VAN LIFE ELECTRONICS Start to Finish | DIY Vanlife Solar Battery Wiring (2020)🚐

Ryan shows 10 Van Life Electronics Examples in vans and skoolies. Learn how to wire basic solar parts for your DIY Camper Van. You'll learn how to connect your Batteries to the Solar Charge Controller, and then to the Solar Panels. Within these 10 different van life examples, you'll see bus life wiring, campervan electrical, RV electronics, and solar parts and components.

VIDEO DISCLAIMER:
I, Ryan Bell, am not liable for any person who, by using the information in the video, is hurt, loses money, wastes time, or damages property. This video is for entertainment purposes only.

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SCHEMATIC, PRODUCTS, and SOLAR WALK-THROUGH
CHECKLIST:
http://www.outdoorsembrace.com

MY CONSULTING LINK:
Coming Soon (sorry didn't implement)

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MAIN VAN/BUS Electronic Components - Purchase Items Individually as needed.

++++ENTIRE Amazon PARTS LIST - All Lists Below Included in this ONE LINK
https://amzn.to/2YtfWkd

Battery
Choose One of the Following
- Deep Cycle AGM (Get deep cycle at local RV store)
- Lithium Iron Phosphate - https://amzn.to/3zkkYyi

Solar Panels
https://amzn.to/3ag2JxX (DO NOT mix and match panels. All must have the same specs. Go with Monocrystalline)

Solar Charge Controller
https://amzn.to/2vox0vt (Pick One)(Bonus: Buy one with a split charger so you can also use the unit as a battery isolator to charge the battery with solar AND vehicle alternator. Otherwise, you’ll need to buy a seperate battery isolator below to do this.)

Wires
3 Sizes of Wire Needed in both RED and BLACK:
Connecting all main components (Stranded 8 - 10 AWG)
https://amzn.to/3ckDUmg (8 AWG RED)
https://amzn.to/2TrUMif (8 AWG BLACK)
Connecting all lower powered appliances (Stranded 12 - 16 AWG)
https://amzn.to/389wAXs (12 RED and BLACK)
https://amzn.to/389KzfP (14 RED and BLACK)
Connecting Battery Isolator (0 - 4 AWG) (Link Below in Isolator Sets)
https://amzn.to/2TpIiI2 (1/0 AWG RED or BLACK)
https://amzn.to/2TuvSi7 (4 AWG RED or BLACK)

MC4 Wire
https://amzn.to/2voP4pr (for connecting solar panels, choose length according to your needs)

MC4 Y Branch
https://amzn.to/2Tn1k1z (You might need more if you have many solar panels and depending on how you intend to wire them.
If you have 2 panels in parallel, you will need 2 Y Branches.
If you have 3 panels in parallel, you will need 4 Y Branches.
If you have 4 panels in parallel, you will need 6 Y Branches.)

Z Bracket for Mounting Solar Panel
https://amzn.to/32Arfar

RV Roof Sealant and Dicor Butyl Tape
https://amzn.to/39lcLgU (for installing solar panels and roof fan)
Fuse Box
https://amzn.to/3814eyo (Pick one)

Fuse Set
https://amzn.to/2vqjnMi (This will be all you need)

In-Line Fuse for Battery
https://amzn.to/2HZI9pm (This will be all you need)

Negative Terminal
https://amzn.to/2PvMQLD (Unless Fuse Box has Negative Terminals)

Crimp Connectors and Eyelet Connectors
https://amzn.to/2TqWbpr (For 10 - 12 AWG)

Inverter
https://amzn.to/3ckkWfk (Size just above the total watts you will use at once, look at the house appliance’s wattage ratings and add them up to get the total.)

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Optional Electronics to Buy:
MT-50 Battery Voltage Monitor
https://amzn.to/32J91DP

Battery Monitor to read %
https://amzn.to/2TxmFFU

Battery Isolator Sets:
Blue Sea Relay (for Lead Acid)
https://amzn.to/2T9fchf
1260 Sterling (for Lithium)
https://amzn.to/3a5LeAa

Hydraulic Crimping Tool (Needed for big wire gauges)
https://amzn.to/2uAyKkY (Included in Isolator Sets Above)

Goal Zero (Solution if you do not want to install any electronics)
https://amzn.to/2I2VywR (All Models on One Page)

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-- ALL ITEMS USED IN MY PERSONAL BUILD --
https://amzn.to/2XXMwI8

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