{"id":8426,"date":"2025-06-05T06:50:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T06:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/06\/05\/best-wattage-of-solar-panel-for-a-diy-camper-electrical-system-and-why-there-isnt-a-best-one\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T06:50:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T06:50:33","slug":"best-wattage-of-solar-panel-for-a-diy-camper-electrical-system-and-why-there-isnt-a-best-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/06\/05\/best-wattage-of-solar-panel-for-a-diy-camper-electrical-system-and-why-there-isnt-a-best-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Wattage of Solar Panel for a DIY Camper Electrical System (and why there isn&#8217;t a &#8216;best&#8217; one)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J9iHYgF6pXo?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>This video will teach the best size of solar panel for your DIY camper electrical system (and why there really isn&#8217;t a true &#8216;best&#8217; size of panel).<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4Solar Panel Cheatsheet\/Buying Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorist.life\/best-solar-panels-for-a-diy-camper-van\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.explorist.life\/best-solar-panels-for-a-diy-camper-van\/<\/a><br \/>\u27a4How to Perform a Power Audit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a406IxiU-Xg&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=3<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a406IxiU-Xg&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=3<br<\/a> \/>\u27a4Mixing different solar panel sizes: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jejro4zkl8I&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=21<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jejro4zkl8I&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=21<br<\/a> \/>\u27a4Using multiple charge controllers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N0UB7LZVduk&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=25<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N0UB7LZVduk&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=25<br<\/a> \/>\u27a4@AndyRawls Airstream Collab Tutorial: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JMqtVBN26NQ&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=20<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JMqtVBN26NQ&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=20<br<\/a> \/><br \/>\u27a4Need additional &#038; personalized help?  Consider joining my private group: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.community.explorist.life\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.community.explorist.life<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper:<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4DIY Camper Solar Wiring Diagrams: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorist.life\/solarwiringdiagrams\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.explorist.life\/solarwiringdiagrams<\/a><br \/>\u27a4Basic Parts &#038; Components of an Electrical System: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xuZg4NasCVw&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=1<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xuZg4NasCVw&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=1<br<\/a> \/>\u27a4How to Cut Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorist.life\/how-to-cut-wire\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.explorist.life\/how-to-cut-wire\/<\/a><br \/>\u27a4How to Strip Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ca45dL2X4SM&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=10<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ca45dL2X4SM&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=10<br<\/a> \/>\u27a4How to Crimp Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JmiX2XW48F8&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=9<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JmiX2XW48F8&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=9<br<\/a> \/>\u27a4How to Make MC4 Connectors: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YFAKK491wj0&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=7<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YFAKK491wj0&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=7<br<\/a> \/>\u27a4How to Wire Solar Panels in Series-Parallel: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b2H8vpj8rQg&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=3<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b2H8vpj8rQg&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=3<br<\/a> \/>\u27a4How to Crimp Wire Ferrules: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h8CHAVmpPFw&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=8<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h8CHAVmpPFw&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&#038;index=8<br<\/a> \/>\u27a4How to Wire an AC\/DC Breaker\/Fuse Box: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorist.life\/how-to-wire-a-power-distribution-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.explorist.life\/how-to-wire-a-power-distribution-panel\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This video will teach the best size of solar panel for your DIY camper electrical system (and why there really isn&#8217;t a true &#8216;best&#8217; size of panel). \u27a4Solar Panel Cheatsheet\/Buying Guide: https:\/\/www.explorist.life\/best-solar-panels-for-a-diy-camper-van\/\u27a4How to Perform a Power Audit: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a406IxiU-Xg&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=3\u27a4Mixing different solar panel sizes: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jejro4zkl8I&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=21\u27a4Using multiple charge controllers: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N0UB7LZVduk&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=25\u27a4@AndyRawls Airstream Collab Tutorial: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JMqtVBN26NQ&#038;list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&#038;index=20\u27a4Need additional &#038; personalized help? 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