Right there with you. We had an auto electrician set ours up basic so we could add on. It's been three years of battery hell. A set in a box with simple instructions would be a dream come true.
You need to get the proper tools to make those cables or you're either gonna damage those batteries, or the thermal/resistance overload in the control board is gonna shut everything down once you either apply full load or an extended load. I was a DC power systems installer for 22 years. I've built thousands of cables and battery banks for DC voltage applications, and I can tell you that the way you stripped and woefully crimped those cables, you're gonna have problems. You NEED the crimper that uses a "die", not the kind that is a hammer and chisel style. You could possibly find and rent the proper crimper and cable stripper at a NAPA store. If not, go to a heavy implement repair shop and see if they will be kind enough to let you borrow their cable tools. Some truck stops have a repair shop on premises and they'll have them too. I'll warn you though, If you break a die, you're gonna cry, cause they're easy to break and stupid expensive to replace. Properly sizing the die to the connector size is crucial. P.S. the lug terminals on the batteries and all the other cable fasteners(inverter, isolator) have specific torque settings set by the manufacturers. It's very important that you torque everything to spec. However, If you decide to not correct the mistakes, good luck with the electrical gremlins, and don't get them wet or they'll multiply.
*forwards to charlie* and yells at him for not getting the right tool.... Thanks for helping us understand that better. We've never used this kind of wire or setup before so this is really important to know for the future and for anyone else who would not know that info either
OMG this gave me the heebie jeebies because we were in the same situation a month ago. LOL .. GOOD JOB!!! Wasn't it the best feeling turning that vent on (for us it was lights). But now we have a problem because 2 weeks in our trip, we have to put ice in our fridge cause somethings wrong with the system somewhere... Now to figure that out! 🤙😎
Hi Jenn, Charlie and the boys. Jenn you just make me laugh.I just love you sooo much. Charlie congrats on getting that battery hooked up. Way to go, can’t wait for the next one💕💕
Gonna be an AWESOME build good idea to have power in the camper for the reconstruction whole lot less extension cords to windup and trip over MORE POWER 😁👍
I think the goal is to not make the same mistakes 😂 you get to make new discoveries 🤣 you guys got this! Great job so far! And as always, thanks for being so freakin entertaining!! 😁
@@LostRenegades maaaybe 🤔 I discover new ways of doing things all the time 😁 improving the way things get done doesn't always mean the first way was a mistake 😉
Ok here's your battery recap. Parallel wiring is + to + and - to negative , if your using say 12volt battery and 100 amp hr in parallel it would be doubling the amps to 12 v at 200 amp hrs ( 2 battery setup. But if it's in series it's double the voltage but amps stay the same . So in series the same batteries would be 24 volts at 100 amp hours. It's very important to know your voltage because if you hook up the batteries wrong and send 24v thru a 12v system it can pop every fuse and fry anything with a circuit board. I fix and build rv's so I've seen it happen n I promise it'll suck alot hopefully my abridged explanation will make some sense and help you out.
@LostRenegades it's hard because rv's use 12 volts and 120 volt. But the 120 also makes your 12 volt power using a converter or uses 12volt to make 120 using an inverter. I'm far from an expert with solar systems but as far as your camper I'm more than willing to answer questions or use snapchat video if needed
Did Charlie crimp the wires realy proper? The connections are getting warm with 900Ah (parallel)... and could loosen up the crimp screw connectors... normaly you need more force than his hands.... I would organice an electric tool to crimp... He doesnot need to make new wires... just crimp proper... a house grid is fused with around 100A at single phase ... you have 900A on these wires
In your wires are loads of fine copper wires... they start to move when the are not absolutly tied crimped in it... and with this current you are getting a problems after a while with high current flowing.. special charg . please ask your guy about it and do it with a proper tool (and not a cheap builder store one)... something like a HX-50B crimp tool.(also not realy expencive)..with long arms to get force on the connector.
You guys are funny 😂 You look like younger versions of Rick Moranis (Honey i shrunk the kids) and Uma Thurman (kill bill) 😂😂😂😂 Parallel circuit is one circuit and series is individual circuit.Imagine Christmas tree lights and a series allows one bulb to short while the other are still illuminated where as a parallel one bulb blows and the others turn off so its a pain to find the bulb that has blown so series is way better 👍👍
Jenn you have never looked better!! I think if YOU. asked Chuck.... He would have showed up and did the installation himself Personally...i never would have even tried that myself ..looken good you guys ..👍
@@LostRenegades that should be enough to charge up some electronics and run your basic needs. So long as you’re not trying to run an A/C unit that should work. I would still recommend a small generator, or a DC to DC charger for when the truck is running.
@@LostRenegades As a audio installer who's had formal training in 12/24v systems I will say the same thing, at the very least check those connections down the road. Bad connections can lead over current draw... The way I've solved this in the past is with a rounded over chisel striking down the center of the sleeve so it creates M shape and then use a hammer to close in the sleeve all the way creating a solid connection. It's really the only way I've found not using a hydraulic crimper. (I had to grind down a cold steel chisel to round it out so it wouldn't split the sleeve.) I say all this with love and a kind heart, I really want to see you both succeed and get to enjoy all the hard work and learning you've put into this. I really enjoy all the adventures, keeps me motivated to keep pushing towards my little adventure goals. :) Keep up the good work!
My wife Sarah was worried about losing power during her camping trip, but with her new LiTime lithium battery, she was able to keep her electronic devices charged for the entire trip without having to worry about running out of power.
Would you want a fat dude sitting on your back bumper at all times? Research weight distribution for transporting heavy loads. I try and never put heavy weight behind my rear axle.
You should have a bought a Truck with an 8 ft. Bed instead of the 6.5 ft. That camper is too long for your current truck bed. Your not supposed to have your tail gate on the truck with a camper on the back. Tailgate should be removed with camper on truck. Yes, you solved the weight issues, but your camper is too long for the truck bed. Not Good!!!
Right there with you. We had an auto electrician set ours up basic so we could add on. It's been three years of battery hell. A set in a box with simple instructions would be a dream come true.
Love all the phone calls! That's how you build community ♥ Great job!
You need to get the proper tools to make those cables or you're either gonna damage those batteries, or the thermal/resistance overload in the control board is gonna shut everything down once you either apply full load or an extended load. I was a DC power systems installer for 22 years. I've built thousands of cables and battery banks for DC voltage applications, and I can tell you that the way you stripped and woefully crimped those cables, you're gonna have problems. You NEED the crimper that uses a "die", not the kind that is a hammer and chisel style. You could possibly find and rent the proper crimper and cable stripper at a NAPA store. If not, go to a heavy implement repair shop and see if they will be kind enough to let you borrow their cable tools. Some truck stops have a repair shop on premises and they'll have them too. I'll warn you though, If you break a die, you're gonna cry, cause they're easy to break and stupid expensive to replace. Properly sizing the die to the connector size is crucial. P.S. the lug terminals on the batteries and all the other cable fasteners(inverter, isolator) have specific torque settings set by the manufacturers. It's very important that you torque everything to spec. However, If you decide to not correct the mistakes, good luck with the electrical gremlins, and don't get them wet or they'll multiply.
*forwards to charlie* and yells at him for not getting the right tool....
Thanks for helping us understand that better. We've never used this kind of wire or setup before so this is really important to know for the future and for anyone else who would not know that info either
Nice yaw and Charlie the man for a good job 👍👍👍😌😀😁 thanks much
So far so good!! Can't wait to share what all the boys have been building this weeks
“I said that aloud in my head” damnit Jenn I love you!
Hahaha so you totally get it then!! Charlie and I argued over if you can say something out loud in your head 😂
YOUR BACK!!!!! Good to see y’all!!!
Can't wait to see this build finished! Love your channel guys keep it up!
OMG this gave me the heebie jeebies because we were in the same situation a month ago. LOL .. GOOD JOB!!! Wasn't it the best feeling turning that vent on (for us it was lights). But now we have a problem because 2 weeks in our trip, we have to put ice in our fridge cause somethings wrong with the system somewhere... Now to figure that out! 🤙😎
Wow thats a lot of power. looks like a good install
Y'all are seriously my most favorite, realest couple on RUclips
Thank you so much that is so amazing to see! 🤘
Hair looks good Jen. 💇♀️
Hi Jenn, Charlie and the boys. Jenn you just make me laugh.I just love you sooo much. Charlie congrats on getting that battery hooked up. Way to go, can’t wait for the next one💕💕
We always love hearing from you Amy 🥰 It's so fun to see you grow through this next build with us
I expect you to become lightning chasers now and use that lightning to recharge the rig!
Gonna be an AWESOME build good idea to have power in the camper for the reconstruction whole lot less extension cords to windup and trip over MORE POWER 😁👍
we are soooo excited to have so much power! I can't wait to not wake up to that inverter beeping 🤪
🎉 Jen OMG, this has to be my new favourite hair era!!!! Loved the recap, the video is about batteries yeah? I was too focused on your hair lolz
ahhhhhhh thank you!!! 🥰 It's been really fun to style it with the shag cut
Great video! Hope your break was fun but so glad you're back to posting!
we're so glad to be back thanks for hanging with us! 🤘
Wow man that's should more be than plenty power. Should be able to power a mini split with that much. Woohoo 🙌 👏
Haha we hope so! We are adding a roof top ac!
@@LostRenegadessweet 😋
Are you gonna have enough room for a rooftop ac after the solar install?
Great job guys keep it up
Good job Charlie! ⚡
Can't wait to see the rest!
Happy to see the boys again! 💖💖
Thanks Dawnyka!
Fans blowing at high speed.... Jen stares at it.... "Is it on!?!?!?!?!!" Classic Jen! Fuggin Trust Fund Babies!!!! :P
Always love seeing the 4 of you! Awesome job Charlie! ❤️🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼❤️🐶🐶❤️
Thanks so much! We love seeing your comments!
Thank you!❤️
I’ve missed y’all!!
Parallel is hooking up multiple batteries to make one big Battery! Like you don't know! Lol!
If i remember correctly 4 300 12 v batteries in series will be 48v in parellel will be 12v
Great to see you today! I’m confident that you are going to have an awesome electrical system. ❤
Thank you!! It was definitely hard to learn but so easy once i did!
Looks Good! Fun video.
Thanks
You got it goin’ on 💃🏻💪🏼🙌🏼
Thanks dee!!!!!!❤
I have 960ah in my van. Your 900ah will be just fine!!!
Ok this is reassuring!!
I think the goal is to not make the same mistakes 😂 you get to make new discoveries 🤣 you guys got this! Great job so far! And as always, thanks for being so freakin entertaining!! 😁
Hahaha new discoveries meaning new mistakes 🤣
@@LostRenegades maaaybe 🤔 I discover new ways of doing things all the time 😁 improving the way things get done doesn't always mean the first way was a mistake 😉
I NEED the solar done in my skoolie. you made it look so easy.. I have been fretting for over a yr to do it.. Good job Charlie!
It was definitely a lot to take on but once i learned how to actually do it,it was a breeze!! Go for it you got it
Awesome job guys, any chance y all coming to seaside Oregon coast area any time?? Nice camper too
Nice~💕💕
Awesome video guys!!! Great job figuring it out!!! See yall next time.
Thank you so much!!
Ok here's your battery recap. Parallel wiring is + to + and - to negative , if your using say 12volt battery and 100 amp hr in parallel it would be doubling the amps to 12 v at 200 amp hrs ( 2 battery setup. But if it's in series it's double the voltage but amps stay the same . So in series the same batteries would be 24 volts at 100 amp hours. It's very important to know your voltage because if you hook up the batteries wrong and send 24v thru a 12v system it can pop every fuse and fry anything with a circuit board. I fix and build rv's so I've seen it happen n I promise it'll suck alot hopefully my abridged explanation will make some sense and help you out.
I'm studying this so hard. I am determined to understand the battery so you friend are a hero 🫶
@LostRenegades it's hard because rv's use 12 volts and 120 volt. But the 120 also makes your 12 volt power using a converter or uses 12volt to make 120 using an inverter. I'm far from an expert with solar systems but as far as your camper I'm more than willing to answer questions or use snapchat video if needed
Setup looks pretty sweet. But did you really not remember the difference between series and parallel dude??
Did Charlie crimp the wires realy proper? The connections are getting warm with 900Ah (parallel)... and could loosen up the crimp screw connectors... normaly you need more force than his hands.... I would organice an electric tool to crimp... He doesnot need to make new wires... just crimp proper... a house grid is fused with around 100A at single phase ... you have 900A on these wires
Probably not lol gonna send this info his way so he knows what to fix when it breaks 😂
In your wires are loads of fine copper wires... they start to move when the are not absolutly tied crimped in it... and with this current you are getting a problems after a while with high current flowing.. special charg
. please ask your guy about it and do it with a proper tool (and not a cheap builder store one)... something like a HX-50B crimp tool.(also not realy expencive)..with long arms to get force on the connector.
You guys are funny 😂 You look like younger versions of Rick Moranis (Honey i shrunk the kids) and Uma Thurman (kill bill) 😂😂😂😂
Parallel circuit is one circuit and series is individual circuit.Imagine Christmas tree lights and a series allows one bulb to short while the other are still illuminated where as a parallel one bulb blows and the others turn off so its a pain to find the bulb that has blown so series is way better 👍👍
I love the christmas tree analogy! Really makes this a lot easier to understand. Thanks for hanging with us 🤘 and teaching us lol
@@LostRenegades you are most welcome.Glad i can help 👍
900AH!!....I just assume you're going to add AC and probably a induction cook top!
We are definitely adding an ac!
Hahahahha I’m dying.
“Our batteries are parallel but I dunno what that means”
Hahah we never know what we’re doing!
Parallel means that they are still 12 volt batteries.
If it was on series it will be 24 v or 36 volts. Keep them at 12 v that way if you get electrocuted it won't stop your heart
I would ask for more solar panels. At least 200 or maybe 400 Watts more. Maybe get some extra portable solar panels
Connect the batteries 1st then connect them all at the same time 😂😂😂
I hope you are balancing the weight on each side of the camper
Our water weights more to counter it
Wait are you putting your power system and water all on one side? Gonna have a mean off-road lean!
Nope! we at least tried to think of that lol water will counter it in the front
@@LostRenegades yewww!!! Y’all stay awesome!
Where are you going to put all the solar panel to charge those batteries
We have 800w of solar on the roof
Do you have 300 amp hours of batteries or three 300 amp hours of batteries. 900 amp hrs total
If I were you I would just look up one of those batteries and use the other two as backup batteries
RUclips will show you. Its battery to battery then one positive one negitive each battery does not connect to the charger controller
Jenn you have never looked better!!
I think if YOU. asked Chuck.... He would have showed up and did the installation himself
Personally...i never would have even tried that myself ..looken good you guys ..👍
awwww thank you!! That made my day 🥰
How much solar are you tying in with this system?
Going with 800w 🤞
@@LostRenegades that should be enough to charge up some electronics and run your basic needs. So long as you’re not trying to run an A/C unit that should work. I would still recommend a small generator, or a DC to DC charger for when the truck is running.
You better re think your crimping process
I got them on real tight tugged on them to make sure they wouldn’t come off
@@LostRenegades As a audio installer who's had formal training in 12/24v systems I will say the same thing, at the very least check those connections down the road. Bad connections can lead over current draw... The way I've solved this in the past is with a rounded over chisel striking down the center of the sleeve so it creates M shape and then use a hammer to close in the sleeve all the way creating a solid connection. It's really the only way I've found not using a hydraulic crimper. (I had to grind down a cold steel chisel to round it out so it wouldn't split the sleeve.) I say all this with love and a kind heart, I really want to see you both succeed and get to enjoy all the hard work and learning you've put into this. I really enjoy all the adventures, keeps me motivated to keep pushing towards my little adventure goals. :) Keep up the good work!
@@CurtisBHertzWhat do you think of people who fill the ends with solder after crimping?
@@lightdark00That is a solid connection .. but too late for Charlie
My wife Sarah was worried about losing power during her camping trip, but with her new LiTime lithium battery, she was able to keep her electronic devices charged for the entire trip without having to worry about running out of power.
LiTime is the best! We are so excited to have even more than we did before and really crank this power up
This FUNNY video completely takes my mind off the CREEPY frog from the last video........................ 222 like ....................
fuck that frog 😑
hahaha .................
@@LostRenegades
One thing to remember it only takes 0.1to 0.2 amps to kill a person . So be careful
umm that sounds terrifying! No wonder he was so nervous putting in the electric
Would you want a fat dude sitting on your back bumper at all times? Research weight distribution for transporting heavy loads. I try and never put heavy weight behind my rear axle.
We don’t have any other option for the batter bank and the water will counter it
You should have a bought a Truck with an 8 ft. Bed instead of the 6.5 ft. That camper is too long for your current truck bed. Your not supposed to have your tail gate on the truck with a camper on the back. Tailgate should be removed with camper on truck. Yes, you solved the weight issues, but your camper is too long for the truck bed. Not Good!!!
I think those are too many batteries for that little camper.
Maybe the extra 300 is overkill but we will be running ac some of the time so better to have more than less
Coming along nicely! Great job Charlie! I’m with @teresamycelia your hair looks great!
Thanks so much!!