The Ultimate Victron VW Transporter Solar/Power Install . . . . .
So its no secret that i love Victron gear, it all started when i saw Youtuber Andy Kirby`s Solar-shed adventure (andy kirby) and how he ended up using a Raspberry Pi to run the awesome Victron head end so he could control and monitor his setup remotely . . . . and at a fraction of the price.
This Solar-Rabbit-Hole lead me to Youtuber Jono (Journey with Jono) and his Victron Lithium powered river boat. . . . which is awsome by the way.
Now going full circle we have a VW Transporter Build . . . .With Jono and Victron....
The guys have built the ultimate VW Victron build . . . . Obviously its way OTT, but gets the grey-matter thinking . . . . . . . . . i could do that, well maybe bits of it.
So here is is . . . . a 4x part build, watch, enjoy, learn and get motivated :
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Part1-
This is the first in a series of how Victron fitted out a VW Van with a wide range of applications to power it whilst out and about.
part2-
This is the second in a series of how Victron fitted out a VW Van with a wide range of applications to power it whilst out and about. Two qualified Victron engineers install the cabling from the vans engine alternator and limit the voltage and current using a Buck-Boost. We detail how this is set up using the TSConfig software step by step.
part3-
This is the third in a series of how Victron fitted out a VW Van with a wide range of applications to power it whilst out and about. Two qualified Victron engineers install a MultiPlus supplied via a new shoreline connection. They have also installed a Galvanic Isolation transformer and why. We detail how this is all set up using the Victron Config software step by step.
part4-
This is the fourth and final episode in our series of how Victron fitted out a VW Van with a wide range of applications to power it whilst out and about.
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links:
Victron Energy
Journey with Jono
andy kirby
Victron VW Van Electrics Install - Schematic Drawings - Victron Energy
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Victron VW Van Electrics Install - Schematic Drawings
You may have seen our VW Van videos on YouTube.
If you haven't here is a link to them:
Episode 1 - Solar:
Episode 2 - Alternator:
Episode 3 - Mains Electricity:
Episode 4 - Color Control & Battery Monitor:
Here are the slides for the concept:
Single Line Diagram PNG images
Overall Idea
Solar Idea
Alternator Idea
Single Line Diagram PDFs
SLD - Victron Van - Automotive - Alternator.pdf
SLD - Victron Van - Automotive - Overall.pdf
SLD - Victron Van - Automotive - Solar.pdf
After lots of tweaks and changes, here are the schematic drawings for each section of the vans install:
Detailed Schematic PNG Images
Solar
Alternator
Mains Electricity
Full Schematic Wiring Diagram
Detailed Schematic PDFs
DS - Victron Van - Automotive - Alternator.pdf
DS - Victron Van - Automotive - Full.pdf
DS - Victron Van - Automotive - Multi.pdf
DS - Victron Van - Automotive - Solar.pdf
So its no secret that i love Victron gear, it all started when i saw Youtuber Andy Kirby`s Solar-shed adventure (andy kirby) and how he ended up using a Raspberry Pi to run the awesome Victron head end so he could control and monitor his setup remotely . . . . and at a fraction of the price.
This Solar-Rabbit-Hole lead me to Youtuber Jono (Journey with Jono) and his Victron Lithium powered river boat. . . . which is awsome by the way.
Now going full circle we have a VW Transporter Build . . . .With Jono and Victron....
The guys have built the ultimate VW Victron build . . . . Obviously its way OTT, but gets the grey-matter thinking . . . . . . . . . i could do that, well maybe bits of it.
So here is is . . . . a 4x part build, watch, enjoy, learn and get motivated :
*************************************
Part1-
This is the first in a series of how Victron fitted out a VW Van with a wide range of applications to power it whilst out and about.
part2-
This is the second in a series of how Victron fitted out a VW Van with a wide range of applications to power it whilst out and about. Two qualified Victron engineers install the cabling from the vans engine alternator and limit the voltage and current using a Buck-Boost. We detail how this is set up using the TSConfig software step by step.
part3-
This is the third in a series of how Victron fitted out a VW Van with a wide range of applications to power it whilst out and about. Two qualified Victron engineers install a MultiPlus supplied via a new shoreline connection. They have also installed a Galvanic Isolation transformer and why. We detail how this is all set up using the Victron Config software step by step.
part4-
This is the fourth and final episode in our series of how Victron fitted out a VW Van with a wide range of applications to power it whilst out and about.
************************************************************
links:
Victron Energy
Journey with Jono
andy kirby
Victron VW Van Electrics Install - Schematic Drawings - Victron Energy
*********************************************************
Victron VW Van Electrics Install - Schematic Drawings
You may have seen our VW Van videos on YouTube.
If you haven't here is a link to them:
Episode 1 - Solar:
Here are the slides for the concept:
Single Line Diagram PNG images
Overall Idea
Solar Idea
Alternator Idea
Single Line Diagram PDFs
SLD - Victron Van - Automotive - Alternator.pdf
SLD - Victron Van - Automotive - Overall.pdf
SLD - Victron Van - Automotive - Solar.pdf
After lots of tweaks and changes, here are the schematic drawings for each section of the vans install:
Detailed Schematic PNG Images
Solar
Alternator
Mains Electricity
Full Schematic Wiring Diagram
Detailed Schematic PDFs
DS - Victron Van - Automotive - Alternator.pdf
DS - Victron Van - Automotive - Full.pdf
DS - Victron Van - Automotive - Multi.pdf
DS - Victron Van - Automotive - Solar.pdf
