Lazy Daze RV Solar System

Current RV Solar System

Videos are in chronological order from top to bottom.

Overview of our original 800w solar system that worked perfectly for over a year of full-time living. The only differences after this install is we upgrade to more solar panels which were only needed due to wanting to run a mini-split air conditioner.
Video showing us installing our mini-split air conditioner.
Video showing how we swapped out our solar panels to have more solar for our Mini-Split Air Conditioner.
Video explaining why we upgraded to SOK batteries and we review our Battle Borns after 20 months of use full time.

Our Solar System Parts List

Battery Bank:

Four SOK 206Ah 12v batteries wired to be 412Ah @ 24v (10,544 watt hours)
Via SOK Battery: https://www.sokbattery.com/12v-206ah

Battery Monitor:

One Victron BMV-712 with temperature sensor
via Continuous Resources: https://www.continuousresources.com/BMV-712
via Amazon: https://amzn.to/2zQQpHk

System Monitor & Networking:

Victron Energy Color Control GX Monitor
via Continuous Resources: https://www.continuousresources.com/ControlGX
via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fnK9XV

Bus Bar / Fuse Holder:

Victron Lynx Distributor
via Continuous Resources: https://www.continuousresources.com/lynx
via Amazon: https://amzn.to/2yj3ucl

Step Down Converter:

Victron Energy Orion 24/12-70 High Power DC-DC Converter
via Continuous Resources: https://www.continuousresources.com/Orion
via Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xBDB70

Inverter:

Victron Energy MultiPlus 24/3000 Hybrid Inverter Charger
via Continuous Resources: https://www.continuousresources.com/MultiPlus
via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3c5COKq

Solar Charge Controller:

Victron Energy 100/50 Charge Controller
via Continuous Resources: https://www.continuousresources.com/mppt
via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3x20PND
*We originally had a Victron 100/30 with the 800w system

Original Solar Panels:

Four Hightec Solar 200W Panels for 800 watts
via Continuous Resources: https://www.continuousresources.com/200w/hightec
*Not current solar panels (see below)

1640w Solar & Mini-Split AC Upgrade

The following items were NOT purchased from Continuous Resources as they simply don’t carry them and the residential system we used is not something we typically recommend.

Solar Panels & Rack System:

Four Trina 410w Solar Panels for 1640 total watts
via A1 SolarStore: https://a1solarstore.com/trina-410w-pv-module.html (not an affiliate link)

DPW PowerRail PRM-EP7 7″ Stand-Off *We do not recommend installing these on an RV, install them at your own risk. Our RV has a great build quality and an aluminum roof.
via Solaris: https://www.solaris-shop.com/dpw-powerrail-prm-ep7-7-stand-off/ (not an affiliate link)

ProSolar C225IMC-1-G Clear Mid Clamp *We do not recommend installing these on an RV, install them at your own risk.
via Solaris: https://www.solaris-shop.com/prosolar-c225imc-1-g-clear-mid-clamp/ (not an affiliate link)

Mini-Split Air Conditioner:

Cooper & Hunter Sophia Series Mini Split Air Conditioner with Heat Pump (21.5 SEER / 12,000 BTU / 115V)
via Amazon: https://amzn.to/37XXBjb

Continuous Resource Info:

Our Discount Code: LOST5

Affiliate Link To Home Page: https://www.continuousresources.com/?aff=14

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