How to Install and Wire Solar Panels on a Bus Conversion

How to Install and Wire Solar Panels on a Bus Conversion

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In this video we wire up 6 400 watt solar panels on our skoolie'bus conversion which we wired 2 in series, and 3 in parallel to create a 2400 watt bank of panels. Full disclosure after filming this video we actually added 2 more panels, bringing the total to 8 panels and 3200 watts.

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The contents of your solar combiner box will be dependent on your solar panel set up. A great place to buy this is from https://www.altestore.com/ and you can call them for help too.
Solar Panel Cables: https://amzn.to/3DWlq9J (figure out how many 10 foot, 20 foot, or 30 foot sets you need before buying)
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Happy building. Drop your questions below!

Visit our website for Skoolie building advice: https://schoolbustinyhouse.com/

Start watching this build from the beginning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G01jOgV99II&list=PL1nAaV_BGh89VwTxdKUYNLi5OnlTVKsCi

Watch our previous Bus Conversion (Gilligan Phantom):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blGbN0cOxBU&list=PL1nAaV_BGh89-mUtAc-TyL-5oxLJyyI1a

Click here to see our playlist featuring other mobile dwellings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2JNyuUJVaU&list=PL1nAaV_BGh88VQ-pCDBo8m7u4G1tSn6zV

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Big discount on lithium batteries: Lion Energy UT1300 Battery for %15 off: http://www.tinyurl.com/lion-gilligan​​​

Visit our website for Skoolie building advice: https://schoolbustinyhouse.com/

For business inquiries you can find me at [email protected]

Follow us on Instragram: http://www.instagram.com/gilliganphantom and http://www.instagram.com/mobiledwellings

Watch us build a Skoolie from start to finish! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCZO6BmkjFU

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