You should move your main negative to the bottom battery. The way it's hooked up your first battery is taking the most wear, by moving it the power has to flow through all the batteries for any load (Victron has a document you can read on this). I would also suggest adding some kind of divider between the water hear plumbing and your electrical. When (not if) you get a leak it'll save your electrical components from getting wet.
These are wired in parallel. I don't see how the connection point would make a difference. I looked for the Victron info but didn't find it. Do you have a link?
@@rogermccaslin5963 I didn't say anything about parallel or series wiring. The issue is that your batteries close to the connection point will see more wear that the ones further. That is why it is reccomended that you connect + on one side of the whole pack and - on the other side so that all batteries see the same amount of wear. Page 19 www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Wiring-Unlimited-EN.pdf
@@peterm6262 Thanks. I believe OP responded with a link (although I don't see it now). I read their section and the internal resistance of the battery is what I recall reading. I'm obviously not an expert but having had boats with multiple batteries, it seems to me that the difference in battery longevity is negligible but I could be wrong as I never studied it. My experience is if one battery fails, the others are soon to follow. Having said that, I have no problem adjusting my own thoughts and changing the connection points because it certainly can't hurt.
@@rogermccaslin5963 was this comment your first time on youtube? TH-cam has not allowed people to post links except for the channel owner for 5+ years. Sometimes links to other youtube videos can be posted if the channel owner allows that.
great job ! amazing that you were able to fit a stand alone shower in a non-extended van and still have descent room for everything else. After seeing 100's of van videos, I think you nailed it. The extended van would have given you more room to play with and ,maybe a bit more storage, but i thing i would be happier with a smaller rig due to the ease of driving and manoevering around the city and parking lots.
Great quality build, and would never have guess you did it in 30 days. Great attention to detail and making it all look cohesive, and it seems like a very practical setup. Nice work!
Amazing DIY..I really like that you turned around the driver's seat and left open the front. When you step in it appears so much larger. Most cram a wall against the driver's seat. I'm a single woman and wouldn't need such a large bed which i would widen the narrow closet into a pull out pantry. I would suggest a tilt out trash bin for on the garage door under the bed which would be handy for the kitchen. Insulating the space over the driver and passenger seats and using that for more storage than window screens would be an added bonus in temp control. The shower and the garage both looks great. Great job..Thank you for sharing.
I totally agree with the other comments, one of the best van build designs I've seen! Well done! Great tips. I'm eager to watch your other videos while doing the build. I'm just getting started on my 2021 ProMaster 2500 like yours.
Hands down the best channel I have found for doing a campervan conversion. All these other channels show a quick time lapse of how these people did their vans but very few people actually show you how to do it. Great job, man!
Great job for 30 days! I’d like to see how the Mdf cabinets hold up after a year or so. Should be ok if they stay dry. Like the idea of raising the floor for feet at swivel seats. I’ll likely steal that idea.
I plan on building my own van ( Ford Transit 3500 ) biggest they make at the end of the year. I don't have a garage anymore so 90% of the You tube van builds have people making their own cabinets, Thanks for the excellent idea to get Residential Bathroom Cabinets and Counters.
Great video!!! thanks for sharing all your ideas and details on your build - great production quality as well. LOVE the vanity idea - going to have to think on that one (in build planning now). Strongly leaning in on the promaster - just for the bit extra space here and there. I am 6'2" so - a bit wider would be good - but as you mention - usually have legs bent a bit... thanks again for your video!!!
Great work and great video! I can see the strugle with the shower, I would also prefer to have a shower inside in the middle, the question is should you place it right behind the driver? or should you place it next to the bed as you did. The former blocks the driver's behind view but allows when you are in the back room to have more space, the latter allows you to have a small room behind the driver. I can also see that since you have finished up with the mechanics below the bed, you have the space available to make a living room setup with two square couches one opposite to the other with tables and make the bed retractable to be removed when needed. I would personaly want to take away the bed in the morning and create a desk. Really a great setup and the wall interior is really good work!
I added a hot water recirculation loop for our shower on a solenoid. I can hit a switch and it circulates the hot water in the pipes so we don’t lose a lot of water getting it to temperature. Only takes a few seconds. We also put in a thermostatic mixer valve so there is no fiddling with the two valves getting the temperature right. I added a cielo breeze eco thermostat for our Houghton 3400 but it requires Wi-Fi for it to work. Our AC would short cycle a lot so I extended the thermistor outside the airflow.
Thank you for having the builds done in episode. I'm getting ready to veg out on your videos. I did subscribe. Thank you, Beautifully built. Thank you again for sharing.❤
One of the nicest, smartest, diy layouts and executions I've seen. Well done! Move your battery negative wire to the bottom battery to help reduce the imbalance you currently have with your parallel batteries. ?This is especially important with LifePO4 parallel batteries due to their inherent low internal resistance which makes loads balancing across parallel batteries more critical. It will take a minute to correct this, so no reason to not improve this small issue that will become a bigger issue over time.
Thanks for the nice comment. I wouldn't buy a new Promaster. They are garbage. This van has proven itself, has zero problems and zero corrosion. New isn't always better.
Love this build! I'm definitely going with the 159wb, the 170s are too scary for me to drive, LOL! Only changes I would make to this is to eliminate the storage cabinet under the extra seat and put a slide out platform so that the cassette toilet could go on it and slide in and out (and put a door) to shower and not have to take it out. I would then also add cabinets on the other wall of the bed for more storage. And I'd add a cat door under the bed and put the litter box in the "garage/basement" for my kitties! :) I do wish the fridge wasn't on the ground though....I hate bending over, I need to find a way to put it up higher but not sure where. I'd also add another flip up counter extension that would be by the door extending the counter on the left side of the sink. Love that you were able to do store bought cabinets! I add cabinets above the dining table too and probably switch the fan and A/C unit places, this way the fan could ventilate while cooking and I need AC on me when sleeping. And a microwave is a must! I retire from teaching in 3 years and will be 55 at that time. I have a 3 year goal of buying a van and taking time to build it and then off I go!
Well hopefully you got some ideas at least. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out our Transit build. We did some thinga different that you may like th-cam.com/video/BkcjbGbE3VE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TGgDDboH0bxC01lV
Nice van! I’m going to steal your layout for the most part. We don’t need an inside shower, but we do have 2 dogs so I’ll make the shower space a spot for a crate with a counter top above.👍👍
I was committed on the committed below about the negative wire to the bottom battery. You will use all your battery's the same, not just the top one first.
I’ve often wondered about the van ac units. You already have all of the machinery in your van, compressor, evaporator condenser and controls. Add an electric motor to power it and you can save on installation of complete new system.
Just… Gorgeous!! Beautiful build⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m about to begin this journey as soon as I pick it up from the mechanic (I’m so scared!). Your video is so helpful, thank you for sharing all of your work🙏🏼 Can you please link your seats? I don’t see them listed. Anyway, excited to devour the rest of your channel for more ideas and tips. Bless you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Very interesting build. Heaps of information there. Thank you. I did think that the Negitive connection cable from the top battery possible should be connected to the bottom battery instead. Just from what I could see.
Absolutely superb. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas and skills with us. I'm at the blank page design stage with my build and seeing your 3D mockup really helped. Is your van H2L3? Transits rule! Thanks again. 👍
How much weight did you add in the build and how much capacity left for gear and people! Really a wonderful build. I add like many others have added in saying this might be the best layout for the ProMaster!
It looks great. It is very clear that you guys have a high level of attention to detail. If you don't mind me asking, what was the total cost of the build? Van included.
Very nice. Every thing an RV camper needs, and adequate for some full-timers. In some environments, a shade awning over the curb side would be nice to reduce heat on that wall. We’re 5th wheel RVers, and rarely use our awning, bit we have a weatherproof screenroom where we spend most of our time outside. We cook outside on induction cookers, so we don’t heat up the kitchen. It would be worth $50 to buy an extra portable induction cooker since yours is built in. And, a swing-up table at the sliding door would give you a place to use it. Don’t stop now. You built a great starting point. I like the other suggestions about the batteries and separating the water heater from the electrical components. Enjoy. You all did a great job. 🙌🏻
'Intelligent engineering' is how I would describe this build. Very good.
For now I'm obsessed with watching others build incredible vans, I hope one day I can make one of my own!
Ditto
You should move your main negative to the bottom battery. The way it's hooked up your first battery is taking the most wear, by moving it the power has to flow through all the batteries for any load (Victron has a document you can read on this). I would also suggest adding some kind of divider between the water hear plumbing and your electrical. When (not if) you get a leak it'll save your electrical components from getting wet.
These are wired in parallel. I don't see how the connection point would make a difference. I looked for the Victron info but didn't find it. Do you have a link?
@@rogermccaslin5963 I didn't say anything about parallel or series wiring. The issue is that your batteries close to the connection point will see more wear that the ones further. That is why it is reccomended that you connect + on one side of the whole pack and - on the other side so that all batteries see the same amount of wear. Page 19 www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Wiring-Unlimited-EN.pdf
@@peterm6262
Thanks. I believe OP responded with a link (although I don't see it now). I read their section and the internal resistance of the battery is what I recall reading. I'm obviously not an expert but having had boats with multiple batteries, it seems to me that the difference in battery longevity is negligible but I could be wrong as I never studied it. My experience is if one battery fails, the others are soon to follow.
Having said that, I have no problem adjusting my own thoughts and changing the connection points because it certainly can't hurt.
@@rogermccaslin5963 was this comment your first time on youtube? TH-cam has not allowed people to post links except for the channel owner for 5+ years. Sometimes links to other youtube videos can be posted if the channel owner allows that.
@@CyberDiary2
And how would one know if links were allowed by the channel owner unless they ask?
Dude... so nice to see a video from someone that's doing this like a normal person and not a builder or a vanlife content creator.
Thank you
This is the best conversion i’ve seen! It’s tastefully done and well thought out.
Thank you very much
i have never seen this well planned and clean van build ..Everything is perfectly managed .Love this
Thank you!!!
I’ve watched a lot of van builds and I can honestly say this one is my favorite! Great job!
I agree, nice job !!
great job ! amazing that you were able to fit a stand alone shower in a non-extended van and still have descent room for everything else. After seeing 100's of van videos, I think you nailed it. The extended van would have given you more room to play with and ,maybe a bit more storage, but i thing i would be happier with a smaller rig due to the ease of driving and manoevering around the city and parking lots.
Thanks!
*decent "descent" means to go down
Your build is so clean and beautiful! Especially for one month!
Great quality build, and would never have guess you did it in 30 days. Great attention to detail and making it all look cohesive, and it seems like a very practical setup. Nice work!
Thanks so much! It was a lot of work, but totally worth it!
The ultimate complete and most realistic build thus far. saving this video
Thank you
Very nice build, man. You put some thought, money , and work into it. Hope yall get many years of memories.
Excellent and I know you save a large fortune. I can’t believe Van’s are up to $300,K The Manufacturer’s have lost the entire point.
🎊 🎉😊
Right! All I see with the factory RVs are 1000+ things that can break. More complicated than a space shuttle.
Amazing DIY..I really like that you turned around the driver's seat and left open the front. When you step in it appears so much larger.
Most cram a wall against the driver's seat. I'm a single woman and wouldn't need such a large bed which i would widen the narrow closet into a pull out pantry. I would suggest a tilt out trash bin for on the garage door under the bed which would be handy for the kitchen. Insulating the space over the driver and passenger seats and using that for more storage than window screens would be an added bonus in temp control. The shower and the garage both looks great. Great job..Thank you for sharing.
Feel like Ram and Dodge are the most underrated companies, this van is easily at the level of Mercedes Sprinter for a lot cheaper.
It's a European van really not american at all
I totally agree with the other comments, one of the best van build designs I've seen! Well done! Great tips. I'm eager to watch your other videos while doing the build. I'm just getting started on my 2021 ProMaster 2500 like yours.
not one of the best but its pretty good I like this one most tho th-cam.com/video/DMgN3RfDxoQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you very much!
Congrats on a well-planned and exceptionally good build; it looks great!
One of the NICEST BUILDS I HAVE EVER SEEN!! BRAVO SIR!!
Wow, thanks!
Best build I’ve seen so far and I have watched many on TH-cam! Great job.
this might be one of my favorite layouts! definitely coming back to this video when i’m ready for my build 🫡
Thanks for watching! I hope it helps you with your build.
Hands down the best channel I have found for doing a campervan conversion. All these other channels show a quick time lapse of how these people did their vans but very few people actually show you how to do it. Great job, man!
Wow, thanks!
Wow this van is incredible. Thank you for sharing your amazing van build!
Thank you
This is out of this planet.Just amazing
Thanks for sharing. If I ever decide to build out a van I will definitely come back for a much needed education!
Great job for 30 days! I’d like to see how the Mdf cabinets hold up after a year or so. Should be ok if they stay dry. Like the idea of raising the floor for feet at swivel seats. I’ll likely steal that idea.
This is a very clean, organized , cozy and well planned living space. Beautiful 😀
Thanks so much! 😊
Exceptional build. Best Promaster example I have seen so far. Thanks for creating this content. 👍🙏
I plan on building my own van ( Ford Transit 3500 ) biggest they make at the end of the year. I don't have a garage anymore so 90% of the You tube van builds have people making their own cabinets, Thanks for the excellent idea to get Residential Bathroom Cabinets and Counters.
Very nice! I love the white finish on walls and ceiling. Thanks for the tour!
Best conversion I seen. This is exactly what I want💪💪
Straight up the best van conversion
Absolutely lovely van, do hope you have some lovely times in it ❤
Great video!!!
thanks for sharing all your ideas and details on your build - great production quality as well.
LOVE the vanity idea - going to have to think on that one (in build planning now).
Strongly leaning in on the promaster - just for the bit extra space here and there.
I am 6'2" so - a bit wider would be good - but as you mention - usually have legs bent a bit...
thanks again for your video!!!
You did a great job! Well done!
Beautiful job and your explaination was very clear and your references are extremely well documented links. Thanks!
I love the layout of your build! this is the direction I would go in, when I build my van!
Great work and great video! I can see the strugle with the shower, I would also prefer to have a shower inside in the middle, the question is should you place it right behind the driver? or should you place it next to the bed as you did. The former blocks the driver's behind view but allows when you are in the back room to have more space, the latter allows you to have a small room behind the driver. I can also see that since you have finished up with the mechanics below the bed, you have the space available to make a living room setup with two square couches one opposite to the other with tables and make the bed retractable to be removed when needed. I would personaly want to take away the bed in the morning and create a desk. Really a great setup and the wall interior is really good work!
Thanks for the comment. Yes, it's a canvas and you have to really ponder what will work best for you. Many options. All have positives and negatives
I added a hot water recirculation loop for our shower on a solenoid. I can hit a switch and it circulates the hot water in the pipes so we don’t lose a lot of water getting it to temperature. Only takes a few seconds. We also put in a thermostatic mixer valve so there is no fiddling with the two valves getting the temperature right.
I added a cielo breeze eco thermostat for our Houghton 3400 but it requires Wi-Fi for it to work. Our AC would short cycle a lot so I extended the thermistor outside the airflow.
The layout has been the best layout I have seen.
Thank you
Thank you for having the builds done in episode. I'm getting ready to veg out on your videos. I did subscribe. Thank you, Beautifully built. Thank you again for sharing.❤
Excellent video and a beautiful van conversion. Congratulations on a great build!👍
Great built ! For the price and time - unbelievable. Working on mine-almost exact same, be happy to chat about more details. Thanks.
Very nice build. Quality workmanship!
Thank you very much!
This is the best video that I have seen for what I was looking for. !!!! Thank you !!!
You're very welcome!
This is my favorite van build so far.
Thank you so much.
Nice. I like you went with quality over price in certain things. Thanks. A very admirable job!🙂
One of the nicest, smartest, diy layouts and executions I've seen. Well done! Move your battery negative wire to the bottom battery to help reduce the imbalance you currently have with your parallel batteries. ?This is especially important with LifePO4 parallel batteries due to their inherent low internal resistance which makes loads balancing across parallel batteries more critical. It will take a minute to correct this, so no reason to not improve this small issue that will become a bigger issue over time.
It's already been done. Thanks for watching.
Omg I need you guys to teach me. I’m so clueless but so inspired to get a van and turn it into a sweet home 😊
I like this layout, well separated and functional
Thank you
And this is the best concerts home I’ve seen on TH-cam
that is the best build I've seen yet, very impressive!
Thank you
one of the better useful detailed videos ive seen. thank you
This is a really nice build! I wouldn't buy a van that's almost 10 years old though. REALLY NICE BUILD! Seriously impressive
Thanks for the nice comment. I wouldn't buy a new Promaster. They are garbage. This van has proven itself, has zero problems and zero corrosion. New isn't always better.
this is perfect for me i would want an extended version and a different toilet but perfect otherwise. great job
Love this build! I'm definitely going with the 159wb, the 170s are too scary for me to drive, LOL! Only changes I would make to this is to eliminate the storage cabinet under the extra seat and put a slide out platform so that the cassette toilet could go on it and slide in and out (and put a door) to shower and not have to take it out. I would then also add cabinets on the other wall of the bed for more storage. And I'd add a cat door under the bed and put the litter box in the "garage/basement" for my kitties! :) I do wish the fridge wasn't on the ground though....I hate bending over, I need to find a way to put it up higher but not sure where. I'd also add another flip up counter extension that would be by the door extending the counter on the left side of the sink. Love that you were able to do store bought cabinets! I add cabinets above the dining table too and probably switch the fan and A/C unit places, this way the fan could ventilate while cooking and I need AC on me when sleeping. And a microwave is a must! I retire from teaching in 3 years and will be 55 at that time. I have a 3 year goal of buying a van and taking time to build it and then off I go!
Well hopefully you got some ideas at least. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out our Transit build. We did some thinga different that you may like th-cam.com/video/BkcjbGbE3VE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TGgDDboH0bxC01lV
I just watched it, awesome!!!
Super job!!!! Love the wood and the finish you did.
You should be pleased…this van is spectacular! I got some good ideas for my build and subbed to see more of your videos. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome, thank you!
Beautiful build and it feels like a mini condo unit, the most important part is the bathroom.
You did a really nice job with this build!
Thank you
A nice tour with you 🙋
A Great house on wheels 🚌
Wow! Incredible job and an excellent video! We are thinking about a DIY like this! Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you!
Really nice, sensible, and thoughtful build.
Thank you
Nice van! I’m going to steal your layout for the most part. We don’t need an inside shower, but we do have 2 dogs so I’ll make the shower space a spot for a crate with a counter top above.👍👍
AMAZING. You have a lot to be proud of.
Thank you
Prefect layout mate, well done to you both
Thanks 👍
I love this van. Everything you need.
Thank you
I was committed on the committed below about the negative wire to the bottom battery. You will use all your battery's the same, not just the top one first.
Wow, great job! I look forward to watching your other videos. Thanks for sharing.
I love this one, it's so simple
la téléoche dans le lit, c'est has been un max !
Super (both the van and how you talked about it)!
I’ve often wondered about the van ac units. You already have all of the machinery in your van, compressor, evaporator condenser and controls. Add an electric motor to power it and you can save on installation of complete new system.
Just… Gorgeous!! Beautiful build⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m about to begin this journey as soon as I pick it up from the mechanic (I’m so scared!). Your video is so helpful, thank you for sharing all of your work🙏🏼 Can you please link your seats? I don’t see them listed. Anyway, excited to devour the rest of your channel for more ideas and tips. Bless you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
What seats are you mentioning? The seat swivels?
@@JackofAllMasterofNone Yes, the swivel seats. Thank you!
@@gonewiththekale theswivelshop.com/collections/swivels/products/promaster-scopema-seat-swivels-1
Great job - love it! Hope you make a business building these !
Beautiful Van!!!Thanks for sharing. May God Bless You!
Thank you! You too!
You are a very Smart Man Sir!
fanastic, could live in it for months.
Very interesting build. Heaps of information there. Thank you. I did think that the Negitive connection cable from the top battery possible should be connected to the bottom battery instead. Just from what I could see.
It's been changed. Thanks for the comment.
Awesome job. Especially for 30 days
You did a great job ....love everything you have done in your van....❤👍👍👍
Thanks so much!
So many great tips, thank you for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Clever young lad lots talent makes look easy,when it’s really not,nice job
Thank you
Great build !
Thanks!
One of the best I have seen. I love it.
Absolutely superb. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas and skills with us. I'm at the blank page design stage with my build and seeing your 3D mockup really helped. Is your van H2L3? Transits rule! Thanks again. 👍
Thank you. We don't rate the models in that format though. It's a 159 non extended. So probably H2L2
How much weight did you add in the build and how much capacity left for gear and people! Really a wonderful build. I add like many others have added in saying this might be the best layout for the ProMaster!
Wow, beautiful. Well done!
Thank you very much!
Very nice build. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Hi Teresa here your van build is great ! I'll pattern my build to yours . Thanks for a detailed description... ❤ New subscriber here!🎉
This is an incredible build 👌💯
Thank you
Thank you! Great presentation!
Looks great. Stop thinking about a gas heater (very dangerous). Most heaters on boats is either diesel or propane fuel cause it's safe.
Nice job !! Excellent layout !!
Thank you very much!
Cool. Thanks for making this video.
Nice work in 30 days!
Great job 👏 I love it.
It looks great. It is very clear that you guys have a high level of attention to detail. If you don't mind me asking, what was the total cost of the build? Van included.
Van was around 30. Build 15.
Super cool build! Thanks for sharing!
Very nice. Every thing an RV camper needs, and adequate for some full-timers. In some environments, a shade awning over the curb side would be nice to reduce heat on that wall. We’re 5th wheel RVers, and rarely use our awning, bit we have a weatherproof screenroom where we spend most of our time outside. We cook outside on induction cookers, so we don’t heat up the kitchen. It would be worth $50 to buy an extra portable induction cooker since yours is built in. And, a swing-up table at the sliding door would give you a place to use it. Don’t stop now. You built a great starting point. I like the other suggestions about the batteries and separating the water heater from the electrical components. Enjoy. You all did a great job. 🙌🏻
Great video. I'm inspired to do mine although I can't do mine in 30 days. :( Thank you for the details.
Nice build!
Thanks!