They are crushing it!! So jealous haha right now we are in this weird spot where we don't want to move forward with the subfloor or anything until we know our bus is 100% leak free but we are still waiting on some supplies to arrive before we can get our maxxair fans installed and test everything for leaks. So until we do that we've been twiddling our thumbs for the last few weeks it seems.
Don't forget to add something on the sides of the panels to prevent the wind from going under the panels and lifting them up, going through the bolts or screws.
This has been a very helpful video guys! My wife and I have started attaching our angle irons on our bus roof and are hoping to mount the panels next week! Question for you, when you connected the panels, do you recommend attaching the wires to the bus roof so they don't bounce around or is that not necessary? Thank you :D
I drew up a couple different configurations using different sizes and the size of the 200W worked best with the roof layout we wanted! I also think they were on sale at the time ☺️
Awesome! Love the geek-break too! ...I think i would want some kind of fairing (or is it faring? I'm an EE, so you're lucky I speak intelligible English) in the front to deflect headway-wind?
Yes we definitely want to add something to deflect wind! We weren’t too worried about driving on back roads but will probably install something before we take her out at highway speeds.
Really cool way of putting the panels on the skoolie. Thanks for sharing with us. Also I never new a video can use the word nuts so much. We can all most turn it into a drinking game! just joking great vid and thanks for making it. It is not easy making the videos that is for sure. rock on. I just subbed looking forward to more good content.
I don't have a list of all the hardware but this is the angle iron we used - www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-1-2-in-x-96-in-Zinc-Plated-Slotted-Angle-800117/204325588 and I've linked our amazon storefront where we've listed a lot of the products used in our build in the description :)
We have 6 200W panels for a total of 1200W. Hopefully it will be more than enough for up to 2 weeks off grid! We are planning to do a video of a full break down of our solar system once we finish ☺️
@@AdventureTrudge That's really big!!! In fact, if my calculations are exact, you can install a split type A.C. on it. Maybe a 1/4 horsepower of A.C. would be enough on your bus.
@@joydiaz3052 we’ve looked into installing a mini split! We might wait and add one in later but it would definitely be a pretty great luxury to have if we have enough power
@@AdventureTrudge Yeah that's right. I'm not a electrician but seeing how to install electric lay-out, it's the charger controller and the batteries are the main factor. " The bigger solar watts you have, the more batteries you will need" specially if you wanted to have a 2 weeks off grid with a split type A.C. That's only my opinion. I hope that I'm correct hahaha 😂😂
Could you also link the bolts sizes, nuts etc for a complete Skoolie newbie? Also, if you don’t mind would you add what the long bar that you attached the solar panels to is called? Thanks so much! Love your videos!!! Using and watching each and every one!!❤
So good! Love the planning sketch effects and “Science with Gavin” 😊
Great chemistry lesson!
Showing off that Chemistry Degree!
Who let those scientists close to the power tools again 🤓
Great job! Your setup is simple and efficient!
Thanks so much - that's exactly what we want!
Awesome! You guys get so much done each and every weekend! I’m so impressed with your progress! Keep it up!
We always end up doing way more than we expect 😂 it’s exhausting only having two days a week to cram in as much bus as possible!
@@AdventureTrudge it’s impressive because Adam and I have our bus in our backyard and I feel like we’re working at the same pace LOL
They are crushing it!! So jealous haha right now we are in this weird spot where we don't want to move forward with the subfloor or anything until we know our bus is 100% leak free but we are still waiting on some supplies to arrive before we can get our maxxair fans installed and test everything for leaks. So until we do that we've been twiddling our thumbs for the last few weeks it seems.
Thanks guys!! ❤️ #skoolieclassof2022
Don't forget to add something on the sides of the panels to prevent the wind from going under the panels and lifting them up, going through the bolts or screws.
Yep! We know they are very secure, but it is still my worst fear to have a panel come flying off mid-journey
This has been a very helpful video guys! My wife and I have started attaching our angle irons on our bus roof and are hoping to mount the panels next week! Question for you, when you connected the panels, do you recommend attaching the wires to the bus roof so they don't bounce around or is that not necessary? Thank you :D
We used cable ties to attach the cables to the angle iron as much as possible and haven’t had any issues 😊 good luck!!
Are you able to tilt them, or is that for another day?
They are *technically* tiltable if someone holds them up! We still need to add the legs that they will lean on when tilted
Sure hope you find your nuts! xD
Omg I just saw this 🤣🤣
why did you guys choose to go with 200w panels? why not fewer larger panels?
I drew up a couple different configurations using different sizes and the size of the 200W worked best with the roof layout we wanted! I also think they were on sale at the time ☺️
Awesome! Love the geek-break too!
...I think i would want some kind of fairing (or is it faring? I'm an EE, so you're lucky I speak intelligible English) in the front to deflect headway-wind?
Yes we definitely want to add something to deflect wind! We weren’t too worried about driving on back roads but will probably install something before we take her out at highway speeds.
Really cool way of putting the panels on the skoolie. Thanks for sharing with us. Also I never new a video can use the word nuts so much. We can all most turn it into a drinking game! just joking great vid and thanks for making it. It is not easy making the videos that is for sure. rock on. I just subbed looking forward to more good content.
😂 there’s even more that I edited out! Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub!!
@@AdventureTrudge LOL I love it...
"Gonna make a general layout"
"Weee" Had me dying
😂😂😂
@@AdventureTrudge Yeah 😂
Do u have a list of materials used?
I don't have a list of all the hardware but this is the angle iron we used - www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-1-2-in-x-96-in-Zinc-Plated-Slotted-Angle-800117/204325588 and I've linked our amazon storefront where we've listed a lot of the products used in our build in the description :)
Not seeing where you got the angle iron…. Unless I’m missing the material list in the description 🤷♂️
We just got it from Home Depot!
Where did you get your solar panels
Renogy!
@@AdventureTrudge thank you!!
How many watts each of your solar panels? Just curious because "it's massive" and I like it!!! Take care always for the both of you and stay safe ❤️
We have 6 200W panels for a total of 1200W. Hopefully it will be more than enough for up to 2 weeks off grid! We are planning to do a video of a full break down of our solar system once we finish ☺️
@@AdventureTrudge That's really big!!! In fact, if my calculations are exact, you can install a split type A.C. on it. Maybe a 1/4 horsepower of A.C. would be enough on your bus.
@@joydiaz3052 we’ve looked into installing a mini split! We might wait and add one in later but it would definitely be a pretty great luxury to have if we have enough power
@@AdventureTrudge Yeah that's right. I'm not a electrician but seeing how to install electric lay-out, it's the charger controller and the batteries are the main factor. " The bigger solar watts you have, the more batteries you will need" specially if you wanted to have a 2 weeks off grid with a split type A.C. That's only my opinion. I hope that I'm correct hahaha 😂😂
Could you also link the bolts sizes, nuts etc for a complete Skoolie newbie? Also, if you don’t mind would you add what the long bar that you attached the solar panels to is called? Thanks so much! Love your videos!!! Using and watching each and every one!!❤
Cringe fest
Thanks for watching 😘