Campervan Solar Panel System Installation & Victron MPPT VW T4

In this short video, I cover the solar panel installation process for my VW T4 along with fitting a Victron Bluetooth solar MPPT controller (See links below for items used).
The campervan needs power for camping trips to avoid using the starter battery, so a battery bank is being installed which needs charging. To provide the charge to the batteries, I have fitted a 250w solar panel to the roof using Z solar panel brackets. The solar panel is fitted to a Victron Smartsolar Bluetooth MPPT solar controller to ensure the batteries get as an efficient charge as possible. The Victron controller also lets you see the charge output and battery state on a smartphone app.
The following are eBay affiliate links for items used in this video and as an eBay partner, I may be compensated if you choose to make a purchase:
250w Solar Panel:
hwb7h.app.goo.gl/270wSolar
Victron MPPT Controller:
hwb7h.app.goo.gl/VictronMPPT
Solar MC4 Cabling:
hwb7h.app.goo.gl/MC4Cable
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[@ReDrive89]

Great job! Only thing I would do differently is to put some paint on the holes of the roof to prevent corrosion.

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

the holes sealed over and air tight as they are so shouldn't be a problem at all, by the time it rusted if it did rust, the van would be scrapped anyway

[@neiljemmerson8826]

Another good job, looks like your flying with it now some nice cabinets coming on there

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

yes not far off now, the videos are a couple weeks behind actual progress

[@thenoworriesnomad]

Great job.👍👍

[@Pipboy83]

Well done mate ;)

[@BigArch6564]

Fantastic vlog buddy!

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markjarvis7637]

Hi Mate, question, the Victron controler acording to there website is only good for 200w on 12 volts, you have 270w panel, could be a problem over powering the Victron unit

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

These controllers will handle an input of 75v and the max output is 15a, no concerns at all as the controller handles all voltages / amps etc and dissipated any excess via its heatsink. It would also be a rarity the panel hits maximum output unless there was a load and the batteries were considerably discharged, otherwise they sit on float tickover all the time

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

On paper you are correct. However he will prob. never see more that 200 watts from that panel so he's ok.

[@rojyrojy1690]

What bolts you used on the roof of the van please

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Just standard M8 bolts with nylon locking nuts

[@harryhimpson5663]

whats the blue box below the solar charger ?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

A Victron 800w Inverter

[@86Manowar]

What size cables did you use?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

standard solar cabling, freely available online

[@andrewcornford2306]

The MPPT controller you are using should be used with a max 200w panel (that's what it states in the discription from your link ) aren't you using a 250w panel ?

[@davedixon6372]

Wasted money on a big panel with it m8 hasn't he but each to there own good video though

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

He will prob. never see more that 200 watts from that panel so he's ok.