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Hi @Komatoes, welcome to the forum. (great username BTW).
I was just about to point you in the direction of a vid of an all-electric camper, but realised you were the one that posted the vid!
I've got an all-electric set-up... well... almost - I also have underslung gas to power the heater and supply an external BBQ point. I had mine professionally installed and the initial outlay was eye-wateringly expensive, but not quite as costly me doing a DIY job and making a complete horlicks of it!!
Do you have a van already or are you still looking?
I was just about to point you in the direction of a vid of an all-electric camper, but realised you were the one that posted the vid!
I've got an all-electric set-up... well... almost - I also have underslung gas to power the heater and supply an external BBQ point. I had mine professionally installed and the initial outlay was eye-wateringly expensive, but not quite as costly me doing a DIY job and making a complete horlicks of it!!
Do you have a van already or are you still looking?
Haha. Only saw that video this morning. Looks amazing to me.Hi @Komatoes, welcome to the forum. (great username BTW).
I was just about to point you in the direction of a vid of an all-electric camper, but realised you were the one that posted the vid!
I've got an all-electric set-up... well... almost - I also have underslung gas to power the heater and supply an external BBQ point. I had mine professionally installed and the initial outlay was eye-wateringly expensive, but not quite as costly me doing a DIY job and making a complete horlicks of it!!
Do you have a van already or are you still looking?
I like the Clayton Power units, but they are very expensive. Ecoflow is another option now they have the alternator charger coming out that will charge the battery at up to 800W. Yes I would be worried I could destroy a good van
Is there a thread with the details of your conversion?Still looking, and doing some research on convertors etc. Haven't found many that mention gas free conversions. I have a small Cadac already for backup.
No build thread I'm afraid - my convertor (VisionTech, Colchester) are a 4.5 hour drive away and they weren't very communicative during the process (despite having promised lots of comms & pics during the sales pitch). Fortunately their conversion work was way better than their comms!!Haha. Only saw that video this morning. Looks amazing to me.
I like the Clayton Power units, but they are very expensive. Ecoflow is another option now they have the alternator charger coming out that will charge the battery at up to 800W. Yes I would be worried I could destroy a good van
Still looking, and doing some research on convertors etc. Haven't found many that mention gas free conversions. I have a small Cadac already for backup.
Clayton PUs (and similar) really do simplify the instal and have an obvious portability advantage, but they don't (or didn't - I haven't been keeping up with the latest developments) have the capability to charge as quickly as you might want/need. My system is based on dual LiFePO4 LBs, uprated SB/alternator, 300W of solar and lots of blue Victron kit - it works very well for our use case and powers all we need it to (induction hob, hot water system, propex heater, domestic toaster, plus the usual fridge, lights and phone/laptop charging). Subject to some decent sunshine or a moderate amount of daily touring, we could probably off-grid indefinitely from a power perspective - water storage being our limiting factor.
As you've witnessed from the responses to your vid, some people decry the electric-only approach. It certainly isn't the cheapest approach but if it works for your use case (and you can afford
) go for it.That's a shame you don't have pics of the buildNo build thread I'm afraid - my convertor (VisionTech, Colchester) are a 4.5 hour drive away and they weren't very communicative during the process (despite having promised lots of comms & pics during the sales pitch). Fortunately their conversion work was way better than their comms!!
Clayton PUs (and similar) really do simplify the instal and have an obvious portability advantage, but they don't (or didn't - I haven't been keeping up with the latest developments) have the capability to charge as quickly as you might want/need. My system is based on dual LiFePO4 LBs, uprated SB/alternator, 300W of solar and lots of blue Victron kit - it works very well for our use case and powers all we need it to (induction hob, hot water system, propex heater, domestic toaster, plus the usual fridge, lights and phone/laptop charging). Subject to some decent sunshine or a moderate amount of daily touring, we could probably off-grid indefinitely from a power perspective - water storage being our limiting factor.
As you've witnessed from the responses to your vid, some people decry the electric-only approach. It certainly isn't the cheapest approach but if it works for your use case (and you can afford
Glad they did a good job though.The Clayton units will charge fairly quickly, and even faster with their fast charger at extra cost. Obviously the more solar you have the better too. Clayton are bringing out new units sometime this year with Bluetooth as well, so you can control them from an app, which would be much better. Maybe they will improve them in other ways too. I think other battery\generator companies will catch up and provide cheaper options though. 300W of solar sounds good! Seems like a good setup to me
Yes some people have very strong opinions, but to me it looks the guy who did that van in the video has a great setup to me. Not necessary for everyone though
There's a few pics of my finished van dotted around the forum (if you can stand to trawl through mounds of my inane blathering!) and I can give you a full run-down of my power system if that would help - it's not quite as impressive as the van in the vid, but it's not too far off. I can also suggest things I would have done differently/improvements I'd like to make.
Just read a post by @Dellmassive - forum's resident expert on battery boxes, portable PUs, and general camper electric - that says Ecoflow have just released their 800W DC-DC charger (£329), so the tech is deffo moving in the right direction.
There's lots of strong opinions expressed on here - mine included - but you have to make your own mind up. It's your money/your camper, besides which, there's very rarely consensus on any topic, so you'll always get conflicting advice/views. As I always say, where 2 or more forum members are gathered, 3 or 4 differing views will be expressed.
Just read a post by @Dellmassive - forum's resident expert on battery boxes, portable PUs, and general camper electric - that says Ecoflow have just released their 800W DC-DC charger (£329), so the tech is deffo moving in the right direction.
There's lots of strong opinions expressed on here - mine included - but you have to make your own mind up. It's your money/your camper, besides which, there's very rarely consensus on any topic, so you'll always get conflicting advice/views. As I always say, where 2 or more forum members are gathered, 3 or 4 differing views will be expressed.
@Bav - Still early stages of doing my research. It's going to be a lot of money for me, so I want to get it right I've seen a few posts from Dellmassive including the Ecoflow 800W alternator charger messages. I appreciate the offer of help thank you.
I think batteries, alternator chargers and solar are the future. I'm no eco warrior, but would be happy eliminate gas.
I've seen a few posts from Dellmassive including the Ecoflow 800W alternator charger messages. I appreciate the offer of help thank you.I think batteries, alternator chargers and solar are the future. I'm no eco warrior, but would be happy eliminate gas.
Thanks Ron.
I'm not a Devonian though - I emigrated from Cornwall
I'm near Newton Abbot. How about you?
Welcome.
Got any pics? It's an unwritten rule of the forum that if there are no pics, then it didn't happen.
Hi.Thanks Ron.
I'm not a Devonian though - I emigrated from Cornwall
Me too well Kent. 4yrs ago.
I am in a village between Tiverton and Barnstaple.
Welcome In and enjoy
