Motorhome RV Solar & Lithium Upgrade - Start to Finish DIY Installation

This video will show you, start-to-finish, how we upgraded an existing electrical system in a 30A Class C Motorhome RV. In this DIY 30A RV electrical install, we cover a wide range of topics, so we have included chapters at the bottom of this description if you need to find a specific part of the install. This comprehensive tutorial will cover installing a two 270aH Battle Born GC3 batteries to create a 540aH battery bank, wiring a Victron Lynx Distributor with a BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor and master disconnect switch, replacing the lead acid battery with a battery relocation kit, installing 1200W of solar panels connected to a solar charge controller, wiring a Victron MultiPlus 3k and splice kit so we can run 120V outlets without being connected to shore power, and alternator charging. Each chapter will also include a segment on programming and testing each component so you can best understand your system. ➤ Shop the EXPLORIST.life Store: https://shop.explorist.life ➤ Shop Battle Born Batteries: http://battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=explorist_bb67 ➤ Blue Wire Duct: https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/wiring_solutions/wire_duct/wide_finger_wall/t1-4040b-1 Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper: FULL ELECTRICAL INSTALLS: ➤ 30A Travel Trailer - Full Electrical Upgrade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM_8s4cTjWA&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=1 ➤ Truck Camper - Full Electrical Upgrade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcDYiYgUCzg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=6 ➤ Ford Transit Camper Van Electrical Install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5q7_4FH4LQ&t=2874s&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3&t=1897s ➤ DIY Sprinter Camper Van Electrical Install - Full Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01F4QDVJUq0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3&t=1897s OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES: ➤ Binge the Transit Van Build: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX ➤ DIY Camper Solar Wiring Diagrams: https://www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams ➤ How to Perform a Power Audit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a406IxiU-Xg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=3 ➤ Basic Parts & Components of an Electrical System: https://www.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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca45dL2X4SM&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=10 ➤ How to Crimp Wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmiX2XW48F8&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=9 ➤ How to Make MC4 Connectors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFAKK491wj0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=7 ➤ How to Wire Solar Panels in Series-Parallel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2H8vpj8rQg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3 ➤ How to Crimp Wire Ferrules: https://www.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/ 00:00 Introduction 00:29 OEM System Walkthrough 05:26 RV Electrical System Upgrade 05:52 Lithium Battery Bank Install 08:49 Wiring the Victron Lynx Distributor 13:13 VictronConnect App - Programming BMV-712 14:17 Wiring the Chassis Ground 15:16 Battery Bank Relocation 17:59 Wiring and Installing the MultiPlus and Splice Kit 25:12 Installing Solar Panels, Solar Charge Controller, and Solar Isolator 30:18 VictronConnect App - SmartSolar Controller 31:30 Alternator Charging 37:13 Final Thoughts