Nice set up. We definitely want to replace our stuff. It’s 5 years old. Works but I lack the nice display screen. We currently have a 2000 watt inverter so no AC for us. I love how you can step down the draw off an extension cord. Very handy. I have a 30a installed at home that’s a nice thing to have. So you installed the system. Nice job 👍🏼 I don’t have the room for all of that, as far as the inverter. I’ll probably have to keep a 2000 one.
2k inverter is some nice power. I bet it will run a ac with a soft start. The step down in nice to have. We also use it to hold the generator at idle to conserve fuel and then pump more solar. Lots of cool uses for it.
By AC noise, I assume you mean a electrical sound from the multiplus and not the air conditioner (ac) No. The multi plus is pretty much silent. You pretty much don’t hear it at all and if we’re running the air conditioner at night, that’s louder than anything would do. During the day, if we’re running the generator and charging at a fast rate, you will hear the cooling fans go on. But that’s about it.
My rig is heavy. But don’t forget that most items on here were replaced stock items. I may have added a lot but not at much as it seems. However I did get customs springs for my weight and I upgraded to F550 brakes
@@SavageTrailsis the axle on these capable if that extra added weight? I am looking into a weldtec lift as i am too low and need about 400lbs more capacity.
Should be good on the rear axle. I’ve checked every ID tag on it and even went to a few axel rearing shops and no one can fully identify it. We know it’s either 70 HD or 80. From what I’m told it’s. Which case I am right there. That’s also why I went with the hybrid, all-terrain mud train tires When I went over the scales ordering my springs and having a nice safety margin I didn’t like the numbers on the AT. These Toyo RT trails gave me just enough without going to a mud train.
Hay Cuz, How did you address the Entegra power management system to add Lithium Battery's. Was it done by changing the Inverter, and was there anything to change on the Ford alternator system.
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, all done by me with some idea bouncing with my buddy’s. Thank you. Yes, a 24v or 48v system would be much more efficient in terms of wire size and some loss of efficiency going from 12-120. However, I took that penalty in favor of simply. I have a 30amp motorhome. So if I max out what my coach can handle it is a 300amp load on the 12v side. It’s a lot but not crazy. But if I went 24/48v I would need transformers or lower amperage DC-DC chargers in order to make the alternator from the chassis motor work. As well as the factory generator. Not to mention a step down transformer to go back to 12v (or keep a separate 12v system). I chose to keep it simple. All the systems play nice with each other at 12v. I just had to run big 12v cables and some cooling fans. If I had a 5th wheel with monster solar (no alternator) or a 50amp rv I probably would have went 24 or 48v. Thanks so much for checking out our channel! Hope you subscribed!
Great video. We have a 5th wheel that came with a solar package. 300 w solar on roof with an mppt charge controler and 2 lead acid batteries. I would like to run coach via solar, but I'm not sure where to start. I understand ac is the big draw on storage.
Thank you! The 4x4 is the only thing I didn’t personally do. I did some prep for it and I have don’t all that kind of work myself in the past but ujoints reputation is amazing so I sent it to them.
That’s a loaded question. Lol. We knew we were going with this build for a long time so much of the smaller components we received from Christmas presents and stuff like that. Also, we purchased some of the stuff used. And they even got some of the cabling through work. I would say I have about $5500 into the system personally. That’s mostly the batteries and inverter. If you were to purchase it all direct, it would probably be closer to 7000. In the description is our Amazon affiliate link with all the pricing.
I have the new 200w ones and the 60w ons on my Amazon affiliate in the description below on this video. The 365s I found a guy who does residential solar installs. He had retired panels. You can ask around locally. But they normally don’t have anything smaller then 365s
@@musimowingmoreinc9031 pros and cons. That’s some thing you just have to work out. If ultimate power per space is your goal a lot of times it is more effective to go with smaller panels squeezed into tighter areas. The bigger panels if you can get them, used tend to be cheaper and may work out way better if you have less obstacles on your roof. Kind of why I did a hybrid system. I had a ton of space on the front of the roof so I got large used panels that were cheap in the front and then spent some money packing the 200s in other spots. This spring I will be adding a third array of 60 W panels to get an additional 400 or so . Start with the question is your goal to get maximum power on the roof or the most cost-effective power on the roof and go from there. Good luck and let me know what you decide.
Nice set up. We definitely want to replace our stuff. It’s 5 years old. Works but I lack the nice display screen. We currently have a 2000 watt inverter so no AC for us. I love how you can step down the draw off an extension cord. Very handy. I have a 30a installed at home that’s a nice thing to have.
So you installed the system. Nice job 👍🏼 I don’t have the room for all of that, as far as the inverter. I’ll probably have to keep a 2000 one.
2k inverter is some nice power. I bet it will run a ac with a soft start. The step down in nice to have. We also use it to hold the generator at idle to conserve fuel and then pump more solar. Lots of cool uses for it.
Love the video!! The editing was great! Definitely made me smile! Just an amazing upgrade! Great job!
Thank you!
Don't you get a ac noise at night from the multiplus being on?
By AC noise, I assume you mean a electrical sound from the multiplus and not the air conditioner (ac)
No. The multi plus is pretty much silent. You pretty much don’t hear it at all and if we’re running the air conditioner at night, that’s louder than anything would do.
During the day, if we’re running the generator and charging at a fast rate, you will hear the cooling fans go on. But that’s about it.
Love the Editing very nice set up lots of great memories made
We’re trying different things in every video! Thanks for noticing
How are you getting away with adding so much weight to the rv without overloading it?
Anything to do with the lift?
My rig is heavy. But don’t forget that most items on here were replaced stock items. I may have added a lot but not at much as it seems.
However I did get customs springs for my weight and I upgraded to F550 brakes
@@SavageTrailsis the axle on these capable if that extra added weight? I am looking into a weldtec lift as i am too low and need about 400lbs more capacity.
Should be good on the rear axle. I’ve checked every ID tag on it and even went to a few axel rearing shops and no one can fully identify it. We know it’s either 70 HD or 80. From what I’m told it’s. Which case I am right there.
That’s also why I went with the hybrid, all-terrain mud train tires When I went over the scales ordering my springs and having a nice safety margin I didn’t like the numbers on the AT. These Toyo RT trails gave me just enough without going to a mud train.
Hay Cuz, How did you address the Entegra power management system to add Lithium Battery's. Was it done by changing the Inverter, and was there anything to change on the Ford alternator system.
Yup! Device called the pork chop. Personal phone call incoming! 😎
Very impressive system
Nice job!
Thanks. Going to be adding a 3rd solar array soon. Stay tooned
Outstanding! Very impressive! You DIY all of this? Can you switch over to a more efficient 48v system without too much loss ?
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, all done by me with some idea bouncing with my buddy’s. Thank you.
Yes, a 24v or 48v system would be much more efficient in terms of wire size and some loss of efficiency going from 12-120.
However, I took that penalty in favor of simply.
I have a 30amp motorhome. So if I max out what my coach can handle it is a 300amp load on the 12v side. It’s a lot but not crazy.
But if I went 24/48v I would need transformers or lower amperage DC-DC chargers in order to make the alternator from the chassis motor work. As well as the factory generator. Not to mention a step down transformer to go back to 12v (or keep a separate 12v system).
I chose to keep it simple. All the systems play nice with each other at 12v. I just had to run big 12v cables and some cooling fans.
If I had a 5th wheel with monster solar (no alternator) or a 50amp rv I probably would have went 24 or 48v.
Thanks so much for checking out our channel! Hope you subscribed!
@SavageTrails You explained that very well so I can understand! Nearing retirement and hopefully getting an RV.
@@stevenshircliff393 glad it helped! As far as the RV go for it! Let me know when you’re ready for a system! Happy retirement!
@@SavageTrails Will do. Thanks!!
Great video. We have a 5th wheel that came with a solar package. 300 w solar on roof with an mppt charge controler and 2 lead acid batteries. I would like to run coach via solar, but I'm not sure where to start. I understand ac is the big draw on storage.
Great update to your rig. Quick question, did you modified 4x4 setup to yourself or a workshop?
Thank you! The 4x4 is the only thing I didn’t personally do. I did some prep for it and I have don’t all that kind of work myself in the past but ujoints reputation is amazing so I sent it to them.
@SavageTrails That's great. Appreciate your response and telling the secret behind your monster RV
Absolutely. Ask anytime!
If you dont mind sharing the cost on your solar system
That’s a loaded question. Lol. We knew we were going with this build for a long time so much of the smaller components we received from Christmas presents and stuff like that. Also, we purchased some of the stuff used. And they even got some of the cabling through work. I would say I have about $5500 into the system personally. That’s mostly the batteries and inverter. If you were to purchase it all direct, it would probably be closer to 7000. In the description is our Amazon affiliate link with all the pricing.
Where is the best place to buy solar panels?
I have the new 200w ones and the 60w ons on my Amazon affiliate in the description below on this video. The 365s I found a guy who does residential solar installs. He had retired panels. You can ask around locally. But they normally don’t have anything smaller then 365s
I was thinking of trying to find the larger ones so only have to put 2 or 3 more on roof. We have 1 300 watt already. Came with trailer
@@musimowingmoreinc9031 pros and cons. That’s some thing you just have to work out. If ultimate power per space is your goal a lot of times it is more effective to go with smaller panels squeezed into tighter areas.
The bigger panels if you can get them, used tend to be cheaper and may work out way better if you have less obstacles on your roof.
Kind of why I did a hybrid system. I had a ton of space on the front of the roof so I got large used panels that were cheap in the front and then spent some money packing the 200s in other spots.
This spring I will be adding a third array of 60 W panels to get an additional 400 or so .
Start with the question is your goal to get maximum power on the roof or the most cost-effective power on the roof and go from there. Good luck and let me know what you decide.
Can you really run AC for 7+ hours! That’s insane.
Yes! We will do anything for a good night sleep!