Oh my gosh. We were at that campsite when you guys were there! Not sure if you remember our grey cargo trailer and blue truck. We saw you guys further south after this site too! Just found your guy’s channel and wish we had connected in person. It was our first spot camping after going full time and were hesitant to branch out to others at that point. Also, filmed our first YT vid there too. Hope to run into you guys this coming summer and would be happy to chat in a DM! -Daniel
Yes! We were checking out your rig; we thought it was awesome and were stoked to see others using Starlink off-grid! And we totally get the social anxiety of talking to other people, but hopefully, we’ll run into each other again! The Scamp will be heading through New Mexico, Arizona, and California soon, so if you’re in the area, hit me up on Instagram!!
This is amazing, I am currently saving up for my own scamp and would love to maybe add a solar system similar to this, I hope you guys will redo the system and make it a little more simple , and maybe a step by step instructions on how to do this on our own scamp 🙏🏻
We're super pleased with how well our solar setup is keeping up, especially with the use of Starlink, so I'm not sure how soon we'll redo our system. However, whenever you do get your Scamp, if you have questions, feel free to reach out; Marshall loves to talk about solar. He's always learning something new about it. Instagram and email are the best sources of contact for us. 😊
@@Venom-ct8yy I attached the URL below, though I'm not sure if it will work using mobile. If you go to Instagram, though, and type TheWanderingWolfes, we should pop up! There's also a link in our banner on our channel page!😊 instagram.com/thewanderingwolfes/
Who is the manufacturer of the port on the side of the Scamp where you plug in the suitcase panels? The orginal battery setup is on the tongue and feeds thru to the fuse panel under the seat/bed. Where you able then to use the existing wiring throughout the camper? Adding additional 12V and USB ports is great idea. What's the best way to do that?
We reused a lot of the wiring that was there. We removed the front battery wires though and moved all the connections to the fuse panel in the back. All the original wiring in the Scamp was daisy chained. Most of it came apart pretty easily. It took a few days before I felt comfortable I knew where each wire was going. Regarding the port on the side, the manufacturer is a Chinese brand we found on Amazon. Go to Amazon and search “SAE socket sidewall port.” Scroll down until you find one that has all the parts you need. I found one with an sae to solar connector that would be perfect.
Hey! Thanks for the video! Do you just plug your laptop straight into your inverter? Did you keep any of the original shore power 120v circuit that came with the scamp? Thanks again! Looking to upgrade my scamps electrical….on a budget 😀
Most of the wiring has been gutted. Marshall didn’t like all the vampire connectors that Scamp uses from the factory. All the 12 volt goes back to a fuse block (usb, lights, and cigarette lighter sockets). The laptop plugs into a 120VAC outlet that is wired back to the Renogy 1000w pure sine inverter. If you buy an inverter definitely use a pure sine inverter!
48V systems are best suited for off-grid applications compared to any 12V system. Fewer amps= more watts (with less heat, also cheaper to wire) with overall much better capability and charging efficiency. 12V systems are not well-suited to power AC units for example, whereas if you have even a 3K pure sine 48V system you can. With a 4.5-5K inverter (depending on make) you can power the entire coach. The 48V system is especially good for campers whereas for RV due to secondary charging etc. more involved than a 12 V system, and for this 24V systems also exist, which have better capability. The Renogy Lycan 5000 is a robust mobile power station that is 48V with a solid battery bank.
Totally agree. This was our first attempt so lots of lessons learned. I made a new set up (all in a spreadsheet) and it’s 48v. Using all victron stuff to include the multiplus. Thanks for the info. I should have mentioned this wasn’t the best set up.
During moving, I pack some of the heavier things on the other side of the axel to help distribute the weight, and I don’t really drive over 65 mph. If the roads are bumpy, there can be some sway, but overall, it’s not too much of a problem. The front bike receiver and the gas tanks help as well.
Pssssstttt Pluto Still is & always will be a Planet to me 🤪
I think Pluto will be, no matter what we call it.
Great video and some valuable information. Thanks for sharing your setup
Oh my gosh. We were at that campsite when you guys were there! Not sure if you remember our grey cargo trailer and blue truck. We saw you guys further south after this site too! Just found your guy’s channel and wish we had connected in person. It was our first spot camping after going full time and were hesitant to branch out to others at that point. Also, filmed our first YT vid there too. Hope to run into you guys this coming summer and would be happy to chat in a DM! -Daniel
Yes! We were checking out your rig; we thought it was awesome and were stoked to see others using Starlink off-grid! And we totally get the social anxiety of talking to other people, but hopefully, we’ll run into each other again!
The Scamp will be heading through New Mexico, Arizona, and California soon, so if you’re in the area, hit me up on Instagram!!
@@wanderess_sam Starlink with the solar panels was the first thing we noticed about you guys too 😂. Will definitely reach out over on IG.
Is there a video of your solar flexible panel installation on the Scamp?
This is amazing, I am currently saving up for my own scamp and would love to maybe add a solar system similar to this, I hope you guys will redo the system and make it a little more simple , and maybe a step by step instructions on how to do this on our own scamp 🙏🏻
We're super pleased with how well our solar setup is keeping up, especially with the use of Starlink, so I'm not sure how soon we'll redo our system. However, whenever you do get your Scamp, if you have questions, feel free to reach out; Marshall loves to talk about solar. He's always learning something new about it. Instagram and email are the best sources of contact for us. 😊
@@wanderess_sam what is your Instagram? I appreciate all the help I can get , I love seeing your videos.
@@Venom-ct8yy I attached the URL below, though I'm not sure if it will work using mobile. If you go to Instagram, though, and type TheWanderingWolfes, we should pop up! There's also a link in our banner on our channel page!😊
instagram.com/thewanderingwolfes/
Who is the manufacturer of the port on the side of the Scamp where you plug in the suitcase panels?
The orginal battery setup is on the tongue and feeds thru to the fuse panel under the seat/bed. Where you able then to use the existing wiring throughout the camper?
Adding additional 12V and USB ports is great idea. What's the best way to do that?
We reused a lot of the wiring that was there. We removed the front battery wires though and moved all the connections to the fuse panel in the back. All the original wiring in the Scamp was daisy chained. Most of it came apart pretty easily. It took a few days before I felt comfortable I knew where each wire was going.
Regarding the port on the side, the manufacturer is a Chinese brand we found on Amazon. Go to Amazon and search “SAE socket sidewall port.” Scroll down until you find one that has all the parts you need. I found one with an sae to solar connector that would be perfect.
@@wanderess_sam Thank you.
Hey! Thanks for the video! Do you just plug your laptop straight into your inverter? Did you keep any of the original shore power 120v circuit that came with the scamp? Thanks again! Looking to upgrade my scamps electrical….on a budget 😀
Most of the wiring has been gutted. Marshall didn’t like all the vampire connectors that Scamp uses from the factory.
All the 12 volt goes back to a fuse block (usb, lights, and cigarette lighter sockets).
The laptop plugs into a 120VAC outlet that is wired back to the Renogy 1000w pure sine inverter. If you buy an inverter definitely use a pure sine inverter!
48V systems are best suited for off-grid applications compared to any 12V system. Fewer amps= more watts (with less heat, also cheaper to wire) with overall much better capability and charging efficiency. 12V systems are not well-suited to power AC units for example, whereas if you have even a 3K pure sine 48V system you can. With a 4.5-5K inverter (depending on make) you can power the entire coach. The 48V system is especially good for campers whereas for RV due to secondary charging etc. more involved than a 12 V system, and for this 24V systems also exist, which have better capability. The Renogy Lycan 5000 is a robust mobile power station that is 48V with a solid battery bank.
Totally agree. This was our first attempt so lots of lessons learned. I made a new set up (all in a spreadsheet) and it’s 48v. Using all victron stuff to include the multiplus.
Thanks for the info. I should have mentioned this wasn’t the best set up.
Any issues with towing and sway with the weight of the batteries and parts behind the axel?
During moving, I pack some of the heavier things on the other side of the axel to help distribute the weight, and I don’t really drive over 65 mph. If the roads are bumpy, there can be some sway, but overall, it’s not too much of a problem. The front bike receiver and the gas tanks help as well.
Any new videos coming? We are headed to Colorado at the end of the month.
Hey! I'm actually uploading one as I type this! 😁