it's not true. Golf cart battery makers intend the battery to be deeply cycled, hence the name... deep cycle batteries not 50% cycle batteries. They last for 2 years if you discharge them by 90%, which is a good life for its purpose. We, in the solar fraternity, have learned that if you only discharge them to 50%, we will get about 4 years out of them. If we only discharge them by 20%, we will get 8 years life out of these batteries. They wear out! They wear out whether we use them or not. We don't damage them when we discharge them below 50%, we wear them out. The 50% figure is an economical balance point... it's based on battery life or number of cycles, if you must. Most people who use them, understand and accept this information. Somehow it has been turned around to mean that if you discharge them below 50%, you will damage them... you won't! You will however, wear them out more quickly... 4 years instead of 8 years. 50% of 8 is 4... 50% depth of discharge is 4 years... 50% is a reasonable life expectancy. Lithium chemistry batteries are expensive... NZ$4,000 for 12v 400a/h... lead acid are NZ$600 for 12v 400a/h. I'm not on NZs rich list so I use lead acid and put up with a few inconveniences associated with them and I don't repeat the urban myths that most people repeat... especially when they want to promote an expensive new technology.

Am I watching an episode of "Silicon Valley"?

I know it is available to find, but when you mention “our website”, you might want to actually say the name of your site. It would make it simple.

Lithium batteries have many plus points but the one negative that concerns me is when they fail its a fire that will totally destroy your rig , its not a simple fire to put out , so as much as everyone keeps pushing lithium batteries why arent you talking about the fire hazzards, like what to do ? What fire extinguisher to use ? And most important where not to store them ! Oh these batteries are great , till they overheat and catch fire then its all hell breaking loose , tell me im wrong , please , go watch how fast and hot the fire gets on failed lithium before you jump in head first , im on the fence with them , the positive parts are very inviting , but the negitives scare the hell out of me ,P.S. also its funny you mention the company who made your batteries is no longer around , hmmmm why ,,,,ya that says alot about lithium companies now dont it , who do you sue when shit fails ,,,,ya nobody

those lithium batteries are criminally expensive

While lithium is able to be discharged to 20%(meaning effectively nearly double usable capacity) it is still in 2020 more than twice the price for lithium. And that's for CHEAP lithium which almost definitely will not last as long as is claimed(already many tales of very early lithium failure) So unless you're spending big $$$$ on lithium then you may end up with a dead system and a big hole in your pocket from buying twice. Also panel efficiency means absolutely nothing. So what if one is 22 vs 18%. Panel output is panel output. 280w of any panel is 280w.

lol im not paying that for a batt some of us are poor man!

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Not true AGM can go down to 85% with much loss

well i can buy 10 lead-acid for the price of one

Please knock off the background annoying tickle tunes so your speech is clearly heard.

Ugh, you named it...

yikes... I hear your info as being awesome but is it seriously just your face the entire time? yikes.... show us pictures

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