KZ Escape E17 Hatch Dual LiFePO4 Battery Upgrade Build

Blue Sea Systems 9001E e-Series Battery Switch, Selector 4 Position, Red (Amazon Affiliate)
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Blue Sea Systems 5007100 Class T Fuse Blocks (Amazon Affiliate)
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Blue Sea Systems 5116 Fuse (A3T/Class T 200A) (Amazon Affiliate)
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WNI 1/0 AWG 1/0 Gauge 5 Feet Black + 5 Feet Red Battery Welding Pure Copper Ultra Flexible Cable + 5pcs of 5/16" & 5pcs 3/8" Copper Cable Lug Terminal Connectors + 3 Feet Heat Shrink Tubing (Amazon Affiliate)
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LiTime 300A Bus Bar 4*M8 Terminal Posts for LiFePO4 Batteries High Voltage and Current Suitable for Automotive, Marine, and Solar Applications and Electrical System (Red+Black) (Amazon Affiliate)
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Renogy Battery Shunt 300, Remote Battery Monitoring, Range 8V-120V up to 500A, High Precision Current Sensor, Compatible Lead Acid, LFP, Li-ion, and Ni-MH Batteries (Amazon Affiliate)
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Renogy 40A 12V/24V Auto MPPT Solar Charge Controller with LCD Backlit Display w/ Temp Sensor Fit for Gel Sealed Flooded and Lithium Battery, Rover Elite 40A (Amazon Affiliate)
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Renogy BT-2 Bluetooth Module RJ45 Communication Port Wirelessly Monitor Real-time Insight Precise Control, Compatible Solar Charge Controllers, Battery Charger, Inverter, BT-2 RS485 (Amazon Affiliate)
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Renogy ONE Core: All-in-one Off-Grid Energy Monitoring Panel with RV Leveling System, Battery Monitoring for Van, Cabin, Boat and Tiny Homes, Works with Renogy Energy Devices, Wi-Fi Version,Black (Amazon Affiliate)
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10pcs Sanuke 1/0 AWG - 1/4" Tinned Copper Wire Lugs Ring Terminals, Marine Grade Battery Cable Ends with 3:1 Dual Wall Adhesive Heat Shrink Tubing (Amazon Affiliate)
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RV/Camper Playlist: • RV/Camper
00:00 Intro
00:28 Overview of initial plan
02:23 Overview of parts
08:33 Mounting screw selection
10:25 Laying out lines for mounting holes
11:43 Component layout revision 1
13:01 Lug and wire positioning
14:04 Crimping lug connections
14:37 Component layout revision 2
15:50 Component layout revision 3
16:47 Component layout (mostly) final revision 4
17:40 Installing components under the bed
17:59 Solar charge controller layout planning
18:21 Mounting board cleat installation
20:38 Solar charge controller and isolator/breaker mounting
21:29 Cleaning up the mounting board
22:40 Bed access hatch overview
24:58 Proper mounting and torquing to bus bar
25:47 Battery disconnect switch wiring
26:06 Connecting up the battery
26:58 Connecting the RV power converter
28:11 Connecting the solar charge controller
29:50 Connecting tongue jack and breakaway brake switch
30:03 Installing battery blocking
30:21 Summary and further tasks
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