It’s the perfect setup for full-time van life or weekend exploring and with the three-berth it would be suitable for a couple or a small family of three. We have absolutely loved our adventures in the van but it’s now time to part ways as our family has recently expanded and we don’t have enough seats in the van for us all now. Custom-built roof rack with generous roof deck – perfect sunset spot Skylight towards rear of van critical for ventilation and two-way airflow during warmer summer nights. Extracts air whilst cooking/showering and blows in air for cooling Plentiful storage: huge area above the cab, 7 x overhead cabinets, 9 x kitchen drawers Twin solid oak countertops with built in cooker and sink Cabinets made from 12mm plywood and MDF #OFF GRID SHOWER FULL# Full insulation to keep you toasty in summer and cool in winter – it works! Kingspan insulation boards for floor, Sheep wool for walls/ceiling Main bed can be extended to width of van (180cm) if not using infant’s bed The Top 5 Off-Grid Shower Solutions 1 The Bucket Shower Bucket showers are widespread throughout Africa, and anyone who’s been on a safari will be familiar with the protocols of using one. Child’s bed 125 cm * 60cm suitable for kids up to 3-4yrs w. Pull-out extra-long sofa bed measuring 214cm * 110cm During the summer months the panels would have us fully topped up by 10-11AM. Note: We over-sized the electricity system so we would never have to ration energy needs. Fridge slides out from under the long bench. #OFF GRID SHOWER PORTABLE# Vitrifrigo 35L Portable Fridge/Freezer (VF35P) – can confirm will keep your beers icy cold. 6 x USB ports, 2 x 240V sockets, 1x 12V socket 7 under cupboard puck lights, 6 dimmable ceiling lights 600W inverter suitable for charging laptops, travel kettle, blender etc. Dual-charging system: Solar panels & split-charge from alternator 2 x 175W solar panels = 350W Solar capacity 3 x 130Ah Leoch AGM Superior Lead Carbon batteries (SLCA-12130 DT) = 390Ah capacity The best methods of doing off grid laundry are: hand washing. In UK winter with the heating on full blast the cylinder will need to be refilled every 10-14 days. How do you shower off-grid without electricity showers. In summer we used less than ½ a bottle in three months travelling through warmer climates. This way you can handle both greywater and blackwater while living off-the-grid. Note: Cost to refill the bottle: £10-15 at your nearest LPG station. LPG Cylinder sits in secure gas locker with drop-vents to bottom of the van Installation certified by a gas-safe engineer Three adaptors that will cover you across Europe Propex Heatsource 2000 12V (works brilliantly in a small space – we did a UK xmas sub 0☌.) iMass IWH-1.5E Water Heater (unlimited hot showers on the road) #OFF GRID SHOWER PROFESSIONAL#Campervan was converted in April 2021 to a professional standard:
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