RV Solar Installation Cost (IT WAS HOW MUCH??)

RV Solar Installation Cost (IT WAS HOW MUCH??) - Full Time RV

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@nezermv 9 ай бұрын

This panel can put out close to 100 watts kzfaq.infoUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.

@DSki-mr9mh 4 жыл бұрын

As an electrician, I cringe when cables go through holes in steel without bushings. Bushings prevent cable damage. Sorry to nit pick.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! It is important to share this with everyone!

@ericdee6802 4 жыл бұрын

Fire Hazzard from shorting would be my fear🔥

@janosvarga962 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly was my point. Breaks, shorts, fire. Perfect recipe.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guys...Stacy answered this without knowing that we did use split loom tubing on ALL wiring that went through any hole. We didn't show that on video, but we actually used 20 + feet of it throughout the install. Great advice as usual!

@geraldhenrickson7472 4 жыл бұрын

@@ericdee6802 Wait...what other hazard would it be?

@d.jerrycook2994 3 жыл бұрын

Having some experience and some training with solar, I like what I saw. What I most appreciated was your calculation of "break even" time.

@OurEpicFieldTrip 4 жыл бұрын

Great video ! We’re so grateful for all the help and always love collaborating with you guys and Chris and Donna at Runaway with the Clarks. Can’t wait to see how we all do in the coming year enhancing our boondocking experiences with solar !!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Goes without saying! Having friends that are willing to jump in and help with everything and anything is priceless! This is gonna be a great year of boondocking and (fingers crossed) savings!!!

@kentbridges5060 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that you called this a "what we did," so many people act as if they are "experts" on videos and clearly are not. That said I think you did a good job. We don't full time (yet) but I will be very interested to see what your cost vs benefit works out to be.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kent. We are not professional installers by any stretch. I trusted Chris and did my research on components before hand. We will update throughout the year our results from the solar for sure.

@Tom-fu6sf 4 жыл бұрын

There are many levels of EXPERTISE. Many who sell their services "professionlly" are sure as hell not Experts. On the other hand if you have a reasonable understanding of electricity and some mechanical sense and skill darn near anyone can install a decent RV solar system. My friend that my wife and I RV with a bunch and I have installed at least two systems on each of our own rigs and have installed systems on at least seven RVs in our club. We are pretty much EXPERTS at it on top of my lifetime of DYI and his 45 years in the RV service industry. We may even be EXPERTS but I know for sure I would not have jumped in on the system as hefty as those guys installed so MAYBE IT IS JUST WHAT THEY DID, but they prepared themselves and did an EXPERT JOB.

@BenNstyle 4 жыл бұрын

Really impressed with the install y'all did and more impressed with the overall component/material cost! Keep us posted on how the unit is preforming in real-world conditions.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We will keep you up to date every time we unplug! We just flexed our solar for 5 days and it was awesome. More boondocking next week!

@Meant2BeRVing 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that was a great install for a wonderful price! RVer’s helping each other is what this community is all about! Great filming.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

The community is the best!!

@jacktracyvandolah9530 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations guys!!! Chris & Scott are what RVers are all about! Helping one another. We all should help one another when we can, at some point it will be us needing help. Paying it forward.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love our RV community!

@p.robertbranconi4127 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting us watch. Helps out tremendously... For those of us who wish to do it ourselves. Probably going to rely on Battleborn for the details from Solar to the batteries, and everything in between.

@ronpreece3429 3 жыл бұрын

If you choose the Morning Star Duo Controller you can also send 10% of the charge to the engine battery. It can monitor two battery banks JFYI

@MRHEAT20 4 жыл бұрын

Great review- and it’s REALLY GREAT TO HAVE THE GOOD FRIENDS YOU HAVE 🍻

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed. It truly is great to have such great friends....now a forever part of our family!

@azbound5310 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on going solar! As you said this opens up a limitless list of possibilities to expand your RV adventures. Of course I will be looking forward to the videos of those adventures. Thanks for the information. The video shows that RV'rs are a special breed of folks!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. RV'ers are a special breed indeed!!

@janiceweigold8626 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Was wondering on the cost and recoup time of the solar. Thanks so much for the valuable information. Safe travels. 🤗

@gmanjay3541 4 жыл бұрын

Great job.......I hope it continues to serve you well

@n1uno1965 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, loved the content! Thank goodness for knowledgeable friends!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Right!

@BlackberryHillHouse 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! We're not ready for solar yet, but my M.O. is to research everything well beforehand and this was super useful info!

@ss1320ss 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video and spreadsheet. You have no idea how helpful this will be when we move to full time RVing!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Steve. It gives a general idea of what one could use.

@Tryke_Ryder 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I am now considering a solar system for my 5th wheel.

@rvertv 4 жыл бұрын

good info ! Thanks

@AndrewEllisAndymanout 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are my kinda people. One day soon I hope to seeing you when we hit the road.

@Bobs-bd3yo 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. We have had our 1260 watt system for about three months and although it is hard to pencil out with the four Battle Borns and everything else needed but we are very happy. I agree it only makes sense if you are planning on boondocking which we mainly do. We haven’t turned the generator on yet! With everything we charge and power we use it rarely get below 75% of capacity until the next sun filled day.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great set up! We can't wait to get out in some good sun and see how well it performs.

@warrenatwood832 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job, thanks for the video. I would recommend having a closer look at the cable, another commenter mentioned, that's at 12:28, with the split outer sheathing. If any wires are nicked in there, it's only a matter of time before you find something not working. "A stitch in time."

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Warren. We have applied electrical tape to it. Nothing was cut on the inside.

@RealityTrailers 4 жыл бұрын

What an educational, solarizing, interesting, money saving, Florida, new year, RV video.

@timinsandiego6979 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you added solar, you had the batteries so it made good sense. Best to both of you in 2020. Give a holler when in San Diego. Happy travels!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim.......will do!!!

@raymondemigii4086 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job looks great like to have smaller unit on our southwind, been checking it out

@RunawayWithTheClarks 4 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video ya'll. We enjoyed working with you on this project and hope it significantly improves your boondocking experience.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

It already has!! We can't thank you enough for the guidance and education during the entire process!! Hope folks are giving you some extra love as well!!!

@thomasboswell4286 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the install and video. Thanks we really appreciate the additional information on your decision to go solar.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas.

@EndlessRVing 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Good for you guys!! - MJ and Izzy

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Happy New Year

@rvtravelingpics379 4 жыл бұрын

I resently installed 10 / 190 watt panels by Rich solar Last Summer. We also use the PT 100, BMK and the Magnum Arc monitor. We Boondock a lot. In fact we are boondocking right now in the town of Tombstone Arizona. A great place to check out if you get out this way. We are very pleased with our Solar. We added a soft start to the front air conditioner which is lousy us to run the air up to 7 hours a day. You're going to find that you really like what you did!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. Sounds like you have a great set up!!! We do have the soft start in front AC as well, but haven't tried to run it on the batteries just yet.

@mysterymayhem7020 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy that you guys got solar panels. That should majorly improve your boondocking experience

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

We really hope so!

@drinkinslim 4 жыл бұрын

It can do, though the reverse is true when there are cloudy days and rain for 2 or more days in a row. Then it's back to the generator, LOL.

@bellafritz6233 4 жыл бұрын

We absolutely love you guys! We’ve learned so much by watching you! Thank you! We have a 40 ft 5th wheel and love being on the road. We wanted to tell you about Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park on the Atlantic side in Jacksonville, Fl. It only $33/day and the spaces are surrounded with lush tropical foliage. Atlantic Beach is a short walk from the city-run Rv park. You could hop on your e-bikes and head south to Neptune Beach and cozy up at the Lemon Bar right on the beach. We are definitely going back to do an all-Florida trip when we are able. Happy trails! Bella & Brook from WA & TX

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Bella....we have added it to our list of places to visit!

@jon.landry47 4 жыл бұрын

It’s nice that the Air Force was there to teach. It’s good smart folks are willing to help. Go Air Force.

@stevenkaskus6173 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I must say I'd have to get it professionally installed.

@StarOne311 4 жыл бұрын

Great job for all you three!!! Now it is going to be nice!! From "Northern Paradise Ranch" from Idaho!!

@stevenkaskus6173 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@rcarey3965 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Phil. Did you do e lithium battery upgrade before and separate from the solar upgrade? Did you change out your chassis batteries to lithium as well? How hard is this to do on your own? Rob

@stevenkaskus6173 2 жыл бұрын

This is great you have a Experienced helper very invaluable!

@marylounorth7750 4 жыл бұрын

I am impressed! Great job!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you Mary Lou!

@thomastheys6681 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video...........i too have been trying to figure out solar? Thank you!

@DreamingOutloudRVing 4 жыл бұрын

Very good watch!! Thank you, we are going to install solar on our new rig.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@dschephigh1 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice video, Thank you !!.

@ramblingrimkus7204 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, looks good overall! We decided to have the solar added into our purchase agreement but it was something we thought long and hard about and if it was worth it to us.. thanks for another great video!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Great call! I would have looked at that route had we purchased brand new.

@ramblingrimkus7204 4 жыл бұрын

You, Me & the RV I’m learning from people like you and everyone else we are watching, then discussing what we actually need. Thanks for the tips!

@donwilliams6879 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I understand how you feel about drilling holes. I'm setting my 09 Ford Explorer up as a stealth camper and I'm planning to use a continuous solenoid system for keeping the house battery charged as well as solar. I'm very hesitant about drilling holes in the floor due to the fact that it can cause rust. I hope that Flex Seal works as well as they advertise. Also; I noticed a Lectric bike in the back ground of your video. Mine is on order. I hope that it gets here.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet!! I hope you love the bike! Good luck with the camper build.

@lifeunchainedtruckandrv2166 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your system.

@davidc1961utube 4 жыл бұрын

Well done folks! Nice to see a what we did video actually labelled as such. Recouping that relatively small cost will be easy, and not just because of the reduced generator usage. Unless you die of old age in the rig, you will sell it some day, and an installed solar system that works properly and has the possibility of expansion has a substantial value in the market. Be well!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@annagn100 4 жыл бұрын

Yay! so happy for you having this done :) high five from down under

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anna!

@SuperSushidog 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats, that's a good price for a system that size! That's good work too. I've seen pro installs that weren't that clean. Last year I installed phase 1 of my planned 2 part solar system on my MH. The first small phase was 12v, and the next big phase in a couple years will be 48v (to run a 48v DC heat pump and inverter). In phase one I installed 620 watts of solar on the side of my RV for about $1,600 for every component, doing all the labor by myself. This included 2 - GC-2 batteries, 2 - 320w panels, a 600w PSW inverter, 50A MPPT controller, wiring and all hardware, including 2 gas struts to lift the array to the desired angle. This leaves the roof open to rack 9 - 320+ watt panels above the AC units to charge 3 - 48v SimpliPhi batteries (11.4kw total) which will power the heat pump and 3,000w inverter. This system should cost in the $13-14k range including a $2k heatpump and $8k in batteries. It's expensive, but it will allow complete off grid freedom with temperature control both winter and summer. I'm projecting a 4-5 year payback on the second phase. The small one has already paid for itself in the CG fees saved in just 5 months of boondocking last year.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

WOW Chip, sounds like a nice system!! Doing it yourself if you can saves a ton of money and you know exactly how it was done and what is where! We had planned, like you, each phase of our install so we didn't break the bank in one swoop!

@PapaDrewsRV 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that is very cool hard work really does pay off. Well done and thank you for sharing.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnsanford4569 4 жыл бұрын

Great informative video. How many battleborn batteries do you have and what was the cost for those? Thank you.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Check out our blog @ todayissomeday.net for the battery install info.

@ourjourney4782 4 жыл бұрын

Job well done. Looking forward to updates on how well it works for you. We don't boondock enough to make it worthwhile. (YET). We'll see what the future brings. Happy New Year!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We wanted to ensure we liked boondocking first. It is going to be another game changer (lithium was our first game changer).

@andraandsteve3460 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Really love watching you guys!! Looked through comments…sorry if already asked and answered!!! Really appreciate that you are so against drilling roof. I feel the same way! How did you attach the panels to the roof without drilling? Is the method working well? Any other insights? Many thanks. Be safe out there!

@todayissomeday 2 жыл бұрын

The brackets I bought came with VHB (very high bondiing) tape on the end of the brackets. I also use 2 pieces of eternabond tape on the front and back of the brackets for added peace of mind. Has worked well so far....nothing has moved or flown off.

@bluegroovemodelsports9650 2 жыл бұрын

Great that you got friends to trade labor. That realy helps and works out good

@joeswishful9740 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome helpful video. We are trying to decide whether to put solar in our coach.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad it was helpful. Stay tuned we will be flexing the solar and talking about how often we have to run the generator in upcoming videos.

@michaelgwoods 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Love all you work but this one is especial good.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

@n1spirit 4 жыл бұрын

I know those wires are mounted down onto the roof but some people like to cover them with eternabond tape so that the air doesn't get up under them while travelling and applying upward pressure on the mounts. (Depending on your roof I don't know if this would even be possible. It's just a thought.) Safe travels, y'all! You will love having the solar on board.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael. I will keep an eye on them so make sure I don't notice any movement with them.

@cecilberry7480 3 жыл бұрын

How has the the tape you used on attaching the sokar panels holding up

@paul65k 4 жыл бұрын

First of all..... well-done guys, It is certainly daunting to even think about drilling that hole :) I did a similar install with 8 of those Hightec panels at the end of the summer utilizing a similar Victron Controller, simply because I was looking for a way to monitor the system on my phone (they use BT). You're gonna love it for sure.......we're heading to Quartzsite in a week and well be doing a SOlar overview with our group (Alpine Coach) the week after and we are lucky enough to have the President of Continuous Resources join us to help with our Solar overview. Cheers, and keep up the great videos!!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul65k. We went through CR for our panels and brackets. They were great in helping us get our lost brackets reshipped! Tell them we said thanks once again. So far we love the install and equipment.

@wonderwhere2wander9 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your solar. Everyone I've ever heard that has installed it has been very happy.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@donbruder6838 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I like the idea of solar,just not sure if we need it yet. We’re not full timers,and haven’t been boondocking at all

@FMTFXE22 3 жыл бұрын

Hello I love your videos I have a question about your new solar did you install panels that till towards the sun for maximum directed if so how often do you find yourself going up on the roof until then your panels thank you love your videos

@michelesoniat3878 10 ай бұрын

Wow!!! That's great I've been looking around when I get my RV I want it All solar as well. Considering this is going to be my livelihood. Need to make sure it has the best and runs for long period of time. Thank you for sharing that. Puts my heart at ease.

@todayissomeday 10 ай бұрын

Best of luck!

@andrewlabat9963 4 жыл бұрын

Besides the break even thing, it's kind of like a home generator, don't use it much, but it sure is a great thing to have when you do, and y'all will get way ahead in the next two years..

@mnmandthegang 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@edvargas3045 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job, hope to have something similar on our rig, make sure you program your Magnum for the Battleborne batteries, they have recommended settings, but I am sure you already knew that.......

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed, already dialed them in!!!

@dennycappetta2035 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats and Good Luck

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@MililaniJag 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive! Cheers!

@bbartsch74 2 жыл бұрын

Hey you guy’s I’m a huge fan of the channel. I have watch almost everyone of your videos. At the 6:49 mark of the video Stacy if bolting on a piece to the end of your solar panel. Do you guy have a link to that item. It doesn’t look like the mounting hardware that you linked below.

@todayissomeday 2 жыл бұрын

It was the bracket the the roof/foot bracket attached to. I looked at the website and they changed up the brackets. They have a similar bracket setup, just under the panel, vice the four corner attachment points like our set up.

@bbartsch74 2 жыл бұрын

@@todayissomeday thanks I appreciate it. a few more questions for you, how did you end up hooking up your solar panels, were they series, parallel or a combination of both. and also I tried to submit to get the spreadsheet twice but i still never received the email with the link to download the sheet

@richardwilliams4994 4 жыл бұрын

Great content guys 👍🏼 hope it works out as a great investment .

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. We hope so too! Now to go unplug!

@rvtimetraveler 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks so much for the info!! About to bite the bullet!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck. We love our new panels.

@AntonioRuiz-xw4bw 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video, I did subscribed to Chris and Scott channel. Happy New Year to all

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing them some love as well.

@thomastheys6681 4 жыл бұрын

thank you ...great video

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@jeffcarpenter955 4 жыл бұрын

Really love the idea of solar and have been considering it for a while now. Please advise what the added time/difficulty for cleaning the roof is now that the panels are all installed. Thanks for the video!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Haven't attempted to clean since the install. That is coming shortly. I did clean it real good before the install. I'm thinking my Swiffer handle and/or my ladder may be the solution.

@jeffsteele1295 Жыл бұрын

Chris if you don't mind me asking ? What type and length screws did you use to hold the panels down ? How did you know where to put each screw ? I'm putting a solar system on top of my motorhome this weekend that me and my son. Your help would be greatly apricated ! !

@tomumberger1356 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, so how is the solor working out? Are you going to do a video how the system is working? Will the solar run the AC ? During the day? How big your battery bank? Love to watch your videos, Thank you, Hope to meet you guys soon. Happy trails

@todayissomeday 2 жыл бұрын

Tom Umberger Check out our FAQ page for the answer to your question and more: todayissomeday.net/faqs

@jameshodgins1937 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's a good price. Like seeing you guys do your own work! Nice job. Really hope that helps you out down the road. I have 360 watts of solar and would like to expand that. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James. We had to save money somehow. It is going to really help keep costs down for sure. We love to boondock!!!

@jameshodgins1937 4 жыл бұрын

@@todayissomeday We do more dry camping than boondocking. I am currently saving for 2 BB batteries and 2 more 160 watt solar panels. It would be really nice to not have to use the generator every day. If I'd just stop going out to eat, I'd probably have the money right away!!! Keep up the good work.

@bobshaw4063 4 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Y'all ! Are the solar panels tiltable ? Congratulations ! on yoursolar install . Enjoy it !

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

No they are not.

@rlabord1 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! That seemed daunting but y’all made it look easy! That you far sharing this. We want to add solar but we have a travel trailer and not sure if we’d have enough real estate on the roof for it to be worth it right now. Besides, we are planning on a class A in the next few years with the goal of full time shortly after that. Thanks for sharing!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Maybe a suitcase panel would help in the short term.

@gconol 4 жыл бұрын

I would suggest to make a set of portable solar panels so you can move them as needed while your RV is in the shade........

@garyhanson4133 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I really don't feel to sorry for you guys all hot and sweaty doing the install. After all you could be up here in Montana enjoying one of the warmest winters I remember. We still have no snow. Well if you go out of town and up just a little we do, but still amazing. Enjoy your new freedom:-)

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

We will take the hot and sweaty any day.....LOL

@garyhanson4133 4 жыл бұрын

@@todayissomeday haha I would too.

@bmechanic4621 4 жыл бұрын

bill 3.3.3 love your stuff. thanks

@john543 4 жыл бұрын

OMG, if you cut a piece of 1/2" or 3/4" plywood the size to fit the compartment then you can work outside on a flat surface standing up for over 90% of the work.

@jimaragon2110 4 жыл бұрын

That is a great suggestion! Thank You!

@cindyrose5414 4 жыл бұрын

Did you already have Battle Born batteries? Great job! Thank you! Good job Chris and Scott!

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

We did. You don't need lithium to make the solar work for you though.

@tonyamadrigal4524 4 жыл бұрын

@@todayissomeday How much did you spend on the batteries?

@a814480 4 жыл бұрын

Great job guys, I have the same controller. On cloudy days you will still need to run the generator for 1-2 hours. I usually do it at dinner time, and the wife can cook with the Instant Pot or microwave, while I have generator running. Sunny days we don't need to run the generator. I think you will enjoy the solar. Thanks for another great video.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. That's what we thought might happen.

@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын

yes you do

@harley9218 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harley!

@arthurdill4240 4 жыл бұрын

Hello from Cabot Arkansas Hope the solar improves your lifestyle this New Year Always love watching you guys video's

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arthur! We do too!!!

@williamlambert2865 4 жыл бұрын

Love you show on this, what is the cost effectiveness, wouldn’t just be cheaper to charge your with your generator or a small generator?

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Running the generator is how we did charge them, however, running the generator all day or a few times a day isn't ideal for our noise sanity level. Also, our generator requires the oil to be changed every 150 hours....running it everyday for a hours adds up. Solar will pay for itself in not time!

@geraldhenrickson7472 4 жыл бұрын

Look at that...you have your panels covered to avoid an arc fault. I finally bought a Magnum Energy system and am slowly installing it. It seems to be among the very best equipment. Thanks for the video.

@riverflyswatter 4 жыл бұрын

You will find you’ll want as many panels as you have room for. To compensate for cloudy days. Congratulations. Wish you success

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. We have room for at least 4 more.

@darisanshanger1616 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! 3K, that is really something!

@Milesco 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, well, that's with free labor. The cost would probably be double that, or more, if he had to pay for all that labor. I'd like to know what something like this _really_ costs. That would be useful info.

@schlz69 3 жыл бұрын

remember too that does not include batteries or an inverter.

@greatcesarsghost 2 жыл бұрын

I know every install is different but I seen on some installs where they run the wire thru the AC vent ??

@KJRitch 4 жыл бұрын

I notice a lot of youTubers choose Victron controllers. Haven't seen anyone use the Magnum PT100. What made you decide on that solar controller vs Victron? Are the panels wired on the roof so some are grouped in parallel so the voltage is kept in range for the controller? Have you set the ME ARC50 to match the Magnum inverter charger settings? Did you ever install the Lithium battery isolation manager to manage the coach and chassis battery charging? Thanks.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

We do not have anything Victron (removed the Victron BMV-712). All of our components are Magnum. We do have them grouped in parallel (2 sets of 3). Have not installed the BIM as of yet. Not sure that I need it and can't get a solid answer on that or where it goes.

@LyfUninterrupted 4 жыл бұрын

Nice install. I used 3M VHB tape to install the panels on the fiberglass roof of our coach. I then covered the brackets with Dicor sealant as a second security measure. No holes needed and they are still securely attached after more than 12 months. How did you secure the panels to the roof of your coach?

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

We used the same VHB on all the brackets. I then put eternabond tape on all brackets (front and back) with a dab of dicor where the tape was cut around the brackets.

@redroofretriever 4 жыл бұрын

@@todayissomeday Any video of the panels being installed in your archives?

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

@@redroofretriever No just what you see.

@josephviescas553 4 жыл бұрын

Good for you, it’s about time. Glad you will hopefully be free of that generator for the most part. Great job.. oh please remind me never to do an install in Florida lol

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph, we can't agree more! It was sticky for sure.....but the results were well worth it.

@n6nvr 4 жыл бұрын

I hoped you picked the least sticky time of year in Florida. But as I understand that isn't all that less sticky (I'm going to do mine here in CA. Preferably on a Santa Ana day in the single digit humidity. Then again if your labor and brains are in Florida, I guess that's where you go..

@jgriff3218 4 жыл бұрын

Answered the question I have had when considering solar. Camper came prepared for solar, a plug at the hitch? How to get the power from the roof to the storage bay. Thank you I now have a better idea . Will have to check behind all my water access panels. Thank you

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@LivingTheGoodLifeRving 4 жыл бұрын

Great jobs Guy! Lets us know when your available we need solar.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

😂😉

@davidharris121 4 жыл бұрын

Hey PhilAt time 12:28 looking down the cable shaft you used shows a wire with the insulation open. It show exposed wiring.Unsure if this is an issue. Sorry I was an Electrician (EM) in the Navy.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Good catch David. I have already covered it with electrical tape. Just the outside sheath was cut, nothing on the inside was compromised. Go Navy!

@craigandlisao9736 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@TheArtofRVing 4 жыл бұрын

*Solar.................a "bright" idea...........................love the insight*

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

lol ❤😂

@johnnyohness 4 жыл бұрын

Great video guys, you all did a really good job. My question is though you indicated that the materials cost you 3K+ yet you have 6 Battle Born batteries. If I'm nor mistaken each battery cost over 900 dollars. That alone would run you 6K. How did you manage that?

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We had installed the batteries earlier in the year, so they weren't part of the solar install. We didn't mention them with solar because you don't need lithium batteries to have solar. You just need a good deep cycle battery for your set up.

@brianhubbard6423 4 жыл бұрын

I like you had a solar system installed but paid professional service to do it and it was expensive, but I do a lot of boon docking with friends when we go riding our rzr's. Keep the rubber on the road. Safe travels and God bless.

@todayissomeday 4 жыл бұрын

We did it ourselves, not professional installers. We love to boondock as well, that's why we saved up for it.

@brianhubbard6423 4 жыл бұрын

@@todayissomeday I didn't have the confidence nor know people that did so going to a professional was the plan. I did help them and took down lots of notes. They did give me all the information I needed to do it myself if I purchase a new rig.