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Victron Off Grid System for Van Life (Beginner Friendly) | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #25
This is my Premium Off-Grid Electrics System for Van Life powered by Victron.
Many thanks to NOHMA for sponsoring this video!
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Check out their website for products, kits, system design and more!
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My Setup:
Lithium Batteries:
🟦 mattestlea.com/Victron-Lithium-200ah-Battery
Alternative Batteries (Come with built in BMS):
🟦 mattestlea.com/Fogstar-Batteries
Battery Management System:
🟦 mattestlea.com/victron-battery-management-system
Lynx Distributor:
🟦 mattestlea.com/victron-lynx-distributor
Shunt
🟦 mattestlea.com/victron-shunt
Multiplus Inverter:
🟦 mattestlea.com/victron-multiplus-2
Orion DC-DC Charger
🟦 mattestlea.com/victron-orion-isolated
MPPT Solar Charge Controller
🟦 mattestlea.com/victron-bluesolar-mppt
Solar Panels
🟦 mattestlea.com/renogy-solar-panels
Smart Battery Protect
🟦 mattestlea.com/victron-smart-battery-protect
12v Distribution Panel
🟦 mattestlea.com/bluesea-12v-distribution-panel
Shore Power Inlet
🟦 nohma.com/product/victron-shore-power-inlet-stainless-steel-16a/
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CHAPTERS:
😤 Getting Impatient? Skip to the good stuff below: ⬇️
00:00 Intro
01:55 The Layout
02:12 The Batteries
03:00 Electrics Basics
04:24 Lynx Distributor
06:18 Shunt
6:36 Solar Power
9:25 DC-DC Charger
9:58 Multiplus Inverter
12:54 12v Distribution
14:25 System Monitoring
MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
🚀 Purchasing and Using Tools Correctly
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/tutorials/tutorials-hand-tools/
🪚 How To Make a Dovetailed Box:
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-dovetail-box/
🛠 How To Make a Cabinet:
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-cabinet/
🧰 How To Make a Toolbox:
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-toolbox/
✏️ How To Design Furniture
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-sketchup-series/
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WOODWORKING BOOKS I RECOMMEND:
📘 Collins Complete Woodworkers Manual
mattestlea.com/the-woodworkers-manual
📖 Workbenches: Design & Theory to Construction & Use
mattestlea.com/workbenches-book
📚 The Overstory - My Favourite Fiction Books about Trees
mattestlea.com/the-overstory
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MY FAVOURITE TOOLS:
🪚 Knew Concepts Fret Saw
mattestlea.com/knew-concepts-saw
⬜️ Faithfull Engineers Squares
mattestlea.com/faithfull-engineers-squares
⚙️ Veritas Wheel Marking Gauge
mattestlea.com/veritas-wheel-marking-gauge
🗡 Precision Marking Knife
mattestlea.com/tools/
🎥 Lumix S1H Mirrorless Camera
mattestlea.com/panasonic-s1h
🪚 See EVERYTHING I Recommend HERE:
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💌 Monthly Newsletter: mattestlea.com/newsletter/
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GET IN TOUCH:
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