Hey there! I'm Rob, and I'm accompanied by my best mate, Archie and welcome to our channel!
Since 2020, we've been living full-time on the road in our self-converted Peugeot Boxer Campervan. Together, we travel, document, laugh and experience the freedom of living in a van can bring. Welcome to our journey!
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Nice job, I did the same like you but with foam roll on, you need to have a good temperature outside because the product harden very fast it will be like tar lol
Great job my friend. 😊👍 You've seen my setup and I've done the exact same thing to my Power-In. It does not have all the electronic doo-dads of the Lynx Distributor, but it is a very reliable way to add fuse protection to the bus bars. Looks like your energy sources are ready for the coming cold season! Hope your leg is doing better 😊and best regards from Germany 🚐☁🍀, Volker
Hey mate, took your advice, watched some videos and made the same as you! So much better now, especially peace of mind that the whole system is protected… so thank you for the advice! The knee is better but still not right and still not got anywhere with the NHS apart from pain relief and anti inflammatory 🤷🏼♂️ So I have to keep pushing on by myself now… how’s you my friend?
Just one correction. The distributor has PCB and LED indicators for blown fuses. And for anyone doing this on a 48V system, make sure you use high voltage fuses rated for about 70V (I can't remember the exact minimum).
Awesome. Just remember to revisit all the connections in a month or two to check none have worked loose. I've had one work loose, the connection must've started arcing and it melted the hinged plastic separator in the Lynx distributor. Some serious amperage goes through these things.
Thanks mate, yeah I had the same chat yesterday with a guy who does all the electrical work at a big van build company.. he said to check the same things… I actually went over everything again today as a double check as it got me paranoid 😂 thanks for the advice mate and hope you’re well?
@@mikeysmith6666 think you’ll find it was explained in the video… maybe you missed it? Maybe go back and watch again and listen this time! If not then, well, there we are then!!!
@@PackTheVanAndGo am good mate hope you are got a bit of hassle of some young fannys at Flanders moss the other week won't be back there any time soon it was a beautiful night with nobody there the more I think about it maybe that's why 🤬
Sounds like click bait to me and telling me to go back and press play does nothing but get your views up lol. I’ll pass thanks. Just wanted you to explain the hack but clearly there ain’t one
@@mikeysmith6666 No, the Lynx Power-in actually is a set of nicely covered bus bars and shares the same basic setup as a Lynx Distributor. The add-on of stainless hardware to a Lynx Power-In is the hack. As Rob stated - this ain't new, I also "converted" my Power-In to hold fuses a while back. Nate Yarbrough of Explorist Life posted a video on this a few moons back - he may well have been the originator.
There's more electrical boxes and wiring in your van, than in some homes. Nice controllable comfort but still at the mercy of the weather especially a heatwave. Nice tidy and neat installation 👍
Born and bred in Lochranza. Love seeing it from the air. As never seen that Vista before. Wish you had flown over the ferry and pier though. That was the focal point of the village for decades. 👌
@@Altair885 issues on full lock… and no issues to the suspension… but I guess you can’t please everyone! We wouldn’t design anything or fit anything that wasn’t fully tested over at Mule Vans
Hi, It looked like you used the Lynx Power-in instead of the Distributor. This might be an issue if you don’t do the fuse mod to the Power-in…? It was difficult to see clearly from your video but it appeared there was no fused protection between the B2B and Power-in or the MPPT and Power-in. This would expose these devices and their wiring to the max fused fault current of the battery.
@@PackTheVanAndGo The best way to think of fusing/circuit protection is, you’re protecting a lower capacity circuit/load from a higher capacity. So think of a standard 240v domestic plug. The fuse in the plug protects the cable going to the device being supplied with power. In many cases the device may have another internal fuse (possibly on the cct board) to further increase protection (Eg a TV). The wiring leading up to the plug (the house ring main) is probably fused (via an MCB) at 30-32Amps. In your camper van installation think of the habitation battery as the grid power arriving at your house (almost unlimited instantaneous fault current. Only limited by the BMS if you’re lucky). Your habitation battery should have a fuse as close as possible to its positive terminal. Best option is a terminal post fuse. This is mostly to protect the piece of wire from the battery to the distribution panel (in your case the victron power-in unit). All wires leading out from the distribution board (victron power-in) must have additional protection if they are not the same size as the wire from the battery to the distribution board. The reasoning behind this is as follows: say for example the battery to distribution board wire is 32mm2 and it’s correctly protected with a fuse at its origin, the battery. If a wire then coming out of the distribution board is only say 4mm2, it would melt before the 32mm2 wire even got warm. Hence you need a fuse to protect the smaller size wire. In your case I know the MPPT is supplying power into the system but it’s connected directly to the battery. So an short in it’s supply wires or internal to the device, then the fault current is only limited by the battery fuse (maybe 300-400amps..?) So whenever a part of your circuit has less current carrying capacity than another part it is connect to, it must be separated (protected) by a fuse/MCB etc
Rob, better to NOT use crimps on the XS end of the cables. Bare wire, properly clamped is much better. Bigger contact area, less resistance and less heat.
Rob, I've used 12V Planet. My experience was OK as I didn't need support. But a friend who used them wasn't as lucky. Victron kit is the best. But I'm biased.
Looking like a great update to your system, my friend! It is difficult to maintain a tidy setup over time when one keeps adding to and improving the electrical system. Mine is freshly done (you've seen it) and therefore built to size and with neat wiring. Once I start adding stuff that I have not thought of as yet, I will be in a pickle as to where to fit what and run additional wiring. So, don't worry. As long as stuff works, everything is good. I've modified my Lynx Power-In to hold fuses. I've just seen a couple of breakers in your setup. Is your wiring sufficiently protected with fuses and other breakers? Hugs to you and Archie! Stay safe! 🚐☁🍀
Looking good, ive used the guys at 12VoltPlanet for some of my electrical kit, great service. Recently replaced most of my Renogy kit for almost the same kit you now have. Victron was just too expensive when i was first building the van, but have to say the setup was easy and the live and historic data really helps with how i use the system and make changes to my power use. Great work and vans really looking fab now as you make these updates.
Rob, it's not just the veterans that the NHS is failing. It's been going on for many many years. My own experience goes back 25 years and was nothing new. Similar issues going further back affected my parents.
Make sure when you fill in the pip form, use your worst day as example… do not say sometimes it isn’t as bad etc otherwise you will be stuffed and will get f*** all x
Keep your chins up Rob👍 Shocking previous comment from that nimby. People like that want to get out and experience real life instead of being keyboard warriors. Or go watch another channel. Yours Aye👌
@@PackTheVanAndGo All kit stowed for sea here pal, thank you. Looking like we won’t be at Newbury this year, so catch up soon enough. As the saying goes ‘if you can’t add something positive - pipe down and Shut The kcuF Up’ 👍👌 Yours Aye (and hugs to Archie👍)
Sorry to hear your still not getting the full help you need as one of this country's great forces veterans. It is a disgrace. Hope things start to head in the right direction soon. Might see you at the York Van festival. Take care stay safe👍👍
@@thenoworriesnomad it’s what’s stated on their website, if the injury relates to your service then you’re entitled to priority treatment… and the injury I’ve got is and that’s what I’m entitled too…
@@PackTheVanAndGo Oh ok and that’s fair enough, many ppl will have their opinions on why the NHS has problems, I think it gets enough money, it’s just not run very well and needs restructuring and in influx of ppl not paying in doesn’t help either but that’s for another day, anyway I hope u get it sorted soon, oh and TYFYS
@@thenoworriesnomad it’s sad that’s it run like this, when you leave the service your told you’re entitled to priority treatment, it’s part of the government agreement for veterans and part of the NHS… but as soon as you mention it, no one is interested 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️ as you said, if I came from somewhere I’d get everything thrown at me for free 😳
Sadly what you're experiencing is the result of long-term, deliberate underfunding of the NHS in order to "prove" that it doesn't work then get rid of it and bring in the chargeable American system. NHS staff are not told about giving veterans priority, and these days they barely have the funding to treat cancer as urgent, so if you're walking, talking and not about to die you will be stuck in a queue, veteran or not.
NHS fails everyone. I work in the NHS. I’m with Benenden health insurance. Quick access to GP and specialists. Shame to pay NI and private cover. Sounds you like a joint mate!
Sorry to hear about your difficulties. The NHS is in a dreadful state. Not everywhere is indifferent to veterens' plight. But your experience is not a solitary one. Just hope you get the treatment you need and deserve. All the best.
