- Ame In A Van
This is everything I used to build my van out into this gorgeous self converted camper van!
I spent a long time designing my van, however I decided against everything I planned to do and ended up designing the van as I built it up. Since I am a novice to DIYs (van builds), I found it hard to follow a plan as I couldn't be certain on how to execute my plans, however my van turned out to be better than I ever thought it could be!
Here I'm sharing with you all the equipment and appliances I have used in my van build, all items are directly linked to where I bought them from! I wish I'd have had a resource similar to this, hopefully this will save you some time and headaches...!
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Here is my basic electrical system, I have 2x 100 Watt solar panels on my roof, running through a 40amp MPPT Charge Control, I linked the kit below ( so don't worry if you're new to this)! My van battery and leisure battery are connected via a split charge relay, which charges my battery as I drive - this has been invaluable. Here are some other electrical/components I used in my build.
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Core Electrical System
> 2000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter
> Lithium 100AH Lesuire Battery
> Solar Panel System Kit
> Split Charge Relay
Other
> LED Ceiling Lighting
> Fuse Box
> Switch & Control Panel
> Solar Panel Entry Plate
> Wiring & Cables Used
> Terminal Connectors
WATER SYSTEM
- I used a simple plan for my water system, a pipe from a jerry can, into the pump, into the expansion vessel, using elbow and straight connectors. My cold pipes are connected straight to my tap outlets and the warm water pipes to my heater and then to my taps. I used special connectors to attach the 12mm pipe to a household tap.
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Core Water System/Plumbing
> Water Pump
> Filter
> Expansion Vessel
> 12mm Pipes
> Pipe Connectors - Straight
> Pipe Connectors - Elbow (12mm)
Other
> Kitchen Tap
> Shower Head (This is AMAZING!)
> Jerry Can 25L
> Aqua Roll 40L (Rollable Jerry Can)
> 12mm Pipe to Household Tap Connector
KITCHEN
I wanted a fun kitchen so I painted it pink, however I still had buy the appliances that were going to work best in my van. I chose a deep sink, which is absolutely critical for full time living in a van as it means the water doesn't go everywhere! I used a gas hob over an induction due to power issues, the hob has been brilliant so far. My fridge is a 230V fridge as it was the MUCH cheaper option (although slightly more power hungry). Lastly, I used a household tap as the 12v version taps weren't practical, so I used some adaptors to connect the tap to my van water system.
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