Westfalia Camper Van GETS Electrical SOLAR System UPGRADE! 1448WH (Levi Allen)

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@enzocipriano4321 Год назад

*I love the Input/Output wattage function along with the % of charge remaining. solar **Generater.Systems** Well done.*

@dwighthyde 3 года назад

“That was fun today, son”...that right there is PRICELESS ❤️. Treasure it.

@RomiSchmieder 3 года назад

best video of my week for sure. imagining that this is a relationship that I want to have with my son when he grows up and if he takes some tools along the way I will remember this video

@SimonBraeck 3 года назад

Great upgrade. Your dad is so cool, this must have been so fun for both of you! Greetings from a fellow Vanagon enthusiast in Norway.

@justhaulincars 3 года назад

Great to see your Dad and upgrading his van.

@imaaronross 3 года назад

Well this is going to be a video you look back on with some special feelings. What a great way to spend time with your dad!

@pztiger_214 3 года назад

Watching this and Im thinking..."Ive never had a day like that with my dad..."

@astrogypsy Год назад

I don't even surf, and I love that board.

@gavincullumber2638 3 года назад

Love when you do videos like this one! The father/son relationship is so cool!! Ok, no cream!!

@alansmith2203 3 года назад

That apple (son)didn't fall too far from the tree. Both good men and can see the love between them. Great job guys. I have the same thing in mind for my boat. Thanks for posting up all the mods and how you went about them.

@clovermark39 3 года назад

Great project and lovely to see the father son time!

@TuckerPearce 3 года назад

Im so envious of your dad’s van, I’ve wanted a Westfalia since I was a kid. Cool to see the dynamics of the two of you together. Great video.

@SkipODonnell 3 года назад

I see where you might’ve gotten some of your skills from - fun to see u working with your dad

@DJmorch 3 года назад

Sweet guy. Great video Levi. 👊 thank you for creating. And what a nice family project. 👏

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

Well that was satisfying

@shoestringsev4529 10 месяцев назад

Here is a small tip if you want to use induction for cooking: Vango make a camping specific induction hob. Most induction hobs flicker high power on and off to simulate different power levels. This is really hard on your inverter and you end up wasting a lot of power. The Vango hob holds steady power at the requested watt output. This is better for your Inverter and uses less power.

@Levi_Allen 10 месяцев назад

I'm going to look into this. I really dislike the flickering power aspect

@maxplanck9055 3 года назад

Great to see electricity replace propane,very environmentally friendly 👍❤️🇬🇧

@ricardovargas3412 2 года назад

I am falling In love with the van life , love the wholesome video between your father and your self ❤️ the solar idea was the cherry on top super helpful video , keep up the good work

@itsbrittjohnson 3 года назад

The first time I watched an episode of you talking about electrical and watts and loads and whatnots in a van I remember it was like listening to someone speaking a different language. Watching this episode today made me realize how much I have learned this year and I'm so excited to actually understand what the bloop you're talking about AND actually get excited with you! Love the set up for your dad! What a great way to use a sponsorship for others. I hope to do that for others someday as well! You always inspire me with the example you set in the way you do your sponsorships & collabs. Thank you!

@jessboob 3 года назад

What a refreshing video. Little more motivated to work on my van Levi ! Thanks

@jamesbuckingham8073 3 года назад

Did I see a Harbour Surfboards decal? My surfing best friend had sweet Trestle Special; I grew up in Hawaii.Cowabunga! Aloha

@Levi_Allen 3 года назад

We lived in Cali for a bit and Harbour has a special place in our hearts

@nats311 3 года назад

This was a great Vid! I’m gonna do the same with my Jackery .. loved you working with your dad and his board was incredible! 🙂

@eddygoodwin7089 3 года назад

3 minutes in and I am sold nice work showing what this thing will do.

@jessejayphotography 3 года назад

Those jackery units are awesome for stuff like this. Btw, sitting here drinking coffee with a bit of Irish creme.

@sachadevries8519 3 года назад

Thats an epic design, i will try to replicate this in my own westy! great video thank you!

@DanTheManIOM 3 года назад

and GO Westy sells the laminate if Dad gets too worried...this is cool as I have a 85 westy and solar is on the agenda for this year

@jeffnoviello8316 2 года назад

Wow…. Great stuff. That was really a treat to watch. Well done. Your dad and I have a lot in common. I am on my 6th van. My first was a bus tho. I have a 1987 Westy. Took a year to find and it’s the cleanest one I’ve owned. I surf and shape boards, but foam. HA. I saw a hockey stick in the background…. I have been coaching Hockey for 20 years. Also, coach a HS surf team. LOVE the wooden twin-fin. Love the van. Loved the video… Thanks the the entertainment. ✌🏼

@johncrisp6683 3 года назад

What fun for you both. 87 Westy, Victoria.

@KristianNeeTV 3 года назад

Awesome, really cool.

@MostynFaulkner 3 года назад

Excellent Levi. I own a Westy and looking at this type of upgrade. BTW, I have found that a low sheen water based urethane Alkyd paint is very good for the cabinets here in California. Our types of paint choices are a total bummer. Alkyds stick like glue to most surfaces. 👍👍👍😎😎😎

@jamesprecious1035 3 года назад

Awesome video boys! What a great Van your Dad now has. Charge on Levi!

@michellestratford9753 3 года назад

Great to see your Dad using a mask when he's sawing, but where ate his safety glasses! My ex-husband got a nail in his eye from a nail gun he was using, and trust me, nobody wants that! Beautiful build you guys!🥰

@wilsondavenport6939 Год назад

You should definitely consider adding the aux battery to the van

@alexmorriss 3 года назад

Fantastic video! I really enjoyed following along with your installation. Love the custom panel concealing the power unit. That’ll be a boss camping rig now!!

@billzeitzmann6029 Год назад

Not to clear on the wiring method/diagram but looks like a clean install and functional

@anthonymarino4260 3 года назад

fun working with dad

@sk8fyshbyk923 2 года назад

Rad dad! Nice work you two!

@Levi_Allen 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@jeffreybrito8822 3 года назад

Great job Nick!!

@coltentodhunter7551 3 года назад

finally a no apologies hight five/ handshake! :) :) :)

@JustinJackson 3 года назад

Great video Levi. Loved getting to know your dad a bit here. 👍

@Levi_Allen 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed!

@TheCanadianBubba 3 года назад

Sweet setup ! Nice work !

@lloydvanderkwaak7068 3 года назад

Great team!

@mitchhuttema2243 3 года назад

Inspiring! I look forward to solarizing my van after I repaint it!

@Levi_Allen 3 года назад

Mounting panels on the roof is always dope

@reggiejordan7071 3 года назад

Absolutely living the dream! Van is looking sweet! Congrats!

@mbivc8170 3 года назад

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@evan24pen 3 года назад

Levi, you might find that you need to connect those two lines together. Usually when you do a heater core bypass on a vehicle you loop them back together as to not interrupt the flow, but that also depends whether it is a constant flow circuit or can be blocked by a heater valve. Otherwise cool project! Love the father-son dynamic!

@Levi_Allen 3 года назад

Not in this instance. You can check out some cooling line diagrams online for the Vanagons. If I connected them in a loop it would a lower the amount of hot coolant making it to the front heater. You can buy a $15 kit that replaces the two T’s for this loop with straight pieces. We just haven’t ordered it yet.

@evan24pen 3 года назад

@@Levi_Allen Gotcha gotcha! Ive done this on vintage Jaguar engines for the most part so that's been my experience. Glad to hear it's all covered. Cheers!

@annewinning9723 3 года назад

Fabulous episode - really enjoyed this particularly as I hope to own a westie one day

@farmerfry785 3 года назад

@Levi what was the device, brand etc., for the battrery charging device off the starter battery?

@Blackfilmguild Год назад

I just got a 84 vanagon westfalia... Trying to figure out which portable power bank I should go with rather than 2 batteries.

@stevewebb6021 3 года назад

say Hi to your Dad for me. Oh BC weather eh, I got hailed on the other day while working outside.

@mikevkshema 3 года назад

Hey Steve - nice to hear from you. Are you Brent's brother?

@stevewebb6021 3 года назад

Hi, yes I am.

@jonsonneborn 6 месяцев назад

Great video and exactly what I’m looking to do with my Tintop carat Vanagon. Can you please list the 12v items used that are mounted under the driver/pass seats before the wiring runs back to the Jackery? Which gage of wire is used? Also is there an easy way to send a trickle charge back from the jackery or solar to the 12v starter battery (or is this already in place)? Thx!

@RSRCAR 3 года назад

Okay I'll admit it, that looked like a fun father & son build. Can you share your Dad's YT Maker Channel? ;-) Really digging that hollow core surf board build!

@FelipeHudec 3 года назад

Thanks for this great video and putting the links to items in your description. I too have a Westy and would like to do something similar to this setup in my van. Can you let me know which voltage sensing relay you used for this project? Any particular things to know about using it to charge the Jackery? Thanks again!!

@willfreund3315 3 года назад

I have more questions about your coffee preferences now. Does Peter Mckinnon know?

@ericschmitt7369 3 года назад

Great video! I loved the idea of this setup until i saw the price of the jackery.... whew!

@Levi_Allen 3 года назад

Price correlates with battery size. They have smaller sized options as well. Just less overall power

@JDPhotography7 3 года назад

Really nice upgrade. Great video of you and your dad spending the time together. I'm wondering he Pops would like to make a wood board for me. Looking for a display wall piece for my place in Hawaii. If so, please message me. Thanks

@Levi_Allen 3 года назад

What’s your email?

@alexhjohns 3 года назад

Is your dad running the interior lights, water pump, and fridge off this power supply?

@iosullysammy 3 года назад

Thank you. Wondering,, how would one connect a Espar heater in the jackery?? Is that doable. ?? Quebecer fan! 🇨🇦

@dannyly 3 года назад

Hey Levi - what’s the name of the label/tape dispenser you’re using?

@Levi_Allen 3 года назад

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@Jamesmurphy76830 2 года назад

@15:06 what kind of adapter is that? To connect the Jackery solar panel to the GoWesty solar port? Thank you! Great video.

@Levi_Allen 2 года назад

I cut up the original jackery adapers to make my own with SAE PLUGS to go in and out of the westy. Pretty simple to customized if you know what you want

@Fallynwolf 2 года назад

@levi Allen do you have instructions on how to do it and all the parts used I would like to do this but you have other wires and stuff and I would like to know parts

@gregbowden7367 2 года назад

What kind of relay/isolater type and configuration did you use for this project ?

@bradleyjohnson452 3 года назад

Very cool DIY video. Do you have a link for the voltage sensing relay?

@SeaMorButts 3 года назад

Love the video though I am curious why you didn't loop the coolant lines instead of capping them off? Will capping them off cause any issues with flow?

@Levi_Allen 3 года назад

Looping them would create a feedback loop to early in the system. It would loose heat at the front of the cab if I did that.

@gregbowden7367 2 года назад

Levi I am looking at the same setup. I see Go westy sells an outside solar pug has a 2-pin SAE plug with 10AWG wires. Is there a way to connect that to the Jackery solar panel plug ? Does it require an adapter ? or does it plug right into it ?

@Levi_Allen 2 года назад

I cut the jackery adapter in half so it could be used with an SAE in the middle

@gregbowden7367 2 года назад

@@Levi_Allen Do you have a sketch or photo of that setup ? my electrical skills are limited .Is this something easy to make ?