Renogy 200w Solar Kit 🌞 Review and Install 🚐VANLIFE build part 8🚐

[@josephgarrett5144]

I’m starting my first van build and while being familiar with electronics I’m new to solar stuff and this was a huge huge help thank you!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Great to hear!

[@Rishworthtube]

Ive just installed the same kit on my van, the plastic back of the charge controller comes off or flush mounting, the terminals are labelled under the cover, that cover is for optional surface mounting. Great video though. It definitely gave me more confidence in installing my own panels.

[@drinxs505]

Got me one for my conversion.gonna wire it all up today for Christmas lights.

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

nice! I have used mine so many times for so many different things. I'm so used to having 110 in my car now, that i would have a hard time not having it in my next one.

[@AldousHuxley7]

Just installed my 200 w kit w 40amp mppt controller and 200ah lifepo battery. IT KICKS ASS THANKS

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

@12:24 WHOA!! surprise cameo appearance by Solar-Kitty!!!

[@theironwarpig]

@12:08 "You won't really be able to see it from the ground" ... *Shows camera shot of how you can see it from the ground* Just kidding man ;) really helpful video all around

[@ozzieo5899]

Series vs parallel explanation was very helpful 👍 👌 👏.. thnx sir

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Glad to hear that

[@kmaynor16]

Nice video! Thanks! Looking forward to a video that shows what appliances or gadgets that system can run!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Thanks for the idea!

[@michiganmeoutdoors4362]

I've had mine for a while. Great tip brother!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Thanks 👍

[@wadee3183]

Very nicely done. Do you have your aux battery connected to shore power/charger as well? I am looking to install a solar kit on my auxiliary Renogy 100ah AGM that is currently connected to a NOCO charger for shore charging. Not certain how to piggy back solar onto that to ensure no issues. Curious if you had to do the same?

[@jasoncarter3284]

Great video! Just one question: at the very end of the video, you showed a wire to plug into the wall to charge your battery with " shore power". Where does that wire go into the system? Was that provided in the kit? Thank you!

[@jermeep]

You will need a shore power kit. Renogy makes them as well.

[@CanadianStealth]

Nice kit , thanks for showing !

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Thanks for watching!

[@donaldd.293]

Thanks great job explaining 👍

[@dayers8469]

Please show a video of your connection to the Bluetooth connection when your in a restaurant. I have the same kit and I can only go about 5 feet from the controller.

[@jakebenavente6391]

Great video super informative thanks a lot

[@anotherm2722]

Nice van! Do you still have it?

[@jesusg1246]

Very informative video! Did you end up using an inverter? If so what did you end up using for your 200 ah battery?

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Yes I used an inverter. I used renogy gel batteries

[@jesusg1246]

@@thefreezedryingcommunity awesome! What size inverted did you use? I just stumbled upon your channel yesterday and I like it!

[@squidtrader7973]

So you need multiple batteries with higher amp hour to run devices for longer duration?

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

I just use 1 renogy 100ah but made my setup so.it.can accommodate more if I ever need to

[@stanceautomag]

i Have a question, might be dumb, why cant you hook the vans batteries up to it> I have a ford transit that as 2 large batteries

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

I like having a separate battery for the chassis and one for the house. That way you are never stuck with dead batteries

[@septemberrothwell3807]

Thanks so much! This makes it so much easier to understand!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Glad it helped!

[@shawnvoigt8404]

Great info! I’ve been looking at a Renogy system for my camper.

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

awesome. it's a great system

[@brandonparker1790]

How did you hook up your inverter with all this?

[@anatorres2513]

Are you able to add more panels? I ordered this kit and then a 3rd 100 watt panel because it was on sale. But idk how to connect it

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Great video! I just installed some renogy panels on my ram promaster!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Very nice!

[@andreimortila7123]

Hi. Can I ask what roof bars those are, and the mounting kit? Looking for something similar for my promaster. Thanks

[@TomBuijs]

Im looking to buy the same set! Youre saying it costs a premium price but to me it seems to be the absolute cheapest. Do you know any alternatives?

[@bussdown_spaceshuttle7072]

Great video!

[@drewmackey7140]

Can you do a follow up review on your rooftop tent? I am curious how it is holding up. Thanks!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Just had it up the other day to take it off for the year. After one year, I am happy with it. The material and sowing seams seem well done. Because it is under cover when not in use, I think it will last for many years. Is there better quality out there? YES. does it justify the cost?

[@robgindc1]

I dig that 118" low roof Ram van; seems perfectly compact & often overlooked. Nice build, liked & subscribed. Safe travels, take care.

[@mattgrosvenor]

What did you use on your wheels?

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Sand them down and used truck bed liner spray paint from Lowes

[@MrTubeman123456]

U could have cut your groumet and made it smaller putting wires in a metal hole not good but otherwise good video

[@tadsodergren5713]

Great

[@BrendaBodwin]

200 watt isn't enough for what I need. ☹️ I need 500 watts. Im putting in a small air conditioner, and, a microwave. Gotta have 500watts.

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

it's not about the wattage going in, it's about your inverter power, 200 watts is plenty if you are only drawing large amounts of power in small increments. The A/C though, you are going to have lots of batteries!

[@BrendaBodwin]

@@thefreezedryingcommunity I have 6 marine batteries. Lol

[@Skip-vm1rf]

lmfao your hat fucking SCREAMS transplant.

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

We were all transplants at some point, for me it was 22 years ago