A practical pathway from layperson math to owner-builder competence. Built around a 48V Ford Transit house system with dual 12V alternators, Sterling BB1248120 charging, solar, shore power, and professional documentation discipline.
This course produces real artifacts at every level: worksheets, checklists, calculations, schematics, and a complete electrical binder. You will not just understand the system — you will document it.
What you’ll build
- A complete daily load audit across three scenarios
- A sized battery bank based on your real kWh needs
- A wire sizing and fuse schedule for every major circuit
- A grounding and bonding review
- A commissioning log and owner electrical binder
Authority reminder
Manufacturer manuals override course examples. Ford upfitter guidance governs chassis-side connections. Battery/BMS documentation governs charge profiles, temperature limits, and protection requirements. Canadian/provincial classification, inspection, and insurance requirements must be resolved before customer builds.
Curriculum
- 12 Sections
- 45 Lessons
- 10 Hours
- Electrical Foundations5
- Whole-Systems Architecture5
- Component Literacy6
- 3.1L3-1: Battery Choice Is an Architecture Decision25 Minutes
- 3.2L3-2: BMS Communication and Cold Battery Behaviour25 Minutes
- 3.3L3-3: The Sterling BB1248120 — Controlled Chassis-to-House Bridge30 Minutes
- 3.4L3-5: 48V→12V Converter and Monitoring20 Minutes
- 3.5L3-4: Solar, MPPT, and the Cold-Weather Voc Check25 Minutes
- 3.6Quiz 3: Component Literacy15 Minutes6 Questions
- Component Literacy7
- 4.1L4-1: The Three-Scenario Load Audit [WORKSHEET DOWNLOAD]45 Minutes
- 4.2L4-2: Battery Sizing from Daily kWh [CALCULATOR DOWNLOAD]30 Minutes
- 4.3L4-3: Inverter Sizing — Behaviour Is Part of Design25 Minutes
- 4.4L4-4: Wire Sizing — Current, Length, and Voltage Drop [CALCULATOR DOWNLOAD]35 Minutes
- 4.5L4-5: Fuse Selection — Amp Rating Is Not Enough [WORKSHEET DOWNLOAD]30 Minutes
- 4.6L4-6: Physical Layout — Serviceability Is Safety20 Minutes
- 4.7Quiz 4: Design and Planning20 Minutes7 Questions
- Standards and Safety5
- 5.1L5-1: Authority Hierarchy — Manuals, Codes, and Insurers20 Minutes
- 5.2L5-2: Grounding and Bonding — Do Not Improvise [Calculator DOWNLOAD]30 Minutes
- 5.3L5-3: Emergency Shutdown — Part of the Design15 Minutes
- 5.4L5-4: Saskatchewan Classification, SGI, and Insurance [Calculator DOWNLOAD]25 Minutes
- 5.5Quiz 5: Standards and Safety15 Minutes6 Questions
- Tools and Workmanship5
- Installation Workflow5
- 7.1L7-1: Design Package Before Installation [CHECKLIST DOWNLOAD]20 Minutes
- 7.2L7-2: Safe Installation Order25 Minutes
- 7.3L7-3: Ford Upfitter Verification [VERIFICATION LOG DOWNLOAD]25 Minutes
- 7.4L7-4: Solar Install — Electrical, Structural, and Waterproofing25 Minutes
- 7.5Quiz 7: Installation Workflow15 Minutes5 Questions
- Commissioning and Testing4
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance4
- Documentation and Business Rediness5
- 10.1L10-1: The Owner Electrical Binder [BINDER CHECKLIST DOWNLOAD]20 Minutes
- 10.2L10-2: Customer Handoff — Teach Limits Plainly [HANDOFF TEMPLATE DOWNLOAD]25 Minutes
- 10.3L10-3: Repeatable SOPs — From One Build to a Business [SOP WORKSHEET DOWNLOAD]30 Minutes
- 10.4L10-3: Repeatable SOPs — From One Build to a Business [SOP WORKSHEET DOWNLOAD]30 minutes
- 10.5Quiz 10: Documentation and Business Readiness10 Minutes4 Questions
- Appendices - High-Impact Design Loads3
- Capstones2
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