Main panel prototype

This is the main electrical panel prototype.  It include the solar panel circuit breakers, the solar charge controller, the main shut off, the 12 volt fuse panel, and the A/C fuse panel.   I am still deciding on the 3000W Inverter/Charger and the 300 AH of LiFePO4 batteries.

Bus Bar Copper

Fuse holders

 

Fuse holder      https://amzn.to/3ETqH17

Fuses      https://amzn.to/3qiPmZ7

 

Ring Terminals with heat shrink    https://amzn.to/3BULhMA

 

Ferrule Crimping Tool Kit https://amzn.to/3EQTwLG

 

Ancor Marine Grade Duplex Wire    https://amzn.to/30bsQ9C

Ancor produces excellent marine grade wire.  It is double insulated and fully tinned.  I use 12AWG flat duplex wire for all of the 12 Volt DC applications in the van.  Please see my video on wire size!

Heat Gun       https://amzn.to/3o9KKSe

If you do not have a heat gun you need one!   It has many uses – applying heat shrink when making electrical cables, bending acrylic, removing labels, removing van ribs and more…..

 

Wire strippers  https://amzn.to/2Ypqcwl

You will need a good pair of wire strippers.  Having taught electronics for years, I have several.

Crimpers  https://amzn.to/3kihOGz


TEMCO wire https://amzn.to/3qSzlaE

TEMCO provides wire and solar cable.  Made in the USA, this is high quality ultra flexible cable.

Solar cable is different.  It will not be as flexible as other wire.  Solar panel wire must have UV resistant insulation.  If standard type electrical wire is used on the roof of your van the suns UV radiation will destroy the insulation on the wire.  This may cause an electrical short, and possible solar panel failure.

TEMCO solar cable    https://amzn.to/3wpiChA

TEMCO wire https://amzn.to/30bz2OZ

2/0    https://amzn.to/3GTTaWB
6 Ga  https://amzn.to/3o4lrkB
8 Ga  https://amzn.to/3CTAELq
10 Ga  https://amzn.to/3H30vTN  

 

US Wire Extension cord 12/3         https://amzn.to/3qeEr2s

For the AC power in the van I used a heavy duty extension cord for wiring.  This was more cost effective than buying bear wire.

 

12 Volt Fuse Block      https://amzn.to/3o5U8X2

A 12 volt fuse block is needed to supply the different amperage fuses for your DC loads.

 

Disconnect switch        https://amzn.to/3CTCRGI

 

Lugs –   to use these watch my video on making cables.
2/0      https://amzn.to/3BOnOgl
6 Ga    https://amzn.to/3o4aUGc
8 Ga    https://amzn.to/31F2FZA

Hammer Crimper and easy cheap way to crimp!    https://amzn.to/3qhgIyv

Heat shrink tubing      https://amzn.to/3mRjgBl         Clear    https://amzn.to/3wCC2A1

I have always felt that this is magical stuff!

 

Split Loom

Cable Ties

Cable Clamps

Grommets

Square D Load Center      https://amzn.to/3ERKr5l


Din Rail for Breaker      https://amzn.to/3CUFJTT

 

 

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