Camper Van Electrical System - Comprehensive Look!

Electrical diagram available here:

Find all my van build videos in this playlist:

Products used in my electrical system:

Fuse Holders

Wires:

Blue Sea GUIDE TO WIRE AND FUSE SIZING:

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[tfcompleteprivate]

I’ve been an electrician for 35 yrs and I just learned a few things there! Excellent job

[davejudy]

Hands down the best video on Van/overland 12v wiring.

[danoles]

This is one of the best and most helpful videos on electrical systems I have found. Thanks for sharing this and great work on planning and research. Great job man!

[brownjh]

I have watched 100's of hours of van build content while I prep -- this singlehandedly was the most helpful video to date. Nice work man.

[jensallis]

Sam - you’re a natural and gifted instructor. Thank you once again for a concise and very helpful video. You’re raising the bar!

[dannyhd]

Tip 1 if you vehicle has a seven pin trailer connector. It has a circuit to charge aux battery easier setup fewer parts automatic disconnect when vehicle is off already fused. Splice into trailer connector wiring easy.

[carlcraft]

Im not even a minute in and this guy is already badass

[teddybotana]

My dude you are the boss for even making this video. This was exactly what I was looking for

[radix]

This was SO useful, and ten times more informative than any other videos from van conversion channels. Thanks Sam!

[OutdoorChefLife]

man, this was super informative! I feel like I can do it now

[zzzleepyhead]

After months of research, your videos were EVERYTHING I’ve been looking for. I’ve never been able to fully understand electrical wiring and now it’s finally clicking. Thanks so much! Wishing you the best! ❤️

[brentonbassi]

This is probably the best explained power video I've watched, and boy I've watched a bunch. Thanks for making it so easy to understand. You just lowered my build anxiety immensely.

[joedoe]

Where do I start? Expat from Michigan/California based in England. Was quoted £900 for just labor to do the wiring . Don't have the kind of Dosh. Hence watching videos. Good to have and hear an American accent as having been in UK for 18 years, massive difference in the nuances of speech. This video is by far the best I have seen. Greg Virgoe in UK is the holy grail van build vlogger and his videos helped me install the solar on my own. You just may be his NAmerican counterpart. I am starting a build from scratch on new van and electrical wiring is most daunting. The rest, hey will rely on the A grade I got from workshop in 7th grade. Cannot wait to see more of your videos. THANKS a bundle for actually writing down the size of wiring 👍 Why did you order wiring as opposed getting them at Home Depot (B&Q in UK)? Also most vids recommended one cut off switch but you have 3. I would have liked to hear if having the extra one are do or die must haves. Sorry this is long winded but really want to get a handle on wiring and start the build.

[jimmccorison]

I'm a retired marine electrical installer. The information you present is concise and well laid out. I wondered about your wire sizing, but your explanation about minimizing the number of different wire sizing makes a lot of sense for a one off project. The only criticism that I have is about the use of the vampire tap splices. While they are easy to install, their long term use is problematic. They allow moisture into the wire and under the insulation causing long term corrosion. No point in going through the expense and effort of using heatshrink terminals when you've already compromised the wiring. The other problem with these splices is that they damage the strands of the wire and over time will result in broken strands as the wire moves from vibration.

[Lowqy]

Thank you so much. My last fear about building out the van has been dashed.

[leadscollector]

Easily the best video online for setting this up

[metropulosjerrod]

You need something to switch between charging sources. Potentially having 3 different charging sources all working at once can create havoc with their monitors. What I usually install is a dual input mppt dc/dc charge controller, and hook up the shore line charge dc output, and the alternator to the same input (you'll rarely have both running at the same time, if ever) and the solar to the other. That way the controller can utilize all inputs without electrical havoc, or battery damage.

[HoboDrell]

Your videos are better than any other van build series out there. You explain things, but you don't make people feel dumb.

[AnastasiaIvanova]

Great videos! You explain everything so well, especially the electrical. I've never seen such a clear, in-depth explanation. Keep it up!

[justgivemethetruth]

OK, so who is the biggest fan of how your wiring turned out? ;-)
Seriously, nice job, really well organized and clean design.