I love your sense of humor. Always entertaining. Excellent solar installation.

I almost got involved with the RV business back in 1973 - then the oil embargo happened. The local RV shop went out of business. I stayed in touch with the RV industry over the years and Mrs. and I owned a towable for thirty years. Your solar install is the best installation I have ever seen. Let us know how it works out.

We just purchased our RV and we've been watching your vlogs to prepare...trolls gonna troll...we sincerely appreciate you and the information you provide, especially to the newbies!

Guys what an awesome upgrade!!! I haven't checked you guys in over a year 🙁... I'll get updated on your vids this weekend. Congrats!!!

I am impressed. That guy knows how to install Solar!

@airstreamnutsandbolts

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment.

@VDR928

3 жыл бұрын

@@airstreamnutsandbolts We were very impressed with the install and your attention to doing it all right! We have contacted you to see if we can hire your services.

Very good video, am doing research for my life when I retire in a few years and am enjoying your channel your both great to watch and learn from!

No BS, just straight talk on what someone can expect should they decide to go the solar route. It just doesn't get any better than what you have shared with us here. Thank You! Very impressive. Pat yourself on the back!

just a note here. Been watching you guys since Alaska and because of your video on the Tetons my bride ( of 50 yrs. ).and i are going to the Tetons later this year. have enjoyed all your videos and learned a great deal. Thanks for the travel.

Hey, Sean! Terrific couple of videos about your system, and I feel educated. You owe no apologies. You and Kristy EARNED this system and I'm proud for you. Thanks for all you do! I hope to see you on the road at some time in the future. I'm currently on tierra firma but expect to be full-timing it with a motorhome in the desert southwest in about three years and one of my bucket list items is to attend the big event in Quartzite so perhaps that's where we'll meet. Kind regards to you both.... Jim Quinn

FINALLY!!!! An honest KZread channel. The rest of these dummies claim they bought everything for their solar install, but continue to advertise for battle born. I really admire you guys. Keep your videos coming.

@stevehanson279

4 жыл бұрын

I paid retail (sort of) for the stuff I bought from Battleborn. If you have an Escapees membership you can get the basic 12v 100amp battery for $874 and 15% off most everything else they sell including Victron inverter/chargers and solar controllers. The Victron stuff comes pre-programmed if you ask for it. Just connect it and it runs. Free shipping and no sales tax. The after sale support is just short of amazing.

Thanks very much for all of the helpful videos, my wife and I are selling our home and heading out to travel around the country in September. This week our 2006 Ford F350 Super Duty is at Bullet Proof Diesel for a Level 3 Service, thanks to a video you posted. Thought I'd share that we replaced our 30 gallon fuel tank with a 51 gallon tank from Titan Fuel Tanks, giving us about 500 miles per refill. It was a simple removal and installation taking about 4 hours. Hope to see you guys on the road one day...

Sean, you and Kristy are way too awesome! Congrats on the exciting solar event in your life! Keep on rolling, you guys are our favs in the RV industry for Sunday nites. 😊😊

@kristymichael

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊🤙🏻

I always enjoy your videos, this one was great! I am very intrigued about a first class solar install and hope to do the same one day and then to have the time - and ability, to boondock like the pros. Thank you for sharing. We have a bumper pull Outback and absolutely love getting out and seeing our country. Good luck and safe travels!

Cngrats on the upgrade, i did a similar install 6 years ago, never looked back. The gas i saved running the genererator the first year paid for the panels, and the gas saved paid the batterys off in the next year. The only thing i should of done was to use 330 watt 24 volt panels. But i've plugged in 3 times in the last 5 years, and that includes alaska, and prince rupert and bella coula rainforests for 3 months at a time. ENJOY Steve h.

Wow, thank you for the honest, solar install and know how and who to contact. Happy Trails and Thanks again LOLOHO !!!!

@airstreamnutsandbolts

4 жыл бұрын

Reach out anytime.

THATS A CLEAN JOB . NICE TO SEE SOME PEOPLE STILL KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING . GOD BLESS .

Money well spent on luxury, reliability & piece of mind. Great Video. I added 300 watts to my existing system, upgraded to Victron equipment & Battle Born Batteries. Couldn't be happier.

Just wanted to say I enjoy your videos I’m new to RV I just bought a 2020 Laredo Fifth Wheel Thank you for all your help and information sending positive energy to you and your family 🙏🏼❤️🤙🏼 from Porter Ranch California 🏄🏻‍♂️

man this is the best vid you have made ,,,, well done ,man R.J.T , traveling the east coast of Australia !

Good job Sean and Kristi! I always enjoy your videos 😊. Been looking forward to this one.

Great install & attention to detail is top notch 👍🏻👍🏻 please keep us posted as to how things are working. I personally have 300 of solar & still learning & considering adding more when we retire & able to travel for longer periods

Wow. The years are passing by aren't they. I remember back when we used to have to search for RV channels. Now we have to search for channels we are subbed to! Good job on the solar - I am renovating a '74 Silver Streak. Good to know about the 3M sticky pads. Not that I'm going solar with it. It's my tiny home, whereas the motorhome is my travel home. Enjoy that solar!! 🌞

@LongLongHoneymoon

4 жыл бұрын

Haha good to see you still here! Yes, someone told me we are the "OG KZread RV Channel" LOL

Insanely expensive is understating it ! I'm glad you can afford it. I know you'll get your money's worth of enjoyment from this upgrade. That means more travel for you and Kristy and more LoLoHo videos for me to enjoy. Thanks for giving me so much fun following you guys.

Thanks, for the video! Great installation! I'm sure it will serve you well for many years!

Looks like an awesome system, looking forward to videos where you’re sharing how the setup has made it easier to boondock for longer periods of time. Ignore the people who are posting snarky comments- you’ve earned any discounts and freebies that come your way.

@jimquinn6232

4 жыл бұрын

Darned right! I agree wholeheartedly....

I just discovered you folks! WOW! Great channel! Soo informative. Looking forward to going to your site and watching your old stuff.

You make great videos, your humor is an added bonus.keep it up 👍

Beautiful install! Here is an approximate cost if you had to buy everything. I purchased everything from Renogy except as Sean calls them, knick-knacks. I have eight of the same Renogy Eclipse panels, instead of four, next four Lion LiFe 90 amp/hr batts, 3000 watt inverter/charger, 60 amp solar controller/ charger, bluetooth system monitoring, and rewired the DC system, together with the AC system. Lastly, I had five 20 amp AC outlets, two on the outside, and three inside, with a new 20 amp inlet to the trailer, totally separate from the original AC power system. The 20 amp outlets runs hi amperage devices, hair dryers, space heaters, propane tank heaters, etc. So, when we plug in to shore power, we plug in the 30 amp service, and the 20 amp service if its' available. I also had a massive and expensive soft starter installed on the air conditioner that lets me start the AC with a 2000 watt generator. It also helps prevent excessive surging on the 3000 watt inverter/charger. I'd still recommend you carry a generator. Total cost of the solar and AC power system with labor, about $9400. Not cheap. That doesn't count the four season mod under the floor. Advantage is I can run the air conditioner on the batteries, and if its sunny, the eight solar panels keep up with charging the batteries while running the AC. We can't run AC and microwave at the same time. That doesn't cover all the tank heaters, sewer pipe heaters, outlet valve heaters, insulation in the bottom of the trailer, and a furnace hose to heat the space between the floor and the bottom of trailer. Not cheap, but its a real four season trailer, not what the manufacturers sell... I'm still installing foam insulation on the plastic water piping, and the silver insulation in the closets, and cabinets. By the way, your system is a great model for others to use and its a downright beautiful install! Nice job Sean!

Great workmanship on the solar. Love your channel. I bought a small trailer last summer and I’m loving it. But I’m a weekend warrior so I’m not quite ready for solar. Be safe out there and until the next time.

@stevehanson279

4 жыл бұрын

Forget the solar, focus on the batteries. I know "solar" is the sexy focus word. Just ignore it.

So glad this ran across this on my homepage. Enjoyed it muchly, and may watch more of them.

Nicely done video about your setup. Ronnie certainly knows this technology and how to properly install it into an RV. The brackets for the panels is a great idea... he better patent it soon! Also appreciate your honesty about the contributions/sponsors as well as putting it in perspective that it really is a luxury add on and not necessarily for everyone who has an RV. So many times I watch a video about solar in an RV and it seems that one is made to feel like an idiot for not having it....I think it is a personal as well as financial decision that is not critical. Obviously you guys have traveled extensively and boon-docked frequently without solar...so this is a nice upgrade for you! Thanks for putting it in perspective.

Thanks for making this video. I just had basically the same system installed on my 2017 Forest River Wildwood Xlite. I wanted to comment because I didn’t have a sponsor and purchased all of the components retail. I purchased almost everything from Inverters R Us in Sparks, NV. They have competitive prices but even better they have a great tech support team. I have 4 Battle Born 100Ah lithium batteries, Victron 300w inverter, Victron MPPT 60 charge controller, Victron Color Monitor Gx, and the Victron BMV 712 Bluetooth battery monitor, 3-170 watt Zamp solar panels. Parts total cost $8288. Misc parts including wire, connectors, fuses etc $1250. 50hrs labor for the custom install $7000. Total cost $16,538. My installer did a truly amazing job. It was a lot of money but I’m very satisfied with the workmanship of the install. Now I want to tell you that I have a bit of buyers remorse. My main motivation was to be able to run my girlfriend’s Cpap machine for 9 hours through the night. We live in northern CA and we camp primarily at state parks which have no hookups. I got this solar idea in my head and ran with it, to the point of going overboard a little. Maybe I could have just invested in the lithium batteries for now and run the generator a couple of hours in the morning to top them off to get ready for the next night of Cpap usage. Previous to the solar install I had 2-120Ah AGM batteries. They would barely get her through the night and it took forever to recharge those batteries the next morning with the generator. I’ve heard the lithium batteries are more efficient at taking a charge either from the solar panels or the generator. Then I could have added all the other solar components over time. $16,538 all up front was a huge hit to my credit card. The only way I kind of try to justify this huge upfront cost is to think I basically made a 36 month investment that I paid for upfront. I’ll also point out that I’m not a full timer. My girlfriend and I try to get out once a month for 7 days at a time. I wanted to share my story because I bit the bullet after getting excited watching many KZreadrs going to solar and if I knew how much the system would actually cost me, for my purposes, I would have done it in stages. It would be a little gentler on my pocket book. Take care, David

Nice job on the details of the install. Always enjoy the content. Thanks

I love your videos. So much fun and informative! Thanks for this video. I know now that I won't be adding solar any time soon!

More power to ya lol! Top drawer workmanship and quality products. Battle Born is the bomb (figuratively of course)! Great work and thoroughly enjoyed this series.

Great Video. Thanks for the review and sharing the "knowledge" with us who know little about solar installations.

I plan to up-grade my solar. I've used a portable system for 15 years.the new tech is way better and will alow me more off-grid time. Great system and install!

Excellent workmanship and materials!

Ronnie's installation rocks! Very clean and maintainable.

@airstreamnutsandbolts

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words!

@LongLongHoneymoon

4 жыл бұрын

He really did an incredible job. Nicely tucked away and we hardly lost any storage space. Bravo!

Wow, that's a great system! I'm sure you will be extremely happy with it! Happy Camping!

That makes me want solar on my trailer. First i'll have to get a RV but still I want that. I need to upgrade the tent.

@marylafrance9547

4 жыл бұрын

pretty cute :) :)

@rossreed9974

4 жыл бұрын

At least you have a tent.. I'm still in a Tree Stand ..lol ... LOVE this channel BTW !!

Very nicely done I love the video. I really enjoy the way Ronnie did the cable management

@airstreamnutsandbolts

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Ronnie did a really great job: as good as I’ve seen anywhere.

Congrats on your solar set up!! Ronnie did a wonderful job placing the equipment needed (aka stuff) into hidden spots. I can't imagine you guys not absolutely loving the freedom from hook ups it will provide. And just think...you can nuke your coffee while Kristy blow dries her hair!! Well done!

Hello S&K, start off by thanking you for sharing your solar panel upgrade I’m sure a lot of us RVers are thinking of adding a similar system. Wish both many blessing and great adventures and hope to see you some day soon on the road. Appreciate your great videos Sean you need to work some of those dry sense humor videos (love them) Kristy thank you for being so classy and beautiful. Take care...

@kristymichael

4 жыл бұрын

Aw, shucks. 😊 Thanks for the nice compliment!

That was an absolute stellar install. Meticulous workmanship, and on your previous video is was estimating about 8G’s if you count the labor and equipment. Yeah it’s pricey but so is everything that’s done right.

I will be a full time RVer in a few years so thanks for this! I know now to buy with the RV prepped completely for a 2000w inverter and at least 5 panels.

Outstanding video! Very informative and to the point. I will definitely forward this to my RV buddies.

I think it is a smart move to install solar regardless of cost because of the extra freedom it allows...fewer trips to town or running the generator means savings...excellent video...

Great video as always! Great detail and super clean install!!!

@airstreamnutsandbolts

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice, neat install. Thanks for the price breakdowns, I appreciate the transparency.

Great job and an awesome install.

You got a top notch technical design and labor quality installation.

Sean, we appreciate your perspective on solar. We dabbled with 100 watts over the last few years and just today are installing 400 watts. We are likely keeping our expectations small so that we don't get into the colossal costs. Hoping that a small system like this will allow lights, fans....small stuff. If so, I believe there is a sweet spot for value somewhere in the middle. Very much enjoy your work, as always.

Thanks for the video this was knowledgable and helpful

Great video! Now you need a sofa with "see-through cushions" so you can enjoy the beautiful install job.

That is a really nice setup! I look forward to hearing about how it performs during your travels. We have a 160w panel for our 2 lead acid batteries, supplemented by an occasional generator top off. Even with a 78 gallon fresh water tank, filling our water and emptying holding tanks is required before we run out of juice.

Fantastic video as always.

thanks this is stephanie from katy texas my husband and i will be traveling soon and i have been watching y'all for some time now. we have not got on the road yet alone with did a trip with grandkids and a daughter in texas let just say, don't leave home with out a lighter ! we do not smoke so we did not think about this ! but that has been fix. .Lets just say we will not run out for a long time !

Great video just enough information without being overly technical. Great looking install too bad it is now hidden away. Have a great day!

Great video again... I am always waiting on a new release from LoLoHo. I am unable to work remotely but as soon as my wife and I can, we are going full time. So this video had a lot of great information. Now back to videos of poop hoses, drinking non-potable water and bears!!!

Very well done, Sean. I just subscribed. I was lucky to find a skilled installer also and he recommended the same heavy cable and quality components. The big difference with mine is that I went with flexible panels from Lensun, and used the same 3M tape as you. I went with L16 batteries, the monster sized lead acids because I winter camp. Lithium batts don't charge in freezing conditions. My batteries are in an unheated compartment.

Loved the review and info. Happy travels!

What a nice tidy system. I like it .

Have him make some jumper cables that plug into that Anderson connector. Huge help and benefit

Another excellent video. Thanks for being so thorough with this one - solar is so important to boondockers!

Nobody's fussing at you baby. You know we love you guys. Great info. I expected it would cost as much.

@LongLongHoneymoon

4 жыл бұрын

haha thank you Cynthia... people fuss at me every week, but folks like you make it all worthwhile. :*

@kdkd693

4 жыл бұрын

You are so right Sean. Investment in solar if you are full timers is an expensive but worthwhile thing. We live in ours full time and also installed a very big Victron solar system - was happy to spend $20+K and have not regretted it. Now having an electric car , we can even charge that a little when we stay a few days in sunny Australia.

A like, plus 50 bonus points for being the first KZread video i ever watched using the word "credenza". You guys must be deadly playing boggle and scrabble. LOL

Very nice installation. Good job.

Marilyn and I really got a lot out of this vid. You guys are awesome- even Bella the Kelpie dog gave you three woofs up!

Just WOW! I love it.

Very nice. Super clean install. Top shelf parts. Well done!

@airstreamnutsandbolts

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Nice install. Very neat wiring job!!

@airstreamnutsandbolts

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Nice install and well done. I looking at a doing 1/2 time camping in the future likely will wait to add the li batteries then, but I will add a couple of roof solar cells to charge my current lead acid batteries.

Sean, you got a system most of us can only dream about. Run your generator for one out of every week to ten days. If you get a month of lousy days back to back. Getting an Airstream specialist and a craftsman to install what is one of prettiest set ups I have ever seen, AMAZING. Those non drill brackets prove necessity is the mother of invention. I hope the technician is willing to produce them commercially. Perhaps you could offer them on the website, (hint, hint). Happy trails.

@airstreamnutsandbolts

4 жыл бұрын

I can make you a set of brackets. And thanks for the kind words!

As usual, love your content. You guys always make me laugh. Congrats on the new solar setup. It is much nicer that the simple 200w system I installed. I hope to upgrade to Battleborn batteries one day. Not in the budget at this time. Keep up the good work!

Nice build. Looks like y'all will be able to be off grid like, for ever!

That's a nice install. He does good work. I'm sure you'll love the upgrade.

@airstreamnutsandbolts

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I have two Battle Borne batteries for my fifth wheel. I thought about a solar install but I was surprised how fast they charge up. I can fire up a little Honda generator an hour a day and they are full again. We don't boon-dock that often so it works for us. I still have GAS after watching this though. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) Cant wait to see how this works out for you. Thanks for the great videos.

Great video! Helped a lot!

Thanks for the video and it was helpful. I've got a small system with 2 Battle Born Batteries, 2000 Watt Inverter and an 80 Watt Suitcase panel. That powers my electronics and CPap. I'm at the limit of my expertise. Next up is finding an expert to complete my solar upgrade.

@stevehanson279

4 жыл бұрын

Don't sell yourself short. A bigger systems isn't necessarily a lot more complicated. It's just bigger. Pretty much all the knowledge you need can be found online.

Nice install. Like everything else in the RV world, there are a wide range of applications and usage. One opportunity folks seem to miss is designing a minimalist solar system to complement rather than replace existing propane systems. Many folks, if they aren't KZreadrs editing video could boondock just fine without inverters. If you don't need hair dryers, coffeemakers, microwaves and residential fridges the system can be much smaller and cost effective.

I am going full time with a RV in September after divorce. I'm retired. It's videos like yours (yours are the main ones) that give me some hope. For the foreseeable future I'll be camping at State Parks and Corps of Engineer campgrounds. Going with a Champion inverter generator for dry camping. Solar is so alluring because it's "free" energy but man I'm not on board with all the electrical mods that can go wrong down the road, and the upfront cost. It helps that Ronnie is a champ!

Another great informative video as usual, Thanks for letting us know the cost of going solar, it is very expensive but, you'll never need to worry when you are boondocking anywhere so the trade off really does make sense and if you do sell your trailer all of that solar will come out and be moved to your new trailer if your going to buy another one and keep doing what you are doing.

@stevehanson279

4 жыл бұрын

The solar component is the cheap part. It's the batteries that are expensive. Don't take me wrong. I bought the batteries and their support subsystems first and added the solar component later.

I would never consider doing this myself. Therefore, an itemized list of what you purchased would be great so I could have it all installed. Thanks man!

Super awesome! We also just put solar on our house. 🌞💪🏻☀️

Thanks for another great video.

VERY INTERESTING! THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG WITH YOU ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ! ENJOYED !

Happy to say, we are going back out. Replaced the gulf stream trailer with a 34ft allegro bay. Caught a great deal on craigslist for 87 watt panels for $30 each. So i am constructing a system now. For anyone who likes to frazzle gray matter. Stanford online offers a free course on solar cells, panels and power management. Battery and fuel cell construction. Great course. It only costs if you want a graduation diploma. I opted to not get it. The knowledge was gained for our personal use. Safe travels all !

Love this vid. Love that you went solar. Due to physical limitations I don't know if I'll get to RV so in the meantime I RV vicariously through you :) The solar is huge for the way I would want to RV. Boondocking, BMS grounds, National Parks. I like solitude and the thought of RV Parks is a total turn off....not going to happen LoL The money spent on the power independence saves the need for CG's, that in turns saves money which would help pay for the solar. Add a small inverter as a back-up and the energy needs are well taken care of. Wet cells are short term, AGM's are better but still costly but have a shorter lifespan. THEN consider only a 50% dod when Li's can go safely to 10% dod the Li's with solar are the clear winner. If I can get to the point to where I can RV, solar and Li's will be in my RV, probably a Class C. Thanks for the great Vid, God Bless, Safe Travels under sunny skies.

This whole series was amazing and I wanted to thank you for doing such an incredibly thorough job! But wait-no new sofa????🤣🤣🤣

I am thinking about upgrading the batteries in my motor-home. That was the first time I ever saw the dc to dc charge controller, glad to know it exists.

@stevehanson279

4 жыл бұрын

Personally I left the 12v system intact in my class A motorhome. It simplifies things somewhat. My Lithium 12v battery system is isolated from the house 12v system and is used only to provide 120v AC. The DC to DC converters I looked couldn't provide the 12v 95 amps I needed to start my generator (4kw Onan / Cummins). It's a much simpler setup and I don't really understand why people try to force the lithium battery chemistry to exist on the same wiring as a lead-acid battery.

The genius of your particular install is that you got to keep a shorter drawer under the sofa given component clearances. Most give up an exterior compartment and then subsequently need to keep that area warmer in winter. Yours will be as warm as you are. Congrats and thank you for respecting those still needing generators especially when run respectfully. Happy Travels!

@LongLongHoneymoon

4 жыл бұрын

I'm totally cool with generators. We will probably still bring ours for A/C.

@EmMa-yp8ut

4 жыл бұрын

@@LongLongHoneymoon Right on!' Really liked Ronnie's brackets too. Good looking system. Enjoy!

Extremely impressive.

Wow...that is an impressive setup

I added up all the numbers that appeared on the screen and it came to $13,500 approximately. (Based on $85/hr for labor)

@kingstonsean

4 жыл бұрын

Although I may have missed some.

@Desertfox92308

4 жыл бұрын

I think you are within a handgrenade/horseshoe throw of being correct!👍⚡

@crowman5936

4 жыл бұрын

@@Desertfox92308 The installer would have to be charging more like $110 to $120 an hour to make his business work.

Keep your panels clean...normal dust can greatly degrade their output. Hook up a monitor and watch the output drop just from clouds or even birds flying over! Of course they bounce back as soon as the clouds or birds pass by but dust/grime will slow your roll as long as its there.

Hey Sean. I knew about your project before it started and we understand having a KZread channel has its perks. And rightfully so as you are a promotional for the companies and have made a good video series of start to finish. I look at it this way you have shown an upper end system and for us a reality check so folks like us don’t go overboard maybe pick and choose. If my truck and trailer were paid off this would be for us a no brainer until then it’s get along like you traveled for 13 plus years. Thanks again. Hey any chance of a snowed in Yellowstone adventure video. I bet that led to this project

I have my solar system on my RV parked next to my tiny home with the power subsidizing the tiny home when I'm on my home base. Then, when I'm ready to travel, I unplug and go with the solar system on the RV. I'm planning to start traveling a lot more in the next year.

Battleborn is in Reno Nevada about an hour north of where we live . They are a highly respected organization. We installed solar two years ago and we would not be without solar.