RV Solar Panels Install & Travel Prep/ Crunch Time Vlog 1
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Some solar panels installed on fifth wheel RV roof, Travel prep includes getting Amazon packages, mailing Etsy and eBay orders and editing RUclips videos with LOTS of b-roll haha
Vlog 1 in our Crunch Time series - will we get everything done in time for our 6 month trip across the country?
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Dont work too hard Larry!
PS- thanks AM solar 👏💕👍
PPS- Alice's editing rules! I love all the cut in b roll clips
Thanks Jonny, i would love to connect someday and talk youtube, what we are doing now is new to us, but we are learning a lot. Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCents Yeah Im sure our paths will cross one of these days. Especially if I can ever get on the road for a road trip which I'd like to
Thanks Larry the handy man in everything and Alice the editor. Weird what 'so called' friends would do to a great couple like you two.
Hey Brian, YT is a strange animal, you never know what’s going to happen. Hopefully we will still be friends, as this person is very knowledgeable. Larry
@@DownsizingMakesCents 👏🙏
I purchased a queen size Sleep Number bed about 12 years ago. BEST friggin mattress I’ve ever slept on. I went full time in my trailer six years ago and put the Sleep Number in it. One year ago I bought a Grand Design Reflection 337RLS and moved the mattress to it. Compared to any conventional mattress they are so light and easy to move. Especially deflated. And the best part…the MOST comfortable, best sleep ever. And, they don’t break down like all other mattresses do in time. I LOVE this mattress and it’s low weight over the kingpin. Plus plus plus, both of you can adjust your comfort level at the push of a button! I’m probably sounding like a Sleep Number salesperson. Not at all. I rarely promote products. Apple and Sleep Number, yes. Especially for us full-timers 😉
Wow. I’m really surprised. I thought sleep number would way more.
Maybe next winter we can look into it. We are still looking for a lighter, comfortable couch.
Thanks.
And we love recommendations for products - no salesman though 😉
Alice
Just throwing this out there. I love your channel. Could you show how to keep the Black and Gray water valve cables lubed. I keep mine lubed all the time because they seized and broke a couple years ago.
That is a really important maintenance item, i keep a tube of lube right there in the wet bay, so every time i dump a lube the handle shafts, with a thick synthetic super grease. Once a year pull the cable off of the wall so i can squirt a liquid lube down the shaft holding up for hours so gravity can take it down the cable. Four year in the solitude i never had a cable problem, they just worked, but they did get stiff at the end. Larry
I just couldn't put more holes in my roof.
I use glue brackets from renogy and so far 2 years and 10k miles no issues.
I would love to just glue down but we have rubber roof, he whol roof would tear off from being stuck down. Larry
Great video, I also use AM solar for some of my solar installation. Thanks Don from California
Am solar have some really good stuff, before the multiplus 2 came out i used the Multiplus 1 with their SPS switch to connect to a 50 amp rig. They also have awesome rocker mounts and the combiner box, i like to wire in parallel. Larry
Great video series on Solar Larry, looking forward to seeing it at the end. However, I am so curious as to the content creator conflict picture, I am going to need to rewatch every recent video and find the picture. :)
Thats funny roboto, i didnt want to call anybody out, as this person is a friend, but you never know what’s going to happen on YT>. Larry
Great Job Larry! Nice that they will expedite those brackets! Couldn’t you just leave a few days later ? Or are you guys locked in with reservations? At my age I don’t hurry anything anymore ! Lol 😂 😂 👍👍
Haveing a hard date to depart has forced us to get stuff done instead of procrastinating, we are really excited to hit the road and put some miles behind us. Larry
Great job Larry of the solar panels. I can’t wait to see it all done. My question is how did you ever get bins with you on the roof? I would find it hard to carry on the roof. Can’t believe some people complaining about the picture in your video. You are too nice of people to be mad at over that. Love you both! Nice you have family get together before you left to celebrate birthdays. Great idea! Love you both! ❤🤗🥰💙💜💛🧡💚
I guess i missed that about people complaining, Alice leaves me only the good comments like yours, I brought up the bin empty, then just a couple of items at a time, added to the bin, bringing it down will time some time and lots of trips up and down the laddder. We are really looking forward to hanging with our kids before we take off. Larrry
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Oh ok thank you Larry always wanted to know that how you get the bins on the roof! I like that you’ll get together with family before you leave. We did that too before we moved out to Vegas my mom and I.and now my one sister out of 2 is out here. Moms gone now, but my sister and sisters boy friend live me now. You’ll be leaving soon so have a safe trip.
Alice and Larry, there's so much that goes on behind the scenes with you two. Where do you ever find the time? Mining old videos for clips to put in new videos, transferring your old solar panels to install on your new rig, and churning out nifty 3D utility devices to sell on Etsy. Whew! Sending you guys lots of good energy and wishing you lots of rest between tasks. 👍🏾
Raoul, we don’t sleep 🤣
We are trying out these vlogs so we have more time for fun this summer.
The Crunch Time video was a lot of work. This summer, we don’t see time for that.
We really appreciate that recognize how hard we work 🤗
Alice
Thanks raoul, comments like yours are what keep us going, we love the encouraging supportive energy sent our way. Larry
Great vlog. It’s too bad about the bent friend over the picture. Hopefully they’ll get over it. Onward and…👍🏼😎
Being a RUclipsr has its challenges but its all good, most of the time people are very encouraging, and supportive. Larry
Is am solar the source for your brackets? Their website is offline. I really like those brackets but can't find them anywhere. Hope you're well and thank you!
There website has issues. Call them - great customer service
You might compare delivery from Amazon and Walmart. Often times, Walmart delivers the same day. I’ve had Walmart orders show up within two hours. Almost always Walmart has lower prices…
Thats interesting we have use Walmart for items we cant find on amazon, but you are right I should price compare before i automatically just go with amazon, walmart is giving them a run for their money. Larry
A problem with a photo? People are too uptight. Although maybe he’s in witness protection!!! You can use any photo of me you have!
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Thank you, Larry for the very informative video on your solar installation. I agree with the have someone look at the rv before you start your journey!
I learned a lot moving the system from one rv to another, i cant imagine not having this system in the rv, it really transforms our travel experience. Larry
You could just add extenders to the short brackets. All you need is a short piece of aluminum. Drill holes in it and attach to the short brackets
Yes, i thought about adding small aluminum extension bracket, and would have done that if i didnt get the AM solar L brackets, Larry
Larry I would buy the Tape holder how about several sizes to hold duct & and other tapes like gorilla clear
I have designed and printed many sizes, from small 50 mm tape containers to over 100mm for duct tape, i recently Made a bigger size for aluminum HVAC tap, i hate it when the edges of the tape get messed up, keeping them in a container, keeps them clean. I will put some of them on our etsy and ebay store store to see if people want them. Larry
And the countdown begins! We all know you can get any job done Larry👍
Jenna, thanks. He is pretty handy 👍
Alice
I use Shippo to save on shipping cost, on either USPS, UPS, Fed Ex to help your business. Have fun installing all the solar panels, what about making a panel angle adjustable to get to more sun ?
I have never heard of that, shippo? The panel mounts we use are from AM solar, they are not cheap but allow us to tilt them at the angle that we want especially late in the season when the sun is lower in the sky. Larry
What campground is that. We travel to Florida to visit our kids and 4 grandchildren, and that looks like a great place?
We dont like to reveal where we are still, but we will post after we leave. Larry
You need to view Cruzin with the Carson's. Grand Design Catastrophic Failure.
About his new Reflection RV problems.
he only had a missing lag bolt on each side. No issues with hus new rig other than saying GD lied to him about those lag bolts.
Appreciate the concern- we are aware of that channel and what he is publishing,
Alice
@@mischiefroadtripadventures GD still hasn't completed their inspection yet.. They will end up buying it back or face a lawsuit.
@@kbob7345 this is really not the place to drag this out. I think Carson has it covered. I'm not here for that drama. I trust DMC knows how to do theyr own research.
Good Job , YOU the man Larry.
Thanks Tim, Im glad somebody thinks so, haha. Larr
Keep up the hard work Larry.
Alice keeps me running making sure im taking breaks and drinking water, Larry
Way to go AM Solar! 👍
Maria, we were impressed first because we actually got someone on the phone - not AI 😁
Alice
Centimeter ? 😂 Where are you from Larry ? 😂 I always enjoy your professional DIY.. Thanks DMC
I think USA only a few Countries that still officially use imperial measurement system. I used to work on ship's and when working on the States coast we had to convert all our metric measurements to imperial system. The American navigation charts were also measured in feet not meters. Also connected to shipping which is irrelevant to this video USA navigational channel buoys are coloured opposite to most countries when transiting a buoyed channel on a ship heading into Port. Something that is very important to the navigational officer onboard the ship.
@@brianbarbarich1401 Years ago there was talk to convert our (correct) method of measurement to metric but it didn't happen. The only change I can think of is the engine displacement numbers. My Chevrolet is listed as an 8.1L but I call it a 496ci engine..
@SevenBears1 Wow big engine. Must sound great and have plenty power. Not many of those big engines around in South Africa where I stay, I think because fuel price is quite high. Could it be that your Chev engine is in metric because Chev trades and sells cars Internationally so they converted to metric to cater for most Countries they sell their cars in.
@@brianbarbarich1401 Could be international companies had to adapt.. I pull a 35ft fifth wheel so I chose the 496 over a diesel
@@SevenBears1 happy travels👏👏🙏