SOLAR INSTALLATION 200 Watt Premium Kit | WITH FUSE BLOCK
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Step-by-step instructions on how to install the 200 Watt Premium Kit from Renogy. After putting together the kit and watching it work, I realized I had no idea how or where my fuse block (for my DC appliances) fit into the picture... so the fuse block installation is also included!
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We are Linnea and Akela. In May, 2020 I purchased our 2016 Ram ProMaster, Togo, to become our full-time home. With this van build, I am using my stubbornness and drive to show individuals that they, too, can convert a campervan BY THEMSELVES and ON A BUDGET, with a lot of learning, rolling up the sleeves, and getting to work.
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Just a word to those who install their own solar! I live in Tasmania Australia and a camping trailer( they call them caravans here) was traveling down the highway and their solar panels came off and caused an accident killed three people in the car behind them! Don’t rely on just tape! Linnea has been very wise to attach with screws as well and also consulted with a friend who is an installer builder to get more advice. Good on you Linnea. Hi AKELA!
Please make sure you have things secured...so no one else has to loose their lives!
Thank you so much for sharing all of this! I will pin it to the top of the comments so hopefully more people can see this and be aware. THANK YOU.
People only tape their panels on? Holy shit. :o
One thing people might want to consider when attaching panels to the roof is that contact between aluminium and steel can cause corrosion in certain environments. Someone with more experience with metals might want to chime in on this, as I am no expert.
I would also add that it's a good idea to use lock nuts on the panel mounts. I used the standard nuts and lock washers and noticed a screw and nut laying on top of my van one day and found that it had vibrated loose on the panel bracket. I took everything down and changed all of my nuts to lock nuts.
Wow thanks so much for sharing
Nico 🤗😗😍
I know this video is over two years old but this is one of the best series of van building I have ever watched. As someone who is wanting to build out a van by myself next year; your videos are inspiring and make me feel like I can do it by myself!
I love how excited she gets when she installs something and finds out its working properly!!
That’s why we love her videos! It makes it feel like anyone can do it and is so inspiring 😊
It is just so satisfying!!
Right lol
@@Linneaandakela hey I am soon planning to get a van and I don't know where to start as far as turning my van into a home I live in Maryland and I want to know if I can hire someone to install my solar panels and insulation and whatever else cause it's all confusing to me
Very nice.
I am an old retired mechanic.
It is so nice to see a young person teaching themselves skills like you have on your van build.
Yeah I agree with you. My wife and I love learning skills, and putting them to use on our van build as well!
Thank you very much!
You have a much higher design attention to mechanical and build detail than most any van builders I have seen. The rivnut gun sold me on a spiritual level.
You are so inspiring! I’m doing this and have my whole build mapped out ^-^ just need to get my hands on the right van and get started
I know she has inspired me alot
Good luck!! I hope it all goes well, and that you have a lot of fun throughout the process!
Yes she is so inspiring
update?
This panel can put out close to 100 watts th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.
I've been loving watching you build out your van. Your can-do attitude and resourcefulness really gives your videos an awesome energy. I'm very comfortable dealing with basic wiring (DC more-so than AC), but solar and charging and all that is a bit more unnerving to me. I believe I feel the same anxiety that you've mentioned with wanting to do it correctly/etc. So, I am definitely VERY appreciative of this video series. You go, girl! 🙂
It is very impressive how you are learning on the fly. Now that you are a pro at wiring you should also sound like one. AWG stands for American Wire Gauge. That is simply the size of the wire, the diameter. To say 14 AWG you simply say 14 gauge. I have enjoyed watching your van build. You should be very proud of yourself.
You have install your 12 Volt DC power system and it looks like a pro did the work. Outstanding !!! I would shorten the solar panel cables ( storing the cables in the way you did could make a magnetic field and that could damage your 12 Volt DC system) I do not know what you do to pay the bills ,but I think you have the ability to do anything you want to do. Which is a great thing to have , it will help you in life.
John thank you so much! I will do that right when I get back from my travels! I appreciate your support and advice so much.
You screwing that buss into your battery box reminded me of when I worked for the phone company. One of the guys installed an emergency phone in an elevator and when he closed the elevator doors, the screws gouged the stainless steel door on that side. Very expensive install for the phone company that day. Thousands of dollars to replace that door. It reminded me to pay attention not only if I ever installed a phone in an elevator, but to be careful installing a phone set on a wall in case there was a pocket door. Something phone techs don't deal with much anymore residentially.
Wow - great reminder!
I only had a couple small heart attacks watching this one, so, well done!!! You should be proud for figuring out all of this and putting it together by yourself. I know ALOT of people who would not even attempt such a thing. Good on ya! Thanks for inspiring and sharing!
AWG = American wire gauge. You would refer to the cables as being 4 gauge and the terminals as being 4 & 10 gauge terminals. Very inspiring video and you did a great job. TKS for your time and sharing.
I had been struggling to understand how to install ceiling lights and try to visualize what "Parallel " meant. Your step by step clear simple explanation with diagram was like the proverbial "Lightbulb". Thank you
i would love to have something exactly like this when i eventually get my own apartment. i love the way you were able to break the process down and detailed..am super excited to learn each step.. thank you so much girl!
Really awesome how you are figuring things out! As you grow the power of your system it always helps to add cut off switches between your components so you can swap/repair stuff, like a switch between solar panels and MPPT, a switch between your battery and everything else, etc. And a multimeter kit can really help you diagnose any problems. Super cool work!!!
I wasn't gonna do solar because I felt it was sooo hard to do and my anxiety went sky high.. but watching your videos lately have been alot more easier to understand what to do and not as hard as I think it would be... thank you so much , because of you I am now gonna look into solar for when I get my van .. thank you so much your rock..
I agree 100%!!! I am now considering solar because of her! I am doing my build alone w no experience n electrical scares me 2 no end but she breaks it down n explains it so well. I have not found anyone else that makes sense 2 me!
I just want to say that you are so cool!!! doing this with no prior knowledge, you are really inspiring 😭🤎
Thank you!!
You're so great at this! I've watched a bunch of other people's videos and they don't explain it like you do. Congrats on getting your electrical up and running!
very well done!. one thing I noticed that concerned me was the last power connection between the battery and inverter was at the battery. in my earlier days as a mechanic I had a bad connection inside a battery...very rare occasion...and when the positive cable was reconnected the battery literally exploded and know florescent light tubes out of fixtures above me and my boss that were on the ceiling 20' high. when I can I always make my last connection at the inverter away from the battery. that way I'm not looking right down over the top of something that might explode... and please use eye protection especially with electricity. safety glasses at least. young lady you are really quite something else... great work and research.
Outstanding video. Still considering solar for my live-in RV. Really appreciate you sharing your voyage of discovery!
During the video, you attached the inverter positive directly to the battery positive. I recommend a fuse in line for safety, separate from the charge controller fuse.
Thank you Linnea for your absolutely honest feelings in your videos. It is really fun to watch you create and learn. Keep it up!
Why the hell did i get emotional when it all came tougher?? It's like watching one of my kids succeed at a difficult task. Way to go Linnea!! Be very proud of what you accomplished since purchasing the van and taking the time to show people everything that has to be done to have a successful van build. As usual, great job!
*when it all came together
I cry every one of her videos
Hi just wanted to say thank you for shareing this video. This really helped me I have a renogy 400WATT setup I looked all over the Net for install But nothing like what you shared I have my setup on a 4x8 inclosed trailer I build from scratch. Your Video helped me with some of the questions I was looking for with my install. Thank you for doing a video..
Ik I’m just a random person but u are so good at this and u have put so much effort and I’m so proud of how far u have come yes I might be young to be telling u this but good job and keep going ♥️✨
Thank you so much!
Linnea & Akela your welcome ♥️
Thank you so much for such a comprehensive informative tutorial. I really needed to see how each item needed to be installed and was a little nervous about doing it. I can now watch your video and pause it throughout my install.
Thanks again
Hi from Canada , thank you so much for the video, will do the same for our home this summer 2023, and you did a wonderfull job, keep up, yves and suzanne
You are an absolute treasure of important details. I've learned a LOT of things from your videos ie. the order to connect your electricals. Thank you!
Thanks you So Very Much for taking the time to video every single step with your electric set-up. I Now feel so much more comfortable and confident with my electrical system for my van. I am so glad that I came across your videos.
Loved this video! You are a great teacher!! I identify with your straightforward style and vulnerability ❤️. You have passed your knowledge and strength to me! I am hooking up my solar and electrical today!!! You made me feel like I can do this!! Forever in your debt!!! God bless you!
You may want to install a disconnect switch on the positive lead from the solar panels. This will allow you just to flip a switch to turn off power to your charge controller if you have to do any maintenance. Great video.
Yes I have considered that! I decided not to in the end because I can disconnect the solar panels quite easily with this specific system. But I do think that is a great addition.
We are from WI. And live fulltime in our van. Thank you for all the help.
the slant side to the wire fixture was supposed to be towards the front so when driving in rain all water would be diverted good work
Awesome job little lady…my wife can’t even turn on the oven…
THANK YOU SO MUCH! GREAT INFO!!!! I am doing a winter build since my Van arrived 3 months late. You are a great inspiration. Stay healthy!
You done good!
An extra thought.......
Individual solar lighting is almost free nowadays!
Thank you. One if the best and most approachable instal videos. So helpful
This is the video I've been looking for! Thank you so much for just getting to the point and giving great information based on experience. You're amazing!
Hi there, I enjoyed watching yr setup, the people you mentioned really gave you good info, it looks amazing once connected, I luv how unprofessional you look doing it, it gives incentive for those of similar knowledge when it comes to solar installation, very comprehensive tho I admire that, it's a big ups from me, thank you,👍Daz...
Wow! This the most helpful and informative video I have seen on a solar setup. This video makes me think I can do this. I’ve been going back and forth on using a plug n’ play system since I know nothing about electrical, but this video has really helped me understand it more, so thank you...
I just wanted to say thanks! I just bought a rig and I can’t say enough about the quality of your videos. You’re editing is soooooo good! Thank again!
Thank you so much Dave!
You're really good at instructing. There's a lot of people on here that are bad at this. But you are not which is a good thing
You are seriously the first video blogger who ive come across that has helped me truely understand how to do electrical thank you so much so glad some one in the diy camper group shared your channel to the page everything is becoming so clear how to do now still some questions but getting there. Can you explain why you ran your inverter still straight to your battery instead of the bus bar? Trying to work out where my power set up will be but notnsire if will have money for the inverter i want straight away
I know this video is a little old but I just ran into ur video.. and gotta say great job. I just hope ur friend that told you how to. I hope he told you to FUSE the wire going to the fuse box. The fuse box needs to be protected. At least a 60 or 70 amp fuse. Good luck Pretty..
thanks for the video! I will be doing this with a travel trailer but I will be using a kit from shopsolarkits :) seeing you take all of the guesswork out of it makes me feel like this will be a breeze. My trailer already has a DC panel in it for all of my 12V systems so that saves me on figuring out how to set up a fuse block. Oh, side note, if you ever have to remove those panels in the future, use butyl tape instead of the 3M, it will last you a lot longer and its strong stuff (working in construction, we use it on metal roofing applications and when installing mobile home windows).
Quick point. 4 awg is said " 4 -A,W, G "
an acronym for A=American W=wire G=gauge
Also, connect your inverter to the buss bar(s). Wired straight to the battery it isn't fused
Keep up the good work! I'm a little bit behind you on my transit build and your videos are really helping me build mine.
Yeah her videos are helping us build out our own promaster. We are just starting our build series on our channel.
Glad to hear it! Thank you!
I started a conversion (constantly evolving) over a year ago and your videos have been so helpful along the way! I'm using this video for upgrading to solar and it is easily the most comprehensive I have found. I especially appreciate this coming from another woman. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your journey!
great job, you are so not intimidated even if you are not sure, you just keep trying and figuring it out. You make me think I could possibly attempt it. You're great.
I want to say thank you for all the things you learnt me and you encoureged me.I wish you the best of
luck
its so exciting isnt it linnea! just tak your time with things. theres a lot of anxiety in these conversions. months of planning and learning. i get overwhelmed. but, its fun too. like a hobby :)
amazing! I got a little lost in all of the wiring and was wondering what you were watching/following to make sure you got it all correct? keep it up and I cant wait to see more and start my build hopefully within the next 3 months!
Thank you!
I didn’t understand about 90% of what you did, but I throughly enjoyed the video anyway.
haha thank you!
Very cool. I’ve been looking into solar for my camper. It can get overwhelming for sure.
Thanks for being so thorough with the steps. It’s gonna be a helpful video when I get to the solar part to my build!! Way cool 😎
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
Both of your electrical videos have held alot you explain it pretty clearly gives me a bit more confidence in tackling it. The zap wouldn't freaked me out for sure is there a reason why it sparked even tho the panels wernt connected
Hey Linnea & Akela!!! Great job on the Solar installation. This was very informative and instructional. I KNOW that your videos are helping a LOT of people. Keep up the good work and Thank you for sharing. 😎
Thanks you!
You are very smart, watching you connect all that, you’re amazing
Thank you so much for posting this video. I am building a 20ft Tiny House on Wheels (THOW). I have done all my research, designed my system, had it double checked it for fuse & wire gauge sizes, and then purchased all the components. I have everything I need but I have been PETRIFIED to start the install! Especially helpful to me at this time was to see how you connected all the components first and then could lay them out near each other. This video has inspired me to get started & plug it all in! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Honestly best install video I’ve seen to date. Thank you!
Very nice work! Happy to see you using fuses. So many people don’t.
Yes, thanks!
Good job! You've comprehend basic electricals very very and got pretty clear and well organized system.
Btw, my camping trailer has smooth aluminum painted roof and four 160W panels there hooked just using 3M VHB tape. It doesn't have any additional holes, routed cables in from one of the roof air vent.
My van has through roof mounted rack which holds my panels and same kind of enclosure as you've got for cables.
My thoughts were that van can go faster and see rougher roads than trailer...
That is so cool to hear! Thank you for sharing!
@@Linneaandakela it has seen all four arctic circle seasons, still holding great.
Here the tape must be protected by 100% sealant coverage around mounting pad to keep water out which then when freezing will age tape properties
I have just one suggestion: Your inverter doesn't look like it's protected. I don't see a fuse on the inverter. There should be a 150 - 200 amp fuse between the battery and the inverter for 1000 watts. The photos on the Renogy website don't show a fuse. Maybe it's inside. I'd add a fuse, just to be safe.
Hey Linnea
So happy to see your solar video tonight...something nice to see before another Monday! Looks like you are definitely secure against any leaks in the roof, but I'm just wondering if you've given any thought to perhaps wanting to upgrade to additional panels in the future...I don't know how this stuff works but it seems like getting to your solar connections would be quite an instrusive chore! LOL. IDK, maybe you're good with the two...I can't help feeling like I'd want to add more potential input in the future. Either way, great job on weathering the "shatter storm" and getting all these devices connected and running...and you lights work! Woohoo! :-D
Hi Tom! Yes, I have!
I made sure to leave enough space on my roof for a third panel if I want to upgrade. Similarly, the set up of my battery on my wheel well allows for an additional battery if that is something I am interested in the future. Other than that I would simply buy a larger inverter and call it good!
Thank you so much for the questions and support!
Very nice solar system, congrats on your successful build. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.
Great job on the video, explaining as you go about. I admire you for your courage to do this by yourself. More power to you and your channel.
The only suggestion I have is to run the inverter off the buss bar as well. Just keeps things neater and more organized. But other than that you did a great job on the electrical.
Thanks!
Love this channel! I’m no guru but my intuition is telling me those panels could use some sort of air dam, also maybe some covers that your able to lock down onto them to protect them from things like hail.
Thanks! They are actually designed to withstand a lot as is, so many times covers aren't needed. So far so good!
Thinking of where your batteries are in relation to the route of wires from the panels and a space to house and connect the charge controller, inverter, fuses, and bus bars is a great starting point to sketch out a diagram for your plan of attack
Great video - helped explain the process very well - thanks from Jon in the Uk 😊
Good info, Thanks. My learning process is best served with a simple diagram on paper connecting everything. So, you're explanations didn't help me too much, but I like watching your determination and suggestions. I'll be back on the road myself soon... your youtube vids. help! Aloha.
Lovely video. Great installation. Picked up some great tips and information from your video for an installation I hope to do over here in uk on a narrow boat. Thank you for sharing.
Wow thank you so much for describing everything in such detail! We are in the middle of our van life build series on our channel if you could check us out it would mean the world. We love you and Akela!
You are a great teacher and safe. Nigel from Barbados
Excellent presentation. I am setting up a similar system and your presentation cleared up some of the questions that I had.
OMG thank you for posting this. Installing my solar panels and hooking everything up have been on my to do list for awhile..but never had the balls to do it. Because It’s so intimidating! But you made it perfectly clear and it was easy to follow along. Again, thank you! you’re such a badass! :D
Yesss it is very cold here in wisconsin now and it sucks haha cold and rainy. Love the videos and hope to do something like this in the future! Thank you for all you do it really makes things easier to follow! Stay safe!
Thank you so much!
Nice work. Thanks for sharing with us. Safe and happy travels!
Well done on the electric set up. You go girl.
Thank you!
I should have known anyone with such a wonderful dog would be wonderful at anything they do so you are a jack-of-all-trades master of none it's a good club to be in😉😋🌟🐝😎
Thank you!
Congrats on installing your solar system!!
Thank you!!!
I'm a new subscriber! I like how you're making this and it looks very fun 😁
YES!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!! Thank you. I love watching your videos.
Yay! Thank you!
Im completely fan geeking right now!
Great video! I’m struggling with my 200 W system and this helped lots
Just replaced my 80W panel with 2 200w panels on my camper. That's as much as I wanted to put on 10 gauge wire 12v system I've got. My next trick is going to be a stand alone 48V 500w panel on the back part of my roof with actuators to allow it to track the sun. It will feed an Ecoflow power station. This will power anything that's power hungry starting with my laptop to whatever. I'll also use it to night charge my primary system when necessary. The 500w is bifacial so it'll be interesting to see how it performs on a totally white roof. I'm even thinking about actual reflectors on the roof to scavenge sun power.
That's awesome - well done!
You have been so helpful and inspiring. Thank you for taking us on your journey
You are so welcome!
Coming from TicTok love your videos
Yay!!! When you signed into the app to check it out, I gasped!! So awesome!!
You ROCK Linnea✊! Akela hi!🥰 You guys ara beautiful! Thank you for always sharing skills and doing so step by step! I always learn something useful for my own van build from you! 🌸👌
put your bare ended cables into ferrells, prevents possible shorts at the terminal and the connection loosening after driving around.
I love ur channel ❤️... who’s ever reading this u are strong and beautiful I wish u all positive vibes and a wonderful life and future ❤️😘
Thank you for the inspiration 😊 I’ll direct that energy towards my TH-cam channel ☺️
Thank you so much!!
Your hair looks so good in this video
You have inspired so many people....👍
Thank you so much :)
I'm excited to see you put the kitchen set in
We can’t wait either!
Me too!! haha!
I love your energy and your enthusiasm! Also, great job!
Thank you!
It's funny how cluttered wiring becomes! That 200W is a good start for your lighting, and I hope the squirrels leave you wires alone! Nice prod. switch to put the positive wire through that hood properly. Safe travels!
Thank you!
Great job!
Literally helped me so much. Thank you
You are doing such a great job. In all your videos it seems you’re doing it alone. Do you have anyone helping you or is it a solo project?
This is a solo project! I have plenty of people in my life that would be happy to help, but I really wanted to do it completely solo. I knew that doing it alone would force me to face a lot of discomfort, and really learn all of the in's and out's of the project :)
@@Linneaandakela You're doing a fantastic job and are truly inspiring.
You are very very good at this where did you learn