I also learned the hard way, so now I have a F------ F3600 Pro 3840Wh 3600W in my van. As dc-dc charge I have the Victron high power dc charger, it charges when driving 450 Watt. And everything is connected ( 220 V, 12 V and PD 100 Watt ) to the powerstation . The rest for solar and 220V chargers I do not need because it is all in the F----bot. So less wires, fuse boxes etc etc and very easy install.
Looking at the cabling u might want to consider increasing the size, the lower the voltage the higher the current , hence the right size cabling is a must to prevent fire risk etc, a smoke alarm and easy access to isolate would help aswell
I left a comment addressing the wiring... it's the WRONG type of wire/cable.. needs to be finer wires. Those coarse wires to not make for a good DC connection in these kind of devices.
Hiya. Your dad is a saviour ... But please please please get him to change the cheep respectable fuse in the wheel arch... you're better off replacing it with a better quality fuse.. they tend to have a habit of not tripping at the required ampage..
I love your channel and it makes it even better when you have yor Dad in troubleshooting the electrical and you two win!! Thank you for sharing your journey ❤ My Dad has also been a big help and this is why I just love this!!! Safe travels now!!😊😊😊
The old saying: buy cheap, buy twice. I do appreciate you having to watch your budget at time of building though. I love watching people like pops working. I’d like to be able to work like that but I’m a bit dopey/clumsy 😂
I hope your alternator is up for the job. I got Orion TR 18 in my Ford Transit, and I will get another charger but the new one as these old TR ones have a tendency to overheat and then lower the output.
Hi great video great to see the ledge your dad helping to sort your electric out what he doesn’t know glad you have it sorted and now it on your phone to really look forward to seeing your next video keep safe 😊👍🏻
Hey up mi duck! Sounds like a learning experience, well done fixing the problem. I’m currently installing a DC to DC charger for my Ibex trailer from my truck for off grid camping.
Hi Becca, Feel like I've earnt some sort of Electrical Qualification by watching this...🤔🤭Glad the 'Royal We' got it sorted!👍As ever your Dad's a Hero...👏👏👏Btw I'm sure your cackle's getting worse...Cheers Jim💚🌳X
Haha me too Jim. That man’s knowledge is incredible. I’m simply a very good assistant in these situations 😂 Love a cackle! All the best Jim. Hope you’re well x
Victron is the only brand i will buy, had cheaper alternatives before that either stopped working or shortened the life of my lesiure battery. So i think youll be fine now plus they have a 5 year warranty :) also having them all separate instead of one unit is a better idea as the chances of them all breaking same time is extremely low.
You could have got the non isolated DC-DC charger as the battery and charger use the same ground i.e the vans chassis. Non isolated is for when they don't share a common ground. (Just friendly advice BTW)
The van is wired isolated. We don’t share a common ground between the vehicle electrics and the van accommodation electrics. didn’t want the chance of setting up earth loop issues with the vehicles computers and the living area electrical systems. especially with the inverter 12vdc negative. You use more cable but my piece of mind. Pops.
It might be worth getting your dad to draw up a few simple wiring diagrams in case you're somewhere and you have another problem. At least you would have something to show another leckie. All the best,
Return the Orion TR and buy the XS, its smaller and more powerful but doesn’t overheat. Watch Mispronounced adventures he has to add a fan to keep it charge at 30A. Buy Fogstar batteries and Victron electrics. You will always be good. Buy from 12v planet they offer great advice
Wow , clever dad , I have a question for dad = yes I know it’s naughty of me but promise I will stand on the naughty step for at least ten minutes, so can I borrow you dad’s brain for a moment? Payment will be a bad joke at the end of message or probably short story , I was thinking about building a sand battery for the green house with PTC elements roughly six elements which have two wires with each element so is there a junction box I could use to connect 12 wires in total and then get an item that I could get that when I plug it into the 240 volt socket this item whatever it is will reduce it to the 12 volt needed for the PTC elements , sorry for long message or short story but obviously only a little sorry , I know you’re waiting for the brilliant joke = how do you stop a fish from smelling = cut it’s nose off , yes I know it was worth the wait , take care sweet soul = it had to be me .
I also learned the hard way, so now I have a F------ F3600 Pro 3840Wh 3600W in my van. As dc-dc charge I have the Victron high power dc charger, it charges when driving 450 Watt. And everything is connected ( 220 V, 12 V and PD 100 Watt ) to the powerstation . The rest for solar and 220V chargers I do not need because it is all in the F----bot. So less wires, fuse boxes etc etc and very easy install.
Looking at the cabling u might want to consider increasing the size, the lower the voltage the higher the current , hence the right size cabling is a must to prevent fire risk etc, a smoke alarm and easy access to isolate would help aswell
I left a comment addressing the wiring... it's the WRONG type of wire/cable.. needs to be finer wires. Those coarse wires to not make for a good DC connection in these kind of devices.
Great vlog Becca.We love you 😍xxx
Thank you Glenn! Savs & I love you back 😍😍 xxx
Your Dad is brilliant. Glad you are back on the road.
The best! Thank you ☺️
Hiya. Your dad is a saviour ... But please please please get him to change the cheep respectable fuse in the wheel arch... you're better off replacing it with a better quality fuse.. they tend to have a habit of not tripping at the required ampage..
I was just about to say the same thing
Glad your all sorted now mate 🎉 the bond you have with your dad is special, it reminds me of me and my daughter ❤❤
Thank you ☺️ I know i’m super lucky. And so is your daughter if you’re the same. Good dads are irreplaceable 🤍
I love your channel and it makes it even better when you have yor Dad in troubleshooting the electrical and you two win!! Thank you for sharing your journey ❤ My Dad has also been a big help and this is why I just love this!!! Safe travels now!!😊😊😊
Thank you. I’d have been totally lost without him. He’s a legend.
Good dads are legends ❤️ we’re lucky to have them.
The old saying: buy cheap, buy twice. I do appreciate you having to watch your budget at time of building though.
I love watching people like pops working. I’d like to be able to work like that but I’m a bit dopey/clumsy 😂
His knowledge is outstanding.
I hope your alternator is up for the job. I got Orion TR 18 in my Ford Transit, and I will get another charger but the new one as these old TR ones have a tendency to overheat and then lower the output.
Hi great video great to see the ledge your dad helping to sort your electric out what he doesn’t know glad you have it sorted and now it on your phone to really look forward to seeing your next video keep safe 😊👍🏻
Thank you Mark. Hope you’re keeping well.
Dad to the rescue again Becca, you're a lucky lass!
Incredibly!!
Good job your dad's good with most things glad your sorted stay safe and warm will look forward to more from you
Thank you. He’s the best!
Dad having a good work out in the crimping tool glad you got it sorted all the best donny
Thanks Donny. Hope you’re all good & staying warm!
Hey up mi duck! Sounds like a learning experience, well done fixing the problem.
I’m currently installing a DC to DC charger for my Ibex trailer from my truck for off grid camping.
It certainly was. And this cold weather has been another 😅 good luck with your install.
Your dad's a top man ..Good on ya pop....
Tha absolute best 🤍
Your Dad is a hero!
Facts. My hero ❤️
Dont forget you have an Italian Tech van!!!!
Hi Becca, Feel like I've earnt some sort of Electrical Qualification by watching this...🤔🤭Glad the 'Royal We' got it sorted!👍As ever your Dad's a Hero...👏👏👏Btw I'm sure your cackle's getting worse...Cheers Jim💚🌳X
Haha me too Jim. That man’s knowledge is incredible. I’m simply a very good assistant in these situations 😂
Love a cackle! All the best Jim. Hope you’re well x
@@myvanworld 'Well' is pushing it a bit! But I'm hanging on in there...💚✊ X
Victron is the only brand i will buy, had cheaper alternatives before that either stopped working or shortened the life of my lesiure battery. So i think youll be fine now plus they have a 5 year warranty :) also having them all separate instead of one unit is a better idea as the chances of them all breaking same time is extremely low.
Agreed ☺️
Victron is expensive but well worth it, there bullet proof
Bet the Guenter Steiner evening was fantastic, I couldn't get tickets...
It was, he’s so funny!
Interesting bit at 24:22 where it looks like you can see 2 cables wrapped around a heat sink. Not great 😠
Awesome video, excellent team work your both clever ❤
Thank you ☺️☺️
You could have got the non isolated DC-DC charger as the battery and charger use the same ground i.e the vans chassis. Non isolated is for when they don't share a common ground. (Just friendly advice BTW)
The van is wired isolated. We don’t share a common ground between the vehicle electrics and the van accommodation electrics. didn’t want the chance of setting up earth loop issues with the vehicles computers and the living area electrical systems. especially with the inverter 12vdc negative. You use more cable but my piece of mind.
Pops.
It might be worth getting your dad to draw up a few simple wiring diagrams in case you're somewhere and you have another problem. At least you would have something to show another leckie. All the best,
Thanks for the tip 🙂
Well done dad. Well explained vlog 👌💙❤
Thank you kindly ☺️
Return the Orion TR and buy the XS, its smaller and more powerful but doesn’t overheat. Watch Mispronounced adventures he has to add a fan to keep it charge at 30A. Buy Fogstar batteries and Victron electrics. You will always be good. Buy from 12v planet they offer great advice
I couldn't update my original comment but wanted to add that I've sent you an email.
As always 👌👌👌👌
Love love love to you, as always ❤️❤️❤️
Very complicated 😂 keep simple ❤
Indeed 😅
@myvanworld 🤣❤️
Plus you’ll lose amps with that cable
The more complicated the electric s the more chance of something going rong I'm afraid.
Wow , clever dad , I have a question for dad = yes I know it’s naughty of me but promise I will stand on the naughty step for at least ten minutes, so can I borrow you dad’s brain for a moment? Payment will be a bad joke at the end of message or probably short story , I was thinking about building a sand battery for the green house with PTC elements roughly six elements which have two wires with each element so is there a junction box I could use to connect 12 wires in total and then get an item that I could get that when I plug it into the 240 volt socket this item whatever it is will reduce it to the 12 volt needed for the PTC elements , sorry for long message or short story but obviously only a little sorry , I know you’re waiting for the brilliant joke = how do you stop a fish from smelling = cut it’s nose off , yes I know it was worth the wait , take care sweet soul = it had to be me .