EXPOSED - Campervan MYTHS & LIES Debunked

Campervan Myths & Lies You've Been Told: Don't Fall For These!
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00:00 - Myths & Lies about your Campervan
00:38 - Multiple Leisure Batteries in a Camper van won't work
01:58 - Solar Panels are not worth it in the UK
03:11 - Long Wheelbase makes no Difference
04:28 - Buy a high mileage camper as all the problems will have already been fixed
06:25 - Misleading statements from campervan converters
07:38 - Campervans aren't made for off-road
09:42 - Campervans are too difficult to setup
10:28 - Divorce in a bag
11:24 - Inverters for 240v
12:50 - Sound deadening in not worth it
13:49 - Motor Caravan registered Campervan
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[@jaysjourney365]

My 250w solar panel has been keeping my battery topped up over the last few weeks with the limited sunshine we have had I don’t use lots of power but fridge is on all the time charge my phone lights at night etc also have lwb the extra space is worth it but its not my daily drive.

[@travelcampervansandmore]

Hi, the inverters for 240v section really taught me something. I thought as my phone, tablet and laptop have a 240v cable, that's what I had to use to recharge them. I have however never seen a 12v charging cable for them. Where can I get one from?

[@algie1962]

I watched a video earlier today where the converter claimed that your vehicle battery would only charge two leisure batteries to half level (surely it's the alternator that does the charging anyway). Also this would be dependant on the length of the journey I would assume. He also claimed that using a solar panel in the UK was a waste of time. Both of these claims i did find hard to believe, then a couple of hours later your video confirms my thoughts. Thank you

[@StaycationLifestyle]

Unfortunately there are several myths that are wrong. Some of the big conversions can have more than 2 batteries, especially in the bigger vans. The Project Yonder van I mentioned has a 250A alternator to charge its batteries and big solar on the roof.
Glad I helped 👍🏼

[@iamworthy50]

Around 8~ weeks left for my camperconversion. Went for a 22 plate SWB Highline 150 DSG with a couple extras, then delivered it to conversion company. Really excited. Keep up the great videos!
Maybe do one about levelling on a site ;)👍👍

[@StaycationLifestyle]

Sounds like a nice base van. What sort of conversion have you gone for?

[@StaycationLifestyle]

Also, thank you.
Yes I will do a levelling video 👍🏼

[@nigeljohnson6596]

How do you choose a converter ? I’ve been to 5 conversion companies all seemingly very good, with regard to the quality of work , all but one allowed me to walk thru there workshops seeing the different stages of conversion, “that one I’ve ruled out as they also gave me a quote for £113k “!!!!!
If I can find the base vehicle , LWB for me, as I have a rather large dog, and that extra 40cm will help.
I’ve seen things I like at one that others don’t do, but then others do things that the first company don’t .
So how do you choose ?

[@lovevans911]

Unbelievable. Problem is people still buy from them

[@Nothing_Nothing485]

Q for you if you were to get a vw now what would you go for . Plus would you one fully converted or take it somewhere to get it done.

[@StaycationLifestyle]

That’s a very good question, to which I would probably answer differently everyday. 🤣
If money would allow, I would have a fully converted Crafter and a Transporter Kombi for daily use.
If just one vehicle, it would be a T6.1 fully converted, by an NCC approved or similar.
I say similar as there are some other good converters who do the job right

[@Nothing_Nothing485]

Thank you appreciate the reply back

[@StaycationLifestyle]

It’s a pleasure. I am very interested in the Multivan California though