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Welcome to Life Uncharted - The Journey of a Family of Adventurers!
Join us as we explore the world together, one uncharted path at a time!
Meet Adrian & amazing 13-year-old twins, Jean & Ella, on this extraordinary journey of learning, discovery, & wanderlust! Homeschooling knows no boundaries, giving Jean & Ella the freedom to learn in ways that ignite their passions.
Join us for thrilling van life adventures & the freedom of the road.
Curious about converting a van into a cozy home-on-wheels? Follow our DIY campervan projects & get inspired! Our adventures don't stop with the campervan! We dream of sailing the world aboard a beautiful sailboat. Follow our preparations & aspirations toward making this dream a reality.
Subscribe & join us on this exploration of unconventional learning & captivating memories!
Life is an adventure waiting to be explored - thrilled to have you along for the ride!
#LifeUncharted #FamilyAdventures #VanLife #SailingDreams #HomeschoolingJourney
Join us as we explore the world together, one uncharted path at a time!
Meet Adrian & amazing 13-year-old twins, Jean & Ella, on this extraordinary journey of learning, discovery, & wanderlust! Homeschooling knows no boundaries, giving Jean & Ella the freedom to learn in ways that ignite their passions.
Join us for thrilling van life adventures & the freedom of the road.
Curious about converting a van into a cozy home-on-wheels? Follow our DIY campervan projects & get inspired! Our adventures don't stop with the campervan! We dream of sailing the world aboard a beautiful sailboat. Follow our preparations & aspirations toward making this dream a reality.
Subscribe & join us on this exploration of unconventional learning & captivating memories!
Life is an adventure waiting to be explored - thrilled to have you along for the ride!
#LifeUncharted #FamilyAdventures #VanLife #SailingDreams #HomeschoolingJourney
Installing Solar Panels on our Sprinter van conversion, and a sad goodbye.
#solarpanels #vanconversion #sprinter
Getting solar panels installed on the roof of our Mercedes Sprinter campervan conversion. It's an exciting step forward in our build! However, we also have a bittersweet moment as we say goodbye to our trusty old van, 'Little Blue.' Join us for this emotional yet productive video as we move closer to our vanlife dreams.
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Products used in this video (includes affiliate links *)
→ Solar Panel Brackets: amzn.to/3WS3ybr
→ 250W Solar Panel: amzn.to/3Sz7pYh (these are not the ones I used, but I couldn't recommend them as they refused to take away the broken one they sent me and it's still sat in my yard)
→ Victron MPPT Controller: amzn.to/46zPW7Z
→ Victron GX Touch Screen: amzn.to/46vaFcZ
→ Victron Cerbo GX Monitoring: amzn.to/3LPf695
→ Victron Lynx Distributor: amzn.to/3A7C7kR
→ Underslung Water Tank with fittings: amzn.to/3Ajodfq
→ Steel Step Drill Bit: amzn.to/3WxmzhN
→ Solar panel Connectors: amzn.to/3WuuMDv
→ Flexi Wire Conduit: amzn.to/4drWveX
→ Sikaflex Black: amzn.to/4deq3Nl
Video equipment used in this video (includes affiliate links *)
→ GoPro HERO11 black: amzn.to/3RbqRcR
→ GoPro Media Mod: amzn.to/3X51UDH
→ DJI Wireless lav mics: amzn.to/4e6UwO8
→ DJI Mini 2 Drone: amzn.to/3yGlA6K
* Disclaimer: Some of the links above may be affiliate links. If you choose to click on them we may earn a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you.
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→ Why we are doing what we are doing: th-cam.com/video/GLIsWRnd9Z0/w-d-xo.html
→ Watch the van build from the beginning: th-cam.com/play/PLFxkMN-sv5UFw8Ln62ZXLzjuZiqm_-Rkr.html
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00:00 Recap
00:31 Intro
01:19 Solar panel bracket modification
05:16 Selling our van
05:54 A look back on our adventure
08:08 Packages unboxing
11:36 Solar panals install
26:59 Signing off
Getting solar panels installed on the roof of our Mercedes Sprinter campervan conversion. It's an exciting step forward in our build! However, we also have a bittersweet moment as we say goodbye to our trusty old van, 'Little Blue.' Join us for this emotional yet productive video as we move closer to our vanlife dreams.
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HOW TO SUPPORT US:
→ Patreon - www.patreon.com/OurLifeUncharted
→ By me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/lifeuncharted
→ Ko-fi - ko-fi.com/lifeuncharted
→ Paypal - paypal.me/ourlifeuncharted?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB
WHERE TO FOLLOW US:
→ Instagram - our_life_uncharted
→ Facebook - ourlifeuncharted/
→ Tiktok - www.tiktok.com/@our_life_uncharted/
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Products used in this video (includes affiliate links *)
→ Solar Panel Brackets: amzn.to/3WS3ybr
→ 250W Solar Panel: amzn.to/3Sz7pYh (these are not the ones I used, but I couldn't recommend them as they refused to take away the broken one they sent me and it's still sat in my yard)
→ Victron MPPT Controller: amzn.to/46zPW7Z
→ Victron GX Touch Screen: amzn.to/46vaFcZ
→ Victron Cerbo GX Monitoring: amzn.to/3LPf695
→ Victron Lynx Distributor: amzn.to/3A7C7kR
→ Underslung Water Tank with fittings: amzn.to/3Ajodfq
→ Steel Step Drill Bit: amzn.to/3WxmzhN
→ Solar panel Connectors: amzn.to/3WuuMDv
→ Flexi Wire Conduit: amzn.to/4drWveX
→ Sikaflex Black: amzn.to/4deq3Nl
Video equipment used in this video (includes affiliate links *)
→ GoPro HERO11 black: amzn.to/3RbqRcR
→ GoPro Media Mod: amzn.to/3X51UDH
→ DJI Wireless lav mics: amzn.to/4e6UwO8
→ DJI Mini 2 Drone: amzn.to/3yGlA6K
* Disclaimer: Some of the links above may be affiliate links. If you choose to click on them we may earn a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you.
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→ Why we are doing what we are doing: th-cam.com/video/GLIsWRnd9Z0/w-d-xo.html
→ Watch the van build from the beginning: th-cam.com/play/PLFxkMN-sv5UFw8Ln62ZXLzjuZiqm_-Rkr.html
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00:00 Recap
00:31 Intro
01:19 Solar panel bracket modification
05:16 Selling our van
05:54 A look back on our adventure
08:08 Packages unboxing
11:36 Solar panals install
26:59 Signing off
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When’s the next premiere? I am waiting with bated breath ❤🎉
Hello miss Rue. Not sure. I'm busy finishing up work. Might try to do something for Sunday. But most likely next week now.
Another great video ❤ Very useful information for me! 😁 And loved the look back at your trips in little blue 🤩 AND love the long spanner! Well done Jean!! 👊
Hey😁👋. Thank you. Yeah wish I had more time to go through footage of little blue and that trip. But it came out nice 😁.
good night DAD and Ella and John i love you all of your you tube videos
Hi. Thank you as always 😁😁
Where did you all go ? Enjoy👌🏴
@@gilly19651this was last year at ullswater
I want solar panels 🫶🥲
Hello mrs🤩. Everyone wants solar! 😉
@@life_uncharted the government should subsidise like they do in Scandinavia 🥹
Safety squints engaged!
😂. Yeah I'm bad for that🤦
Great videos as always don't put pressure on your self getting videos out you need to enjoy the process of building the van you don't want it being a chore Keep up the good work and enjoy 👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much. I knew our community would understand. Lots of people saying the same. Much appreciated 👍😁
Nice job, nothing better then to create your own tools to get the job done. John's 'long spanner' saves the day, great to see you two working together on the van. 😃
@@MrTrs1978 hi 😁👋. Thank you. Yeah we enjoy working together. Memory's forever 😁
@@life_uncharted Yeah, cherish the time you have together while you can.
being in a van, with an alternator and solar panel, do you not think you can just use a simple electric heating fan?
@@Now-or-Never_Adventures hi again. That van has just been sold last week 😁. The new one will not have any of the problems the old one had😁
Hi Aidy, Approximately was the sprinter van? We are looking to go the other way, we are selling of 50ft yacht and going to do a van conversion too. Chris p.s. we have to meet up, we are also friends with the Rhumor Crew :)
@@Now-or-Never_Adventures hi. Great to meet you. You know the Rhumor gang., Fantastic, yes it'd be great to meet up. Where are you located? Sorry, I don't understand the question? Is there a typo?
Its good to see your doing so well 🎉
Thank you 😁
Just come across your channel as im planning doing a similar thing, converting a van and going travelling with my young family. I uave just ordered all my electrics through a company that designed it all, it came with a schematics on how it all goes together. If thats something of interest i could send it over. Keep up the good work.
Hi. Thanks for the comment. Which company did you go for? I've already used tiny build electrics and they have been fantastic so far. But thanks for the offer👍👍😁
@life_uncharted I went with Roamer in the end. I've Not installed it yet just have a massive pile of bits !
well done john for thinking out of the box, long spanners a hit. Van is coming along well, don`t worry bout the vid`s, now n again works. was just thinking bout the roof interior, what about those pvc panels they use in bathrooms, like tongue n groove and easy to remove if you get a problem down the line.
Hi. Thanks. Yeah, long spanner saved the day😂. Cheers for the idea. I think I already have a plan for the ceiling. But always open to options. Thanks again 👍👍
All the best.👍👍🚐😎
Thanks👍😁🤩
Good evening fella. Your story is fantastic and by the looks of it so is your children. Hats off to you. I heard you mention that your last van had a basic electrical set-up which worked really. I would be interested in maybe finding out what that consisted of. I am looking to have just that. Take care....🎉
Hi. Thanks for the comment 😁. My old van was a simple solar panel kit from amazon with two leasure batteries from halfords. I also had a switch charge relay so it charged from the alternator. Then just a fridge and a few lights. I think it's in the old videos of that build.
@@life_uncharted Thanks for the info. Will have a look back to see whats what. Take care and tyvm.
Top tool John dads taught you well 👍 what a team Aidy don’t stress about the vids we’ll be waiting for an update when it suits you, your doing an amazing job all of you 👍
Thank you so much. Certainly nice to hear 😁😁
Dont stress about getting a Vid out every week, dont become a slave to You Tube. Just put them out when you can. Its taking shape nicely! Take care all of you and enjoy the So called summer together.
Hi. Thank you so much for your comment. A few people have said the same. Helps me loads with my over active brain 😉😁
@@life_uncharted Your Welcome! Just do things at your own pace, i love to watch but dont worry if its 1 a month, just do it when your ready not when YT tells you to!
This is a brilliant reminder ❤
Long spanner 👍🏻, like it John ...helping out your dad. Have a good brk try n relax like John says stop stressing your doing fab. 👋🏻👍🏻🏴
Hello 👋. Thank you. It's nice to have so many people saying the same thing 😁😁👍
Another job done great work, But the Gland should really face the other way around ensuring no driving rain enters where wires go in, but sure it will be fine.
Hi. Thanks. Yeah I thought the same but have seen quite a few do it this way, but that doesn't mean its ok🤣. Hopefully it's a bit protected by the panels. Also I plan to avoid as much bad weather as possible 😂. If there's rain coming, we're leaving 😉
Great channel bud, done my van last year very similar to what ur doing 👌 one thing I did do on roof was use stainless nuts and bolts as I found the steel ones liked to get surface rust after a month or 2 . Keep it up great channel and great build 👌
Hi. Thank you so much. Yeah I wondered about that. Thanks for the tip👍👍👍
What's a log book? is it the v5 document?
Hello👋. Yes it's the v5👍
The smart shunt is the battery monitor. It shows the the battery temperature, charging and discharge that can be read on the cerbo GX and also your phone thru blue tooth.
Ahh.. Thank you so much. I know someone would tell me. It's very helpful having you folk out there 😁👍
The most commonly used phrase - "as long as it doesn't leak I don't care", I am with with you on that one especially around the Maxx Air Fan.. Its coming along great.
🤣🤣. You're so right. I don't know how many times I've said that 😂
I have to admit that I winced when the "drill the hole in the roof" bit came as it fills me with dread. I must also admit I didnt drill in my roof and had the cables going over the robber seal in my tailgate.... which is now leaking when it rains......meaning I'm going to have to get someone to do mine as me and ladders are a dangerous combination lol..... great video and loads further on to your new life in the sun with the kids. Much respect🙏- Kenny
Hi Kenny. Thank you. Yes it's painful every time you make a hole in your expensive van hey🤦. I never get used to it!
too late now, but if you are every in your van near the sea, use the app, no foreign land, with this app or Navily you will always find laundry services, we used on in the hearth of Tivet and a few other places. €10 for the ferry, wow! expensive, but I know if you want to drive without it, it can take hours. The history behind the cats of Kotor is due to it being an old port, and the boats used to have cats to stop the rats, so the town loved cats....
I would probably be OK with the shortening the passenger seat with your welding modifications, but I don’t know if it would be a safety issue if you modify the driver seat for injury in legal purposes.😮 But beings you’re both are taller gentleman, and like your seat lower, I would definitely lower them both😊
Hi. Thanks for the comment. Funnily enough I've been to visit my welder guy today. He's confident he can cut them down and make a solid weld of it. He also plans to add reinforcement so they will end up stronger than they originally were. So very happy with that👍👍😁
Binge watching... haha
Excellent 😁👍
spot on chap. We know exactly how hard it is to film everything, and sometimes you have to have days off and just enjoy YOUR life, other than TH-cam. :)
Thanks. Yeah it can be hard sometimes
Perfect, we have a sailing boat in the Med, but in the future we are thinking of some Van life and sailing dinghies to get the kids fully trained up!
Sadly I've sold it now. Didn't want to take it to Europe with us😉
good vid guys
Thank you. Feels like a long time ago this one😁
Love what you are doing. I will be starting my van build in January 2025, with the intention of touring part of Europe with my wife next September and we will be bringing our 3yr old grandson on daytrips and weekends away in Ireland.I am really looking forward to that. I am currently growing my stock of tools and accessories so that I do not cut into my budget for the van conversion when I start. I cannot currently decide between a Sprinter or a Transit (both hf and lwb) and I am researching both. However I cannot get accurate dimensions on the intetnet for the proposed living space (bulkhead to back door) and width I keep getting conflicting information. Also I know it is personal preference but I have calculated (roughly) that a 300ah leisure battery set up would be more than sufficient, however 3 x 100ah batteries or 1 x 300, I like the redundancy aspect of multiple batteries in case of battery failure but then again 1 battery is appealing too, as lithium ion are really reliable regardless. Anyway, you are doing Great, with the kids, with the van and with the your future planning.
Hi. Thanks for joining us on our journey. Sounds like you have a lot of thinking to do😉. It never ends, trust me. I'm past the van deciding stage and now I'm trying to make a decision on security and fridges🤦. The money is going down fast!
I’ve just blitzed all your van build episodes in about 3 days and now find myself wanting to do the same thing! Keep up the excellent work can’t wait to see the finished product
Hi. Thanks so much for watching. Glad it's had an effect on you👍😉. Do it!
i've seen this van, driving through the town looks a nice thing.
@@shineautomotive cheers. It's actually selling today, and the money is going into the new one. 👍
You're a brave man, quit your job and go see the world together with your children. I think you're right, we are not build to work every day just to fit in society, we're just made to believe that is the right way. But having all kinds of (financial) obligations is not making it a easy choice, you have to be brave for that, and I'm certainly not brave enough. I have had some difficult times in the past financially, so now having a decent income it isn't easy to give it up, I made the choice to enjoy as much as I can with the time and money I have. Also not being in the best of health I enjoy these moments the best I can, and having a stable income and a place which I call home gives me the comfort to treasure the time off and the trips I can make.
Hi. Well everyones situation is different of course. I glad you found your happy place and that's all that matters. It's great that you still get away on some trips👍😁
Couldn't agree more dude. It is a con. It's bullshit. There's better to be had out there for sure. 😎
Aye laddy. That's for sure. Get me the fook out of here! 😉😁
@@life_uncharted I'm in southern Spain at the moment. It's so beautiful (and warm). 😎 Bring on the van life.
@@simoncowels are you? Nice. On a holibob? You aiming for vanlife too?
@@life_uncharted Yeah, just holibobs. Aye. Van life for me too but not in the quick time frame of you guys. I'm thinking 5 to 10 years. Gotta figure out the finance 1st 😬
@@simoncowels you'll get there. Stay focused dude. Any help I can offer let me know sir
It's simple Adrian, you do you. As Land Rover said, One Life, Live It and Levellers say, There's Only One Way Of Life and That's Your Own. Keep going you legend. By the way, your kids are amazing - what a credit to you, and their Mum of course
@@Bmthgooner now this the sort of comment I like 👍👍😁. Thank you so much
Great video with good content, well done👍. As for your final words good on you, I feel that I've been conned by living as we are expected to live, towing the line all my working life and there has been little joy in it at all. I'm in the process of converting my van to escape this rat race as you are but mine is taking a lot longer than I thought (and costing much more than anticipated). Good luck with your plans your kids will appreciate it and thank you. Looking forward to watching you as you embark on the next adventure - Good luck 👍
Hi👋 thanks so much for your comment. I love getting reassurance from everyone. I know what you mean about the time and costs 🤦😱
Grt video . I realise it must be scary giving up work thinking about money Side of things but allocate a daily / weekly living allowance ( van money separate). Be stringent with it ,look after the pennies etc etc. 👋🏻🏴
Hi👋. Yes that's a good idea. Thanks. This is something I've not needed to do before but will have to be strict with myself.
Great job so far it all starting to take shape
Cheers. Yeah we're slowly getting there. I'll be finishing work soon then I'll be full time on it! Exciting 👍😁
Good luck, wish I had a Delorean and a truck load of courage so I could rewind 30 years and use the wisdom I now have to make some different life choices. Society does a good job of keeping us in the daily grind for a few crumbs of enjoyment at the end of the week!
Yep. It's so true. I escaped once before, and vowed never to come back. But it somehow happened. Now it's time to go again. It's never too late 😉
Just found your channel! Our sprinter van was built in Germany and arrived here in the US. Waiting for transport now. It’s been 6 months waiting. Our home is filled with van supplies. Saw you check your solar panels! I got up and checked all three of my panels at 3am.😂 They’re ok!😅 Thanks for reminding me to check them. We are empty nesters and ready to escape! Agree with all you said. You are an amazing dad. Way to go! Subscribed and am binge watching! 👍
Hi. Thanks so much for the kind words. Also pleased your solar panels are ok😉🤣. Wow you must be getting impatient, I know I am. Only a few months till we leave but I need to go now! 😭
Very impatient and anxious! It’ll be here any day now! We are stepping over gear, the ac, max air fan, solars, tools, insulation, etc. 🤣🤣 At least we won’t have to wait for supplies. 😁. Enjoying your channel❤️❤️❤️.
Firstly I hope you put your rivnuts in with sika flex and used stainless steel A4 grade bolts and washers given you may need to change the bars about a little. Second, I don't blame you for wanting to live aboard the van and travel the world what a great experience for your children
Hi. Yes I have sikaflex on the bolts and allover the top of them too👍. All stainless steel cheers😁. Yep it's going to be an adventure 👍
I think you are absolutely doing the right thing. I had a TIA earlier this year which I'm slowly recovering from but it taught be a valuable lesson. You only have ONE life. Its not a practice. Its real and you only have ONE go at it. My mini stroke taught me that siezing your life and making it what you want it to be is the right way to go. I thought when I had the stroke-specially waiting in A&E that I was going to die and its a sobering thought. Now I'm on the mend I have decided to sell the house early next year when I know I'll be ok, and sell Viv and buy a van ready converted because I originally paid a con man good money to convert Viv and found out he was rubbish. So I had a warp spasm, ripped the whole lot out and then spent 12 months redoing viv- and the effort and stress triggered my stroke. I think you're amazing. I think the kids are amazing and Ive loved- and commented on every video. I honestly believe- controversial comment- that this country is finished and I cant wait to get the hell out of it. So, take that leap of faith and give your family that life they deserve. I'm sure your wife-and their mum, will be looking down from above cheering you guys on! ONE LIFE- LIVE IT. Absolute respect🙏- Kenny. PS- the roof rack is looking awesome
@@viv-i-vangoesforth wow, fantastic comment. Thank you so much. Sorry to hear about your health problems, but good it opened your eyes to something. It's so nice to receive all these positive messages about what I'm doing. I'm sure the trolls will arrive on the channel at some point but so far it's all so positive and encouraging. Thank you once again 😁👍👍
@@life_uncharted ignore the trolls. They are too busy typing rubbish. Go for it! regards- Kenny
Well said about Fr** sp**ch 😂 Couldn't agree more about a better life out there !
I admire what you are planning to do. I look forward to watching the adventure. The adverts here in Thailand are not that invasive..
@@tehsmom hi👋. Thank you ❤️. Good to hear the ads are not too bad.
I love unistrut!lol made my rack more or less the same, I used the solid strut(no holes) for the 2 parallel lengths and drilled my own fixings to suit, plus used capping on top to stop any standing water👍🏼 Genuinely though, I am a little concerned you only used 3 m6 rivnuts to fix on each side. Rivnuts are a strong fixing but for this application..you have to think if wind gets under your panels whilst driving creating a “sail effect” the surface area those 3 or 6 nuts have with force constantly pulling up and shaking is really minimal. The roof steel is only 1-1.5mm thick at most and the rivnut contact/pinch area is like a mostly sucked polo!haha …couldn’t think of a better description 😂 If you still have access I’d strongly advise you to use bolts straight through the strut holes and a penny washer inside to spread the load. You can still alter the layout anytime but the main rails will always be permanent regardless. Sorry for the long comment. It’s not a knock at your work mate , purely a safety thing 👍🏼
@@ourworldonwheels hi. Thanks so much for the advice. This is why I love getting the comments from everyone. So don't worry about sending me free advice 😉. I've actually got 6 nuts down each side. I guess the video made it look like 3. But I hear what you're saying. I could drill a few more and use the other type of rivnut. I forget the name but the spread out much more than the basic rivnut. I'm obviously just copying what I've seen other on TH-cam do. The University of TH-cam 🤣
Would a Wee spoiler type of thing infront of each solar panel sort the wind problem? 🤔
@@life_unchartedwee spoiler type thing to divert wind problems I front of each solar panel!!😇🏴
@@gilly19651 yeah. Would be a good idea if there's any issues 👍👍
Another great video you are 100% right doing 9 to 5 job living day by day when there more to live getting out there making memories living the best life we are only here once ❤ great job again with you and your family the best ❤❤❤
@@ls1100 hello again. Thank you so much. It's nice to hear this same sort of comment from so many people ❤️
Atta boy! We’ll all be right behind you. 🎉 run forest RUUUUUN ❤
🤣🤣. There you are. What the heck am I doing awake at this time? 😱
@@life_uncharted you’re anxious! Rub some tiger balm on your face and to bed!!!! Phone down! I’ll man the comments 🤓
@@prudishfish 🤣🤣. I passed out. Thanks though 😉😁
Also struggle with similar issues especially over the last 4 or so years and its not getting any better. Who knows what this adventure will lead to for you and your family... At the very least lots of happy experiences you's will never forget! Keep up the hard work on the van it will be worth it!
Hi👋. Thank you so much for your comment. It's not an easy existence in the western world is it. It's basically just that. An existence, not a life!
Exactly and all the while life is passing by!
Keep up the good work Dad, your doing the right thing!
Hi. Thank you very much 👍😁