Quick question, when you treat/rivet/treat small holes in the floor, do you also use any sealant like CT1, or does the rivet make enough of a seal to avoid any water coming back in? Only talking small holes from where old ply lining was screwed down. Where there are tie down points, I'm planning on simply reinserting the existing bolts - presume that's OK? Thanks in advance!
HI STU. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP. We have been watching all you videos and you fit a lot of compressor fridges can you tell me if your fitting it to an outside wall do you need vents in the side of the van as we would like to fit a fridge like the one fitted in the crafter you have just completed but are not sure about ventilation out side. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP.
Hi Guys, compressor fridges don’t need venting outside but we do ensure there is venting to the rear of the fridge as they do produce a small amount of heat 👍🏻🚐
I would just like to say for any of you guys out there that are thinking of having a van built by these guys that they have so much enthusiasm and so informative that I don’t think you could find anywhere better. We had our VW Crafter converted with Vanology,the workmanship is second to none with so much precision to detail. Also Nothing is to much trouble. Stuart convinced us to go full electric as we spend so much time off grid,gas was becoming exspensive and difficult to locate also saving on extra weight and we must say we are so glad we listened to him as we use our van every four days for our adventures. We have never needed to go on a site as the Fogstar 560, solar and the 60amp battery to battery charger are brilliant. We would like to say to Stuart and his team a massive thank you !!!
Those sodium batteries will be a game changer if they are already 50% cheaper than lithium and can still discharge to 0%. If that had a bluetooth bms it would be perfect IMO
If you search Campology you will see two companies. One Campology Ltd and one Campology Conversions Ltd. That is a working example of two near names coexisting like yours. If you have to contest it then here is an example. Hope this helps.
Another great and informative video.I've always wondered on the terminology of lithium in vans,bus bars,shunts etc etc,any chance of a video to explain the terminology/names of the pieces in the lithium for van jigsaw.Not in place of your normal videos ,just an extra one. Thanks
Anyone know what the sodium battery risk for fire 🔥? And if it can catch on fire how easy to put out I know lithium is deadly in a van if it catches fire .. thanks
Do you mean solar panels? If so they are great way to get a bit of extra power into your battery system. If you mean a power bank then I would just have an extra mppt controller on your system to allow for a portable solar panel 👍🏻🚐
Hi Stu great vlog really enjoy your output don't stop saying by err obviously a Welsh thing😂😂 as others I follow who are Welsh say the same thing. Quick question on the vlog you said the build was having a 560 amp hr battery huge for off grid and no gas fitted i noticed on the electric board you were fitting a victron 30 amp dc to dc charger surely you would want at least a 60 amp? 30 would take for ever to charge from flat while driving? Just wondered what your thoughts were? Cheers mate keep up the good work also what 3000w inverters do you use recommend when building your vans.
Thanks mate, the dc/dc charger is dependent on the size of the alternator or customers budget. As a general rule I will go up to a third of the alternator size so if a 180a alternator then I’d do a 60a charger. We use two inverters one is by Renogy which is my prime choice at the moment as they offer the same as the other we use, Victron multiplus II but is priced at £530 instead of about £1200. 👊🏻🚐
Hahah.. I went on a proper rabbit hole trying to find the origins of "b'here".. Having had a few mates from d'Valleys and surrounds, I'd never heard that before.. Granted, I am a Dubliner.. Maybe they dodge the lingo around Paddies.
Having had a lithum usb powerbank burst into flames on my bedside table at 5:30 in the morning may wife is 100% against having a lithium ion battery fitted in the camper. Are sodium ion batteries safer?
Yes they are much safer and stable but they need a bit more developing to get them up to a standard for us. If you were to use lithium I’d have no problem using lifepo4 lithium as this has a great safety record 👍🏻🚐
Fantastic video. Please keep us updated on the testing with the new battery and what you use for charging an dc to dc etc. have you got a link to where you purchased it. Quick question. I though dc to dc and solar charges etc were meant to go on non flammable or is that not correct.
Sodium batteries are not suitable as a battery for a van conversion. There is a big voltage range, full to empty, is 15.6 volts to 8 volts. If you run with conventional charging systems, charge to 14.6 volts and discharge to 10 volts your 100Ah battery is effectivly a 60 Ah battery. If the lower voltage is higher, say 12 volts, you loose even more capacity. The recomended charge voltage for full capacity is 15.6 volts . Not only is this an uncommon charge voltage, exposing the van electrical system to this voltage could cause damage. The low temperature preformance is slightly better than lithium, charge down to -10C discharge down to -30. ( lithium, charge down to 0C, discharge down to -20C). There will be an issue interfacing with inverters, chargers and common van electrics, due to the wide operating voltage of sodium batteries .
Ash this was so informative thank you!! What positive and negative bus bars do you use? We couldn’t see them on your Amazon storefront! Thanks so much, we are feeling stuck with our electrics right now😫
Another good informative video other than you cannot count......there was 7 be here's, you missed a couple when talking about the new battery, not that I was counting 😂
Hello. That Sodium battery sounds very interesting. Electric section of film was also very interesting. As for cooker ( so said Electric ). Why do you not fit diesel powered cooker. ??? I don’t think for the amount of cooking , even in winter would one use a load of diesel. Interested in your thoughts on that point please. Wish You Well
Thank you, the systems we build are for the best part self generating so effectively free cooking etc and more green 👊🏻🚐 in winter the loss of solar does obviously make an impact on what you have coming in but a lot of people don’t travel in winter or chase the sun. We use large capacity batteries so even without solar you should easily do close to a week off grid before you’d need electric hook up or start the engine
Hey guys, I'm down be your neck of the woods tomorrow (Wednesday 4th) to the village of Abarbargoed, to say a very sad fair well to a buddy of mine, gone far too soon, well to soon for his time,
I must admit I’m in no rush lol the bigger vans are tough to work in when furniture goes in so you can imagine what the smaller vans would be like, although we do have one in the pipe line 👍🏻🚐
You missed a couple of by ere’s 😂😂 Interesting about the sodium ion batteries, not heard of those before today. Hopefully they become mainstream soon to give lithium usability with more affordability.
