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What Size Solar Array for my Skoolie Conversion? How to Wire? What type of Solar Panels?
In this video we cover all things solar for your off grid skoolie conversion electrical system:
-What type of solar panels you need
-How large of a solar array
-How large of a solar charge controller
-How to wire your solar panels together
For the blog post relating to this video check out:
www.healthy-trails.com/skoolie-solar/
For more blog posts relating to skoolie conversions:
www.healthy-trails.com/skoolie-conversion-resources/
Check out the previous two videos in our skoolie electrical series here:
-Overview of System and Wiring Diagram:
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-How to Wire, Size and Chose your Batteries for your Skoolie Battery Bank:
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Full Skoolie Resources TH-cam playlist:
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Our electrical system products (and other recommended skoolie or van conversion related products) can be reviewed here :
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What Size Battery Bank for Skoolie Conversion? Sizing, Wiring, & Choosing the right Batteries!
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How to size your skoolie battery bank, wire your battery bank, and what batteries to choose for your off grid skoolie electrical system. For the blog post relating to this video check out: www.healthy-trails.com/skoolie-battery-bank/ For other related skoolie conversion blogs visit: www.healthy-trails.com/skoolie-conversion-resources/ If you missed our first video in the off grid electrical ser...
How to: Skoolie Electrical System Wiring Diagram Explained/ Full Overview (Skoolie Electrical pt.1)
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Full overview of everything you need to know to get started in designing your off grid skoolie electrical system for your skoolie conversion. In this video we cover: -Overview of the skoolie electrical diagram -What electrical components you need -What each electrical component does on the your skoolie electrical system -How each electrical component should be wired together Check out the wirin...
How to Make Best DIY Budget Composting Toilet: Skoolie Conversion, Van Conversion, or Off Grid Cabin
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Want a composting toilet for your skoolie conversion, van conversion, rv, or off grid cabin, but don't want to pay over $1,000 for the leading commercial options? Yeah, us neither! In this video we'll go over how we made our own DIY composting toilet with just a few components and less than $120. If you're still deciding what type of toilet is right for you and your off grid needs check out my ...
Everything You Need to Know About Composting Toilets (Including Smell) -Off Grid Skoolie Conversion
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There are numerous options when it comes to choosing an off grid toilet for your skoolie conversion, van conversion, RV, or off grid cabin. In this video we talk about several of these off grid toilet options and why we decided to go with a composting toilet on our budget skoolie conversion! If you (like us) don't have a massive $1,000 budget for your toilet check out this video where I talk in...
Best Budget 12v Fridge for Skoolies! Watch before buying 12v Cooler!!!
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In this video we go into depth on how you can easily convert your AC chest freezer into a super efficient, off grid, fridge perfect for any camper or skoolie conversion, van life, rv, or off grid cabin! With this fridge hack you can have more refrigerator space for a fraction of the cost of other off grid 12v fridge or cooler options! Check out the full blog detailing how we turned our chest fr...
Budget Short Skoolie Conversion: Full Tour of our Tiny Home on Wheels!
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In this video: -Our favorite creative features of our budget mini skoolie conversion are highlighted -We share some pointers on how to complete your own budget build based on our own trial and error and research! For more resources and blog posts relating to skoolie / van conversions check out: www.healthy-trails.com/1319-2/ -Subscribe for more related content here: th-cam.com/channels/4bJqCa50...
Meet Steven and Jackie from Healthy Trails!
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Meet Steven and Jackie from Healthy Trails!
Re-Train Your Brain to Become Happier and Defeat your Evolutionary Programming!
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Re-Train Your Brain to Become Happier and Defeat your Evolutionary Programming!

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  • @harveyhagar
    @harveyhagar 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is frickin genius ❤

  • @seanfonteyn
    @seanfonteyn 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Have you had experience in educating? You're a damn good teacher/speaker. Thanks for the help!

  • @billrecord3816
    @billrecord3816 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You could take a second bucket, cut bottom and top layer off of bucket . Because of taper in buckets you should be able to put bag in outer bucket and then slide in modifief bucket to hold bag in place. Note that different buckets have slightly different shapes. This could hepl with the fit. Or cut a couplr of slots in the inner bucket so it can flex.

  • @Dreamerstbatn
    @Dreamerstbatn หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this!!

  • @renitawilliams
    @renitawilliams 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Extremely informative...Whew!

  • @jourdan39
    @jourdan39 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am currently working on a conversion right now. This video was so helpful, thank you! Do you have a diagram on what size wires to use by chance?

  • @skeingamepodcast5993
    @skeingamepodcast5993 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ya, it's the funnel that starts to smell so vinegar definitely works. I pop in a strong oil like peppermint or tea tree. Also, bilge paint for boats is great for painting the wood parts inside. I live on a sailboat so I had some handy. But it keeps smells and spills contained.

  • @chelseyteats
    @chelseyteats 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for this video. I have watched millions of electrical videos and I was in tears and so worried about this step in my conversion and this has made me feel much more confident 😊 Saved this video and will watch it a million times!!

    • @Dreamerstbatn
      @Dreamerstbatn หลายเดือนก่อน

      I felt the same way until I watched this

  • @Ts7005
    @Ts7005 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best diy toalett so far, great work!

    • @Ts7005
      @Ts7005 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Eamon and Beck have a long pee funnel in their van. But I don’t know if it smells… sorry!

  • @c0pyimitati0n
    @c0pyimitati0n 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    8:12 This is super confusing ...you said you can't charge the Lead Acid batteries as many times as the Lithium but the graphic says _"3,000-5,000 cycles"_ and only _"300-500"_ for the Lithium

  • @c0pyimitati0n
    @c0pyimitati0n 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So I building out my bus and I'm approaching the electrical system build out, however it seems almost every uses solar and only explains how to wire/power your bus for solar. I'm not sure i can afford a good solar setup at the moment so i was planning on just using a generator and shore power. So I'm not really sure what all i need for that.

  • @sclegalcarry7979
    @sclegalcarry7979 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome job young man. Best video I have seen to explain this. I wire homes and I needed to understand how the battery and solar portion worked with the AC breaker box. Great job.

  • @princessadgidzi8868
    @princessadgidzi8868 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good idea. How can I reach you.

  • @avannote
    @avannote 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have the measurements of the toilet frame?

  • @chowe9
    @chowe9 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why don't you use cat litter rather than saw dust?

  • @EffieG-ez9tf
    @EffieG-ez9tf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    PART 2 LINK APPEARS NEAR THE END OF PART 1, ON THE SCREEN IN A BOX AT THE BOTTOM-RIGHT CORNER OF THE SCREEN. IT IS CALLED “BUDGET SHORT SKOOLIE CONVERSION: A COMPLETE TOUR…”

  • @EffieG-ez9tf
    @EffieG-ez9tf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Showing your diagram while explaining the connections and functions of each really helped me begin to understand the whole electrical system for a bus. I am still digesting all the great information and will doubtless have to watch the video at least two more times for all of it to gel. Thank you so much for taking the time to make the video and, as I mentioned before, for devising this clever way to present the diagram with the how-to details. Looking forward to Part 2. Great job!

  • @aaronshort6596
    @aaronshort6596 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Perhaps if you were to cut a disk out of cardboard just smaller than the inside diameter of the bucket. Put the bag in the bucket and the cardboard in the bottom of the bag. Might keep the bag off the agitator. Would want a new disk for each bag. Just a quick brainstorm. Would have to test.

  • @allrounderbicycle7193
    @allrounderbicycle7193 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is gold. I've been talking to a lot of really reputable bus builders but what none of them seem to be able to go into in detail are these sort of fundamentals. Thanks for making the knowledge more accessible! You kind of lost me on the battery charger bit about why you run it off the transfer switch instead of running an extension cord to an a/c outlet outside the bus, but whatever. I learned a lot!

  • @Escapademade
    @Escapademade 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The “feeding 2 birds with 1 scone” reference is hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @AloeMami
    @AloeMami 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Me sad bc part never happened. And isn’t up 😭

  • @dekosobby
    @dekosobby 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    disgusting gruise Gog Magog Demon Antichrist humen pee shit mix water Armageddon Malhama

  • @dekosobby
    @dekosobby 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    gruise disgusting gog magog collective west water sewer toilets all plumbed fixures all that water Armageddon Malhama

  • @lynnwhitaker1660
    @lynnwhitaker1660 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful information!!!! And you’re not boring!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @LilyWasHereMB
    @LilyWasHereMB ปีที่แล้ว

    Its called a C-head and its what my Sprinter has. Unfortunately an ownership change at that company has turned getting a new c-head into a nightmare. As this video demonstrates, DIY is not that big a deal.

  • @oneeyedphotographer
    @oneeyedphotographer ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the only design I have seen with an agitator. I plan to leave that out, and line the bucket with a bag. I will worry about a smell when and if there is one.

  • @superblondeDotOrg
    @superblondeDotOrg ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought 3D printing was supposed to save the world. Instead there are $1,000 toilets which are clunky designs. WTF.

  • @SilviaGaray-yx1rn
    @SilviaGaray-yx1rn ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Job on your home‼️ Congratulations 🎉

  • @feral4mr2
    @feral4mr2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Building a bus for permanent living down here in Oz. Have just purchased a composting toilet after much deliberation on what style to use. Being permanent and not being able to easily just travel to a dump point the composting toilet won. It comes with 2 tanks so we can swap over to allow the 1st tank to further compost. Would love a incinerator setup, but they are way too expensive and not quite approved yet in Australia.

  • @sucdeeznuts1907
    @sucdeeznuts1907 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you wanna get rid ofnthe smell you need to pull everything out of it, caulk all the corners, then use primer on everything on the inside and the top then use foam tape aound the wood lid and itll seal it completely. On the toilet lid seal use clear waterproof silicone itll create more of a rubber seal wich will press up and seal better than caulk. Just better fornwhat youre using it for. Caulk is more fornsealing gaps in wood ittings like trim to wall or backsplash to counter or in your case sealing diy wooden toilet corners. Hope that fixes it, super late.

  • @sucdeeznuts1907
    @sucdeeznuts1907 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not feed 2 birds one scone lhh its kill 2 birds one stone🤣🤣 ieez yu sayin shit wrong cracks me up

  • @sucdeeznuts1907
    @sucdeeznuts1907 ปีที่แล้ว

    What you're calling "Combiner Boxes" are known as Junctions or Junction boxes. Yeah when I sat and thought for a second, I didn't realize you meant a junction box, and it made me laugh for a bit. So thank you for the morning giggle.

  • @jameswaterston8570
    @jameswaterston8570 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there have you considered putting the poo waste into a compostable bag and digging a hole in the bush somewhere and putting the bag in there so you can let it turn into a soil additive instead of it going to landfill yuk

  • @SteveYalo
    @SteveYalo ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Steven, these videos are super informative. You do a great job explaining this stuff and making it easier to understand. If you have the chance you should keep making more videos!

  • @2102Chris
    @2102Chris ปีที่แล้ว

    you could use a odor trap on top of the pee jug. I have seen them in sizes down to 50mm

  • @hieptruong5222
    @hieptruong5222 ปีที่แล้ว

    real men pee and doo doo outside!

  • @3amigonomads
    @3amigonomads ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg!!! Thank you for this vid!! My brain was melting from all the info I was going through and this is what made it all finally make sense!!! 🤯 💡

  • @stuartchapman5171
    @stuartchapman5171 ปีที่แล้ว

    Empty the urine conrsiner as often as possible and rinse with water. You shouldn't get yoo many issues. Its fairly easy to didpose of compared to the solid waste. Also aboud tsing the toolet in the can as often as possible. The ultimate compusting toilet? A shovel.

  • @johnwinden8511
    @johnwinden8511 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely great video series, I’ve watched others and yours is by far the best for a novice to learn from. Is the #4 video up, I can’t find it and can sure use the information to start on my schoolie project. Thanks a lot!

  • @suzannecranford6819
    @suzannecranford6819 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just had an idea about the agitator. What if it was designed like a flour sifter so that the agitator is u-shaped and was installed horizontally into a collar that fits the top of the bucket. The crank could then be on the side. You could still use a bag without compromising it.

  • @suzannecranford6819
    @suzannecranford6819 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would try adapting a wine cork to fit the smaller part of the funnel. You could run a chain/cord through the top of it horizontally and connect that chain/cord to the side somewhere convenient so that it's easy to pull out before using the bathroom. I like your idea. It makes sense. I've been researching diy composting toilets because my bathroom is only 3' x 5' and is a dry bath with a rather large-ish vanity and small tub. The existing RV toilet is too large and I don't like the way it works, and all of the commercial composting toilets are also too large and out of my budget. Thanks for sharing this with all of us.

  • @jacquelineeasby5561
    @jacquelineeasby5561 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your link featuring affiliated products has a fatal flaw - it doesn't work! At least for me it doesn't. LOVE your work-arounds, Steven & Jackie! Already have small freezer and new metal weed sprayer, thanks to ideas gleaned from other videos. Thank you for sharing your down-to-earth ideas about how to work them. Wishing you happy trails v. soon!

  • @fjolliff6308
    @fjolliff6308 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about aluminum plating to wrap the frame? It's less boxy and looks high end while being lighter than the plywood.

  • @TheTones11
    @TheTones11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have a plan for the toilet? The dimensions and such. I'm trying to make one for my boat.

  • @Stacey-gv8fd
    @Stacey-gv8fd ปีที่แล้ว

    Someone needs to teach him how to use his phone the whole concept of taping his bus was lost with the hand gestures

  • @1JypsyJan
    @1JypsyJan ปีที่แล้ว

    a simple sink plug on the pee hole will help stop smells along with a computer fan exhausting to the outside.

  • @vanessahenry7238
    @vanessahenry7238 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am loving this. The links though in the description are broken and don't go anywhere. Would love to learn more!

  • @mysticalmentality2779
    @mysticalmentality2779 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video and explanation is excellent. Thank you for the diagram and each system breakdown. I’m grateful to have just become a subscriber and look forward to pt 2.

  • @moranarevel
    @moranarevel ปีที่แล้ว

    I run my urine straight down into grey tank. And you can make a silicone plug for the funnel to keep odors from coming back up.

  • @lhn5268
    @lhn5268 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you always have to be connected to shore power or can you be pretty remote with this setup?