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Theo Theo from Hanford, CA wrote on January 13, 2026 at 4:44 pm
This last spring we had a plumbing leak that destroyed one of our inverters in our Prevost coach. In our research for a competent technician we reached out to Jeffrey Hardy. He came out and gave us a bid for a complete Victron upgrade on our electrical equipment. He managed to do a very clean install in tight quarters. The system has worked great so far. We highly recommend Jeffrey to anyone needing this specialized type of service.
Frank B Frank B from Livingston TX wrote on October 30, 2025 at 10:11 pm
We contacted Jeffery to set up an appointment. He responded quickly. During the appointment, Jeffery was very knowledgeable, punctual and has great communication. He took time to educate us on our solar system. A few days later we had a few questions and he responded quickly. We will be using in the future when needed. Thanks Jeffery! 5 STARS
RON RON from ATASCADERO wrote on September 15, 2025 at 4:20 pm
I HAVE A HIGH END CLASS A MOTORHOME,HAD A LOCAL REPAIR CO INSTALL A VICTRON SYSTEM AND IT NOT ONLY DID NOT WORK, BUT WAS DONE IN A DANGEROUS MANNER. FOUND JEFFERY AND IN 3 DAYS FIXED ALL THAT THE LOCAL CO MADE A MESS OF FOR 2 MONTHS. HE GAVE HIS WORD AND KEPT IT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND JEFFREY ..
Ted Ted from Riverside wrote on August 11, 2025 at 3:30 pm
I contacted Jeffrey for advice and bought a product from him to enhance my system. After I got my shunt, and did the install, Jeffrey was there to provide tech. help to program and trouble shoot . Jeffrey has been a great help and valuable resource . I would highly recommend his services.
Teresa D. Teresa D. from Aptos wrote on June 28, 2025 at 2:28 pm
Jeff was able to figure out our Victron problem right away and had us back on the road in an hour. It was well worth the 5 hour drive for us to take our motorhome to him and we will definitely use him again if needed.
Michael Candelaria Michael Candelaria from Paso Robles wrote on January 29, 2025 at 4:24 pm
I had my inverter/charger installed incorrectly by someone else. I called Jeff and luckily he was able to get me in the next day. He was able to troubleshoot, re-wire and reprogram my charging and monitoring system quickly and efficiently. I will never take my RV power needs anywhere else. I was very impressed with his knowledge and skills.
John Graves John Graves from Paso Robles wrote on January 17, 2025 at 5:04 pm
We recently purchase a new Renegade Explorer that has had a non working issue with the Victron inverter since new. As Renegade is some 2000 miles away and not an option to have them repair, I researched and found Jeffery (Solavanbuild) performed work on Victron products and was only 1.5 hours from us. After multiple conversations with Jeffery on steps to take to get it up and running, I finally decided it was time to have the expert do a road trip to us to help resolve the issue. When Jeffery arrived he had brought with him, an identical to mine, Victron inverter in the case mine was indeed bad. After an hour of testing, the decision was made to swap out the suspect inverter to limit the labor hours and get the coach back up and running. Once the inverter was installed we went through a detailed test of running the unit under all circumstances. Shore power, generator, inverter alone, heavy loads etc. and all tested out as expected. He also spent some time with me discussing the complete coaches electrical system and how it all tied together to provide power under each circumstance. We had one issue where he needed to do some programming to the inverter but did not have with him the equipment to do so. Jeffery made it right by purchasing a phone at Walmart once home, loading the app and sending it to me overnight. He then called me and walked me through the setup as to program the inverter to the proper settings for our coach. I would highly recommend anyone needing repair or design and installation of a system including solar panels, inverters, battery banks etc to give Jeffery a call to discuss what your options might be. Thanks for the help and look forward to working with you again in the future! John n Tami Paso Robles, CA.
Sherry Keene Sherry Keene from Böblingen wrote on November 15, 2024 at 5:25 pm
I needed a solution to charging a 110v system in Europe. Jeffrey reached out for a phone call. He provided an elegant solution that will not break the bank. He also answered a few more questions. Thank you!
David Trimm David Trimm from Visalia wrote on November 14, 2024 at 8:12 am
Jeffrey really knows his stuff. I have a 38ft class A motorhome. I came to Jeffrey with a huge project involving full self sufficiency and using the rig as a power station for a construction site where we will build our off-grid homestead. Jeffrey delivered, I can still use 50A shorepower, nearly 16kWh of power storage, 10kW of inverter gear, and will even be able to supply 240v 50A to my future construction site. this completes my rig, and begins the next step in life for my wife and I. thanks Jeffrey... job well done... I highly recommend his services for any size job.
David Gower David Gower from Winnipeg wrote on October 15, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Jeffrey ordered and installed for us Victron Smartshunt for our lithium batteries in 2024 Unity FX Leasure Van. He made it so simple and fully explained the functioning of the app on our phone. Wonderful service and thorough knowledge of Leasure Van electrical system. I absolutely recommend Jefferey to upgrade or fix electrical projects on Leasure Van’s. Thank you Jeffrey.
J. Morrone J. Morrone from Bay Area wrote on September 17, 2024 at 9:47 pm
I feel confident about Jeffreys electrical work. That it is done carefully, thoroughly and correctly in my Sprinter Van. I am a return customer - he previously corrected work on my Ford Transit which was done by somebody else. Jeffrey made corrections to a previous, less qualified installers work who did everything wrong and my battery caught fire burning the surrounding wood with my dog alone in the van. I was extremely lucky that I returned to the van before there was visible smoke or some even greater catastrophic event that I do not even want to verbalize. Jeffrey dove in there, took things out, re-did a bunch of stuff and corrected everything the last builder did. Jeffrey explains thing clearly, concisely and patiently. Even though electrical work is expensive, knowing your (1) electrical is done correctly and (2) performs safely and reliably ... removes anxiety, making it absolutely worth it. You can literally sleep at night because it was done right. He is an excellent communicator throughout the entire process from estimates to post-build. He worked with me considering my needs, usage, and concerns. He also thinks ahead about how you might use your van. I came back to him with my 2nd build in a Sprinter and am very happy with his work and service. No anxiety. Worth every penny. Thank you Jeffrey.
Ted Ted from Riverside wrote on July 18, 2024 at 5:02 pm
I was working on a lithium battery conversion and had questions about one of my components. Jeffrey was listed as an installer/seller for the component in question. I called and Jeffrey answered, and was very helpful, courteous, and answered my questions while working through the steps to resolve my issues. He was very helpful, and willing to offer his expertise as a technician. I would recommend Jeffrey, and his service for any of your conversions or projects. Thank you Jeffrey. Ted
Aaron Aaron from Nashville, TN wrote on April 8, 2024 at 3:16 pm
Jeffrey was such a help. I am a second owner of Solavan build that is 3.5 years old and still doing well. I am still learning the (new to me) system though and emailed for help. I received a call back and was helped right away. Great service- great product. Thanks again.
Dennis Schulgen Dennis Schulgen from Tehachapi wrote on January 8, 2024 at 11:39 pm
I purchased a DC solar trailer only to realize that I was not ok for lithium batteries. Jeff took all the time necessary to redirect my efforts in the right direction. By looking at Jeffs work and talking with him, he is the solar VanMan! Awesome work and thanks for taking the time to make sure I understood what I needed to do! Dennis
Ara T. Ara T. from Three Rivers CA wrote on November 18, 2023 at 7:03 pm
My second review in my life. I was introduced Jeffrey by a third party to complete Outback installation of my off grid property which was incompletely installed which makes it a challenge. Jeffery completed in few days as promised which was harder than new install. Everything works fine and clean job. Highly recommend him for his honest and accurate work delivery as promised.
Tony Ellis Tony Ellis from Tulameen, B.C. Canada wrote on November 5, 2023 at 6:08 pm
It was a joy to watch Jeffery do a Lithium Battery upgrade on our 2022 LTV, excellent workmanship!! Vey knowledgeable and he explained everything in detail, very happy!!!
John John from Ridgecrest CA wrote on August 13, 2023 at 5:12 pm
We own a 2015 Winnebago Journey motorhome and the original AGM batteries needed to be replaced. We decided to upgrade to lithium batteries. Battleborn recommended Jeffery as a trusted installer of Lithium systems. Jeffery did an outstanding job of integrating the new system into our RV which already had a solar array on the roof. The install was completed using top quality parts and his craftsmanship was top notch. The new system performs flawlessly. I highly recommend Jeffery if you are planning to upgrade to a lithium system in the future.
Dave Dave from Clovis wrote on July 23, 2023 at 10:57 pm
Jeffrey worked on our 1999 Lance Camper. We had previously had a lithium battery installed with an update to the charging system but there remained a number of issues to correct or update including replacement of an obsolete 50w solar panel with a 200w panel and appropriate for lithium electronics . Jeffrey completed the work in a couple of days and the rig now works/looks as if this was a factory install. He was the only tech I found willing to do the complete system update. Definitely someone I would recommend without hesitation.
Will R. Will R. from Redondo Beach wrote on July 14, 2023 at 12:39 am
My system has been working great for 2 yrs now. Any time I have had questions, Jeffery has been supportive and helpful. He is really a great person and very knowledgeable. I would recommend Jeffery over pretty much anyone or any company, really.
joe archuleta joe archuleta from Clovis wrote on June 24, 2023 at 11:25 pm
What can I say! Jeffrey completed our Boondocking Extreme User Friendly Solar set up and what a magnificent job he did. What a perfectionist! All the little details that he undertook and completed was beyond what was expected. The walk thru he conducted when we picked up our trailer was done with so much patience and thoroughness. No question was left unanswered. Jeffrey also labeled everything describing function and can also used as a reference point if were were to make a trouble shooting call. We are so glad that the folks at Battle Born Batteries referred Jeffrey to us. Stay tuned!