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In this video from our tutorial series on DIY campervan conversions, we discuss everything to do with solar on campervans. You'll learn everything you need to know about monocrystalline or polycrystalline? Parallel or series connection? How can you increase your solar yield? Flexible or rigid solar modules? Glue or screw? What are the advantages of each system and what does the MPPT charge controller have to do with it all? We do all the work on our Transit L4H3 ourselves 🚚 and in the practical part of this video, I install 3x 160W semi-flexible solar modules from Renogy on the roof of my Transit. Enjoy watching! Chapters: Intro 00:00 Monocrystalline or polycrystalline? 01:13 Parallel or series connection? 04:26 How do I optimize my solar yield? 09:08 Glue or screw? 11:54 My setup 13:09 The charge controller 13:59 Test setup of the solar system 17:40 Practice - solar system goes on the roof 22:34 Do you have any questions about self-construction and van life? Are you interested in a specific topic and want to know more? Get out there! I look forward to your comment 💬 You can also find a lot of information directly in the playlist for my first conversion: • DIY Campervan self-conversion Link to the conversion table with all products and costs: https://1drv.ms/x/s!Au2qEcIsuKRgsDUnL... 📸 You can find the latest information on the conversion on my Instagram channel: / alwayskeepexploring If you want to buy me a lemon ice cream, you can do so via my old channel name on PayPal: https://paypal.me/weltreisemitalex 🍧 Or you can click on the affiliate links (marked with *) to products that I use myself, bought for the van conversion or are used by the protagonists in the video. There are no costs for you, but I get a small commission from the provider, which I can then use to buy even more lemon ice cream...or take over the world...whichever is easier at the moment. Products used for installation in this video: Renogy 200W semi-flexible solar modules: https://amzn.to/3RS6m5S * Victron MPPT charge controller 100/30: https://amzn.to/3kfNDhj * Sika smoothing agent N 1L: https://amzn.to/31r5hXX * for cleanly removing the sealing joint Sika Primer: https://amzn.to/3NCvvPv * Silicone remover: https://amzn.to/37rFm6f * Sikaflex 554 Caravan 300 ml white: https://amzn.to/3RvQqF0 * is the new adhesive sealant from Sika for almost all work on the camper. Stay clean, go out and enjoy life ✌️ #solarsystem #monocrystallineorpolycrystalline #renogysolarmodules