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@Livesoutdoors-c2v Күн бұрын
Cool job. 👍 Hope you and the family are doing well!
@805_Raptor Күн бұрын
Always enjoy your videos! You guys are the best can’t wait to work with you again.
@EBKRV412 Күн бұрын
Awesome fam! And great work as always 👍
@oldtruckerdude3509 3 күн бұрын
How much weight does the solar system add to you're RV ?
@ccrvsolar Күн бұрын
Oh it definitely adds some weight, some carry toys, I carry RV solar systems, lol....total weight of system is around 1600 pounds....80% of that is to the pin weight which makes our pin weight 4500 lbs depending on how much equipment for installs I am carrying at the time.... We have a payload of 4750lbs, last time I weighed us I had 150 pounds to spare but my equipment stock can really vary which can vary our weight 500+ pounds, I know we are a little over sometimes..... Thanks for you comment....
@BigFern9876 11 күн бұрын
The Christian Bale meme; “ooooh!!!!!” “😮” Have fun dude!!!!
@ccrvsolar Күн бұрын
Actually really enjoyed the install since I don't do a ton of skoolies plus the back wall worked almost perfectly... Finished system will be my next video here next day or two....
@805_Raptor 12 күн бұрын
Awesome little setup
@805_Raptor 12 күн бұрын
Man I have system envy lol
@805_Raptor 12 күн бұрын
So badass!!
@805_Raptor 12 күн бұрын
Awesome work as always. You guys are the best!
@nickmclay 12 күн бұрын
Holy crap. Beautiful work
@TheCaptYogi 12 күн бұрын
Awesome setup! If you're travels take you near the Dallas TX area in the next couple months I would love to get an autoformer added to my dual inverter setup.
@ccrvsolar 12 күн бұрын
Thanks so much, we will 100% be passing thru Dallas between now and end of the year..... Definitely get ahold of me if you want to talk more about it.....989-464-3314.....
@gregkozminski6638 13 күн бұрын
That's my guy!
@EBKRV412 23 күн бұрын
Nice System and work done for that "Little Guy"... just read last week the Little Guy Rv company went out of business unfortunately.
@ccrvsolar 23 күн бұрын
I hadn't heard that but I just went and looked and your right. Looks like it was up in the air on whether they closed or paused, but it's looking like at this point they closed.... Thanks for the info.....
@nevillesarkari 25 күн бұрын
Safe travels, look forward to seeing the install!
@2hotscottpro 29 күн бұрын
Ridged boxes for the win !
@ccrvsolar 29 күн бұрын
I just got all those and organized the entire back of my truck, I love them mainly because how they fit. I was only going to get a 2-3 but they fit so perfectly, while towing the 5th wheel also so they all stay in there and everything stays dry..... U made my day noticing them, lol..... Thanks so much.....
@2hotscottpro 29 күн бұрын
@@ccrvsolar haha yah I have three 6 foot stacks of them.Open them up in the sun to breath a few days! They smell like Harbor Freight 😝
@gregkozminski6638 Ай бұрын
Derek is by far the best in the business. His knowledge, workmanship, dedication, response time, education, and customer service is top notch. He installed my system in November of 2023 and had component issues, not install issues. He spoke to me the entire time each and every contact to him was responded to. I finally was able to get out to him and make a mini vacation out of it. He fixed my system and more. He warrantied everything even though it was not his fault and I did not purchase the equipment from him. The company I purchased it from did not respond to my emails. I was at a loss, so I reached out to Derek, and he was on top of it. During my stay, I had a great time and was able to spend time with his family. Great time and great family. If there is any question of the installer you want on ur unit.......this is the person you want to choose. You will not regret your decision. It is worth every penny after watching him work, attention to detail, his knowledge, and most of all, his customer service. This was no doubt money well spent. Thank you to Derek and his family!
@chris31215 Ай бұрын
Wow, that front is packed full. What's the weight of all that, it's got to add a ton to your hitch weight? Had to laugh when you said the gen would kick on automatically when it gets down to 15%, with all that solar does it EVER run?
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Yea my pin weight is heavy, about 4,500 lbs...."frame flex" that is so popular right now is always in my mind but after 16,000 miles all is well and if it happens I will fix it....honestly I expect it at some point.... Only time genny has run since I finished the solar back in January was this summer when I had a customer plugged into me pulling 20-30 amps for extended periods.... Thanks for watching and commenting.....
@ap0lmc Ай бұрын
There's apparently new panels that have increased efficiency by 35% but I don't know if they are in tge market yet.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Yea panels are constantly getting better.....I already want to upgrade these ones, I'm not going to like being out watted lol, pretty sure Todd from Big Beard is trying to out do me right now as we speak.... Thanks for watching and commenting....
@gregkozminski6638 Ай бұрын
I will purchased your unit if you install them! 😂😂
@marcusramirez3436 Ай бұрын
bro..maybe you could stop moving--haha..that blue is a ground right
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Ha, yea sorry never really claimed to be a great "content creator"....so yea that wire that looks blue, which is supposed to be green actually is the ground.....
@marcusramirez3436 Ай бұрын
@@ccrvsolar thanks ..the video is good and right to the point.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
@@marcusramirez3436 Thanks so much for watching and commenting.....
@SuperSushidog Ай бұрын
For brief periods I have noticed over 100% output from my 4,400w (8, 550w panels on my 35ft MH) solar array too. This is due to the Cloud Edge Effect that briefly increases solar irradiance due to the edges of clouds acting like a lens to focus more light on your panels. Unfortunately, it doesn't last for long. After I bolted the feet of my array to the roof, I sealed them with Henry's 884 silicone calk and coated the entire roof with Henry's 887 lifetime guaranteed 100% silicone seal both for both waterproofing and reflectivity. It's a once and done product you might consider using.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Oh nice....yea cloud edge effect is something some don't calculate for on their strings and end up with a over volatge scenario if they don't leave enough head room. Over voltage voids the warranty on victron mppts.... I actually have been looking at Henry's Tropicool as an option. Glad to hear you been happy with a Henry product. Plus a nice bright white roof should reflect even more light back up to the panel..... Thanks so much for all your comments.....
@SuperSushidog Ай бұрын
@@ccrvsolar Excellent point. My Sungold Power all-in-one 5000w inverter/100a charger/charge controller is rated at 500V of solar input, well above the 400voc of my array to handle any brief voltage spikes from the Cloud Edge Effect.
@Familyadventure369 27 күн бұрын
I can confirm i used henrys on my roof i mounted 12 560w bifacials on my 25ft camper 6 are on custom unistrut slides i build i have seen as high as 15% more output from my system vs when henrys wasnt on it
@nobiden3134 Ай бұрын
Was your BRAND NEW battleborn battery considered NEW at 13.3.. and 13.1V after the first charge?.. chart says that's 40%...💩
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
I guess I have never had a battle born battery have a resting voltage of 13.3 or 13.1 after being charged properly on a charger that can be programmed to Battle Borns specs....I see under performing chargers crap out all time short of a 100% charge especially anything that claims it's a auto detect battery type charger.... With all this said I rarely install Battle Born batteries anymore with all the other options out there. Prior to this last year Battle Born is what most RVers requested..... Thanks for you comment and your opinion I always welcome it....
@nobiden3134 Ай бұрын
@ccrvsolar yup.. I was sold the victron IP65 charger.. Eric gave me a custom charge profile... I was told to buy the GC3 from Amazon on black Friday for $500 off.. So the GC3 from Amazon came to me at 13.3V. It's never been over.... I believe I was given a used/returned battery.. the chart says 13.1= 40% That's rather 💩'y!. And the BIM 225 Turns on at random (KEY OFF) and I think it's trying to balance to the starter battery and keeps pulling the GC3 down.. but regardless the charger takes 18 hours to hit 14.4.. and within a hour the voltage falls to 13.1 nothing connected..
@dariomenanteau99 Ай бұрын
How do you choose which solar panels to use?
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
There is a few different factors.... I try to stock 200s, 250s, and at least 1 size but ideally 2 or 3 different size panels in the 300-400 watt class all the time even the months we travel to our customers...then I just use whatever fits best for the budget and rv roof space..... The new 250 watt panels out there from a few different manufactures area good choice to fit any and all RVs tho.... Thanks for watching....
@odar420 Ай бұрын
Looks leaky 😂
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Hey there is exactly 2.147 Oz of perfectly placed dicor covering a Z bracket with a sandwiched piece of butyl tape in tge also = no leaks....lol....Hopefully it last a long long time....thanks for watching....
@Gary-wh7ce Ай бұрын
Capacitor blew out. Its the only thing containing a fluid in most electronics.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Yea that's what Victron said faulty capacitor. This is the first time I have ever dealt with it so it was new to me. Apparently its fairly rare for it to happen, I couldn't find anyone else online talking about a similar problem with a Victron MPPT. Thanks for watching and sharing your knowledge.....
@peterescobedo3601 Ай бұрын
10 grand is budget friendly???
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Yea everyone's idea of "Budget Friendly" is a little diffent I suppose. But when we are talking cost of a system with a quality battery, Victron components, installed by certified/insured installer. $9.8k I feel is a deal. My average system cost is closer to $12-14k. Some installers charge $10k just in labor so pricing is all over the map but a RV solar system is never cheap.....thanks for watching and commenting.....
@markhmorrison Ай бұрын
Nice setup! Subbed. Would love to see your generator dual line combiner. I'm looking to do the same. If only Victron would have a setting for generators...
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Hey thanks so much, combining the legs on a single phase 120v genny is simple on most. I can dive into it a little more in another video forsure.... With Victrons Quattros that have 2 AC inputs where the genny can be wired direct to inverters completely seperate from shore power it gives you a little more control over the generator. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I love talking solar with anyone so reach out or comment anytime....
@philherb3843 Ай бұрын
That IS a cool and cheap system. It will last long with these good components. And this is what makes it cheap in the long run. Are the modules glued to the roof? Cable protection there would be nice, maybe a floor cable canal glued to the roof as well.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Panels are not glued to the roof they are just installed with normal z brackets screwed to the roof with buytl tape and dicor for sealant.... Cables could be run through a channel or covered with eternabod tape but honestly in my 150ish systems it's never been a problem but obviously not impossible to get snagged by something..... Thanks so much for watching and commenting.....
@jiminsav Ай бұрын
I'd say it blew a capacitor. they have oil in them.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Yea that's what my Victron contact made it sound like also.... I'm getting it sent in for warranty.....
@timf6916 Ай бұрын
Nice
@flame7617 Ай бұрын
soooo clean build!!!
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Yea thanks so much....I try to find a balance between making it look nice and not going over board on labor hours....thanks for commenting
@Kevin-midmichigan Ай бұрын
Wow...Solar look totally scary..way out of my wheelhouse. Looking for a system to run 15k ac and microwave for boondocking. What would something like that run..totally stock..not looking to break the bank but don't need something that big i wouldn't think. Also have a generator i could run a few hrs a day to replenish. Thanks
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Hey Kevin, So no you do not need a huge dual 5000kVa inverters with 6600 watts of solar system to run A 15k A/C....even just a single 3000kVa Inverter setup would run that A/C. A dual 3000kVa is a little better since it leaves you more available 120v power beyond the A/C. It takes about 900Ah and 3000 watts of solar to freely run a single A/C during the day solely off battery and solar. That's about half the size system I have. If you don't mind running your genny here and there to catch up the State of Charge of your batteries then you can get away with less batteries and less solar. I would love to chat if you are interested....989-464-3314.....thanks for watching....
@jamesmason7124 Ай бұрын
Wow that is one nice setup sir.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it..... I love what I do and we love boondocking....the business, our lifestyle, the people we get to meet and help, it's all a perfect combo......
@timf6916 Ай бұрын
Nice setup
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Thanks, we l love it.....
@dinobot87 Ай бұрын
Great vid, I can't wait to see what the liquid was. This is definitely the setup I need on my Cyclone 🌀 4006. How much for a setup like this?
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Hopefully I will get a definite answer from Victron next week.... As for cost it depends if we are talking the entire roof setup also which will be a "Part 2 of our System" video out soon. We got about $30k just into equipment. It gets pricey but we use it everyday and we don't regret a single dollar, it powers our life and our business....thanks for watching and commenting....
@laceygreen5421 Ай бұрын
I spy a @keepyourdaydream S2R shirt 😉
@2hotscottpro Ай бұрын
What was it ? I’ve seen controllers cut open and never seen anything that looked like it had liquid in there.Weird
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
I haven't got the answer 100% yet but it looks like there is some an electrolytic capacitors in there that can have maybe borax in them... I will get a definite answer out of Victron next week and do an update.....
@donaldsmith881 Ай бұрын
That system is awesome. Great video brother
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Thanks so much, we love it..... Part 2 will cover the roof and should be out soon.....
@2hotscottpro Ай бұрын
I seen your rack on someone else’s channel ! Nice!
@2hotscottpro Ай бұрын
Ceramic coating stuff makes bugs rinse off.There may be better stuff now days with nano or what ever it’s called.I’ll do mine sometime in the fall.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Yea I have never had a true ceramic coat but I hear they are awesome and probably would be worth either the money to have it done or the time to do it myself, I just don't know enough about it....you will have to let me know what you use.....maybe I should watch some KZbin videos on it lol....thanks.....
@brainstorm3446 Ай бұрын
I'm a big-time Victron fan and I've seen a lot of videos but this one takes the cake. I'm saving now to get my own system one day!
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Hey thanks so much....we have had a few RV's all with different size Victron systems but this one truely meets all our needs. Part 2 will cover the 6600 watts on the roof and should be out soon......thanks for watching and commenting.....
@lustila1 2 ай бұрын
I've always wondered how people are getting their shore power to the multiplus. Typically on a travel trailer the shore power inlet and power distribution panel are in the back 1/3of the camper.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Almost all the travel trailers I do I have to open the belly including this one this video was filmed on. The shore power was in the back on drivers side of RV but breaker box was on passenger side of RV. Most 5th wheels I can normally fish the wires without opening the belly.....
@quincyjackson1208 2 ай бұрын
Love it! Thoroughly enjoying the long form videos vs the shorts.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Good to know, I hope to have them more regularly. Shorts are super easy for me to put together with minimal editing.....thanks for watching.....
@laceygreen5421 2 ай бұрын
Who's the manufacturer?
@ccrvsolar 2 ай бұрын
Forest River
@EBKRV412 2 ай бұрын
The best 👌
@AintLifeGrandRV 2 ай бұрын
When I saw this system while you were installing ours I knew we had the man!
@livesoutdoors1708 2 ай бұрын
I’ve been on four trips this year with my HORSETRAILER and LOVE the system you installed, no problems ( except my learning curve!😆 ).
@ccrvsolar 2 ай бұрын
That's great, hopefully see you this winter when we're passing thru....
@SolarizeYourLife 2 ай бұрын
How tall is the vehicle now???
@ccrvsolar 2 ай бұрын
RV was 13'2 from manufacturer, we are 13'4" now, panels just barely clear A/Cs....starlink mount on end of rail at the back is probably 13'5" since it sticks up about a 1" past panels and would be my tallest point now....
@SuperSushidog 2 ай бұрын
That sure is a sweet system! I know what you mean about the high current demand for generator starting. In addition to my 48v battery, I have a separate 560ah 12v battery that I use for generator starting. I got a 330a BMS with a 1,200a surge to start my big genny. What's funny is that now that I have my big system, I haven't had to run my genny at all, other than to excersize it, in over a year and a half of off-grid living. My 200a BMS wouldn't cut it, as the starter draws over 300 amps. You really did that system right, with the autoformer. It's like the ideal system I would build if I didn't have any budget considerations. I like how you put that one angled panel on a separate charge controller. It works with your 24v system. I use 2 angled panels up front, sloping at a gentile 9.5 degree angle, but they are all on one charge controller. I figure I might pick up 50-100 watts if I wired it like you did, but I don't think it would be cost effective. Besides, I already have sufficient power for my needs. Though your set-up is optimal for solar production. Do you have any idea what your entire system weighs? It looks heavy. My total 5,020w solar/23.5kwh battery system adds about 950 lbs. to my MH, so I removed about 400lbs from my coach to make room for all this extra weight, as it only has 3,700lbs of CCC. And for a FT boondocker like us, who travels with full tanks, that's barely enough.
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Sorry for the slow reply I have gone to your comment multiple times to reply but I know it was gonna be a longer response I wanted time for it.... The 48v systems I have done I kept a separate 12v battery for starting genny since the 48v to 12v converters aren't very big and it would take a pile of them in parallel to create enough amps. Like 5-10 of them. We definitely love our system, couldn't live without it honestly as pathetic as that sounds lol. All my customers with an autoformer love it and it's something I stock all the time now. My system definitely added some weight. Just the 12 550s at 58 pounds each is almost 700 pounds. All the racking materials are probably around 150 pounds. 2 Quttros are about 140 pounds. I got around 370 pounds in batteries. So even with the few things I removed it added around 1400 pounds. Honestly I haven't re weighed us since I finished the roof. I had about 800 pounds to spare when I weighed us before doing the roof. We don't tow with full water because of system weight but I have access to water most the time no matter where we are so I tote it almost daily and keep about a 1/3 traveling. We have 4500 pounds of Cargo Capacity. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Maybe our paths will cross one day. Winter months group up all us fulltimers so I bet we are close together at some point.....safe travels......
@BigFern9876 2 ай бұрын
You’re going to have to set up a monthly generator run because she’s not going to be used! 😂
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Yea no kidding, I can set that up through the cerbo auto gen.....a couple times this summer we had customers plugged into our 30 amp plug running their A/C along with ours and we couldn't keep up for being multiple days in a row so it got some use then. It's rare anymore though......
@chris31215 Ай бұрын
I didnt realize you could set up a schedule for exercising the gen set. @ccrvsolar
@ccrvsolar Ай бұрын
Yea requires a Atkinson GSM Mini to be installed but then it allows the Cerbo GX to act as the auto gen start which has way more settings then something like the magnum auto gen does.....