Fully Off-Grid RV Inverter Install W/ Transfer Switch!!!

Today I install a 2000 watt inverter and a 30 amp transfer switch so I can power all my house loads off my lithium battery bank. This allows me to work from anywhere with my starlink internet!
2000 Watt Inverter - amzn.to/3vrXj2L
Lug Crimp Tool - amzn.to/3T7qIaq
PowerMax 30amp Transfer Switch - amzn.to/4a1wxwY
Below you will find a list of items I use as a part of my everyday RV life!
Therapy
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RV
TireMinder TPMS - amzn.to/3HbSsW1
ScanGuage III OBD Scanner - amzn.to/48pUU7e
MaxxAir MaxxFan - amzn.to/42KA9RS
Secondary Head Unit W/ Dash Camera - amzn.to/3SEHzBn
Victron Battery Charger - amzn.to/3wruXG5
Progressive Dynamics Converter PD4645V - amzn.to/3TbcGGl
Boondocking
100 Watt Solar Panels - amzn.to/3H50UGB
40 Amp Solar Charge Controller - amzn.to/3Ht0qu9
2000 Watt Inverter - amzn.to/3vrXj2L
Battery Monitor - amzn.to/3tNVY5G
100 Amp BMS - amzn.to/4aKEKH0
EVE Cells (Buy From AliExpress) - amzn.to/3S5siKP
Lug Crimp Tool - amzn.to/3T7qIaq
PowerMax 30amp Transfer Switch - amzn.to/4a1wxwY
Utilities
30 Amp Electrical Cord - amzn.to/41KSWfb
Hughes WatchDog Surge Protector EPO - amzn.to/4bzR4dT
15 Amp to 30 Amp Adaptor - amzn.to/3H50GPL
Water Hose - amzn.to/48JBJ7Y
Water Pressure Regulator - amzn.to/3tHVApr
Water Filter - amzn.to/3tHBvQ0
Dump Hose - amzn.to/3RMxhP6
Dump Hose Ramp - amzn.to/48nKgxE
Tank Treatment - amzn.to/48kkRVV
Outside
10’ Pop-up Tent - amzn.to/4b0S62b
Tent Stakes - amzn.to/3vqC8y9
Collapsible Table - amzn.to/48sj7d5
Hammock Chairs - amzn.to/3RQv2Ky
Hammock - amzn.to/3TPk7U0
FireCan Portable Fire Pit - amzn.to/49GJmNj
Work/Office
Triple Laptop Monitor - amzn.to/3vn9vSq
Key board and Mouse - amzn.to/48D0uTi
Mouse pad - amzn.to/3OfPa8f
Portable Conference Speaker - amzn.to/3tJiMne
Computer Glasses - amzn.to/48G5jv7
Internet
Starlink - amzn.to/3TQ9f8p
FlagPole Buddy Mount - amzn.to/47uOSAW
Peplink Router - amzn.to/3vwBJKe
Camera and Electronics
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo - amzn.to/3TIYZ1U
DJI Action 4 Camera - amzn.to/3I3Exlq
Travel Tripod - amzn.to/3RMuRjE
M1 Macbook Air - amzn.to/3RQv84S
2TB Portable SSD - amzn.to/3RQu54W
USB-C Hub/Dongle - amzn.to/3NSn96j
512MB Micro SD Cards - amzn.to/4aFz29z
Micro SD Card Holder - amzn.to/3tNVLPW
Bike
Bike Rack - amzn.to/3NSigtS
Bike Cover - amzn.to/47Fq7SV
Hitch Splitter - amzn.to/3NQ1lYQ
Smith Mainline Helmet - amzn.to/3S7JAqJ
Phone Holder - amzn.to/4aPduHF
Headlight & Taillight - amzn.to/4aICArB
Lock - amzn.to/3TO1sYM
Kitchen
Ninja Air Fryer and Pressure Cooker - amzn.to/3S6TKro
Ninja Blender - amzn.to/3H7wYt9
Pans - amzn.to/3S8tuNp
Collapsible Trash - amzn.to/423VLIB
Bowl Set - amzn.to/4aNaprC
Collapsible Measure Cups, Spoons, and Strainer - amzn.to/3NX0Tbp
Collapsible Tupperware - amzn.to/3NQZMtT
Fridge Door Latch - amzn.to/47os7yK
Silverware Set - amzn.to/4aLRRrp
Dishware Set - amzn.to/41KB449
Bathroom
Shampoo - amzn.to/48JAS7g
Body Wash - amzn.to/48HL9B7
Tooth Paste - amzn.to/3S7Pxnu
Sonicare Toothbrush - amzn.to/41PvrSn
Deodorant - amzn.to/3TKt6Gd
Hamper - amzn.to/3S5rpSv
Bedroom
3” Mattress Topper - amzn.to/3NTgA3c
Pillows - amzn.to/3NP0Zlm
Sheets - amzn.to/48JZNrq
Blanket - amzn.to/41QyIRq
Body Pillow - amzn.to/47suJLT

[@vastirvision]

Man these guys in the comments are really giving you some flak 😂 I’ve been building battery packs since NiCad was acceptable and I think you did a solid job brother. You’ve got a mellow vibe and your video was both interesting and informative. 👍 Pay the pedantic comments no mind. You post a video on YT with so much as a cell repeater install and everyone and their brother is an EE all of a sudden😆. But I would get myself one of those heat guns from Harbor Freight or even Amazon for the heat shrink. Amz has little 350-400w versions for about $14.

[@KolbyAdventures-qi2yr]

Thank you for the kind comment! I am loving this setup. I truly never worry about not having power! Thank you for the tip on the heat guns!

[@whiterabbit2786]

Is your converter's charger still operational? If so, you will need to have a way to disable it while your inverter is on and powering the coach. The transfer switch is sending power to your converter/charger. The converter is powering your 120vAC and the built-in charger. The charger will attempt to charge your battery bank. A loop is created when the transfer switch is receiving power from the inverter (which is supplied by the battery). The loop is battery->inverter->transfer switch->converter->charger->battery. Due to inherit losses, there is a net drain on the system. Basically, you use the battery to charge the battery but there are loses in the two conversion steps. I didn't see you set up a breaker or switch for the charger inside the converter, but you will need to do so. There should be a breaker on the 120v side of your converter. This breaker should be labeled as charger. We can exchange contact information if you want to discuss it outside of this platform.

[@KolbyAdventures-qi2yr]

Yes. When I turn on the inverter I turn off the converter breaker!

[@whiterabbit2786]

Fantastic. I am looking forward to the airchair ride along this Spring and Summer.

[@RandomKidsTvHd]

​@whiterabbit2786 could you give me some tips on installing a 3000 watt inverter ? You seem to be knowledgeable on the subject.

[@DodgyFPV]

Take a look at powering the start link using buck-boot converters, and anything else you can convert 12v to to power instead of using ac to dc converters

[@KolbyAdventures-qi2yr]

All the Starlink ones I’ve found require you to cut open the dishy. I am defiantly not wanting to get that into but I agree finding ways to run things on 12v is so much more efficient than using the inverter to 120v. Thank you for the comment!

[@DodgyFPV]

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[@Madsci-zy8wm]

Nice install work, but you chose the wrong inverter. That inverter is not UL-458 listed or certified for use in mobile application which makes it potentially dangerous. In addition, it's poor surge power capacity and its lack of an iron core, copper wound output transformer means that it will provide a relatively short life expectancy when compared to a UL-458 listed, low frequency, transformer based inverter.

[@KolbyAdventures-qi2yr]

Very interesting! Thank you for bringing this up. I have a lot more research to do it looks like. I had a Renogy inverter in my last camper too. Again, thank you for the information!

[@vastirvision]

I can appreciate you giving the man some information to keep him powered up, and more importantly safe, truly; but the fact of the matter is that UL certification is irrelevant in this application. Mobile and marine systems do not require UL cert. I’d go further and say that the vast majority of both those communities have no UL listed equipment at all, aside from fuses, breakers/breaker boxes, combiners, disconnects, etc. He is not installing a residential ESS system, and therefore he will not need permits, or inspection to do this work. In that scenario, sure, he’d need UL listed components to pass inspection. Additionally, he did not choose the “wrong inverter”; in fact a high frequency inverter, which you specify often outperforms a low frequency inverter in terms of efficiency. I mean it’s a Renogy 😂 they are ubiquitous in the vanlife/Rv/mobile solar community. That inverter is fine. His install is fine. His terminations and cable runs are clean. The only thing I’d do different is use a heat gun instead of a lighter 😂 and maybe utilize insulated tools, which sadly are outrageously priced, so most ppl don’t have them. There are people running Victron systems in mobile applications that have more battery backup than some grid-tied residential installs; 99% of that equipment is not UL listed. They’re all still alive, their lights are all still on too. Have a great day.

[@larrybell1305]

Did I miss the fuse between the batteries and the inverter? Many people have found a hammer more useful than automatic wire strippers. A hammer certainly doesn’t have any cool factor.

[@KolbyAdventures-qi2yr]

Hey! You did not miss it. I did not install it until after this video was recorded (delivery took a while). Thank you!

[@Utah_Mike]

I kept my system at 12 volt. I did not tie inverter power in to the rv system, I kept it separate.

[@KolbyAdventures-qi2yr]

I thought about not tying mine in, but the lazy aspect of being able to leave my chargers and internet plugged in so they automatically work (on shore power or by inverter) was my deciding factor to go with the transfer switch.

[@ronpearson1790]

Time to buy a hammer!

[@KolbyAdventures-qi2yr]

🤣 I agree but I still have been making do with everything except a hammer!

[@Hax0rZ1]

I never really understood why people waste so much money on building 12v systems. With a 48V system you woulsd save a fortune on just about everything on this install and still be able to power all the same 120v equipment.

[@KolbyAdventures-qi2yr]

I agree with what you are saying. Smaller cables, easier install. I bought these eve cells a couple years ago before I had a better understanding of 48v. Will Prowse preaches the same about not doing 12v. I’m happy with what I have though! Thank you for the input!

[@evertking1]

I learned my lesson and now 48 volt but used my 12 volt system for my solar fridge and deep freezer

[@vastirvision]

He’s got a 2000w inverter, what does he need a 48v system for? He’s not building an ESS for a residential system, he’s just powering his RV. I’ve never met one person running a 48v system in an RV with an inverter

[@Mark-ry4ye]

You are 100% right it’s not rocket science. If you position the inverter and battery side by side your using nominal amount of heavy gauge wire. The rest is 6-10 gauge wire to the breaker box and 12v fuses