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electrics
I found something very interesting about DC electrics versus AC electrics.In DC applications electrons move along the outside of the strand, therefore when multistrand / cores are used it is more efficient at handling amperage than solid core ‘house’ electrical cable.
In AC applications electrons move down the core of the wire, hence solid cores are used, making solid core more effective for AC.
electrics
I found something very interesting about DC electrics versus AC electrics.In DC applications electrons move along the outside of the strand, therefore when multistrand / cores are used it is more efficient at handling amperage than solid core ‘house’ electrical cable.
In AC applications electrons move down the core of the wire, hence solid cores are used, making solid core more effective for AC.
ldv solar setup
Hi SidI have a maxus too, i have 3 x 100w flexible panels on the top of the van ( not visible as the are just 3mm thick ) and 4 x 220 amp hr trojan t105 batteries.
This proves ample in summer ( for my uses ) . I use this calculator to ‘size’ my setup:
http://ep.yimg.com/ty/cdn/sports-imports/BatterydrainCalc.html
ldv solar setup
Hi SidI have a maxus too, i have 3 x 100w flexible panels on the top of the van ( not visible as the are just 3mm thick ) and 4 x 220 amp hr trojan t105 batteries.
This proves ample in summer ( for my uses ) . I use this calculator to ‘size’ my setup:
http://ep.yimg.com/ty/cdn/sports-imports/BatterydrainCalc.html
I have an LDV Maxus LWB
I cannot say I’ve had it so long ( 4-5 months ).I think engine wise its quite reliable. It is a widely used engine ( 2.5 crd ) , used by London black cabs(tx4), Chrysler models and I am used told in some marine applications.
Maxus is not a sprinter, but then again they cost much less. Mine has 105k miles on it and drives quite well.
The problem with many vans is their owners. They are not treated that well when used commercially. I think mine was hardly serviced, I had to flush the coolant, change the oil ,etc immediately. It needed some love.
I guess time will tell… but so far , so good. It was also very cheap.
I have an LDV Maxus LWB
I cannot say I’ve had it so long ( 4-5 months ).I think engine wise its quite reliable. It is a widely used engine ( 2.5 crd ) , used by London black cabs(tx4), Chrysler models and I am used told in some marine applications.
Maxus is not a sprinter, but then again they cost much less. Mine has 105k miles on it and drives quite well.
The problem with many vans is their owners. They are not treated that well when used commercially. I think mine was hardly serviced, I had to flush the coolant, change the oil ,etc immediately. It needed some love.
I guess time will tell… but so far , so good. It was also very cheap.
London
Hi David,I think many have had this idea, I certainly have not managed to find anything via Gumtree, craigslist etc. Plenty of parking spaces etc, just not many suitable for a campervan. Less of them are suitable for living in…
I did find the lee valley campsite, but a room in a shared house was cheaper and more convenient. Strangely enough not far from the campsite 🙂
If you do find anything, or find something you want to share ( $$ as well as space ) let me know ! Could be useful to have more than 1 person around to keep an eye on things. Its one of my major concerns and why my van isn’t in London is that I don’t want to park it in a normal street by day.
London
Hi David,I think many have had this idea, I certainly have not managed to find anything via Gumtree, craigslist etc. Plenty of parking spaces etc, just not many suitable for a campervan. Less of them are suitable for living in…
I did find the lee valley campsite, but a room in a shared house was cheaper and more convenient. Strangely enough not far from the campsite 🙂
If you do find anything, or find something you want to share ( $$ as well as space ) let me know ! Could be useful to have more than 1 person around to keep an eye on things. Its one of my major concerns and why my van isn’t in London is that I don’t want to park it in a normal street by day.
sizing …
I found this helpful for sizing a battery bank ( be it leisure, offgrid or whatever )http://ep.yimg.com/ty/cdn/sports-imports/BatterydrainCalc.html
sizing …
I found this helpful for sizing a battery bank ( be it leisure, offgrid or whatever )http://ep.yimg.com/ty/cdn/sports-imports/BatterydrainCalc.html
Hi
I’ve done a few solar
HiI’ve done a few solar setups ( for offgrid , not campers ) , but I’ve just ordered a 100w semi flexible panel to ‘stick’ on top on my van. They are very thin and can be glued down, saving needing to screw or mount them. Also because the height is just a few mm they are invisible from road level.
You will need a charge controller to manage the electricity generated from the panels , and possibly an inverter if you want 240v electric.
These are the parts I’ve used
Solar panel:
Charge controller:
Batteries:
2 x t105 trojan 6v batteries to make a single 12v ‘bank’
Search google for a generic solar wiring diagram, that should help you digest the info. Also there are some good youtube videos where people demo their home made systems !
HTH
Neil
Hi
I’ve done a few solar
HiI’ve done a few solar setups ( for offgrid , not campers ) , but I’ve just ordered a 100w semi flexible panel to ‘stick’ on top on my van. They are very thin and can be glued down, saving needing to screw or mount them. Also because the height is just a few mm they are invisible from road level.
You will need a charge controller to manage the electricity generated from the panels , and possibly an inverter if you want 240v electric.
These are the parts I’ve used
Solar panel:
Charge controller:
Batteries:
2 x t105 trojan 6v batteries to make a single 12v ‘bank’
Search google for a generic solar wiring diagram, that should help you digest the info. Also there are some good youtube videos where people demo their home made systems !
HTH
Neil
Hi
I’ve done a few solar
HiI’ve done a few solar setups ( for offgrid , not campers ) , but I’ve just ordered a 100w semi flexible panel to ‘stick’ on top on my van. They are very thin and can be glued down, saving needing to screw or mount them. Also because the height is just a few mm they are invisible from road level.
You will need a charge controller to manage the electricity generated from the panels , and possibly an inverter if you want 240v electric.
These are the parts I’ve used
Solar panel:
Charge controller:
Batteries:
2 x t105 trojan 6v batteries to make a single 12v ‘bank’
Search google for a generic solar wiring diagram, that should help you digest the info. Also there are some good youtube videos where people demo their home made systems !
HTH
Neil
I think my van is lined with
I think my van is lined with the very same insulation (from B&Q) on the walls, and the spray adhesive was used.
I used the 25mm thick sandwhich board material on the floor. Hopefully that will keep the heat out in summer and warmth inside during winter !
