YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED HERE - Please read this first. This video is always going to bring up a lot of questions so to avoid having to answer the same question lots of times I’ll post the most common answers here for you. 1. Why have you not got a split charge relay? A. AGM batteries do not like the voltages given out by your alternator and if you want to charge the leisure battery while driving you really need to fit a battery to battery charger. 2. Why have you connect the red and black cable on your solar panels. A. These are wired in series so it is correct to have them connected this way. Please watch my solar panel installation video for more detailed information. 3. You have not connected a load to your MPPT charge controller. A. This connection is for small load use only say just to power some lights. You could not connect 50A of appliances to these terminals. 4. You have not connect this system to your van body. A. The van body is not an earth it is used by your auto electrics as a neutral. I personally do not advise using the van body as a neutral for your leisure system. My mains earth is connected back to my hook up socket and I always check with a plug tester when connecting to shore power. 5. How can I size my cable and fuses. A. To work out the amps required use this calculation Watts / Volts = Amps. For fuses take your max amps figure and add 25% for safety. That is your fuse size. Then add at least another 25% and choose a cable bigger than that rating. 6. The interconnecting cables between batteries need to be rated for the sum of all your connected loads assuming that there may be running all at the same time. I will update this pinned comment if I get lots of other questions if you can find your answers below please do leave me a message. I do love reading all your comments whatever they may be. Thank you 😊

@JuanMartinez-pw4xi

4 жыл бұрын

I live in NYC...can i connect a 12v heater for winter time in this installation or is it better to buy one of propane? Also 12v sistem for hot water in the shower?

@RiazRJ

4 жыл бұрын

Superb video as always 👍🏼 Question, having used your van a fair amount would you say you’ve got a big enough battery store?

@richardd8352

4 жыл бұрын

@@JuanMartinez-pw4xi I would avoid any 12v heating source for winter off grid camping. If you are hooked up to mains the its ok. But heating elements will put unnecessary stain on your system. The best off grid setup would be a static fitted gas fire, with independent added blowers for heat circulation. Blown propane heaters are not ideal as the system requires continual 12v during use for fans. I run a diesel fired eberspatcher but the 12v consumption is very high. Remember no matter how many batteries or solar panels you must get a good balance for winter off grid surviving. Also absolutely no 12v fridge, just go propane. Fridge elements are high draw items. Maybe restrict 12v operation of fridge to high harvesting days for solar, but again during winter the effectiveness of solar even on sunny days drops dramatically. You can somewhat negate winter sun by angling your panel on an adjustable bracket depending on where you are in the hemisphere. Flat panels can lose up to 50 % efficiency compared to a correctly angled one.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Juan Martinez simple answer would be to avoid electric heating of any kind from batteries. It will use so much energy really fast.

@davidfrowde338

4 жыл бұрын

Could I ask if you have a reason for not connecting to the van body, every other video I have seen shows this and whilst I thought your video was excellent it has left me unsure what to do now? I am using the Sargent EC155 as my main electrical control with additional 12v fuse board, although I now wish I had done it myself from scratch.

This almost entirely make sense which has given me a dangerous sense of confidence that I could handle doing this myself.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Quickblood1 it’s simply connecting A to B with the right size cable and fuses. That can’t be hard can it 😊 Hope it does help you

@mindlesswondering

11 ай бұрын

Following this guide I built an entire system, it's probably the best guide on the internet

@yoshisquid3749

10 ай бұрын

Let someone else check your wires (let them pull on the connections hard)

@thedestroyer3262

3 ай бұрын

@@GregVirgoe that's the easy bit but knowing what size wire and fuse to put in is where it gets hard for complete newbies like myself.

Hello Greg, your schematic diagram is ingenious with its arrangement, clarity and organization. Thank you! Well done.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

RVC ! Thank you for great feedback. 👍🏼

Greg, if all my teachers at school were like you, I'd have left with 12 A-levels!! 👍👍

I’ve been searching everywhere for a good video/instructions on van electrics and here it is! For the first time, I actually understand what’s going on in there (existing van conversion with electrical issues which I’m determined to solve!) and feel I now have a good idea where to start looking… or at least, an idea of what the bits are that I’m looking at. 😂 Thank you Greg, Thank you! 🙏 😁

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

I think if you break it down it’s very logical so I’m really pleased it helped you. Please pass on the word if anyone else needs help 🤩

Greg, saying thank you costs nothing, and it’s a good job too because my Sprinter conversion is going to take every penny I’ve got. As a regular viewer of your videos, I would like to add my heartfelt thanks to the scores of others for all your invaluable and free sharing of your expertise and experience. It is all much appreciated and incredibly helpful. This particular tutorial is both very welcome and timely, for me. Many thanks and best wishes for your travels.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

To get comments like yours Oliver makes the whole channel so worth while. Knowing that the information has helped you is all I need. Best wishes.

@fabioloretti

2 жыл бұрын

@@GregVirgoe I definitely second Oliver here. Thanks heaps for sharing these with us. I'm close to starting my conversion and there's so much to learn. Your diagrams and comments are helping heaps.

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

@@fabioloretti thanks for your support and good luck with your build 👍🏼😁

This has to be the best explanation i have seen regarding the power setup of a van

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Your comment is very much appreciated, Thanks

To someone that only has a basic idea but really wants to do it himself you have really put it in layman’s terms and made it seem so easy. You should be a school teacher😃

Hello Greg. I rarely give comments. But sometimes when everything is just perfectly explained, genuine, good voice, good know-how, etc., that's when I want to say; Thank you so much!!

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you taking the time up give me great feedback 👍🏼😃

i think you should make an instruction Ebook on how to build your campervan !!! really i've been watching your videos from the start , and i think your videos are a gold mine for anyone who wants to convert a van the RIght way thank you

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Josef Benkouider That’s a great idea, I’m working on it 😃👍🏼

@josef96816

4 жыл бұрын

@@GregVirgoe that would be great 😁😁

Greg have just watched your video on the van electrical system ,I have been trying to figure it out for about 2 years and I just can’t absorb the information , but watching your video just now has opened my mind , don’t know what you have done ,but maybe I’m seeing the light at the end of the van ,for the first time ,good luck with your trip to Europe if you get anywhere near Crete Greece I have a Lot off great ideals for you and Lou , please private message me , kind regards Mike in Sutton uk it’s wonderful that you take the time to inform all the van life people ,you are a very talented young man...thanks once again....

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

michaelsintown I especially liked the young man bit at the end. Pleased it’s made things clearer for you. Best wishes

Dear Greg, you are a born teacher! I've looked at a lot of van conversion videos and what has put me off has been the electrics. Even if I got someone else to fit the electrics, I still need to understand it in case something goes wrong. Your slow and calm explanation combined with that very clear diagram is awesome. As I said, you are a born teacher. Thank you.....electrics now demystified! I'll be binge watching your other videos and I might just (finally) take to the road off grid.

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

I’m really glad you enjoyed the videos and best wishes for your build 👍🏼😊

Thank you so much for this detailed & simple explanation of each part of the van electrical system! I've watched so many van-build videos talking about the van electrics, but I haven't yet found another one that gives such a good overview of what you are doing, and why.

Hi Greg. I looked at your diagram and thought oh my gawd!! then you broke it all down and it made absolute sense. That's why we need people like you matey to show us how we CAN do it!! have a great tour.. Al

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I want to hear alan. These thing look daunting when you see them as a whole. But if you break it down into easy chunks it becomes understandable and makes more sense. Thanks for great feedback.

This is absolutely brilliant, I’ve seen a lot of videos whilst doing my research for my project and this one has very simply tied everything together for me and the voice over is brilliant. First vid of yours I’ve watched, subscribed 👍

Brilliant. I am about to start with a conversion and this will help me hugely. You explain things very well indeed, and your diagrams are perfect. Nothing is left out and every question i could think of is answered already. Very good indeed, well done you and thanks a million. If i see you around the drinks are on me..Cheers.

Thank you Greg for yet another brilliant video that was so easy to follow. I have been searching for ages and come across so much conflicting information. I now feel confident to make a start on my self build. The best or worst thing is now understanding how much additional space this is going to take up for me in my small van, It will help determine other elements of the build such as furniture lay out. Thank you on behalf of us all.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Steven Keye you are most welcome and really happy to help you. Best wishes

Out of all the videos I've seen your is untouchable. I really appreciate your video.

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I’m glad you liked it 😃👍🏼

No wonder Ame in a Van recommended your videos Greg. They are soooooo brilliant: so informative and explanatory. Thank you so much.

Hey Greg great video with detailed explanation and simplicity Never touched electrics but currently about to start them in our caravan we built from the chassis up. Thanks to your knowledge and KZread videos I feel confident and ready to do it Thank you

Greg you are a total gentleman with a brilliant video so nice and easy to follow you and understand ,by far the best I have found. Thank you very much mate.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Ian Wilkinson really appreciated the feedback and thank you for watching 👍🏼

Thank you Greg. After months of staring at wiring diagrams, finally something I can follow.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Robin Street glad this has cleared things up for you.

Hi Greg. 100s if not 1000s of hours people like me go through these videos. Although all informative, well almost! I must say I always end up coming back to yours. In fact, most of my study, notes, diagrams and practical work are based on your videos. It's not just your knowledge base that works its the way you explain things. Trust me, Im a know-all, yet I could never deliver information or pass on what I know so easy as yourself. Knowing something and teaching it are two different things. You are great teachers. I know these videos are old, yet they are still helping others like myself. Thank you, Greg, I hope you are still around to read your feedback and not forget all the help you have given others like me. Safe journey bud and thanks again. Im now looking forward to putting all my hard work together with less stress.

All starting to make a bit of sense now. Thanks Greg for the simplified explanations. Great video

Thanks! Just what I needed. Very well explained for dummies like me 👍

Greg, you are an amazing person to make all this material available for free. It is helping me a lot. Thank you very much!

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Gustavo Bodini all I ask is you subscribe, give them a thumbs up and share on social media. All of that costs nothing too 😃👍🏼

Just starting my build and was ordering the electrics but this has so simplified what I need and hopefully it will be an easy project to complete now Love the videos by the way 😀.

So impressed to see you are still in the comments answering questions. I'm probably a couple years off doing a build myself as I'm still studying, but already I feel well prepared thanks to all your content! Much appreciated, regards from Norway!🙂

Thanks for the time you put into this video Greg! You’re a great instructor!

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pleased you like it :D

Your videos, schematics and the pace at which you explain them are awesome. You certainly have done a fantastic job. I have spent days/hours looking for guidance to set-up my van off the grid and you have the best. They are easy to follow and you actually talk about safety. Most videos do not warn the viewers about that. Thank you!!

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Antonio Gamboascience I’m pleased that they have been useful to you 😃👍🏼

Thank you Greg for your best way of doing camper van wiring diagram. Awesome!

I'm very new and frightened of this journey but you put my mind at ease thank you very much Greg for this wish me luck 🙏

What a fantastic clear and concise video! nice one Greg yet again i have been transported back to open university on bbc2 at 3am in the morning in 1975 :) Hope you are enjoying your travels!

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

The Travelling Carpenter LOL that made me smile 😃 I was wearing my jacket with the leather elbow patches at the time 😂 👍🏼

Thanks Greg, another great video! Have been watching your videos for sometime now and just think its unbelievable how you take the time to selflessly educate us all so it helps us when we come to building our own van, you have helped me and my girlfriend alot. Thanks again, Harry

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

HARRY Murphy I’m really happy to give this information freely and help you guys to build a better safer van for you to enjoy just as we have. Thank you for your support of our channel.

Greg, what a teacher! If only you did videos for other electrical systems you would help there too. Lovely steady pace and totally clear.

Hands done the best solar break down on youtube. Thank you kindly from Montana.

Thank you for this 👍 You're a rock star for putting this out there and explaining it in a way that it is easy to understand and to scale up or down. I've watched so many videos and by the end, I'm more confused than I was when I started. The diagrams and pictures help immensely.

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you found it to be useful. Hopefully there are a few more of my videos that will be just as good 👍🏼😊

Greg... Great simplified and informative Vlog. 300 Watt tilting Panel fitted with Victron units. Very similar set up to yours. Kitchen unit in and just connections to do then snagging left before completion. Grabbed my Camp Quirky tickets this morning so really looking forward to the event. It will be great to meet you and some of the other U Tubers.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Tracey Hart that’s amazing I’m really hoping that next year I get time to visit more of your vans and spend time chatting about your creations. Please do come and say hello 😀

Thank you so much for presenting this in this simple form. I've been searching for how too all over and so many of them are hard to follow. Thank you!!!

I would just like to say how much I like watching your videos. I feel that I could do the wiring after watching them,you explain them very well Thank-you .

Greg, you are a star! I built my van last year and, apart from a faulty B2B charger, appears to have been working fine. However, I couldn't work out why I wasn't able to stay off grid for very long before the two leisure batteries were depleted. Thanks to your simple wiring diagram I now realise that, although the connections to the batteries were safe, they weren't correct. I have now amended the battery wiring in line with your diagram, replaced the Votronic B2B charger with a Victron Cyrix CT Battery Combiner and everything is now working exactly as it should. I now have three sources of input to the leisure batteries, 200w solar batteries, mains hookup and van alternator via the starter battery. I can now sleep easy! Thanks for your clear explanations, they are immensely appreciated.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Finch I’m really pleased that the video has helped you and good luck with future travels 😊

Thank you so much for this. I have spent countless hours on youtube and elsewhere trying to find something I could understand since I know nothing about electrical. This video and the lists are priceless. Thank you again.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Really glad that it’s helped you. Thanks for watching 😊

Excellent presentation. I can now look at the 'black box' in my motorhome with a good understanding of what all the bits do.

This is the simplest and best electrics video I have seen. I plan to start a conversion in 2022 and this has been the part I’ve struggled to figure out so far so thanks for simplifying it. All your videos are going to help me through the conversion. Thank you Greg.

Such a great video! Best and most informative one I've seen yet. I have plans to build a defender 110 for overland use and am looking at a solar install to try and make a bit more comfortable when stopping. Won't be as nice e as your sprinter though 👍🏻

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

ThatBritishChap thanks for giving me some great feedback and good luck with your build 👍🏼😀

Astoundingly great information presented in a most approachable manner from one extraordinary teacher. Well done, as always, Greg. Thumbs up. Five stars. 10 out of 10. 100%.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

John Coloe Always a pleasure to read your lovely comments, thank you John 😃

Just bumped into this while surfing up stuff for my own project. I've got a 13plate Crafter I intend converting to a w/e camper, not full liveaboard. I've made a start with the floor, windows, roof vent and bed in. My next thing will be electric for lights, power, inverter and fridge. So to find a well made, easy to follow, breakdown vid of how too has been an absolute diamond in the rough. Thank you for making this and your other vids.You have helped my understanding of how to tame the 'angry pixies'.

To say it was helpful is an understatement.. Thanks Greg you did your home work.. Great teacher!!!

Thanks mate. Nice to have someone explain it simply. Cheers from Australia.

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wade, glad you liked it. 👍🏼😃

What a brilliant explanation of what you need and the reasons for it, I have always toyed with the idea of converting a van but the electricity wiring side frightened me. This has given me a fanstastic understanding of what is involved. Thank you so much

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

I’m really pleased it has helped you. Hope the van build goes well. 👍🏼😁

Following all your video's building my 1st campervan, having to watch 2 and 3 times over just in case i missed something, keep up the brilliant work posting video's.........

I love all of your videos. I got my Ram Promaster High top van on November 4th, and started work on it the next day. I have watched the Van Conversion Series (several times), and when I am at any stage of my build, I always have your video up so I can come in and look at the video, and make sure I am doing it right. Thank you for all the wonderful explanations of how to build my van safely!

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

That’s so exciting to start on a new project. I’m really pleased you are finding the videos to be useful and I wish you all the best with your conversion. 👍🏼😊

Wow, amazing instructions! I'm not an electrician but I was able to easily understand what you are saying. Thank you!

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

That’s great to know and I’m pleased you found it to be useful 😊👍🏼

I am about to plan a camper conversion but had worries about electrics, those worries just went out the window. Brilliant tutorial.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Chris Morse I’m glad it has helped clear things up for you.

I just love your clear and professional VoiceOver compared to the many hype and hip videos

What a FANTASTIC video series, Greg!!! Friggin' awesome work. In order, great detail- wiring tips & tricks, super 'in order' video, the effort must've been enormous. Well, in case others have NOT expressed the gratitude- let me praise the effort!!! Love the "It'll take 30 minutes" T-Shirt 7 references!!! Famous last words if I've ever said them! Hahaha

This is 5 star easy to follow thanks Greg.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

David you are welcome 😊

Fantastic video. Just starting a self build and this is just what I need. Thanks.

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it. What van are you converting?

Great Video Greg, nice work! really thorough. I drove my high roof transporter down to Tenerife last month, about to start the electrics !

Hi Greg, thanks for this video, before viewing this I didn't know what was needed and which way to connect everything up! Your detailed explanation was top class, thanks for making this video, I now know what I need to do for wiring my van,(when I buy it) take care...

Thanks so much for this Greg, exactly what I've been waiting for! I understood about the key components but hadn't see anywhere about the relevant sized wiring, fuses, breakers etc that keep it all safe. I can go into this feeling a lot more confident now, cheers!!

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sharon, certain individual circuits and appliances my need slightly different fuse sizes depending on their actual load but hopefully this video gives a better understanding of how they all connect together. You can always message me with questions if you get stuck. Cheers Greg

Honestly Greg... I've spent hours trying to find something exactly like this to understand it exactly. I know you've talked me through it a few times but with it being a whole new language to me... it just wouldn't sink in. This is the best part of my day so far. I continue to love the way you explain things. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos and sharing all your knowledge so freely. It's a real gift for anyone who wants to do it themselves with no prior experience. I am empowered each time I complete a new stage on my build and I attribute these little successes to you and your amazing way of explaining things in simple terms and making me believe that I can do it. THANK YOU.

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a firm believer that everyone can achieve whatever you want in life if you are willing to learn and give things a go, with a little bit of guidance and some practise you will master it :D Thanks for some lovely feedback :D

I just wanted to say a very quick thank you for this and other videos on your channel. I’ve just finished the electrical install on my van conversion which I couldn’t have done without your videos…thank you Greg.

@GregVirgoe

8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thank you for supporting the channel and good luck with your travels

Congratulations Greg on the best power system video for vans I have seen !

Sent u a quick tenner Greg...Jono, Thanks for the help on my wire up ...soon. Just bought the van 🇬🇧🤞👍 Citroen Relay L1H1

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Joni, I really do appreciate the generous gift 👍🏼 I’m pleased it’s been useful to you and best wishes with your build. Cheers 🍻😃

I know nothing about electrics, so this is more than useful, cheers Greg.

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching are you doing your own van 🚐😊

@russellnewton6660

Жыл бұрын

@@GregVirgoe I’ve been thinking about it since before the beginning of the pandemic, I could be a van and do it,or I could just buy something already done as I’m coming up for retirement in 15 months, it will be just myself and the dog as my wife is used to more home comforts lol. It will probably be a campervan mwb or even smaller.

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

@@russellnewton6660 it can be a huge task to take on a full build. One that’s already built could get you on the road sooner and you can always do little things to improve it as you go 😊

Best video of this type I've seen! Perfect for my simpler camping set up. Thank you!

Explained so thoughtfully as to be simple to understand, even for a newbie like myself. Thank you Greg

Just stumbled across this excellent video, much appreciated information, thank you Greg 👍

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

I have lots of other videos similar to this that you may also find to be useful. Thank you for watching 😃

Fantastic video Greg, made a complicated subject look easy to follow. Hope your European tour is going smoothly:-)

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Reg Perrett thank you for great feedback we are enjoying our time in the van 😀

Brilliant. I have kind of worked out what you’ve said here on my own but it’s so nice to see it all confirmed properly and clearly. Got a big Amazon / Ebay bill coming up. Just going to do my own version of your diagram with my own components tomorrow. Thanks for the massive help.

@bigjase6481

2 жыл бұрын

12 volt planet Website for cables

Recently discovered your videos and they are such a big help for our T5 build! Has really helped me to get my head around everything. Thanks so much!

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

It’s great that these videos are still useful to new viewers. I’m pleased they are helping you 😁

Thanks Greg, Great Video as always, im just at the stage where Ive insulated the van and ready to board over and I've been worrying about electric element of the install. Much appreciated

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Carter what I did to start with was to list all the things in my van that would need power. Decide what item I was going to buy then find out what each of their power requirements were in terms of 12v / 230v and the amps so I knew what cable to run. Lastly did a simple pencil sketch of where each item was in the van so I knew where to pull my cables to. Hope that helps 😀

@MrPc924

4 жыл бұрын

Greg Virgoe what goes after the inverter? How would you connect all the 240 plug sockets to it, say if I had 3 plug sockets for instance?

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Carter most inverters have a three pin socket so you wire a 2.5mm 3core cable to a 3pin plug. Plug that into the inverter then wire the other end to your sockets. You can only plug in devices rated below that of your inverter 👍🏼😊

Greg, you are the best explainer in these things! :-D Thx a lot! :-D

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Horst Szibulski thank you for the continued support.

Hi Greg. Thanks for all your time and effort you've given us to produce the videos. They are so helpful, I almost want to do the installation myself, but I'm leaving it to the professionals. When are you starting your new budget van?

Greg, your videos are brill. Thank you much. Very clear and informative

Great video! I subscribed on the first sight of the main picture! That is what I have been looking for! Thanks!

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Chao L that’s really good to hear, thank you for supporting us. Hope you like the other videos just as much. Cheers

Very helpful. I learned something on pulling a load from your batteries in parallel.

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it 👍🏼😊

WOW! this man is a genius Have learned a lot from this video Very clear understandable and precise. having asked many professional people how to re-wire my narrowboat and never really understanding you have answered most of my questions and shown me how to put it all together in less than 15 mins Thank you!

Brilliantly explained! Thank you, now I see how it all works together and how it should be connected properly. There is a lot of info about each separate element, but hardly anyone explains the big picture. Cheers!

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it helped you. Thank you for some great feedback. 😃

Great simple explanation of a basic solar install, Thumbs up!

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Braden thank you very much 👍🏼

This was one of the best and most complete videos I saw, it helped me so much. Thank you Greg!

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Are you building your own camper van?? 😃

@VeganGameChanger

2 жыл бұрын

@@GregVirgoe hi Greg, merry Christmas. We are revamping a year 2000 camper van. It will be the „Millennial Falcon“ on the european roads and Mediterranean islands.

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

@@VeganGameChanger I like the name 👍🏼😃

I have seen many Electrical off grid set up clips, this is the only subject that has given me the "Heebe Gebees" and giving this part to a Pro. However your clip has totally transformed that, your 1st pictures made me freeze but then you set it up slow time explaining everything clearly and simply. I could understand that and will look forward to completing that now. A BIG THANKS.

Very clear, easy to follow instruction. If you dont mind me saying, the teaching profession needs you. many thanks.

Great plan ! Nice and easy to look at 👍

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

HOMadsen thank you very much 👍🏼

Spot on Greg, your whole series is amazing and such a positive thing to do for others. I have one question on solar panels. Are there any pros and cons between installing multiple lower wattage solar panels compared to a single larger wattage panel?

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

I can think of a couple of advantages. Space saving and location layout. Biggest pro is the redundancy should one fail you can easily rewire it out of the system

I have watched a lot of introductory videos, this one is the most clear and easy to understand. Thanks A Lot~!

Thank you for this detailed video.Gonna be using this video to wire my set up this week-fingers crossed I can do it!

Possibly the most informative video on electrics that I have ever found thanks! One question. I was hoping to avoid a mains hook up. Would it be simple enough to add solar and a hook up the the starter battery to charge when the engine is running too?

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Adam Vincent-Garland best way of doing that is with a battery to battery charger. That way you can set the correct charging profile for your leisure batteries. A hook up lead with sockets on the end is a cheap emergency back up nice to carry if needed

Nice site. Very helpful. Thanks for sharing

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it 👍🏼😊

Greg.you are a gentleman and a scholar.thanks for the amazing explanation.im an electrical engineer doing my first campervan soon🤞

I have to say Greg, this video, the explanations and the backup information is just what i was looking for. Now I maybe not be planning to do the jobs myself but i feel i now know enough to talk sensible to and auto electrician to explain what i need. Great Job!

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. A great source of experienced van fitters can be found on this webpage www.quirkycampers.com/uk/quirky-van-conversions/

Great explanation, clear and concise, no fluff. However, how are you wiring to your 230V plugs from the inverter, re you simply using extension cables that plug into the inverter?

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

You can use 2.5mm three core cable plug into the inverter then wire into the back of 3pin sockets. To keep it simple you could use an extension lead with multiple outlets just be aware that the plug fuse will be max of 13amp or do not use more than the watts rating of the inverter. 😃👍🏼

Just about to take the plunge on van electrics and Greg's video is by far the most useful on KZread. Whenever I'm nervous about jumping in I watch this (for the umpteenth time!) and feel reassured. Top man! Not sure if you're still monitoring this Greg as you're currently on your Portuguese jaunt with Lou but I'm wondering whether to use common bus bars for the MPPT/Inverter/DC-DC etc units as Alex has done from Mispronounced Adventures or whether to run them directly as in your diagram.

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

Hello, yes I do monitor all comments no matter how old the videos are 😃 I connected mine direct to the batteries as I’m not using a shunt at all and another connection in my fairly simple layout is just adding extra resistance to the circuit.

@ezioauditore3128

Жыл бұрын

@@GregVirgoe Thanks Greg - enjoy your adventure down the N2.

@GregVirgoe

Жыл бұрын

@@ezioauditore3128 thank you 🙏🏼

Hi Greg, I'm about to start the conversion of a VW Crafter. Your brilliant and understandable videos will be my go to place before undertaking any of the tasks I have ahead. Thank you so much.

@GregVirgoe

8 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Wow! This was an amazing video! I've been doing lots of research and thinking about doing a bus build on a larger scale of the van builds I've seen. The electrics were the thing that was putting me off. Your video is clear and simple to follow. Your video has given me some confidence. I might be able to give it a go now. 🙈

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great 😃 I’m really pleased it has helped you. This video is part of an essential playlist of useful van conversion videos that you may find useful. More wiring and plumbing too. Best wishes 😃

Thanks for the video and also for the step-by-step presentation. I have looked at some of your other videos, e.g. battery and solar panel sizing, as well as the choice of cables and fuses for the loads. I have made a couple of observations that I need help with. * You have used 3 x 160W solar panels wired in series, which will increment the voltage. What is the cumulative voltage in this case, and also what is the maximum voltage that the MPPT controller can support? * You have also used a DP switch between the solar panels and charge controller, but it is not clear the size of this switch and what device is being protected, considering the fact that the solar panel amperage remain static. Would you suggest an in-line fuse close to the solar panel in addition to the breaker? * Finally, it seems like you have a 50Amp circuit breaker between the charge controller and the battery and the same between the battery and DC fuse box, but I think the battery amperage is 110Amp. So if I am right, what is the circuit breaker capacity lower than the battery amperage? Also, I am not sure but when the batteries are configured in parallel, does the amperage add up and if so, what should be the appropriate breaker capacity to protect the battery pack? Thanks in advance.

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

The combined voltage is around 60-70volts and is within the 100v limit but check as other controllers do differ in spec. The DP switch is just for manual isolation if I want to turn of the solar panels. An in-line fuse of 15Amp would be suitable for this setup near the panels. The circuit breakers are sized based on the connected load downstream of the breaker and no relation to the size of the battery bank as it’s relative to what is being used. Check out my cable sizing and fuse sizing video 👍🏼😃

Great video Greg one of your best 👍

@GregVirgoe

4 жыл бұрын

Ian that’s nice to know, cheers

thank you so much for this video. I've been looking up this set-up now and again for a while now but the technical language had always made my brain just switch off instantly. I desperately want to understand but my brain was just never having it, but this video was accessible, clear and a perfect pace.

Hello Greg, Thank you very much for this video! This is by far the best video (and explanation) I've found on the internet. I didn't understand anything of how electricity works , but now I understand completely how it works and how I have to install it! Thanks for that!!