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24V – 6000W – 120V/240V Split Phase Camper Solar Wiring Diagram

This DIY camper solar wiring diagram and parts list is a high powered system capable of delivering up to 6000w of power through 120V or 240V split phase (3000w through each L1 & L2. This diagram is also capable of charging via solar at a rate of up to 2900w per charge controller added.

This diagram features:

  • Dual 3000W Inverter Charger
  • 800+ Amp Hours (@12V) of Battery Storage Capacity in a 24V Battery Bank
  • Virtually unlimited Solar Array Capacity
  • Alternator Charging (100A)
  • Shore Power Charging/Passthrough

**Disclaimer & Managing expectations** Setting up dual inverters is NOT a ‘beginner friendly’ task. It DOES require some programming via computer to sync the dual inverters so they will deliver 240V split phase properly (2x 120V legs, 180 degrees out of phase). If you don’t understand the concept of the phrase you just read (and are unwilling to learn this concept)… this setup may be a bit too advanced. That said… here are some good resources that talk about some of the nuances of dual inverter setups:

**PLEASE READ ALL USER MANUALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING THIS INSTALL**


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Post Published December 10, 2020

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HOW TO USE THIS PAGE – VIDEO

This orientation video will show you how to best use this page to build your DIY Camper Solar Setup. It’s a quick watch but I think it’s pretty important.

DIY Camper Van Wiring Diagram

DIY Camper Solar Parts – Shopping List

The list below is a consolidated parts list for this entire system (Minus the solar charging leg, as that varies greatly from system to system. If you need help designing an appropriate solar array for this system, consider joining the EXPLORIST.life private group: https://www.community.explorist.life ).

For the ‘Quantities’ in the below shopping list, each singular component is listed a quanty per each, wire is listed a quantity of feet, and heat shrink is listed as qty 1 = 2.25″.

For Example:

Qty 1 – Inverter Charger means you need to purchase 1 Inverter Charger

Qty 3 – 4/0 Wire means you need 3 feet of 4/0 wire. This may mean you need to buy 5ft from the product page

Qty 5 heat shrink means you need 5 pieces of 2.25″ heat shrink. This means you’ll need 5 x 2.25″ pieces of heat shrink for a total of 11.25″ of heat shrink.

ProductQtyLink
1/2" Black Heat Shrink38
1/2" Red Heat Shrink4
100 Amp MEGA Fuse1
100Ah Battle Born Lithium Batteries8
120V/240V Power Distribution Center - PD55K0001
150 Amp MEGA Fuse1
150A DC Breaker1
2 AWG Black Wire10
2 AWG Red Wire40
2 AWG x 1/4" Wire Lug2
2 AWG x 5/16" Wire Lug6
3/4" Black Heat Shrink24
3/4" Red Heat Shrink22
3000W Victron Multiplus 24V2
4/0 Black Wire49
4/0 Red Wire29
4/0 x 3/8" Wire Lug2
4/0 x 5/16" Wire Lug30
400 Amp ANL Fuse1
400 Amp MEGA Fuse2
50 Amp Shore Power Cord1
50 Amp Shore Power Outlet1
50A 2-Pole QO Main AC Breaker1
6 AWG Black Wire20
6 AWG Ferrule34
6 AWG Red Wire20
6 AWG x 5/16" Wire Lug6
60A AC Load Center1
Battery Interconnect Bars4
Heavy Duty ANL Fuse Holder1
Lynx Adapter2
Master Disconnect1
Victron Buck Boost 100A1
Victron MK3 USB Programming Dongle1
Victron Orion 24|12 - 70A Converter1
Victron SmartShunt1
Victron VE.Bus Cable2
Victron VE.Direct Cable3
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Camper Solar Parts Detail

The section below will tell you where each of the parts from above fits into the wiring diagram. This is quite lengthy, but if you are having trouble seeing the diagram or just want more clarification that the diagram above doesn’t deliver, hopefully this will help:

Column AColumn BColumn C

Battery Bank Wiring

This section contains all of the parts necessary to wire the battery bank together. These products include the batteries as well as the related wiring parts that you will need to make the battery to battery connections.
ProductQtyLink
100Ah Battle Born Lithium Batteries8
4/0 Red Wire9
4/0 Black Wire9
4/0 x 5/16" Wire Lug12
3/4" Red Heat Shrink10
3/4" Black Heat Shrink10
Battery Interconnect Bars4

Battery Bank to Busbars

This section contains all of the parts necessary to wire the battery bank to the main DC distribution busbar (Lynx Distributor). The busbar itself as well as the shunt for the battery monitor and fuse mounted inside to the busbar protecting the positive wire from overcurrent can be found in this section. The busbar is essentially an extension of the battery terminals and allows you to deliver power where it needs to go and houses the fuses necessary to protect the wires leaving the busbar. The Battery monitor allows you to know how full your batteries are, know how much power you are actively gaining or losing, and see the historical data of your power usage.
ProductQtyLink
Lynx Distributor2
Victron SmartShunt1
4/0 Red Wire10
4/0 Black Wire10
4/0 x 5/16" Wire Lug4
4/0 x 3/8" Wire Lug2
3/4" Red Heat Shrink4
3/4" Black Heat Shrink2
400 Amp ANL Fuse1
Heavy Duty ANL Fuse Holder1
Lynx Adapter2
Master Disconnect1

Busbar to Inverter/Charger

This section contains the Inverter Charger and all of the parts necessary to wire the Inverter Charger to the Positive and Negative busbars. The Inverter Charger allows you to re-charge your batteries from 'shore power' and also converts the 24v DC power stored in your battery bank to 120V AC power like you'd find in your standard household wall outlet. The Dual Inverter setup shown also allows 240v power to be provided to 240v appliances through a 120V/240V breaker box.
ProductQtyLink
3000W Victron Multiplus 24V2
4/0 Red Wire10
4/0 Black Wire10
4/0 Black Wire10
4/0 x 5/16" Wire Lug12
3/4" Red Heat Shrink4
3/4" Black Heat Shrink8
400 Amp MEGA Fuse2

Busbar to B2B Charger

This section contains the battery to battery charger as well as the wiring that you need to connect the battery to battery charger to the positive and negative busbars. This will allow you to charge your house battery bank from the engine alternator.
ProductQtyLink
Victron Buck Boost 100A1
2 AWG Red Wire10
2 AWG Black Wire10
2 AWG x 5/16" Wire Lug4
3/4" Red Heat Shrink2
3/4" Black Heat Shrink2
150 Amp MEGA Fuse1

B2B Charger to Alternator

This section contains all of the wiring necessary to connect the battery to battery charger to the starting battery. This will allow you to charge your house battery bank from the engine alternator.
ProductQtyLink
2 AWG Red Wire30
2 AWG x 5/16" Wire Lug2
2 AWG x 1/4" Wire Lug2
3/4" Red Heat Shrink2
150A DC Breaker1

Busbar to DC Fuse Block

This section contains the DC fuse block (which is inside of the AC-DC distribution panel) as well as the wires to connect it to the main DC distribution busbars. This will allow you to deliver power to the DC Fuse block for small branch circuits such as lights, fans, usb outlets, etc..
ProductQtyLink
120V/240V Power Distribution Center - PD55K0001
Victron Orion 24|12 - 70A Converter1
6 AWG Red Wire20
6 AWG Black Wire20
6 AWG x 5/16" Wire Lug6
6 AWG Ferrule2
1/2" Red Heat Shrink4
1/2" Black Heat Shrink8
100 Amp MEGA Fuse1

Busbar to Chassis Ground

This section includes the parts necessary to allow you to ground your negative busbar to the chassis ground. The chassis ground will be connected to the negative busbar on one side and the other side can go to a factory chassis ground or simply anywhere good metal to metal contact can be made between the wire lug and the bare metal of the body or frame of the camper.
ProductQtyLink
4/0 Black Wire10
4/0 x 5/16" Wire Lug2
3/4" Black Heat Shrink2

Shore Power to Inverter/Charger

This section includes the exterior shore power outlet and shore power cord that allows you to plug your camper into shore power as well as all of the wiring that allows you to connect the exterior shore power cord to your inverter charger. This will allow you to not only use shore power for powering your devices but also allow you to charge your batteries from shore power.
ProductQtyLink
50 Amp Shore Power Outlet1
6 AWG 4-Conductor Wire15
6 AWG Ferrule8
1/2" Black Heat Shrink6
50 Amp Shore Power Cord1

Inverter Charger to AC Distribution

This section includes the wiring necessary to connect the inverter charger to the AC side of the AC-DC power distribution panel listed in an earlier section.
ProductQtyLink
6 AWG Triplex Wire30
6 AWG Ferrule24
1/2" Black Heat Shrink24
50A 2-Pole QO Main AC Breaker1
60A AC Load Center1

System Communication

This section includes all of the parts necessary to monitor this system via the Cerbo GX.
ProductQtyLink
Cerbo GX1
GX Touch 501
Victron VE.Direct Cable3
Victron VE.Bus Cable2
Victron MK3 USB Programming Dongle1


Dustin

Wednesday 22nd of February 2023

In the diagram you are using a DC that combines 240v and 12v, but the DC in the parts list is for 240/120 only. Is there a combination box you recommend so that I may keep all of my wiring coming into a single DC?

Thank you

Jason

Monday 19th of December 2022

Is using a pair of the new 24-2x120V MultiPlus2 easier than this setup for an new 50A 5th wheel? I believe there is less programming around the split phase and just the parallel communication cable between them, setting one to primary and the other to secondary for the most part. The rest should mostly be the same other than, on the AC side, combining the outputs for 6kW and splitting the inputs so both units can charge/passthrough.

Tyrone

Sunday 13th of November 2022

What is the rationale on how the shunt power connection is placed? according to the Victron install for SmartShunt notes the power cable should be installed between the shunt and the positive battery.

Matt

Friday 21st of October 2022

Hi Nate -

I am able to swap out the multiplus for the multiplus 2 in 24v/6000w wiring diagram? Or are there other considerations?

Tyrone

Tuesday 27th of September 2022

I am using your design as a starting point for what will ultimately be a 2X 24V 5k Quattro system. Would that mean doubling the stated wires (and I assume higher amp switch, and shunt )?

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