HOW TO FIT A HUGE SOLAR PANEL TO YOUR CAMPER VAN

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Fitting a huge solar panel on the roof of your camper van is not always easy
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@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you to everyone who has supported the channel by buying me a beer or a few. You’re all legends. www.buymeacoffee.com/lovesundayM

@justinknott3696 Год назад

Ecoflo !!!

@andistone9753 Год назад

Thanks for mention. Van install looking nice. For those conduit where you've lost string, use drawwire (35379 toolstation) very strong and flexible. Tape at several points to relief pressure and stagger the start of multiple wires, adding silicone spray into the conduit really helps too.

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks mate I appreciate the tips. Don’t get offended if I don’t take you advice in the next video as I’ve already filmed it 😂

@andistone9753 Год назад

Ha not at all, just passing on comments of experience. 👍🏻 look forward to next one, makes my Sunday morning.

@DannyDW96 Год назад

Babe wake up Shaun’s uploaded a new video

@LoveSundays Год назад

😂

@brisworld1204 6 месяцев назад

It's not OCD to want everything perfect...It's professionalism....

@TerryTrackerChannel Год назад

AAAAH smart SHunt... I had to watch that bit, I thought I was hearing things

@michaelkay1 Год назад

Dude the van is coming on lovely now its definitely something I would love to either own or build myself love watching people do this your all so inspirational to me i cant wait to see what the van looks like when you are finished your one talented guy

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you

@leighmonty13 Год назад

Seems alot if trouble for a bit of electricity, ild just buy an ecoflo portable generator or something like it and folding solar panel to charge it

@LoveSundays Год назад

Each to their own.

@MadBruvWD Год назад

Most welcome mate, but I think you’re gonna need a bigger van soon 🤣🤣

@LoveSundays Год назад

Probably 😂

@tonyBobb5209 Год назад

You had me when you said, "What's in the box!?" Haha! Well done for persevering. Looking forward to the next episode. Keep up the great work buddy.

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you

@hardymichael533 Год назад

EcoFlow delta max 2 and extra smart EcoFlow battery great 👍

@LoveSundays Год назад

Yea I’ve got an ecoflow I’d rather something more permanent though

@davebirch1976 Год назад

"No one will ever know" Unless they've watched this video 😆

@LoveSundays Год назад

You mean people actually watch my videos Dave 🤔

@davebirch1976 Год назад

@@LoveSundaysyeah apparently 😂 obviously I didn't 🤣

@stevenbrown9495 Год назад

Shaun, where you’ve snapped the string, try using a single solid copper core wall mains cable wire to feed down that channel. By marking on the cable with pvc tape, you’ll know when it’s close to the other end. Once it’s through, attach nylon string to it and pull it back!

@LoveSundays Год назад

Good advice

@Paul1210JesusIsLord Год назад

There is only 7 years of life left 😢 Read the book of revelation ❤ Romans 10:9-13 NKJV - that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”

@troyka86 2 месяца назад

Is this really necessary when solar generators are available? They directly accept a solar connection and would reduce a lot of hassle.

@hertsuki 9 месяцев назад

Great video! Without your roof rack would this have fit width ways?

@THE-RIVER-RAT Год назад

Great video and great JOB. I will say one thing as a warning to people how might try this, as soon as you take the solor panel out of the box it's live. So don't let the wire touch

@LoveSundays Год назад

Good tip

@1MogJon 10 месяцев назад

Cover the panel with some of the black plastic you used, until everything is connected up.

@phil7301 Год назад

When in doubt,, crack on !! Well done, it's looking great! 😉👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@LoveSundays Год назад

Cheers Phil

@bumblebee-mygt867 4 месяца назад

Great video. Most helpful

@DebbieHollandNZ Год назад

Even watching the cleaned up shortened version of this job was stressful to watch x amazing and you will be stoked once you are all connected and using its all x well done! ps I would have loved to hear the version which was removed due to swearing ^%#$^&%$#~!!!

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks Debra

@Pritch75 Год назад

C.K MIGHTY ROD 6MM FLEXIBLE CABLE ROD SET 3.3M (3386T) try these for your cable feed through your conduit, screwfix sell them mate. 🤙👍🤙👍

@LoveSundays Год назад

Good advice

@Chester1975 Год назад

Hey dude try using a fish tape to get your cables through the conduit, they work wonders 👍😎

@LoveSundays Год назад

Good advice

@wrayxphoto 2 месяца назад

I literally bought a camper van last week a VW LT35. But the person who did the interior really didn't have a clue how to do wood work. They also disconnected everything so just loose unconnected wires everywhere. I was wondering if you still had the solar wiring diagram. If so could you shoot a pdf copy on your phone and post it for those of us who don't have a clue but desperately need help. Thanks. I really love your vids they are awesome...Ray

@LoveSundays 2 месяца назад

Message me on Instagram and I’ll send you a photo of the diagram. @lovesundays84

@bunnybasheruk Год назад

Thats some technical kit going on there now, should be like home from home when its all done mate. Are you keeping your old van as well for more stealth overnighters?

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks Glynn

@johnfoulkes-williams8742 Год назад

Could you not have mounted the panel under the roof rack so you could still use the rack? If those nuts, bolts and Washers aren't grade 2 stainless I'd replace to stop them rusting and staining the van paint. Loving the channel. I've been there. Worth it in the end.

@LoveSundays Год назад

Great idea

@brendonparamor3524 Год назад

Lovely stuff. But how did you do THAT camera angle and then break out a Lethal Weapon quote?

@LoveSundays Год назад

???

@alancwright Год назад

Hmm blue tape for positive ? Never opened a uk plug before I guess. Either red or brown I would recommend, blue is neutral. Good video all the same.

@LoveSundays Год назад

If the tape was staying on the wire permanently it would’ve used the correct colour it was just for reference on the other side

@johnnymac26 Год назад

your doing a grand job well apart from the conduits lol but hey every day is a school day eh?

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks Jon

@timhall4355 Год назад

Please redo your crimp connection with the correct tool . Without boring you. The current you pull creates heat and I can assure you your plied derived crimp will come loose and it is a fire hazard. Pm if you need any advice

@LoveSundays Год назад

Will do thank you

@mydogsbutler 20 дней назад

One thing I'm not clear about is why do some put big panels on their roof if there are empty spaces left? Wouldn't it make more sense in those situations to put smaller panels to utilize the entire roof?

@LoveSundays 20 дней назад

Not if you plan to carry surfboards on the roof

@johnmedwin4875 Год назад

Shaun, where did you buy the box (solar kit)?

@LoveSundays Год назад

Here you go John callidus.shop/products/320-watt-mono-qcells-panel-victron-2000-va-muiltplus-inverter-charger-100-20-smart-mppt-smart-bmv-220ah-agm-smart-dc-dc-charger-cable-solar-mounting-isolators-fused-busbar-cable-gland-kit-57?variant=41502076272693

@LeeLeesAdventures Год назад

Loving this video its the best bit fitting it out with power, love it 👍 the kit looks great shaun loads of power are you going AGM or Lithium on the batteries, i have AGM 300 amps gives me about160-70 amps to play with. Never run out yet, even got close lol. That sola panel is amazing 300 wats woww. Its starting to really come together now, stay safe buddy see you next week. Michael notts

@LoveSundays Год назад

I’m getting a 200AH lithium battery. It’s lighter and you can discharge it right down so should work really well for what I need

@LeeLeesAdventures Год назад

Nice battery 200 lithium 👍 look forward to seeing it being installed thanks Shaun 🙏

@Susanrussell42 Год назад

Thanks

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you Susan

@warrenbaker9049 Год назад

In hindsight wouldn’t it have made sense to run all the wiring for the van before finishing out the interior walls?

@LoveSundays Год назад

Yes. But until you know exactly what you’re putting everywhere and what size wire you need it makes it more difficult

@ianpawson-vanlife-mcr Год назад

Nice vid to watch after van life festival, was all confident about redoing van... changed my mind now 😂😂😂😂😂

@mark_just_mark Год назад

Re Conduit issue you might want to try a cable tongue and push it through…

@LoveSundays Год назад

Good advice

@KevinFoulds 11 месяцев назад

It's another cracking video. Dont take these down as I will be looking through them when I come to build a van next year. The tools you are using will be coming for me via your links on Amazon, along with your kit. Great videos, and I will buy you a beer at the end of the videos as I need to have my mobile to pay through my app.

@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors 10 месяцев назад

nice job well done ✌❤

@mrhalish 3 месяца назад

Hi mate, did the metal mounts come with the panel or did you buy them separate? Got a link by any chance? Thanks ✌🏼

@LoveSundays 3 месяца назад

No the mounts didn’t come with the panel I had to get them separately. I think I got them off Amazon just search roof rack solar mounts

@mrhalish 2 месяца назад

@@LoveSundays ok, thanks for the info mate 👍🏼

@jonstephens682 Год назад

Morning Shaun. Wow mate that’s coming along nicely mate, with it being such a hot day maybe a snorkelling video would have been a better choice 😂😂 that solar panel did look pretty heavy mate and I’ve called a few people a smart shunt over the years 😂😂😂 keep up the good work mate.

@jonstephens682 Год назад

And I’ve just brought you 3 beers 👍

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks Jon really appreciate it mate

@jonstephens682 Год назад

@@LoveSundays no problem mate I love supporting you 👍

@TheJammyboy01 Год назад

great series.. do you have a link to the kit you got from them for your power?

@LoveSundays Год назад

It’s this one minus the batteries callidus.shop/products/320-watt-mono-qcells-panel-victron-2000-va-muiltplus-inverter-charger-100-20-smart-mppt-smart-bmv-220ah-agm-smart-dc-dc-charger-cable-solar-mounting-isolators-fused-busbar-cable-gland-kit-57?variant=41502076272693

@bewster7 Год назад

Absolutely love the channel and this build series. I dont even have a van but learnt some real priceless tips and tricks. Holding the solar panel up with that single piece of wood gave me visions of the the start of an episode of Casualty 😂

@LoveSundays Год назад

Casualty is that show still going? 😂

@bewster7 Год назад

@@LoveSundays ha ha I have no idea 😂

@adammoorby99 Год назад

I can’t believe i’m on the latest episode of this already 😅 i need moreeer

@humandisorder3962 Год назад

Please mate, can you add what panel did you install on your van, describe more. We all know that you have Victron, but what else ?

@LoveSundays Год назад

It’s a victron 305w panel

@humandisorder3962 Год назад

@@LoveSundays Thank you 😉!!! Why did you use Victron 30 instead of 50 if you need obviously need 50 Amp with more solar panels ?

@lesklower7281 Год назад

Electricity so important in any thing and solar power l have seen a lotof people explaining how it works but watching you install all the compotents l am starting to understand it a bit l will never do this myself but watching a novice do it it can't be that hard well at least the hard physical jobs done fitting the solar panel

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks Les

@lesklower7281 Год назад

@@LoveSundays You picked a hot day to do this job its winter in Australia as long as it doesn't rain l can get on with some if my projects

@PIXscotland Год назад

Watch out for solar shading with that roof rack. The side bars are definitely shading the panel in some of those shots. That will drop the output of the panel dramatically.

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks for the advice

@groundhog1143 Год назад

Yeah Shawn what's in the box 😂😂

@LoveSundays Год назад

😂

@Richard_Barnes Год назад

This is getting good now. 👍🏻 Solar will be brilliant to be self sufficient in your summer time. I say 'your' cus up here in the Midlands we just get cloud and rain 😆 But them f****ng flip flops.....just no.....I can't.......nope....... 😂 Awesome build and I'd need neat wiring too. My issue is nothing is ever quite right so I spend too much time second guessing myself and getting angry. Cheers mucka 🍺

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you

@charliewarner9419 Год назад

Another banging video

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks Charlie

@stevencox-qm9re Год назад

Great job Shaun, anyone would have struggled on a hot roof, with the sun's most reflective product in their face, whilst kneeling on small strips of metal with right angles digging into their skin... But on the bright side, think of the tan 😂!! The only bit that did in my OCD was when you used the negative electrical tape and drew a positive cross on it 😊😂. Great job and looks amazing. You should feel really proud of those two days work.

@LoveSundays Год назад

Cheers

@phosawelonewolf2886 Год назад

Scary Sunday.😳 It’s all the electricity. Don’t know nothing about that. Hope it all went well for you in the end. Got my fingers crossed 🫣

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you

@terrykemp8131 Год назад

Solar power in Cornwall. Most of the time its lashing wind and horizontal rain. Is it the kind of panel, that work, even on cloudy days? Great video Shaun. Even tough you got bit teasy. 🙂😀

@LoveSundays Год назад

Solar works in all weathers

@Yvonneb_ Год назад

Great video xx

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you

@kernow..exp. Год назад

Brilliant video mate I will be doing something like that very soon

@LoveSundays Год назад

Cheers mate

@paulroscoe264 Год назад

mornin’. Sorry it was a rough week. It’s good for us though to see it real. Too may you-tube videos just make it look easy. Appreciate seeing it real. Great vid again. Thank you!

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you Paul

@jimmyquinn9639 Год назад

Lovely job van is looking good and another good video 👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👋👋👋👋

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks

@katehartridge8773 Год назад

I look forward to your van build videos, would love to see more but I understand they are time consuming to make. Looking forward to next week's video lol. Xx

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you

@Peter-b7m1z Год назад

Mate your like the bear grills of camper build , improvise adapt overcome 😊love it . I am a sparky and love the way you handle the cable confinement and means of isolation . Spot on oh as usual x

@LoveSundays Год назад

Cheers Peter

@glendahill Год назад

Man you're brave doing that, it looked so complicated. Flicking a switch is about as involved with electricity that I want to be

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you

@christopherbuckle6643 Год назад

You need to go to a fishing tackle shop and ask for a pole elastic threader for your conduit problems. That might help!

@LoveSundays Год назад

Good advice

@gizwapers Год назад

When pulling cables through the conduit it’s best to stagger them and if you make the bends less sharp it’s easier to pull around just something I have learnt being a sparky

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you

@ricky450f Год назад

Huge solar 👍🏼waiting for you to mix up your videos with maybe a paddle board video or snorkelling!! I know no one is ever happy we all want more 😂😂only saying because weather is so nice 👍🏼

@LoveSundays Год назад

Just need to get this van finished then I’ll be back out in it every week.

@ricky450f Год назад

Loving the van build videos too 👍🏼I’m getting loads of use out the paddle board you gave me 👍🏼👍🏼thanks

@anthonyfletcher7896 Год назад

Another great video. Totally agree about the wiring and keeping it neat. That’s me all over. Learnt quite a lot from this video. Thank you!

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks for the beer mate

@basketball6453211 Год назад

Love the videos. Always great music. Keep going. Almost there. Can't wait to see the finished van

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thank you

@petehall9827 11 месяцев назад

Top work by the whole team there Liam 👊

@alanjohn6355 Год назад

Doing well there my friend. Just to be the first one to annoy you, as I'm looking at doing the same, any chance of a rough cost of the units?

@LoveSundays Год назад

what Units the ones I built?

@alanjohn6355 Год назад

@@LoveSundays sorry, was not that clear was I, the electronic units, (panels, wiring, mppt and such)

@LoveSundays Год назад

For this set up it was £2500 but most of that was the inverter which was about £1500 because it a multiplus which means it’s an inverter and it charges the battery when on hook up

@alanjohn6355 Год назад

@@LoveSundays many thanks for the answers, I know it was personal finance question, sorry, the set up looks good, now I know roughly what price range I need, thank you again.

@markplenty2631 Год назад

That’s a really amazing Job there! I like the idea of keeping the wires to the back, love the clean idea. 👌

@LoveSundays Год назад

Thanks mark

@5005jez Год назад

when you was fitting it and had wood underneath so holding it up at an angle I thought to myself hinges 1 side and lock down on other with bolt or something. then can flip it up facing the sun more and have bit more room on top for whatever . just a thought.

@LoveSundays Год назад

Yea it did cross my mind maybe in the future