Your whole home basically powered by the sun is awesome and very environmental friendly.

You got beautiful cats!🐈 😂lolll You're proget is very, very AMAZING!😎

A suggestion is that you really batten down the wiring, you don't want anything flapping in the breeze. You can look at the youtuber "beginning this morning" for how they did it.

Mela is definitely my favorite she always looks amazing so incredibly nice and easy on the eyes

Nice system and it will serve you well! Kidney stones are terrible (I have had them) but if you don't want any more stones always put lemon juice in the water you drink. It prevents the stones from forming and it keeps you hydrated better than just plain water.

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yonatan, doing everything we can to stay kidney stone free :)

Looking great guy's, but I advise you to put a wind deflector in front of the forward-most solar panel because the wind being forced under that panel as you drive along will absolutely tremendous,.... Love watching you progress..

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It’s on the to do list 😉

Thanks for detailing all the equipment you used.

I love watching you build that bus. Can’t wait every week until you post. I must say that I think that your extensive planning and personal touches make you extremely interesting. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

That makes us so happy to hear!

@pamelawimsatt9468

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you are not going to name your bus. That is your home. I have lived in several homes and have not named one of them. Maybe I’m just crotchety. I’m 79.

Great job folks. We've been waiting a long time for this day. I'm glad to see you picked a bullet proof system. I think you'll be very happy 😁

It’s looking fantastic, I love seeing how things are going. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

Your doing in right Battle born is the way to go. Go with a tilt kit to optimize the panels

@davep6977

3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Love unistrut! The only I might have done different would be run them front to back and left a walk way down the middle for access. Again great job

Cut your caulk-type nozzles at an angle to aid in application. Apply at a drag angle, never a push to get the best finish.

well done you two! Battleborn seems the way to go your are the 7th or 8th channel I have seen using them, they seem like helpful people and from what you described help build a system that will really work well for you! Keep on keeping on!

Great job you guys! Enjoying your build. You two have the best delivery skills. A pleasure to listen to your comments and descriptions.

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Judy!

Great progress, most of all I love the beautiful bird song around you

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

We will have to have some special bird song moments in upcoming videos :)

Good system, congratulations!

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow! That’s a fantastic setup! Good job all! 😍😎👍🏻

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

Saludos desde Perú

Great job guys I love u guys keep up the good work

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott!

Great neat job Don! Gotta be happy with that! 🇦🇺🍺🍺

Love it you guys

I love Menards we shopped there last summer during Covid. Many projects were done last summer. Love the 11%off rebate!

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

beuatiful video mela and don. i watch from the begin and i like every video.

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks so much Daniel

Done I would change the fin wires by the connection , oh make sure that they can Handel it . I know there are mc4 connectors for bigger wires.

Yay! A kidneystone-free solar installment!!! So happy for you two! Woohoo! P.S. The cats? Adorable.

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Woohoo!!! 😻

I’m so excited you went all electric ⚡️ 🎉 that means 🙅‍♀️propane 🙅diesel 🚫gas ⛽️ 💸

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

😁

Just a caution with your Solar panel's. Too much wind vents will cause the panels to crack. Close up the side to help (Gaps). Otherwise you have a great setup. All the best with your adventures and Solar Power. Bus is taken shape. Looking like a home. Regards

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, we are planing a wind deflector for the front of the bud to help

Wooo nice

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

Nice Hello👋

Do you have a link for the brackets, and is it possible to get a closeup of how they're connecting to the railing? Thank you so much!!

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i would still suggest a 30 amp shore power connection.

I would assume the connectors on the feed through on the roof are waterproof. But the leads from the feed through to the unistrut are just outside. Lowe’s has plastic channel cord covers that you could place the wires into protect them.

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kent, thanks for looking out for us :) yes we are planning to cover those some how. Thanks for the tip

@kentsibille6850

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rehabit8 - you’re welcome! I enjoy watching the progress. I’m an airplane mechanic and woodworking is my hobby so I enjoy watching the progress

Солнце - это хорошо. Удачи во всём!

Great video. Could you provide total cost for the system you installed.

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How much did all the solar parts cost???

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Will y'all have a plug in for power feed? From generator or shore power? Or, will you only be able to use solar and bus alternator?

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

We will have shore power inputs with 50 amp service but the plan is to not use it often

Awesome!! I love getting deliveries. Am I missing something in my order? I thought if I used the cerbo, I didn’t need the dongle?

@christianwinkelmann8477

3 жыл бұрын

I think the dongle is for the multi plus , they are not smart.

@constechable

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianwinkelmann8477 I know, those are the inverter that I purchased but they told me at Victor on that I use the servo it is smart and I didn’t need the dongle. But I’m wondering if I’m wrong.

@christianwinkelmann8477

3 жыл бұрын

@@constechable sorry, I was just reading something that you need it for the multi, I would look on the victron side there must be explained how to install,or look on you tube, otherwise now you have it after you installed you can sell it .

NOT SURE WHAT VOLTAGE YOU SOLAR CELLS ARE. BUT SIMPLE CALCULATION IF A 110V AC LOAD REQUIRES 5mm2 CABLE THEN AT 12VDC IT REQURES A 50mm2 CABLE FOR APPROX SAME VOLTAGE DROP. SO TALK TO SOLAR CELL SUPPLIERS ABOUT REQUIED CABLE SIZE ALSO PUTTING YOU CELL CELLS IN PARALLEL OR SERIES WILL EFFECT THE CABLE SIZE. GOOD LUCK.RH

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks roger, The solar PV cable is 10AWG so we were assuming continuing with the same gauge would be fine. We’re looking into it bow to make sure we are gonna be safe. Thanks for your help

Yeah ...solar panels being installed. Can you give us a ballpark cost of all the solar equipment. We have a coach we are converting but not at the solar stage yet...thx

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

In the description we have links to all the components so you can add up for cost

How much power are you guys going to make right now .? Enough to power the hole bus ? Or no

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

We won’t really know until we have everything I play but we our plan is to power the entire house part of the bud off batteries

Which gauge are you using with the cable trough the roof? Looks thin......

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Piotr, We used the same gauge as the solar PV wires 10AWG, thanks for the concern. We will assess the amperage and make sure it is safe

@dutchglobetrotter6464

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rehabit8 OK! All the best.

Did Battle Born provide the spreadsheet or did you make it up???

@justme5694

3 жыл бұрын

Can you share it???

I hope you will share the outfit of your battery cabinet with us. :)

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

I found that brackets, but just curious if you went with aluminum or stainless steel?

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Hi William we went with aluminum brackets.

@williamhedrick5950

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rehabit8 Thank you- that's what I was thinking. Love your videos!

With all those panels it seems those wires coming through the roof are small diameter. I'm not an electrician just an interested observer.

Just curious, with the potential to pull 6kw, why did Battleborn not recommend going 24V/48V battery bank. 6kw at 12V will generate a lot of heat, cause you to have massive wires, is inefficient, and also a lot of dangerous amps. 1C @270ah would be 270amps *12V=3.2Kw. Safe and healthy .2C @270ah would be 54amps*12V=648W no way close to 3Kw inverter even with three batteries. 48v system with 54amp draw nets you 2.5Kw. You could push the amp up to 100 and net yourself 4.8kw. Closer to the 6kw potential. Since you have three you can't run them in series. Personally, I wouldn't go over 2kw on a 12v system. If you haven't raised that question with them pose it and see what they say.

What size are your panels?

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

200-235W 24V

@tourquflite

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rehabit8 How are they wired? How many in series, and parallel? I only ask since I only saw the one set of wires incoming and to make sure no to overload those wires. They looked 10 guage? so 30amps max. each panel is likely around 10amps @24volts. maybe 2 series 2 parrael = 30ish amps or better in my opinion would be 3s 2p for 20 amps down the line with a 48 input from solar to the charge controller. Just didnt see how you had them wired

Why two converters???

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

We plan to get more solar panels and the controllers Are based on amperage so we needed 2 for our eventual set up

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Your solar wiring is going to be a big problem. Your voltmeter showed 20.6 volts which means you wired all six panels in parallel. You have 235w x 6 = 1410 watts of solar at 20.6 volts which means 68.4 amps over a 10 gauge wire. You will have huge power losses if you don’t start a fire first. You should add a second solar entry gland and connect your panels in 2 groups of 3 panels in series. Each 3 panel group would put out 61.8 volts. Your solar controllers are designed for a maximum of 150 volts input voltage and 70 amps output at about 14 volts in your case. 3 panels = 705 watts divide by 14 volts = 50.3 amp under perfect test conditions. In reality you’ll be lucky to get 45 amps per controller. If you make this wiring change your controllers and your 10 gauge wiring will be perfect. You will need a minimum of 6 gauge wire from each controller to the battery depending on distance. You should mount the controllers as close to the batteries as possible.

@Rehabit8

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input Robert, we got a lot of support after we posted this and are rethinking our solar wiring :)

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