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Wandering Zythophile
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 10 ธ.ค. 2020
A zythophile is defined as “someone who loves beer and all things beer-related".
This channel will mostly be videos on the topics of craft beer and the craft beer industry, and "van life" - traveling the earth in a converted cargo van and related topics, including van conversion design and building techniques.
This channel will mostly be videos on the topics of craft beer and the craft beer industry, and "van life" - traveling the earth in a converted cargo van and related topics, including van conversion design and building techniques.
DC-DC Charger Cooling - Van Build Series
I decided to do a little experimenting on cobbling together a solution to help keep my DC-DC charger a bit cooler while operating and hence, a bit more efficient. After a bit of trial and error, I think I've got a pretty good (and reasonably inexpensive) solution!
I hope this helps some folks; please feel free to ask questions in the comments.
3D model for the fan frame: www.thingiverse.com/thing:5279108
Products used in this video:
30mm 12v computer fans: www.amazon.com/dp/B072L3WC22
Thermostat: www.amazon.com/dp/B09J4VC7F3
Buck converter: www.amazon.com/dp/B07F24WGBB
4-pin automotive relay: www.amazon.com/dp/B07XFZNVRR
I hope this helps some folks; please feel free to ask questions in the comments.
3D model for the fan frame: www.thingiverse.com/thing:5279108
Products used in this video:
30mm 12v computer fans: www.amazon.com/dp/B072L3WC22
Thermostat: www.amazon.com/dp/B09J4VC7F3
Buck converter: www.amazon.com/dp/B07F24WGBB
4-pin automotive relay: www.amazon.com/dp/B07XFZNVRR
มุมมอง: 486
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Electric System Overview (and a bit of boondocking) - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 1K11 หลายเดือนก่อน
I took my still-nowhere-near-complete campervan out for a night of boondocking and to make some small updates to my electric system. I am *not* a professional, merely a very curious amateur who hasn't started any fires yet. That said, if anyone in the Denver area is after some help with their electric system, please feel free to reach out, and if I'm able to help, I will. I've practically redon...
Building My Van's Sliding Trays - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
It took a few months in total, thanks partly to delays in other portions of the build, but I finished up my sliding trays a couple of months ago. They came in handy for my 2.5 week trip last month! The drawer slides I used are 48" heavy-duty slides made by Fulterer. They offer many lengths in two-inch increments. www.cabinetparts.com/p/fulterer-drawer-slides-side-mount-drawer-slides-FULFR5400L4...
Post-Trip Followup - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 98ปีที่แล้ว
Trying out a new editing suite (Davinci Resolve) with this one. So far, so good. I'm behind with getting videos cranked out. I've got a few in the works that I need to power through soon. In the meantime, here's a bit of a followup to a 2.5 week, 4,000 mile trip I completed recently. I had a deadline I had to meet so I pushed through a bunch of additions, finished up the day before my departure...
Van Floor Refit - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 97ปีที่แล้ว
With any van build, you gotta start from the floor and work upward, yes? Well, mostly. This is probably the least interesting part of any van build, and also one of the most optional things one can do with their rig. Many people skip it altogether, just leave their factory floor in and build on top of it. After several different plans for my floor, I ended up opting for a very simple solution -...
Multi-Mode Bed Platform Assembly (Part Two) - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 179ปีที่แล้ว
I *finally* finish (or should I say "finish", are projects like this ever really done?) my multi-mode bed platform. It deploys flat for sleeping, and the rear third can be angled up and secured, with the whole platform pushed back, for "couch mode". This allows the use of a good foot and a half of cabin length that would otherwise be taken up with a fixed bed platform. (I'd have gone with a sle...
Multi-Mode Bed Platform Assembly (Part One) - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 3672 ปีที่แล้ว
First of two videos documenting the assembly of my multi-mode bed platform. This is design iteration about #7, I believe! I considered using garage door hardware, linear actuators, all sorts of things to deal with the rear section positioning. I finally settled on a simple, manual setup - fewer things to break/go wrong. It's constructed largely out of products from Ikea, extruded aluminium and ...
Grille and Headlight Swap - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 472 ปีที่แล้ว
Time to give the old van a face lift! I've been waiting to do this for a while. I finally pulled the trigger on a new pair of headlights, and I've had the grille and trim pieces sitting ready to go, so it was time to get it done. Old Sprinters here in North America weren't badged Mercedes-Benz due to MB being part of Daimler-Chrysler - they were Dodges or Freightliners. MB and Dodge-badged vans...
DIY LiFePo4 Battery Enclosures - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 12K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video, I take the two sets of 280Ah lithium iron phosphate cells that I tested previously and assemble them into packs with homemade enclosures. I learned a fair bit in this process, made some mistakes, but in the end, I've got two fully functional 12v batteries ready to go in my van build!
Do-it-yourself Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) Batteries - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 8722 ปีที่แล้ว
After months of waiting to get my hands on some lithium iron phosphate battery cells to build batteries with, I finally acquired some! In this video I document the progress (and mistakes!) on preparing these cells for their end use. The clips in this video span nearly two weeks - a lot of this process is slllooooowwww. Patience is key! Mind you: I am not an expert. This is my first time working...
Repairs, AC Removal, Fridge - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 1503 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video I get my climate controls working again, I remove more components of the rear air conditioning system, and unbox a fridge!
Cleaning and Rear A/C Removal - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 223 ปีที่แล้ว
More cleaning (wheeeee!) and I start the process of removing the optional rear air conditioning system. Also, a bit of tinkering with my busted climate control module, and snow!
Canning Day - Cellar West Artisan Ales (Lafayette, CO)
มุมมอง 133 ปีที่แล้ว
Once again it's canning day! This time it's Haze Between, a hazy IPA from Cellar West's sister brand, Make Believe Beer, brewed with a double dose of Sabro, Sultana, & Lotus hops. www.cellarwest.com/
Cleaning and Repairs - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 163 ปีที่แล้ว
MOAR CLEANING! In this video I exorcise the remainder of the old polyiso insulation, make plans for a bulkhead passthrough, fumble my way through a partial head unit fix, and struggle with extracting a piece of center console trim to get access to the climate control module.
Cleaning and Preparation - Van Build Series
มุมมอง 333 ปีที่แล้ว
Now begins the long but necessary process of cleaning up my Sprinter van. All the old paneling and insulation needs to come out, along with an optional rear air conditioning system.
Dump truck with raised bed takes out power lines, cuts power for blocks
มุมมอง 4953 ปีที่แล้ว
Dump truck with raised bed takes out power lines, cuts power for blocks
Well done! Could you share link to small crimper?
Hey great video thanks for this with the middle bracket did you have any issues attached 1 slider each side ??
Very nice, thank you for sharing. I just want to know, why you compress the cells ?
Just stumbled on your video, great work!! Thanks for sharing our website, MUCH appreciated :)
Howdy! Nice Job! How many inches of clearance did you have underneath the bed?
You haven’t provided any ventilation, the BMS won’t last long running under them conditions.
Very nice design. Thank you for this video.
Nice little set up. I need to get a 3D printer. Did you use any special plastic?
No, just regular ABS plastic. Was handy that the setup at the shop I work at conveniently had "Victron blue", hah.
Is that really "aluminum angle iron"? It looks like zinc plated steel. Where did you get it? Do you have a brand? Thx
Why do you make so many mistakes during construction?
Because I am merely human. :)
用木板可能不是太安全
If you haven’t already replaced the bolt on your Lynx distributor, you should be able to retap the bolt and use it.
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could do without the sound effects..............................
Hey mate, do you have a link for those raised therminals?
Here you go: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L1N2SJZ/
@@wanderingzythophile9083 Thank you!
With the Dimmer + Solar PV, self-sufficiency will now increase to almost 95% in summer, which means a huge breakthrough. The prerequisite is that you have at least a small balcony power station, and you don't need an expensive battery either. Example of a kettle: Without a dimmer, the 2500W - 600W PV system needs = 1900W, which you have to pay more for. If I turn the kettle down to 600W with a dimmer, then every weak PV system can now supply each consumer independently and independently, because the 2500W kettle becomes a 600W kettle thanks to the dimmer. Magic... The 2000W e-heater becomes a 500W e-heater with a dimmer, which can run 12 hours a day free of charge via PV. th-cam.com/video/QbLWDbJi6ew/w-d-xo.html . The 4000W oven is also tamed. Not the solar systems have to grow, but the consumers just have to drop by 75%, which is sooo easy with the dimmer. are you convinced now I have already switched my entire household to dimmers. Please have a look at my channel. ............. 🌞 ............ Increase mini PV solar self-sufficiency (winter and camping): A boiler and other power-hungry consumers can be infinitely reduced using the "5000W dimmer". Ebay €7. I run 5 dimmers in parallel on an 850W inverter. Kettle 2.2KW at 150W runs 12 hours a day, so the water is always hot. The room is also nicely heated. 2.5KW washing machine runs in parallel with dimmed to 400...600W and always reaches its 60°C, and also its 1400rpm... It doesn't matter to the washing machine whether it changes the washing temperature to 5min@2500W or 100% can be achieved free of charge via existing PV power in 20min@600W. The wash cycle lasts the same time dimmed and non-dimmed, 3Sth 10min. The iron, dishwasher, oven, electric heater, waffle iron, coffee machine, all internal heating are throttled with me. Videos on my channel th-cam.com/video/eC2olbCBhh0/w-d-xo.html The inverter stays cool, quiet and the MOSFETs + (battery) remain intact because no extreme current peaks arrive at the inverter. Now every Mini PV Inverter is enough to sell large devices. So, with the dimmer, all internal heaters/devices can be converted into base load devices that stay almost permanently ON, drawing very little current directly from the PV. With a wattmeter / energy cost measuring device you can then measure this perfectly in order to set the dimmer optimally.
the aluminum case is connected to the postive terminal through leaked electrolyte from manufacturing. Some cells are worse than others. Usually around 10-30mA of current flows if you provide a short from the cell case to your negative terminal. That's about the same amount of current to power your BMS. It will run your battery down over time. I used 1" cargo straps. I use high temperature polyamide tape between my cells and covering cell terminals/busbars. I use quarter inch ceramic fiber cloth around the whole battery to prevent wood from catching on fire in case of a cell malfunction.
Nice job! Well done! Music was too blaring loud tho. Greetings from Jamaica.
Still working on editing skills. Thank you for the feedback!
Great ~ Job with the Battery Compression
Great - Job
Great video man !!!
do you know if stainless steel posts would work instead of aluminum?
Hm. I do not know for sure. But I would stick with aluminium.
Thanks for sharing! Thats first proper video i found of good DIY box for our cells. Ive made few boxes for 100Ah cells but never liked end result. Just came into possession of 8 of these exact same cells and will copy/reverse your boxes!
The boxes are really simple, there's not much to them. I think the one thing I did that was unusual was to mount the BMS to the separate piece of wood and then mount that up to the wall. All the other videos on DIY enclosures, the BMS seems to always be held down by tape, meh! One option would be to go that same route with the BMS, but to attach it to the inside of the lid rather than on the inside of one end. Obviously you'd have to build the box that much taller, and add some sort of material or shield in, to make sure there's not the possibility of contact between the BMS and the cell terminals just below, should you hit a bump or something. Using the proper flexible welding cable is key too.
@@wanderingzythophile9083 I used an acrylic sheet across the top of the battery and attached the BMS to it . Its totally isolated from the battery and has air space all around it so it really can't get hot.
I am glad to see that you got to built a diy pack. You seem very knowledgeable and even then there was nearly a problem when topping off your cells. Imagine how many people out there were not so lucky
That is a really nice looking DIY box. Couple of comments I gleaned from my own experience. I'd like to see a non-conductive layer on top of the battery for safety. Clear acrylic sheets work well. Not sure why you used heavy 3/4" plywood for the box. 1/2" or even 15/32" is very strong and lighter. The Blue Sea terminals are nice, but I would have set them with the mounting screws on the outside of the lid. Covers the drilled holes and looks much nicer. The aluminum flat bar between the threaded rods is doing nothing but adding weight and not strength. If you run a screw through both sides of the box into the compression plates on the ends of the battery it can't move in inside the box. That works well if you are using it in a RV where vibration can make the battery assembly walk inside the box. I am in the process of building a similar box for a 412ah battery. Insulating it with foil faced 1/2" polyisocyanurate sheeting to keep the battery warmer in cold weather and cooler in the summer heat. You did nice work. The hinged lid was something I like a lot. I was going to just screw my lid down, but I may use hinges now.
I would use beefier hinges than I did. The ones I got aren't all that burly. When you say "run a screw through the box into the compression plates" - do you mean from the outside, into the edges of the inner plates? Hm. HM. That's not a bad idea. Right now, as you'd expect, the pack with the outer plates and hardware is just sitting in the box shell, without anything holding it down. They're pretty heavy so it would take a huge bump for them to move (and I'm nowhere near to the point with my van that they're going to be installed and bumping around, har). But securing them that way would be better, yes!
@@wanderingzythophile9083 Yes. Run a screw from outside of the box wall into the pressure plate. . One for each end of the 2 pressure plates on each side of the box. 4 screws total. Holds the battery pack perfectly in the box. I just did one that way and it worked really well. It was an easy solution to a rather vexing problem of how to secure the pack in the box. Just size the width of the pressure plate to fit exactly inside the box. Make sure you know exactly where you are setting screws so you don't accidently it a cell! One other suggestion. For the nuts on the threaded rod, use Statuary Bronze/Antique Bronze Furniture Connector Bolts ¼ -20 JCB (Choose Your Size) by E.H.C / 8 Bolts with hex Key (Hex / .67 inches Long Neck) (Amazon). They are a bit spendy, but I like the look of them and they reduce the length of the box by the width of the washer and bolt on each end of the rod., making your box just a bit smaller. You can also get them at your local big box or hardware store.
@@michaeldoherty2289 Oh my yes don't want to poke a cell, hah! The trick with your bolt idea (second paragraph) is you still need to have room on either end of the pack to get hands in there to tug it all out, should you need, so reducing the total length of the threaded rods by using smaller hardware on the ends won't really make any difference, IMHO.
@@wanderingzythophile9083 You can add a carry strap to each compression plate so it can snugly fit the case. Fabric strap just folds down so it doesn't take space end to end. I used them not so much to reduce the size of the case, but I just like the clean look rather than clunky nyloc nuts withy washers on each end. I get around that issue by building my boxes with a removeable side and top. When I do a tear down, I just unscrew and remove one long side and slide the pack into the box. I find that easier with larger packs that get pretty heavy to drop in or pull out vertically.
@@michaeldoherty2289 Interesting! Actually could make one side hinged with some latches too. Open the top up, fold one side down... I'm not worried about how the inside looks as it's inside! And then it'll be in my van and I won't even hardly see the box as a whole! :D
Hi, excellent video. Do you happen to know the final external dimensions of your boxes? I would like to make one for my van, and I have a space that has a max size I can fit in. Thanks.
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I made up a pack last spring using 4x 320amp cells as they were on sale - like you I used a blue tooth 120a BMS but with 3 x 8AWG tails from each post - I put a self addesive insulater between each cell and clamped them between 18mm ply and 3 HD industrial nylon cable ties - I equalised the cells in parralel overnight just using crockadile clip fly leads - they were all 3.3v. The next day I assembled the pack with balance leads and BMS - I fitted an additional set of balance leads to a second JST outlet so I could charge with my T8 charger which ballances up to 15watts as it charges, I disconected the balance leads from the BMS and charged the pack to 14.6v at 20a - which is 3.6 - I then remove the charger and reconnected the bms - all cells arrived at 3.6v beatifully balanced - from now on the pack will only be charged to 14.2 or 3.55v max. The Pack is used on my RV and hooked up to a 1500watt ( 30000 peak) sinewave inverter when needed - its charged by a 280watt REC panel and EpEver MPPT charger with Renogy DC to DC 20 when motoring and 30amp dedicated charger when on hook up . After a summer of heavy use charging ebikes, her hairdryer, microwave etc it has performed brilliant and never needed additional balancing - often the solar is more than enough, once full it dumps into the small 4 gall water heater.
LOL
Always like seeing things like fan speed switches getting fixed. I sure would be tempted to leave all that glue there and just cover it up. :)
I probably could but it ANNOYS ME. Do. Not. Like. It definitely would be all covered in the end but I'd *know* it's there!
Fortunately, power was restored a few hours later. To absolutely nobody's surprise, Woods Boss Brewing (where this took place) is going to brew a beer named for this event. Stay tuned...