Leisure battery + inverter recommendation

[Bosseye]

I'm new to all this and now have a 2021 T6.1 Caravelle. Would like 240v mains in my van for coffee maker and laptop. Has uprated alternator. Looking for help on:

What to ask for in terms of the best design and component choices to put one (or two) leisure batteries under the front seat(s) with a 240v socket on the back of the front seat facia such that a) they charge from the vehicle, but if discharged do not affect the vehicle battery/starting.

Plus a recommended installer near Widnes / Warrington.

Clean power is a must. State-of-charge display nice to have.

Appreciate the help.

 

[JDC]

There's a conversion company near Warrington i went to a few years back to price up full electric to the van. I decided against it at the time as I wasn't sure what to do it with it. They came across as good guys and was able to look at the work they were producing.

 

[Shaun Witts]

If you are wanting to run a coffee machine, make sure that the inverter you use is a Pure Sine Wave variant, and not a cheaper one. I had to replace my original inverter as it wouldn’t run either of my coffee machines (A Nespresso pod machine & a De’Longhi espresso one).

 

[Bosseye]

There's a conversion company near Warrington i went to a few years back to price up full electric to the van. I decided against it at the time as I wasn't sure what to do it with it. They came across as good guys and was able to look at the work they were producing.

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Thank JDC - I contacted them yesterday and they seem decent people. Will let you know what config I eventually go with and how it turns out. cheers

 

[Bosseye]

If you are wanting to run a coffee machine, make sure that the inverter you use is a Pure Sine Wave variant, and not a cheaper one. I had to replace my original inverter as it wouldn’t run either of my coffee machines (A Nespresso pod machine & a De’Longhi espresso one).

Thanks Shaun - good advice - will do. Instaer is recommending Victron so I will go do some research. cheers