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A Victron camper van electrical system is the most copied van build on YouTube for a reason: the parts talk to each other, the VictronConnect app shows everything on your phone, and the components are easy to get. This guide walks through a typical build in the order you would plan and install it, from […]
A Victron off-grid system wiring diagram looks scary because of all the communication cables. Will Prowse makes this point at the start of his 1.4-million-view beginner video: pull out the comms cables and the power wiring is simple. This guide walks the diagram in the same order, battery outward, so you can read any Victron […]
A Victron RV electrical system replaces the RV’s stock converter and basic inverter with a set of parts that work together: a MultiPlus-II inverter-charger, a SmartSolar MPPT, a battery monitor and usually a Cerbo GX. This guide explains what each part does in an RV, using the MultiPlus-II 2×120 that full-time RVers like Changing Lanes […]
If you want to wire a Victron SmartShunt correctly, there is one rule that matters more than anything else: every negative connection in your system must go through the shunt. Get that right, and set a handful of lithium-specific values in the app, and the SmartShunt gives you an accurate fuel gauge for your battery. […]
Is Victron worth it? It is the question that comes up again and again under Victron videos, and it was the single biggest comment theme we found: more than 160 comments on price and value across the top Victron videos. The short answer: Victron is worth it when you value low idle draw, devices that […]
This home solar and battery guide is for homeowners deciding on solar in 2026. A lot changed this year. The 30% federal credit for homeowner-owned systems is gone, several states have cut what they pay for exported power, and home batteries have become the main way to get value from solar in those states. Here’s […]
Electricity basics for solar and batteries come down to one formula, watts = volts × amps, and a handful of ideas built on it, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s “How Does Electricity Work?” primer and the beginner explainer from DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse embedded below. This guide covers each idea in […]
This Victron Energy guide explains every major Victron product line in plain English: what each box does, which ones you actually need, and how they talk to each other. Victron systems look intimidating on YouTube because of all the blue boxes and cables, but as Will Prowse points out in his beginner walkthrough, most of […]
Is the EcoFlow Delta 3 Max waterproof? Short answer: no, treat it as an indoor-style electronic device that you can use outdoors in dry conditions. We found no IP (ingress protection) rating for the Delta 3 Max on EcoFlow’s product page or in its manual. “Is it waterproof?” and “what about when it’s raining?” still […]
Most EcoFlow Delta 3 Max owners buy it for outages that might come once or twice a year. That means the unit spends most of its life sitting in a closet, and how you store it decides whether it’s ready when the lights go out. Here’s a practical storage and care routine for the Delta […]
