Victron 2000W Solar Install on a Montana 5th Wheel | Full Walkthrough + Tips

In this video, Sean and Bear take you behind the scenes of a full Victron Energy solar installation on a Montana 5th wheel — featuring 2000 watts of solar, dual 314Ah SOK batteries, and a complete Victron smart power system. Follow along as we walk through planning, wiring, mounting, and testing the system — all with a few laughs, lessons, and appearances from Bear (our shop dog) and Levi in the shop. 💡 Whether you’re planning your own DIY RV solar setup or just curious about how we wire and design professional Victron installations, this video has something for you. 👉 Learn more or get a quote: https://sotasolar.com 00:00 – Intro with Bear 🐾 00:14 – Project overview: 2000W Victron solar system 01:09 – Starting on the Montana 5th Wheel 01:21 – Equipment compartment planning 01:47 – Finding the factory solar pre-wire 02:02 – Running cable and layout overview 02:53 – Display location and wiring plan 03:56 – Prepping for installation and weather notes 04:12 – Meet Levi in the shop 04:26 – Mounting components on the power board 05:02 – Raceways, wiring, and organization 06:12 – Mounting the breaker and links system 06:42 – Quick shop banter & merch moment 06:46 – Factory inverter warning: lock washers ⚠️ 07:16 – Drilling for roof solar port (heart-skip moment) 08:08 – Checking fit with endoscope 08:12 – Back in the shop – assembling the board 08:24 – Victron firmware update for shunt direction 09:37 – Flattening lugs and connection prep 10:10 – Bear cameo 🐶 10:26 – Wiring progress and layout updates 11:25 – Battery compartment and thermal breaker relocation 12:01 – System wiring and touchscreen setup 13:19 – Solar array installation on the roof 13:17 – Fuse and LED diagnostic explanation 14:04 – Touchscreen troubleshooting (Cerbo GX tip) 15:00 – “Starting the Solar Revolution” moment 😂 15:45 – Final walkthrough and system test 16:15 – Clean wiring, labeling, and thermal test 17:21 – Inside system check – heat pump running on solar 17:41 – Wrap-up & how to contact us 18:05 – Stay charged and have fun ☀️