Installing off grid 12v camper van electrics | Campervan conversion UK
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- Installing off grid 12v camper van electrics | Campervan conversion UK
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Do you know how many people you are inspiring to have a go right now? That is a great job done.
This is turning into an ace little series!
One small tip. Label the wiring. If anything goes wrong in the future you don't have to chase down wiring.
that‘s why he made this video, so he don‘t need to label, he just goes trough the video again
Tis nice to find content on the subject from a calm, mild mannered, clear and concise chap after trawling through a dozen clickbaity new age lunatics with ADHD editing.
Cheers fella.
Part of my business is automotive electrics and audio installations so I know a good old bit on this sort of stuff and I've got to say what a sterling job Sir 👏🏻
Grow up. ‘Oooh look at me, you’re doing a sterling job sir’ oooh let me hold it for you
@guardiology3119 you been sniffing again ya demic ?
Nice job, Paul if it was me I'd put fuse /breaker closer to the van battery just to be shure can't wait until next video great job
Didn't understand half of what you were explaining, yet I want to see the next video 😂👍👌
Me neither, but as usual Paul made it look easy. I just don’t do electrickery. 😀
Electrics are the one thing that worried me. But after watching this, it looks pretty easy, provided you have the right gear and work slowly - thank you.
Enjoying your van build, just like myself, on the front road outside your house, no big barn or unit, love it guys.
CB is making a come back , you should put one in .
Wow…..you’re a great awesome 🙌 helpful guy to many of us novice vanpers and very inspiring to may. Thank You 🙏
Well explained Paul that looks fairly straightforward..
Really enjoying this camper build Paul the smile when you switch your lights on says everything 😃
Another amazing episode from the Legend that is Paul Messner . After the job Leave no trace in the van . Ha Ha
The look on your face when the lights worked! Like a kid at Xmas.
I notice that the window ledge is doing the job for the brew dog 😀. Nice one!
You should call these episodes "This Old Van"
PBS would love to air this!
Norm Abrams got nothin' on you Paul.
great clip, very informative.
Great job. Good luck with the diesel heater!! You need to slow down. You'll be finished before me!! 😉
You need a breaker closer to the van battery, as you have an unprotected end, at the van battery end. If that part of the cable was to short out it wouldn’t be able to break the circuit from the van battery.
That’s a great little system - job’s a good ‘un!
You may as well have been speaking Klingon! I'm sure this was very well explained but it still went completely over my head! 😆
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Best electrical walk through video on TH-cam. Many thanks.
I'm struggling waiting for the next video this has turned into a great little series.
good nice clean install!!
ok the criticism, I'd have thought making the install on a smaller scale would've been better suited as it would increase the internal volume for the van (helping you store more in cupboard's etc)
the 2nd aspect is surrounding the location of the battery, again subject to what you liked or not etc again I'd have thought it better suited to locate the batteries outside or in a similar location as the main battery leaving the electronic controls in a internal easy to reach location.. again maximising internal space & giving added protection in-case of a fire (I'm mentioning fire as at times control modules fail & the unfortunate occurs)
anyway your doing a cracking job upto now & not forgetting every day is a learning day especially when carrying out something new like making a DIY camper-van.
Nice video, must be so satisfying seeing those lights switch on.. ;)
Excellent work. The missus says "chop chop" as she can't wait to see the next video! 😂
Throw a bit of grease or vasaline on where youve cleaned the paint off for the negative will help to stop corrosion.
When you get the cables to join your leisure batteries in parallel, make sure you have the positives connected to one battery, and negatives connected to the other battery...helps even out the draw when is use and also when charging etc...
Excellent video. And you are learning so much about the electrics. Do yourself a favor and install an LCD Voltmeter somewhere so that you can always see the volts on your batteries at any given time. I installed a dual voltmeter up at the driving seat position so that I can monitor my car's battery voltage and my 2nd camping battery while Im driving. Cheers
Finding these really helpful at the moment Paul, cheers
Im impressed Paul I would probably blow the van up
Very nice work, I would have a look at a battery guard for your van, you do not want to drain the battery when out and about
Second this, from the way it’s wired leds, fan directly to the battery I can’t see any shutoff protection on draining the batteries past a certain point.
You know your onions 👍making it look very easy.
Very good shout with the ctek brilliant quality
Fair play to you mez atb
Very good was holding my breath prior to lights coming on
Proper effort that Paul. It all seems to be a bit baffling to me but I’ll take your word that it’s easy enough once you try it yourself! 🤪
Props for doing all this yourself, I wouldn't have the first clue
Interesting video! Vans looking great already!
You're very clever. Doing a great job mate 👍
Really enjoying your project Paul and the lovely Jo. Hope it won't stop you getting back to the peaks under canvas?
FYI Im on a first aid course, bought some cold packs, mentioned I would use them to chill food when wild camping, two guys (out of twelve) asked if I watched your channel!!! FAME
Looking good! Beware of wire size/amperage draw balance.
Nice explanation very clean installation.
Cracking job! 👍
Looked awesome, nice and straight forward 🤘😎
Loving your project ....... more bottle than me mate
May I suggest the main fuse should be as close to the starter battery as possible because the length of wire from the starter battery to your control panel is unprecedented great video as usual
Mate much safer to mount your electrics on fire retardant meter board... The same stuff that's in the cupboard with you gas and leccy meter on it.
I would recommend putting an insulated cover over the positive terminals.
You made a good choice going for a B2B or DCDC charger over a voltage sensitive relay mate as a VSR will never fully charge your batteries.
I see so many people using VSR’s because there cheap but there certainly not the way to go, especially with AGM batts.
As someone in the trade I can tell you your doing a great job and have obviously researched what your doing 👍🏼 top marks Paul 👍🏼
Also...off topic
Have you seen Hilleberg are auctioning off for charity the 1 and only Camo fabric tent they made??
Might be worth a shout on your next video I’m sure with the following you have you could push the numbers up even higher 😊 atb
Absolutely nailing it mate. Chapeau!
Fantastic progress!
Thank you Paul, it so clear and simple.
Looking great mate 👍
Top job Paul 👏
Dood you are one hell of a maniac.
Great work!!
'Kin 'ell Paul. Ya lost me after 2 minutes. Top job. :)
Great stuff !!! Loving this
Cracking job Paul! Bet you had more than your fingers crossed firing up the van again for the first time 😁 All the best👍
I like seeing people having a go, but if I may.
The fuse/breaker coming from the van engine battery needs to be closer to the battery. Youll notice the other main fuses nice and close, generally the rule is to have the wire before the fuse short enough that if it breaks it can not reach ground, and then of cause after the fuse if a wire breaks the fuse will protect the battery.
If you are grounding the accessories to the van like you have, you dont need a common groud at the fuse box because the whole van (metal parts) become a ground, so you can save on wiring, which can save money and weight, cause a lot of wire is heavier than people notice.
And if you run the wires, charger to breaker, then braker to fusebox, then put a second wire on the fuse box to battery, you would save 1 breaker and 1 wire and it would still work the same, because electricity is not directional. Would be neater, less points of failure and again lighter.
Thats just an auto elecies 2 sents!
But thats for the vids, I enjoy them all the way from Australia.
And with the fuse box is connecting the battery and charger, if you need to remove the battery for any reason, lets say its blows up, you can still get power from the charger (engine battery).
That was so satisfying to watch!
Very interesting vlog and you have explained it so clear that it looks quite easy to do.
Great vid, looks good
Beautiful work Sir, can't wait to see it finished!
The electrical system looks very neat and organized. It did look pretty straight forward to install. You must have been quite happy when the lights lit up ......Take care, Bluefin.
Paul, loving the videos but could you have a go at turning down the audio for the clips where you use power tool? It's hard to watch with headphones, cheers!
This is brilliant, really enjoying this series.
Fantastic tutorial thank you Paul
Fantastic! You made this easy.
Smashing job !! ATB see you in the next one !!!
Great job Paul , really loving the van series,keep up the great work.
Brilliant video Paul cheers
Great video Paul, really enjoying this series!
Great job. So inspiring. Fantastic series. 👍
Does anybody want to buy a load of wild camping gear? I now need a van conversion in my life! Thanks for the inspiration Paul! 👍
Brilliant video as ever. Well done!
Just wondering if it would have been better to maintain the through access from the back of the van to the drivers seat. As you have partitioned it off (@2:48), this would mean that you will need to physically get out of the van every time you want to access the driving compartment.
You might regret it when its chucking down outside or blowing a gale.
Captains seats and thru access for sure 👍
This is ace... Well done!
Cracking job mate
Great job Paul 👍🏻
Nicely done Paul
Loving this build, looking forward to the finished article
Well impressed Paul, top job!
Loving this van build...👌👌
Brilliant video, extremely helpful, thank you and well done
You’re doing an Amazing Paul 👍👍
Brilliant Job Paul. Been following this every step
Looking good, mate.
That was a great video on the installation. Good job mate! Thanks
This is so exciting. I never thought I could do something like this van conversion (and camping and trekking etc) and you have shown that it is something we can all do.
Outstanding. Thats quite a tidy setup too.
Fantastic job Paul 👏
Really helpful and the very well explained
Cracking job mate 👌 nicely done
Its looking great so far ,your doing a super job 👏
It's really starting to take shape now Paul keep up the good work
Excellent explanation ,Thanks
Brilliant Paul, great series to follow for anyone to take up. Very informative and explained to great detail that's easy to follow, looking forward to the next one buddy.