Hi folks! I know a lot of my viewers won't be interested in the details of my trailer upgrades, but "A LOT" of you said you were. So for those that are interested...here you go! I made separate videos with the details of the upgrades as to not interfere with your regular Sunday programing. Enjoy! :)
Cat... You are my regular Sunday programming. Well, I like the Flintstones and the Jetsons quite a bit as well. 🤣 But you first!!! I'm hoping that you're out on a multi day hike right now. Have fun sweetheart. See ya, bye. Love you. ❤ Randy. 🎼✌
Cat, get a piece of scratch paper and calculate just how much power draw you'll ever imagine using yourself. That should help determine how much Amp Hours you'll need for your battery bank. Try to avoid overkill on the number of batteries you end up getting. If you plan it right, you can design the setup expandable thus saving money, weight and space.
Thank you for these the way you are doing them. Bob Wells just did a comparison of some lithium batteries and it is great to see the quality come up and price come down. That video also had some serious considerations about lithium and freezing temps. You might want to learn this for when you get out in temps near the freezing point. Just a thought. So much to learn, but you can do it. Especially with Dan's help. Most of us do not need to know the details much more than what an installer should be doing correct and one we can trust. You found a gem. And we need to know how to use without damaging the set up and what the limits are. Even as you spend a lot and expand to the most your trailer can hold it will never be unlimited like a home. solar still requires trade offs and monitoring. You might get AC but it will drain the batteries fast and cause more charging cycles to wear out your batteries. Nice to have when it is life or death but go easy on it daily. Realistic expectations are what matters really.
@@markpashia7067 The only time cold Temps are an issue with lithium batteries, is if you are in Temps below 10F. The battery will discharge down to 0F, and charge down to an internal battery temp of 32F. I have my batteries in an outside compartment and have been down to 8 degrees and the internal battery temp is still above 32 degrees. Plus the battery will stop the charging if it ever did get to 33 degrees. Cat will most likely never be in an are that cold to be an issue.
Thank you Dan! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 How kind and very generous of you to help Cat get her power needs sorted out and functioning so she can continue to produce and share her wonderful videos. You sir are a true friend indeed!
Perfect inverter summary! Dan is a true friend for sure. Look forward to the solar content (and lithium) when those occur. Thanks 🙏 Cat (and Dan) for sharing.
Thanks Dan! Cat, I’m happy for you that you have Dan as a friend. Once you have the lithium batteries you’ll be in great shape for your way of life on the road.
Thanks and Kudos to Dan for all his professional help and clearly explaining everything so far!! 👍 Can't wait to see more of the installation!! Cat Thanks 😊
Dan and Cat, that was the best electric overview I have ever heard! Dan, your explanations were just enough info for us “mere mortals” to understand without getting us confused. Thank you. I have a deep appreciation for those of you who understand this subject. I am slowly learning the lingo and getting a grasp of what it all entails. Thank you. I am looking forward to the rest of the solar install.
I really enjoyed watching the inverter installation video. The video reaffirmed what I had already learned from numerous how to videos, but Dan was so much more in depth as to why everything was working the proper way. After watching his installation, I completed my own conversion and everything works properly. And yes, it is a tight space to work in. Just need to find out what he did to put the microwave on the loop. Thank you Dave D
San Clemente neighbors, as helpful as they may have been, won’t be able to compete with Dan’s awesomeness. Your Work From Home office is energized for the next chapter in Cat Adventures.
Hi Catherine ( what's going on Pretty Lady )you are amazing and this video should be kept for any one getting started and this Man should be having his own TH-cam channel I'd subscribe for sure
I know what a miracle it would be to get this done while in Escalante. I know Escalante and I am SUPER impressed that you could get this done, WAY out there. WOW!!! (Good job Dan :)
You have no idea how helpful and informative this was. I will definitely watch the follow on. I recently bought a Keystone Crossfire Bullet and was told the same BS about all the prep that there. I opened the cover and started laughing. Then I started swearing. Obviously, the dealers are less than informative if you want to do your own work. This has been GREAT. I can move forward from here.
We called the dealer the trailer was purchased from, and could not answer our basic questions. The techs said they were trying to learn about installing an inverter from watching TH-cam! Thats scary!
@@ontheroadwithdan5571 I have a strong basis in electrical wiring and a good working knowledge of solar. Understanding what was on either side of that loop wire is extremely helpful. How you traced it out (particularly the microwave connection) will be even more helpful. I've found that the various Solar Flex packages provide a great blueprint for future planning the end build. Thanks for sharing your work.
Great Video. Only cautionary comment I would make is Dan has the fuse in the wrong location. That large fuse he placed at the inverter should be as close as possible to the batteries. I noticed in a shot at 11:25 that the positive cables come straight off the battery and go into the trailer. If there is a short anywhere between the positive lug and that fuse, it will absolutely melt and possibly catch fire.
Dan is the kindest man!! Thank you for helping Catherine 👍👍. Thank you for sharing all of the upgrades. Must be wonderful for the comforts in your new home❤️🥳 Happy Travels🎉
@@ontheroadwithdan5571 Dan, is the double cable of smaller gauge wire crimped together, take the place of a larger single cable? I’ve had a hard time finding heavy gauge wire affordable. I’m doing a 3 000 watt inverter, so want the heaviest I can get, seems heavy duty 1 gauge jumper cables maybe tge way to go? 30’ for $66.00. I only need 8-10 feet but have 2 friends that may use the rest. Thanks Dan
Dan's the MAN! Friends like that are hard to come by. You should make him a very special meal. You now have all the conveniences of home. God's speed my friend. Travel safely.
Thank you, I'm so glad you did this video--I didn't understand inverters at all and will soon be in a camper, and this really helps. Transfer switch, solar charge controller, fuse (200 watt), I got a little lost on these things. What a great guy to do this plus explain to us newbies! Appreciate it!
Finally! The info I need to tackle the inverter properly. After watching way too many vids, this one informs me far better than all the others regarding the inverter install.
Oh my goodness! I kinda got lost in the details pretty early, but dang! That man knows what he’s doing! I’m sure your extremely thankful! He seems like a solid good guy, hope to see him more!
I enjoyed Dan's thorough overview very much. Last August I bought a brand new Sunray 115 (a small teardrop-like trailer) to pull behind my Subaru Outback. A gentleman I know set up more solar panels and installed the controller; so grateful to him. Anyway, I have always been in awe of the knowledge so very many men have. My father and my life long love, both of whom have passed away, were brilliant men. I have such respect for men with profound know-how like Dan.
Dear Cat and Dan😀👍🍀😘 wow, what a great work from one specialist. Nicole and me understand with our broken english a lot of!!!😗🍀very well explained. 👍 Enjoy the updated home, and a bye, bye to Dan 😀warm regards from Nicole and Hardy 🥳😘👍 the grazy Berliner
Have same inverter works great 👍 I just hard wired an outlet on the outside of my camper and plug into my 50amp outon the camper. Now runs everything even one of my 15k ac units with a soft start .
Great Job Dan!,Hope You at Least Got a Home Cooked Meal for all Your Hard Work!,It's so Gentlemanly of You to Help Such a Beautiful and Terrific Lady Such as Miss Catherine!!!
Great Job !! Thank goodness for great people like Dan in this lifetime. Very good information and looking forward to seeing how extra solar panels and new batteries are installed as well. You two have a great time in that beautiful area.
When running on the inverter be sure to disconnect the house battery charger called a converter. They are usually configured to charge the batteries anytime there is shore power. A circuit breaker feeding it should be switched off. The converter will not know the shore power is actually coming from an inverter and the batteries. What happens is the inverter takes power from the batteries, turns it into 120 volt ac, then the converter turns the 120 back into 12 volts DC. This is called a loop circuit. it will drain the batteries. Each device will consume electricity during the conversion so the result is wasted electricity. You are running the battery electricity through two devices then back to itself. You can not use a battery to recharge itself. The install looks top notch. Great workmanship. I retired as a transport Refrigeration Mechanic. Lots of electrical experience with 12 volt dc up to 460 volt ac.
@@phisanders6166 You will have to cut the loop and then use a multimeter to check. I pulled out the 30 amp shore power cord and brought it around to the compartment to check continuity. The looped wire was just barely long enough to make the connections in the transfer switch, so pull out as much as you can and cut in the middle. A transfer switch will be required.
Dan is proving the value of knowledge. By sharing it. Cat, as Dan says, you really want to go lithium ASAP. But, those batteries need to be very well-protected. Let's just say that lithium and water don't play well together! As for how much power you need, remember the "power" law: P (Watts) = I (Current(Amps)) X Voltage. As an example of the wiring "accessories" need, my 100 watt ham radio shortwave transceiver pulls 20A on transmit. So, I have the wiring (2 conductor #14) for that professionally installed from engine compartment into the luggage area of my car. (Radio is remotely controlled.) Also, watch the grounding! Grounding is super critical. In my case, I have to have additional grounding to prevent "RF feedback" when I'm on-air. Watch how Dan seals everything ujp. And, be ready to maintain those seals as they can deteroriate. This was a great inforfmative video!
@@johnpinckney4979 Yes LFP and LiFePO4 are the same thing, and what the solar/RV industries usually mean when they say "lithium battery". The lithium batteries in EVs are different but much of that industry is transitioning to LFP too, as it's safe, cheap, and doesn't contain cobalt or nickel. The drawbacks are that LFP is heavier and bulkier than those chemistries that catch on fire, and LFP can't be charged below freezing so such use requires self-warming batteries, which uses a bit of their capacity. Cat would want to move her batteries indoors if she uses LFP.
Catherine, I found you through Mobiltec. It’s a really professional video and install. I’m getting ready to install a 3,000 watt inverter, and between 400-600 amp hours of lithium. This is the most professionally done install I’ve seen to date. Take good care.
Many of the new LiFePO4 batteries now have Bluetooth added to the battery management system (BMS). This allows monitoring the status of the battery, individual cells and battery temperature. A well designed LiFePO4 battery will have low temp cutoff to protect the battery when charging. Some manufacturers add heating elements to protect the batteries. You know the temperature extremes you experience so choose your batteries accordingly. Great installation Dan!
Good job dan I just added two more solar panels to the top of my Harley trailer so I have a total of 500 W going into my truck and trailer now ok 👌🏼🔥🤠🔥Camping Russ out
This is very helpful Catherine! I just bought renogy as well. I bought the same as you, 400 watt of solar and 2 lithium batteries. I’ll be adding to my lance 990 truck camper.
The hardware store really came through for you, so did Dan. There’s really some good people left in the world. You’re so sweet, everyone would fall in line to help. I’m taking a vintage class restoration class from Mobiltec (Larry) and he shared one of your videos with us since you were such a dear soul, take care.
How great are people?? I have noticed the same thing in my year and a half of full time RVing. The news says we are divided, but I don't see it with all the folks I have met. I am so glad you ran into Dan and the great folks at that hardware store. This was a great overview and I understood the information. Keep up the great work, looking forward to the next one.
Good Job... You'll love it when you can turn on your coffee maker and have your coffee... That's exactly how I did my inverter setup my 5th wheel as I dry camp 99% of the time....My Solar panels do a good job keeping up with the battery draw when using the inverter...
Shout out to Dan for your kindness to Cat! Cat I hope you have better luck than I did with my set up. My system is much like yours is currently. The two solar panels did not generate enough power to really allow me to use the 120V. I just used my 12V for fridge and lights. Wanted to cook with 120V, but I just use camp stove and backpacker jet boil. It would drain my batteries fast. You will have better performance I am sure with your added solar and lithium batteries.
That was so nice of him to help you and he explains it very well to the people that might not understand. Great video and looking forward to the rest of the installation. Thank you
I have a 3000w inverter, (Renogy) and I have a 30amp plug wired in the front of it which I can plug my Trailer into, you do need to turn off you battery charger/breaker, with my 300ah battery I can run everything except the ac, 200w on the roof top keeps my battery charged up, great video for someone who is thinking about do this, thanks for showing how to do it...
Cat, informative video!!! It's hard to balance a good description of what is being done with details that an electrician, technician, or electrical engineer would be interested in. Dan did a nice job!!!
A good tutorial on solar inverter install. I have a small TT as Cat's, same size, different brand, but having used it for near four years now, we don't need near 2k watts inverter. We don't run a microwave or other power hungry kitchen gadgets, and have used a 500 watt PSW inverter to power the tv, antenna booster, cell modem, and charge my MacBook using their converter to 19v. However, we only go out for about three months in the spring and three in the winter. I love that professional install
Hi folks! I know a lot of my viewers won't be interested in the details of my trailer upgrades, but "A LOT" of you said you were. So for those that are interested...here you go! I made separate videos with the details of the upgrades as to not interfere with your regular Sunday programing. Enjoy! :)
Cat...
You are my regular Sunday programming. Well, I like the Flintstones and the Jetsons quite a bit as well. 🤣 But you first!!!
I'm hoping that you're out on a multi day hike right now. Have fun sweetheart. See ya, bye.
Love you. ❤ Randy. 🎼✌
Cat, get a piece of scratch paper and calculate just how much power draw you'll ever imagine using yourself. That should help determine how much Amp Hours you'll need for your battery bank. Try to avoid overkill on the number of batteries you end up getting. If you plan it right, you can design the setup expandable thus saving money, weight and space.
Thank you for these the way you are doing them. Bob Wells just did a comparison of some lithium batteries and it is great to see the quality come up and price come down. That video also had some serious considerations about lithium and freezing temps. You might want to learn this for when you get out in temps near the freezing point. Just a thought. So much to learn, but you can do it. Especially with Dan's help. Most of us do not need to know the details much more than what an installer should be doing correct and one we can trust. You found a gem. And we need to know how to use without damaging the set up and what the limits are. Even as you spend a lot and expand to the most your trailer can hold it will never be unlimited like a home. solar still requires trade offs and monitoring. You might get AC but it will drain the batteries fast and cause more charging cycles to wear out your batteries. Nice to have when it is life or death but go easy on it daily. Realistic expectations are what matters really.
Love your videos.. do you do rock hounding? Have you ever found any cool rocks on your travels?
@@markpashia7067 The only time cold Temps are an issue with lithium batteries, is if you are in Temps below 10F. The battery will discharge down to 0F, and charge down to an internal battery temp of 32F. I have my batteries in an outside compartment and have been down to 8 degrees and the internal battery temp is still above 32 degrees. Plus the battery will stop the charging if it ever did get to 33 degrees. Cat will most likely never be in an are that cold to be an issue.
Thank you Dan! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 How kind and very generous of you to help Cat get her power needs sorted out and functioning so she can continue to produce and share her wonderful videos. You sir are a true friend indeed!
It was my pleasure!
Dan has a pleasant and professional TH-cam presence.
Perfect inverter summary! Dan is a true friend for sure. Look forward to the solar content (and lithium) when those occur.
Thanks 🙏 Cat (and Dan) for sharing.
Im guessing Dan was an electrician in his life? He's definitely a great teacher. A rare breed in today's world.
Thanks Dan! Cat, I’m happy for you that you have Dan as a friend. Once you have the lithium batteries you’ll be in great shape for your way of life on the road.
Blessings to Dan for helping Catherine
Dan deserves a couple dozen chocolate chip cookies. Thanks for helping Catherine
Now you're talking! Lol
Thanks and Kudos to Dan for all his professional help and clearly explaining everything so far!! 👍 Can't wait to see more of the installation!! Cat Thanks 😊
Dan the Man!
I appreciate this overview. Just enough to comprehend the scale without getting lost in the detail weeds.
This video was incredibly helpful resource when planning and ultimately completing my inverter instal on my Keystone Hideout 17BH. Thank you Dan!
Oh Catherine... Dan is worth his weight in gold. We're so happy that you can start living normal again. Stay well.
Dan is a great friend and helper...the are few out there to helo a fine lady like Cat...Great job.
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Dan and Cat, that was the best electric overview I have ever heard! Dan, your explanations were just enough info for us “mere mortals” to understand without getting us confused. Thank you. I have a deep appreciation for those of you who understand this subject. I am slowly learning the lingo and getting a grasp of what it all entails. Thank you. I am looking forward to the rest of the solar install.
100% agree! Thank you🌸
I really enjoyed watching the inverter installation video. The video reaffirmed what I had already learned from numerous how to videos, but Dan was so much more in depth as to why everything was working the proper way. After watching his installation, I completed my own conversion and everything works properly. And yes, it is a tight space to work in. Just need to find out what he did to put the microwave on the loop.
Thank you
Dave D
San Clemente neighbors, as helpful as they may have been, won’t be able to compete with Dan’s awesomeness. Your Work From Home office is energized for the next chapter in Cat Adventures.
Dan IS the Man!! So glad you got this up and running Catherine! I think Dan was an engineer before he retired, I can tell LOL!
I have been an electrician, pilot, National Park Ranger, Professional nature photographer, and much more.
@@ontheroadwithdan5571 wow! Dan! Epic!!
Hi Catherine ( what's going on Pretty Lady )you are amazing and this video should be kept for any one getting started and this Man should be having his own TH-cam channel I'd subscribe for sure
Dan. You are the kind of man that we ADORE. You speak SO WELL. And I can actually understand you. Ty. Ty for taking care of Cat.
Thank you. I love to teach and share.
Angel face thank Dan again for us, I can see he did a great job.PS I loved seeing you mid week.
Wow, he knows his stuff. Very interesting and a great upgrade.
Dan, thanks for helping out our best girl 👧.she is the best video producer on the web.
Dan is a natural teacher.
I know what a miracle it would be to get this done while in Escalante. I know Escalante and I am SUPER impressed that you could get this done, WAY out there. WOW!!! (Good job Dan :)
You have no idea how helpful and informative this was. I will definitely watch the follow on. I recently bought a Keystone Crossfire Bullet and was told the same BS about all the prep that there. I opened the cover and started laughing. Then I started swearing. Obviously, the dealers are less than informative if you want to do your own work. This has been GREAT. I can move forward from here.
We called the dealer the trailer was purchased from, and could not answer our basic questions. The techs said they were trying to learn about installing an inverter from watching TH-cam! Thats scary!
@@ontheroadwithdan5571 I have a strong basis in electrical wiring and a good working knowledge of solar. Understanding what was on either side of that loop wire is extremely helpful. How you traced it out (particularly the microwave connection) will be even more helpful. I've found that the various Solar Flex packages provide a great blueprint for future planning the end build. Thanks for sharing your work.
How fortunate to have someone so knowledgeable and willing to do it for you. Very nice.
Wow, Dan is so smooth! Very well spoken and comfortable on camera… you really lucked out with him!
Great Video. Only cautionary comment I would make is Dan has the fuse in the wrong location. That large fuse he placed at the inverter should be as close as possible to the batteries. I noticed in a shot at 11:25 that the positive cables come straight off the battery and go into the trailer. If there is a short anywhere between the positive lug and that fuse, it will absolutely melt and possibly catch fire.
Dan is the kindest man!! Thank you for helping Catherine 👍👍.
Thank you for sharing all of the upgrades. Must be wonderful for the comforts in your new home❤️🥳 Happy Travels🎉
It was my pleasure!
@@ontheroadwithdan5571 Dan, is the double cable of smaller gauge wire crimped together, take the place of a larger single cable? I’ve had a hard time finding heavy gauge wire affordable. I’m doing a 3 000 watt inverter, so want the heaviest I can get, seems heavy duty 1 gauge jumper cables maybe tge way to go? 30’ for $66.00. I only need 8-10 feet but have 2 friends that may use the rest. Thanks Dan
Dan's the MAN! Friends like that are hard to come by. You should make him a very special meal. You now have all the conveniences of home. God's speed my friend. Travel safely.
She cooked me several meals! 😋
What a kind man!! Thank you Dan for taking care of Catherine!!
Thank you, I'm so glad you did this video--I didn't understand inverters at all and will soon be in a camper, and this really helps. Transfer switch, solar charge controller, fuse (200 watt), I got a little lost on these things. What a great guy to do this plus explain to us newbies! Appreciate it!
A big shout out to Dan for helping her out ! Great job kudos to you well done ! Great camper ! It’s just the perfect size!
Finally! The info I need to tackle the inverter properly. After watching way too many vids, this one informs me far better than all the others regarding the inverter install.
So worthy of the "Dan the Man" trophy for helping and educating us! Great Job Dan and Kat !!!!!!
Oh my goodness! I kinda got lost in the details pretty early, but dang! That man knows what he’s doing! I’m sure your extremely thankful! He seems like a solid good guy, hope to see him more!
Thank you, Dan. Your patience and kindness radiate in the quality and elegance of your explanations and installation.
That Dan, what a genuinely nice guy, excellent electrician and he's got really good presenter skills.
I enjoyed Dan's thorough overview very much. Last August I bought a brand new Sunray 115 (a small teardrop-like trailer) to pull behind my Subaru Outback. A gentleman I know set up more solar panels and installed the controller; so grateful to him.
Anyway, I have always been in awe of the knowledge so very many men have. My father and my life long love, both of whom have passed away, were brilliant men. I have such respect for men with profound know-how like Dan.
Thank you Kathy. I'm glad I could help Cat.
So helpful ! Just enough of an overview. Was I the only one shocked when he said the manufacturer used wiring 1/4 the size needed on the batteries. ?
Dan, you sure do nice work! I am sure Catherine is very appreciative of your generosity! You are a great human being Dan!
Great video!
Dan could have a channel of his own! He's not only knowledgeable, but able to clearly explain. He's a good teacher!
Dear Cat and Dan😀👍🍀😘 wow, what a great work from one specialist. Nicole and me understand with our broken english a lot of!!!😗🍀very well explained. 👍 Enjoy the updated home, and a bye, bye to Dan 😀warm regards from Nicole and Hardy 🥳😘👍 the grazy Berliner
Have same inverter works great 👍
I just hard wired an outlet on the outside of my camper and plug into my 50amp outon the camper. Now runs everything even one of my 15k ac units with a soft start .
Even though I don't own an RV, I found this video instructive and fun to watch.
Nice job 👍 What an awesome friend you have to install that for you. Looks like your new home is coming together. Love it 😊
Great Job Dan!,Hope You at Least Got a Home Cooked Meal for all Your Hard Work!,It's so Gentlemanly of You to Help Such a Beautiful and Terrific Lady Such as Miss Catherine!!!
Great Job !! Thank goodness for great people like Dan in this lifetime. Very good information and looking forward to seeing how extra solar panels and new batteries are installed as well. You two have a great time in that beautiful area.
This was interesting to me just from a curiosity standpoint.
Dan is a gem. 🌈
Thank you, this is a really detailed, informative and helpful video. Cat, Dan is a gem.
you are so fortunate ton have people like Dan to help you figure these things out.
When running on the inverter be sure to disconnect the house battery charger called a converter. They are usually configured to charge the batteries anytime there is shore power. A circuit breaker feeding it should be switched off. The converter will not know the shore power is actually coming from an inverter and the batteries.
What happens is the inverter takes power from the batteries, turns it into 120 volt ac, then the converter turns the 120 back into 12 volts DC.
This is called a loop circuit. it will drain the batteries. Each device will consume electricity during the conversion so the result is wasted electricity. You are running the battery electricity through two devices then back to itself. You can not use a battery to recharge itself.
The install looks top notch. Great workmanship. I retired as a transport Refrigeration Mechanic. Lots of electrical experience with 12 volt dc up to 460 volt ac.
This was covered in the video. Keystone wired the converter on the shore power side, so we did not have to worry about that.
@@ontheroadwithdan5571 how do you know which side is shore power? The installed wiring is a continuous loop I’ll have to cut to splice into?
@@phisanders6166 You will have to cut the loop and then use a multimeter to check. I pulled out the 30 amp shore power cord and brought it around to the compartment to check continuity. The looped wire was just barely long enough to make the connections in the transfer switch, so pull out as much as you can and cut in the middle. A transfer switch will be required.
What an awesome new friend you have! Dan seems like a wonderful soul.
Dan is proving the value of knowledge. By sharing it. Cat, as Dan says, you really want to go lithium ASAP. But, those batteries need to be very well-protected. Let's just say that lithium and water don't play well together! As for how much power you need, remember the "power" law: P (Watts) = I (Current(Amps)) X Voltage. As an example of the wiring "accessories" need, my 100 watt ham radio shortwave transceiver pulls 20A on transmit. So, I have the wiring (2 conductor #14) for that professionally installed from engine compartment into the luggage area of my car. (Radio is remotely controlled.) Also, watch the grounding! Grounding is super critical. In my case, I have to have additional grounding to prevent "RF feedback" when I'm on-air. Watch how Dan seals everything ujp. And, be ready to maintain those seals as they can deteroriate. This was a great inforfmative video!
They use water-based slurries to make LFP cells. LiFePO4 is stable as the lithium has already reacted to form the compound.
@@posteroonie Is that an economic and viable product for RV use?
@@johnpinckney4979 Yes LFP and LiFePO4 are the same thing, and what the solar/RV industries usually mean when they say "lithium battery". The lithium batteries in EVs are different but much of that industry is transitioning to LFP too, as it's safe, cheap, and doesn't contain cobalt or nickel. The drawbacks are that LFP is heavier and bulkier than those chemistries that catch on fire, and LFP can't be charged below freezing so such use requires self-warming batteries, which uses a bit of their capacity. Cat would want to move her batteries indoors if she uses LFP.
@@posteroonie TNX for adding to my knowledge! Perhaps there's room in that compartment with the inverter for the batteries?
What a wonderful and helpful friend in Dan! God bless him for blessing you!
Catherine, I found you through Mobiltec. It’s a really professional video and install. I’m getting ready to install a 3,000 watt inverter, and between 400-600 amp hours of lithium. This is the most professionally done install I’ve seen to date. Take good care.
What A SWEETHEART of a man! And Wowza to the Hardware Store!💌❣️💌
Many of the new LiFePO4 batteries now have Bluetooth added to the battery management system (BMS). This allows monitoring the status of the battery, individual cells and battery temperature. A well designed LiFePO4 battery will have low temp cutoff to protect the battery when charging. Some manufacturers add heating elements to protect the batteries. You know the temperature extremes you experience so choose your batteries accordingly.
Great installation Dan!
Thanks! I am very familiar and up to date with lithium batteries. I have been running them for several years in my rig, and I am also full-time.
9:20 Glad Dan could do this work for Catherine, because Bubba or Gomer might not fit thru that access door. It's good to know a Marine.
Catherine, you look relaxed and happy, that is nice to see!! Enjoy!
Dan, you did good work. I don’t know how you got anything done with all of that beautiful scenery to look at. 😉😎
How kind of you, Dan! What a great help to Cat! 💜🦋👍
Good job dan I just added two more solar panels to the top of my Harley trailer so I have a total of 500 W going into my truck and trailer now ok 👌🏼🔥🤠🔥Camping Russ out
Dan is The Man. Really appreciated the well articulated walk through of all of his work. Way cool!
Thank you!
Cat, thank you MUCHLY for Dan explaining! Dan, I am clueless! Your explaining is great!👍👍
Dan gave a very professional presentation.
Dan did a wonderful job. I've installed inverters into commercial service vehicles before.
Wow!! What a cool guy!! Dan the teacher man. Ok, it's taco Tuesday 🌮 Time for lunch. Have a great day! Cheers
Nice video. Good balance of explaining the technical but not to the extreme. Dan is a natural on video. Very impressive.
Pro info all around - video and explanation! How nice to have a friend like Dan. Super lucky. You are ready for anything.
thank god for Dan!!!! Awesome video!
Catherine,thanks to Dan for all his hard work and getting your converter set up love the video can’t wait for the next take care God bless
This is very helpful Catherine! I just bought renogy as well. I bought the same as you, 400 watt of solar and 2 lithium batteries. I’ll be adding to my lance 990 truck camper.
Dan did a very nice install job. It looks great and should be a nice improvement.
The hardware store really came through for you, so did Dan. There’s really some good people left in the world. You’re so sweet, everyone would fall in line to help. I’m taking a vintage class restoration class from Mobiltec (Larry) and he shared one of your videos with us since you were such a dear soul, take care.
How great are people?? I have noticed the same thing in my year and a half of full time RVing. The news says we are divided, but I don't see it with all the folks I have met. I am so glad you ran into Dan and the great folks at that hardware store. This was a great overview and I understood the information. Keep up the great work, looking forward to the next one.
You are correct, For the most part, RVers are awesome!
Nice job Dan! So neatly laid out and very well assembled. Catherine will enjoy your expertise for many, many years.
Congratulations on getting your inverter all set up!!
Solar build time! Sweet!
Good Job... You'll love it when you can turn on your coffee maker and have your coffee... That's exactly how I did my inverter setup my 5th wheel as I dry camp 99% of the time....My Solar panels do a good job keeping up with the battery draw when using the inverter...
Shout out to Dan for your kindness to Cat! Cat I hope you have better luck than I did with my set up. My system is much like yours is currently. The two solar panels did not generate enough power to really allow me to use the 120V. I just used my 12V for fridge and lights. Wanted to cook with 120V, but I just use camp stove and backpacker jet boil. It would drain my batteries fast. You will have better performance I am sure with your added solar and lithium batteries.
Thank you Dan, you are a very kind and generous man❤️
That was great DAN IS THE MAN 🍻
Glad ur setup - enjoy it, good luck Rembrandt.
That was so nice of him to help you and he explains it very well to the people that might not understand. Great video and looking forward to the rest of the installation. Thank you
That's great. Dan, you're a great American. I'm looking forward to the next video. 👍
I have a 3000w inverter, (Renogy) and I have a 30amp plug wired in the front of it which I can plug my Trailer into, you do need to turn off you battery charger/breaker, with my 300ah battery I can run everything except the ac, 200w on the roof top keeps my battery charged up, great video for someone who is thinking about do this, thanks for showing how to do it...
Good job Dan! Looks like a very professional and clean install.
Does Dan have a channel ? if not, he's quite ready for it !! And a generous friend too
Dan, ..... You went above, and, beyond, ..... Kudos Sir, ... Best Wish's.......
Thanks for explaining all of this Dan. It has provided me with much more knowledge.
Cat, informative video!!! It's hard to balance a good description of what is being done with details that an electrician, technician, or electrical engineer would be interested in. Dan did a nice job!!!
Thx Dan!
And great video…..thx for the “one off” video for us outdoor folks who are also DIYers and like learning about this type of stuff
Dan is a great friend!! Glad you got that taken care of!
🙏 Thank you Angela!
Your friend Dan does very good work. I have worked a lot of similar type jobs and I know when I see good work!
A good tutorial on solar inverter install. I have a small TT as Cat's, same size, different brand, but having used it for near four years now, we don't need near 2k watts inverter. We don't run a microwave or other power hungry kitchen gadgets, and have used a 500 watt PSW inverter to power the tv, antenna booster, cell modem, and charge my MacBook using their converter to 19v. However, we only go out for about three months in the spring and three in the winter. I love that professional install
Excellent video! Dan dis such a good job of installing and explaining the addition of the inverter!
Liked your video very much. I'm very interested in solar systems for campers and van life.
Thank you for the information. Blessings
I really enjoyed the video . You were so lucky to have a great friends that has the knowledge to install your system . Thank you Dan .
Dan is a saint!