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I run mine from the 12v sockets at the side of the rear passenger bench. They are on permanently.

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 Ah that's great. I'm hoping mine is the same. Some people claim they don't have a leisure battery. Maybe it's an optional extra and not fitted as standard.

@@mug7703You can check. If there is one, then it is under the passenger seat (UK). To see it, just unclip the storage holder under the seat facing the door.

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 ah thanks. I took a look and I noticed I have a battery under the driver seat. I am in the Uk. I assume that’s the leisure battery?

@@mug7703 That is the main battery. The leisure battery is under the other seat.

Changed it this year. I had to put some non slip rug material underneath, but it did it's job. I now have a false floor consisting of 9mm piece of plywood with altro flooring glued to it instead. Far superior, but a lot more cost and effort than this simple fix!

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 wow that’s quite involved. You should upload a video of that. Would be cool to see. Thanks for the reply.

Just tried to measure it but couldn't get a reading above 30W! I would be pretty surprised if the Yeti isn''t up to the job.

Alas, I don't think it works like that. It pulses at the same wattage, just less frequently at lower settings.

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 many thanks for info…Brian.

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 meant to add…I do have a Lakeland 500 watt mini induction hob that’s brilliant…was only £19.99…sadly now discontinued…my big regret was not buying 3 at the time as would of been ideal now to have 3 individual hobs for 1,500 watts max.

​@brianreynolds4627 I'm pretty sure it's 800w on level 5, 600w on 4, 400w on 3 and then it starts to cycle on and off for levels 1 and 2

Here you go: amzn.to/4cfMr90

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 thanks! are you sure about the 80cm lenght? thx again!

@@VitorMendesplusgood spot. There is something wrong with the listing. It is the 30cm one you need. That is how it is referred to in the text description., but not in the specs. I wouldn't risk it....

They are a total pain to source in the UK. However, Vangear stock some that will do the job. Literally the only ones that I am aware of in the UK. www.vangear.co.uk/pages/fitting-kit-options

Here you go: www.dunelm.com/product/foldable-black-cube-ottoman-1000111407?defaultSkuId=30723927

Not tried the Bluetti. Looked at them but went for the Hyundai as it 'fitted' in the van better. Some iffy reviews on the Hyundai out there if you do some digging but mine has been fine.

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 Thank you

Hi Martin. Compromises on both I am afraid. The VW is arguably a better camper but the MB is a hugely better car. As you spend more time driving it than camping in it, the choice was easy for me.

Hi Michael. Best described as half way between a van and a car. The real wheel drive definitely makes it more car like, but you still get roll around bends which isn't surprising given the size. The big difference is that it is well refined as standard, so when you sit it in it just feels like a big car and is very comfortable. I don't think I would go back to a car - good combination of luxury and practicality. Basically use it for everything with ease - just one multi-storey car park that has been out of bounds due to the size so far! Obviously recommend you take one for a long test drive though...

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 Hi, thanks so much for the reply. It’s really helpful. Keep the videos coming, they are a great insight.

I would think so. I have a cheap voltmeter plugged into the 12V socket and reads 14.4V when driving (with the fridge on). When camping, the fridge works fine down to around 11.9V. It should go lower, but I have a long cable with quite a voltage drop. Link to the manual here: www.manualslib.com/manual/1023455/Waeco-Cdf18.html?page=11#manual

The fan automatically kicks in at around 250W+ but it has never been warm to the touch (yet)

Haven't tried past two nights yet, but I don't think I would be risking 3.

Same air vent on mine. It sits on there just fine with a slight overhang. We drove about all last summer with it in place - it only comes out for winter!

Also worth adding that we do have a piece of rubber matting cut to shape to protect the carpet in that bit. Will add to the stability. The bungee does the job anyway.

Never really thought about it tbh! It probably does show fingerprints but cleans fine. There are a couple of options but black does suit the van.

Hello That cable belongs to our mobile mains kit. We just put the cable out of the window when we need to hook-up. It is self contained though so will NOT charge your battery. We do have a basic toilet that we keep behind the rear seat when travelling. I plan on doing a video on how we pack the van at some point!

Otto the Mercedes Marco Polo Horizon Campervan Thank you very much for a quick answer. Could you please explain what do you mean by "our mobile mains kit"? Did you get it with your MPH or you bought it independently? I tried to find similar stuff without success. please let us know where you bought it. You also showed two cable connection benewe the chair - where did you connected it?If you don't charge your battery when on campsite how long according to your expearance you can use the oryginal one. And more important how long you can relay on build-in battery when camping on wild? I'm looking forward the next video - packing is one of the more important thing when preparing to camping.

Hello, this is similar: amzn.to/34Tebyn. It sits in a recess under the chair. You can run a fridge on the leisure battery for around two days in my experience. You then need to drive to charge it back up. Suits us, we like to keep moving. We rarely bother with mains.

Otto the Mercedes Marco Polo Horizon Campervan Thanks, and the last but not least - after one year of using do you still stand that Horizon is better choice than MP with kitchen?

For us yes. We wanted a BIG bed so the kids could be sent up top. I have just 'decamped' the van for winter so now driving around without an unused kitchen along with any rattling pots and pans. It feels just like a big car. 100% right choice for us, others may disagree.

The roof bed is in the video. You add the rest yourself small spaces style! See some of the other videos to get an idea of our kitchen, fridge etc...

There are 2 versions of MB Marco Polo campers. The 'Marco Polo 'Horizon', on review here and the Marco Polo 'Sport', which has the full kitchen etc.

18 litre - big enough for a family of four for a couple of nights (so long as you don't fill it with booze!). Full details on amazon: amzn.to/2Wsoxlu Price on there is OK at the moment. I have noticed that it fluctuates by as much as £150!

Hi Cathy, yes I wasn't happy with the original fittings so switched to these: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071RTLSRD/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B071RTLSRD&linkCode=as2&tag=wetroads-21&linkId=294c90b6b751c809724b43b6a55791be If you are setting up like I have, it fits onto the one rail just fine. I have a 2019 plate, so no idea if things are the same on earlier / later models. Feel free to send a picture if you want any advice...

Hi, the table can be bought from vangear too.

Otto the Mercedes Marco Polo Horizon Campervan Hi again can the table be set down in the middle without the kitchen equipment, as I was getting the table first

@@darrenboon6422 I am afraid not as it clips on the rail just above the door on the kitchen.

You mean the dog lead? It isn't DIN, just a fixing that came with the van. I haven't tried removing the bench but I am pretty certain it comes out. Getting it back in would be fun though I reckon!

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 Thank you for your reply. We are really interested in buying a usedHorizon but ae struggling to find detailed info on the vehicle. We have been to 2 diffeterent dealers in the UK who seem to know very little. I do appreciate this is not a commonly sold car but still... We are wondering how you slide the bench seat forwards and backwards as they were unable to move it at all? Also can you change the bench seat to seats from a V class for example. Its hard to tell if or find any information if the rail sysytem will accomodate? I see from a european brochure that you can get premium seats in the horizon but from an interent search believe this is unavailable in the UK. Sorry for all the questions.

The dealers are a bit hit and miss. Best advice would be to go to a show where they are demoing. You at least will find someone there who knows their stuff. The seat moves easily, just a lever at the right hand side. You should also be able to swap in v-class seats as you can have an extra row in the middle anyway? To be honest, even after owning one for 6 months, I still have questions I want answering!

Hi, do you mean the 12v lead? We just use something like this: <a target="_blank" href="www.amazon.co.uk/Shentian-Cigarette-Lighter-100V-240V-Converter/dp/B07GWQ1MTS/ref=sr_1_14?crid=3K0XNX6APL7NK&amp;keywords=12v+to+240v+car+converter&amp;qid=1577817480&amp;sprefix=12v+to+2%2Caps%2C169&amp;sr=8-14&_encoding=UTF8&tag=wetroads-21&linkCode=ur2&linkId=8b7933905f87d45126ff82b703c9eace&camp=1634&creative=6738">12vto240v</a><img src="//ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=wetroads-21&l=ur2&o=2" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />

Thanks! See next comment down!

Hi, link is in the comments just above. The flooring I used is here: best-carpets.co.uk/ready-sizes/8719-vinyl-flooring-pcv-spirit-100-5812018-pastilles-red.html?search_query=red+flooring&results=5#/pvc_size-100x200/color-red

Thanks for your reply. I checked that site already. But it's only the red vinyl flooring you used for your van. What I'd like to know is where you obtained the black strips you used to cap the channels in the floor. I hope you can help me with this. Kind regards, Ben

www.koller.co.uk/product/rails-amp-bonded-floors/2/rail-cover-strip-10m-/33/

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 THANKS!!!!

@@ottothemercedesmarcopoloho1995 Thanks bud

I assume that you only need the top bed? If so, but you need to go to a dealership to test, this is my suggestion. The rearmost section of the bed can be removed. I would take that out, then push the rear seat far forward. I reckon that would create enough space to place a bike lengthways (about 6 footish). You may even be able to put fittings into the airline rails to secure the bikes vertically (using the bolts I use on my kitchen). Then, depending on how many bikes you are thinking of carrying, you would still have a fair bit of room for packing around them. Alternatively just store everything on the rear seat / in the drawers. You can also buy storage boxes for the airline rails from Daimler (but they are expensive).

Otto the Mercedes Marco Polo Horizon Campervan thanks for that. I’m going to make a trip to a dealer soon.

Keep us posted!