RV Solar Simplified! Simple RV Solar Setup.

RV Solar is not as difficult as it might first seem. When you can understand RV electrical in the roles they play it is easier to understand how it all works together. This is as basic as you can get to understand Solar for your RV. RV Solar is just another way to charge your batteries even while boondocking.

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[fiosfiend]

I know this is an older video but I have to say, I really appreciate someone that knows how to make a video without all of the stupid rambling and unorganized crap. This is a really informative and professionally done video that gets to the point and delivers information without boring you to tears. Thanks!

[denirn]

Thank GOD, someone who’s an organized thinker! We don’t have an RV but are researching Solar energy in general & your start was PERFECT! I just wasted an hour trying to find SOLAR 101 Basics, & got aggravated with videos that said NOTHING but a bunch of acronyms & personal experiences. THANKS AGAIN!

[JudiChristopher]

This is a GREAT Video...  You know what you're talking about...
I just wished I knew what you were talking about... LOL.
This is total Greek to me... and I am a chemical engineer. I wished
I was an electrical engineer right now... LOL
Please NOTE for people like me.
You KNOW what you're talking about... We don't (at least some of us).
If you would SHOW us at the SAME time you're talking... We can SEE and Hear you
at the same time... and that teaches us better.


Thank you for sharing this video...
I really need to learn this, because I am needing to do this on my Travel Trailer.

[pamatthew]

It amazes me that so many caravans in England and other European countries have lithium as the standard battery pack and solar three panel systems standard. I can't understand American manufacturers who continue to build junk. Except for a few such as Northwood all I see are ill constructed lite units that are rushed through build and are delivered to the customer broken. You are fortunate to understand the inner workings and can repair most problems and add to the electronics. I would love to buy a trailer to pull but I'm waiting until I can afford something like a North wood product.

[herb]

Well done ! .... I spent about a year studying up on solar. After a lot of overthinking, calculations & trying to decide how big to go; I jumped in with just a simple 100W glass panel & PWM. The goal was to charge two 6v golf cart batteries at this point. I'm really glad I did as I found unless you are in direct sun you get very little amps. We camp predominately in shade or treed areas, I was doing a lot of chasing the sun with the panel. Against my original objectives I did buy a small inverter generator for the days that solar isn't going to work or I'm not "chasing". Surprisingly in the last 6 months I've only used ~3 gal of gas. I'm about $750 total all in. It's all working great for our needs. You hit the nail on the head; start small with the basics to add on later, you don't need to start out with a $5k-$12k system. I am not a full timer so my needs are simple.

[dupre]

Thanks for the video. There are a lot of videos on this topic but many of the presenters are too hard to watch. This is a nice straight-forward walk through. Thanks.

[snooks]

That was the most helpful solar on your rv video I have ever seen and I've seen a few. It's for people like me who are just starting out. I appreciate your service to the RV community. Safe travels.

[jenniferannekallio]

thank you for this video. this was my first video as my husband just passed the other day and I'm trying to pick up where he left off. He tried to finish the rv before he passed so I would always be able to have a place to live off-grid.

[michaelfrost]

Hello great video..
I am Installing a new roof on my 5th wheel. Thought I’d pre-wire for solar while I have it tore apart. Went searching YouTube. Behold I found your video right away. 1st time watching, it went way over my head. I’m back for a second viewing and making a lot more sense after educating myself a little about solar and terms. The problem is I am now more confused than before

[libellula]

Thanks I just bought an RV with a solar system and need to acquaint myself with the system, this helps.

[Grimthings]

Going to replace the roof of my RV this month and add to/update the solar that was already on it. This was helpful.

[roseambrose]

Your camper is always so clean 😊. Thank you for sharing these videos. I find you very helpful and easy to follow.

[maxcohn]

The lay praise like the other comments: straight to the point and really easy to understanding the fundamentals from this video. Thank you!

[shaneluck]

What is best way to take wires from panels into the RV?

[Artistspot]

So Jared, I get all that and thanks for the simple yet candid explanation .... The part that i don't get is how and where the solr system / controller plug into my"existing" power system? Can you let me know if you have a video explaining that part? Thank you, Geo

[vinniecarter]

As always awesome information my wife and I are picking up our newest 5th wheel toy hauler in a couple weeks and Solar is one of the first upgrades we want to do. I have watched several of your videos regarding solar and I appreciate your information.

[jameshodgins]

Thanks for the good information. Could you please talk about charging your batteries from your tow vehicle while traveling. Any mods need to be done to the factory set-up for charging Lithium batteries?

[JustJacqe]

Pretty good. But you could have flashed how you had the 2 100 panels fed in.

[Alohakoa]

What a beautiful explanation of simple solar, thank you

[TimsWorkshopTJY]

Solar power is great when there is a need. Charging batteries, off the grid in the RV, and saving on residential power Bill's. We dont need it but if we did I would recommend this channel for how to advise