What It Costs to Build a DIY Lithium Battery For Your Van

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If you haven’t checked out pt.1 where I show you exactly how I built my temperature controlled lithium battery, make sure to go check it out first!

In this video I’ll be going over how I installed the battery within my van, what I had to upgrade in order to run Lithium, and the overall costs of redoing my system.

Here are the supplies I used for the Battery Build :

Lithium Cells : https://tinyurl.com/bnbfy9jf
Daly BMS : https://amzn.to/36FOKl2
Victron BMV 712 : https://amzn.to/3iiPGBz
Temp Sense For BMV 712 : https://amzn.to/3BbqeXk
Victron Smart Shunt (cheaper option) : https://amzn.to/3eo0rkO
Victron Smart Battery Sense : https://amzn.to/3z53gyS

DC Power Supply (for cell balancing) : https://amzn.to/3iuZys3

Temperature Controller : https://amzn.to/3enbquM
Computer Fan : https://amzn.to/3knTXq2
Vents : https://amzn.to/3epeUNj
Heat Pads : https://amzn.to/3ii2jMS
Aluminum Sheet : https://amzn.to/3wITJwb
Reflectix : https://amzn.to/3xKsna3
Acrylic Sheets : https://amzn.to/3xM5WkM

Capacity Controller : https://amzn.to/3koRXh4
5 Pin Cables : https://amzn.to/3idf1g0
Heat Tape : https://amzn.to/2VHAE0l

22awg wire : https://amzn.to/3ep1wbX
18awg wire : https://amzn.to/3ibVIUt
2awg wire : https://amzn.to/3xVWsnr
Butt Connectors Kit : https://amzn.to/2Ufrt71
Terminals Kit : https://amzn.to/3raSgxr
Wire Lug Kit : https://amzn.to/3rccqqI

Multimeter : https://amzn.to/3eprBYB
Wire Stripper : https://amzn.to/3xEpAzc
Lug Crimping Tool : https://amzn.to/3ennpbz
Heat Gun : https://amzn.to/36KSYI5
Tin Snips : https://amzn.to/3koLToW

Here is a link to the wiring diagram I purchased from Explorist Life :
https://www.explorist.life/2000w-520w...

Here are the rest of the items I used to set my system up for Lithium :

250 Amp ANL Fuse : https://amzn.to/3jrC5rQ
ANL Fuse Block : https://amzn.to/3rU2FOk
2 AWG wire : https://amzn.to/3xVWsnr
250 Amp Mega Fuse : https://amzn.to/37hEyjc

Master Switch : https://amzn.to/3lwDQHd

6-way Mega Fuse Holder : https://amzn.to/3ypprjr
100 Amp Busbar : https://amzn.to/3ltgiTz

AIMS 12v 2000w Inverter : https://amzn.to/3lKWmvF
2 AWG wire : https://amzn.to/3xVWsnr
10/3 wire : https://amzn.to/3jnoD8H
200 Amp Fuse : https://amzn.to/3A8m3di

Victron 100V 50A Charge Controller : https://amzn.to/3rUGveH
50 Amp Circuit Breaker : https://amzn.to/3lxSOwG
Breaker Box : https://amzn.to/3rWfCY8
10 AWG wire : https://amzn.to/3xjRuQ4
8 AWG wire : https://amzn.to/3yqxqwR
50 Amp Fuse : https://amzn.to/3jpSYDy

Instructions On How To Install Renogy DC to DC Charger in Ram Promaster : https://www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/cam...

Renogy 60A DC to DC Charger : https://amzn.to/37iVztl
80 Amp Breaker : https://amzn.to/3jldntn
Fuse Tap Adapter Kit for D+ : https://amzn.to/3jqYmpJ
4 AWG wire : https://amzn.to/3iom3jr
80 Amp Fuse : https://amzn.to/3ioxhV9

AC/DC Distribution Panel : https://amzn.to/3lyvgHF
Assorted Fuse Kite : https://amzn.to/3ioxyqX
30 Amp Circuit Breaker : https://amzn.to/2VqaG1j
15 Amp Tandem Breaker : https://amzn.to/3lxsoec
6 AWG wire : https://amzn.to/3xtUR74
14 AWG wire : https://amzn.to/3xsKnoq
100 Amp Fuse : https://amzn.to/3lui1I3

For further information and inspiration make sure to check out these channels as well.

   / freelyroaming  

   / @willprowse  

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00:00 Intro
00:20 Upgrading My System
02:18 Installing DC to DC Battery Charger
04:38 Installing DIY Lithium Battery
06:39 Cost Breakdown
09:01 Conclusion