EXPLORIST life Mobile Marine & Off-Grid Electrical | INSTALLING 580W OF MISMATCHED SOLAR PANELS ON OUR TRANSIT @EXPLORISTlife | Uploaded July 2022 | Updated October 2024, 10 seconds ago.
We covered every square inch of our transit camper van roof with solar panels, but to do so... we had to use mismatched sizes of panels and this video will show you how we installed them and the math behind how it works.
➤Full Solar Array Charging Kit (Including Panels): https://shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/camper-wiring-kits/solar-charging-wiring-kits/580w-solar-charging-wiring-kit-24v-battery-bank/
➤The Roof Rack: unakagearco.com/collections/ford-transit/products/explorist-life-transit-roof-rack/?dt_id=105323
This is part 4/4 of our roof install. Here are the other episodes:
➤1/4: Nomadic AC Install: youtube.com/watch?v=G1oqnxNJDog&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
➤2/4: Maxxair Fan Install: youtube.com/watch?v=bOxl6IZvY2U&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
➤3/4: Unaka Roof Rack Install: youtube.com/watch?v=y1iI-wjm_D8&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
More in depth video of how wiring mismatched solar panels works: youtu.be/jejro4zkl8I
These panels are installed on this roof rack: youtube.com/watch?v=y1iI-wjm_D8
Other Important Videos:
Installing the Air Conditioner you see in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=G1oqnxNJDog
Installing the Maxxair Fan you see in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=bOxl6IZvY2U
➤Shop the EXPLORIST.life Store: shop.explorist.life
➤Shop Battle Born Batteries: http://battlebornbatteries.com?afmc=explorist_bb67
➤Binge the Transit Van Build: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper:
➤DIY Sprinter Camper Van Electrical Install - Full Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=01F4QDVJUq0&t=1897s
➤DIY Camper Solar Wiring Diagrams: https://www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams
➤How to Perform a Power Audit: youtube.com/watch?v=a406IxiU-Xg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=3
➤Basic Parts & Components of an Electrical System: youtube.com/watch?v=xuZg4NasCVw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=1
➤How to Cut Wire: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-cut-wire/
➤How to Strip Wire: youtube.com/watch?v=ca45dL2X4SM&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=10
➤How to Crimp Wire: youtube.com/watch?v=JmiX2XW48F8&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=9
➤How to Make MC4 Connectors: youtube.com/watch?v=YFAKK491wj0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=7
➤How to Wire Solar Panels in Series-Parallel: youtube.com/watch?v=b2H8vpj8rQg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3
➤How to Crimp Wire Ferrules: youtube.com/watch?v=h8CHAVmpPFw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=8
➤How to Wire an AC/DC Breaker/Fuse Box: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-wire-a-power-distribution-panel/
We covered every square inch of our transit camper van roof with solar panels, but to do so... we had to use mismatched sizes of panels and this video will show you how we installed them and the math behind how it works.
➤Full Solar Array Charging Kit (Including Panels): https://shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/camper-wiring-kits/solar-charging-wiring-kits/580w-solar-charging-wiring-kit-24v-battery-bank/
➤The Roof Rack: unakagearco.com/collections/ford-transit/products/explorist-life-transit-roof-rack/?dt_id=105323
This is part 4/4 of our roof install. Here are the other episodes:
➤1/4: Nomadic AC Install: youtube.com/watch?v=G1oqnxNJDog&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
➤2/4: Maxxair Fan Install: youtube.com/watch?v=bOxl6IZvY2U&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
➤3/4: Unaka Roof Rack Install: youtube.com/watch?v=y1iI-wjm_D8&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
More in depth video of how wiring mismatched solar panels works: youtu.be/jejro4zkl8I
These panels are installed on this roof rack: youtube.com/watch?v=y1iI-wjm_D8
Other Important Videos:
Installing the Air Conditioner you see in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=G1oqnxNJDog
Installing the Maxxair Fan you see in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=bOxl6IZvY2U
➤Shop the EXPLORIST.life Store: shop.explorist.life
➤Shop Battle Born Batteries: http://battlebornbatteries.com?afmc=explorist_bb67
➤Binge the Transit Van Build: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper:
➤DIY Sprinter Camper Van Electrical Install - Full Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=01F4QDVJUq0&t=1897s
➤DIY Camper Solar Wiring Diagrams: https://www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams
➤How to Perform a Power Audit: youtube.com/watch?v=a406IxiU-Xg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=3
➤Basic Parts & Components of an Electrical System: youtube.com/watch?v=xuZg4NasCVw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=1
➤How to Cut Wire: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-cut-wire/
➤How to Strip Wire: youtube.com/watch?v=ca45dL2X4SM&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=10
➤How to Crimp Wire: youtube.com/watch?v=JmiX2XW48F8&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=9
➤How to Make MC4 Connectors: youtube.com/watch?v=YFAKK491wj0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=7
➤How to Wire Solar Panels in Series-Parallel: youtube.com/watch?v=b2H8vpj8rQg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3
➤How to Crimp Wire Ferrules: youtube.com/watch?v=h8CHAVmpPFw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=8
➤How to Wire an AC/DC Breaker/Fuse Box: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-wire-a-power-distribution-panel/
