PRODUCT TUTORIALS & INSTALLATION GUIDES
PRODUCT TUTORIALS & INSTALLATION GUIDES
View the categories below for installation instructions and tutorials. Additional product-specific information can also be found on the product page.
FULL INSTALLATION TUTORIALS
The following videos are start to finish complete installations that cover a wide range of topics.
EXPLORIST.life Ford Transit Camper Van Electrical Install:
- 00:01:37 How to Wire a 24V Battery Bank
- 00:04:45 How to Secure a Battery Bank Together
- 00:06:06 Building an Aluminum Extrusion Enclosure
- 00:08:11 How to Wire a Battery Heater
- 00:09:37 Finishing the Aluminum Extrusion Enclosure
- 00:13:14 How to Wire a Lynx Shunt and Lynx Distributor
- 00:16:20 How to Install Rooftop Solar on a DIY Camper Van
- 00:22:04 How to Install a Ground Deploy Solar Array
- 00:27:33 How to Wire a Victron Multiplus
- 00:32:27 How to Wire a Chassis Ground
- 00:34:45 How to wire a 24V Nomadic Air Conditioner
- 00:36:00 How to Wire a 24V to 12V Victron Orion Converter
- 00:40:11 How to Wire Dual 12V Fuse Blocks
- 00:42:54 How to Wire a 120V Breaker Box in a Camper Van
- 00:48:22 How to Wire 30A Shore Power
- 00:49:49 Alternator Charging
- 00:50:30 How to Wire the Victron Cerbo GX
- 00:53:50 How to Wire the Victron Touch 70 GX
- 00:56:29 How to Mount an Electrical Enclosure to a Camper Van
- 00:57:05 How to Wire a Battery Bank to a Lynx Shunt
- 01:00:10 How to Wire a Camper Solar Isolator
- 01:02:01 How to Wire an Auxiliary Solar Port in a Camper
- 01:03:53 Turning on the System
- 01:04:26 How to Program a Camper Electrical System
- 01:07:23 How to Test and Commission a Camper Electrical System
Airstream/Argosy Full Installation:
- 00:05:46 Mounting Shunt & Switch to Lynx Distributor
- 00:06:34 Wiring the Battle Born Battery Bank
- 00:10:21 Wiring the Chassis Ground
- 00:11:44 Connecting Battery Bank to Lynx Distributor
- 00:15:01 Wiring the Victron Lynx Distributor to Components
- 00:23:28 Connecting & Explaining Equipment Grounds
- 00:24:45 Wire Size for Ground Wire Explanation
- 00:25:44 Wiring the Solar Array
- 00:31:22 Connecting Solar Array to the Charge Controller
- 00:34:26 Connecting Shore power to Inverter/Charger
- 00:35:17 Explaining Victron PowerAssist
- 00:38:19 Wiring the Inverter to the Breaker Box
- 00:39:13 Powering Up the System
- 00:43:16 Connecting Victron Communication/Sensor Wires
- 00:44:28 Connecting Shore Power Inlet
- 01:00:27 Communication Wires Overview
- 01:02:13 Programming the System
- 01:03:13 Viewing Performance on the VictronConnect App
Mercedes Sprinter Full Installation:
- Timestamps:
- 00:01:28 Building the Frame
- 00:09:24 How to Wire a Battery Bank
- 00:12:50 How to Wire the Victron Lynx Distributor
- 00:20:15 How to Wire a Chassis Ground
- 00:23:14 How to Wire an Inverter/Charger
- 00:29:37 How to Wire a 120V AC Distribution Panel
- 00:34:44 How to Wire Shore Power
- 00:38:50 How to Wire a 12V Fuse Panel
- 00:41:56 How to Wire Camper Solar Charging
- 00:52:43 How to Wire Sprinter Alternator Charging
- 00:59:18 How a Camper Electrical System Works
PRODUCT TUTORIALS
The following videos are product specific guides for the components listed. See also “timestamps” sections under Full Installation Tutorials for specific wiring.
Solar Wiring and Solar Charge Controllers
How to Wire a Solar Charge Controller in a DIY Camper Electrical System:
Installing Mismatched Solar Panels:
How to Program a Charge Controller:
How to Wire Multiple Charge Controllers:
How to Wire Solar Panels in Series Parallel:
How to Wire Solar Panels in Parallel:
How to Wire Solar Panels in Series:
Shore Power
Branch Circuits
How to Wire USB Outlets:
How to Wire 12V Outlets:
How to Install Puck Lights:
How to Wire 12V Dimmer Switches:
How to Wire 12V 3-Way Switches:
How to Wire 120V Outlets:
How to Wire Relays:
Victron Lynx Distributor
Installing the Lynx Distributor:
How to Add a Space (or 2) To the Lynx Distributor:
WIRING BASICS
The following videos provide an in-depth review of wiring principles and methods.
Necessary Tools for a DIY Camper Electrical Install:
How to Use a Multimeter to Take a Voltage Reading:
How to Make MC4 (PV) Connectors:
How to Crimp Ferrules:
How to Crimp Wire Lugs & Ring Terminals:
How to Strip Wire:
How to Cut Wire: