To get started on the Electrical Wiring Diagram, it’s important to know what components you’re going to use. You need to know how many solar panels you want to mount, if you are going to use a mains hook up, do you charge while driving and what your energy consumers are going to be. If …
A battery monitor, also called a battery meter by some, is a device that provides information about the charging and discharging of your auxiliary battery. For the life span of your auxiliary battery it is important not to discharge it too deeply, you can observe this on a battery monitor. 1. How does a battery …
The voltage in your auxiliary battery is (normal) 12 Volts. This is different from your outlets at home, which operate at 230 Volts. Do you want to use appliances in the campervan with a plug? Think of a blender, coffee machine, microwave etc. Then you need an inverter! 1. How does a campervan inverter work? …
Mains hook up or also know as shore power comes from the shipping industry, when a ship uses a power connection on the shore. You can use the same principle for your campervan as well. With a shore power or also call mains connection it is possible to charge your auxiliary battery through a 230V …
In addition to using solar panels or shore power, you can also charge the auxiliary battery while driving. This can be done with a DC-DC charger or a split charger/relais switch. 1. How to charge the leisure battery while driving When you drive, your vehicle’s alternator generates power. This power is used for all electrical …
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How nice is it if your leisure battery is charged when the sun shines? You see a solar panel on almost every motorhome; and rightly so! It is environmentally friendly and you are less dependent on shore power or an alternator. Even if it is cloudy, the solar panel will still provide power. 1. How do …
The auxiliary battery is the beating heart of your electrical system! In the previous blog post, you already learned a bit about the auxiliary battery. Simply explained: It stores your obtained energy! 1. How does an auxiliary battery work in a Campervan. A auxiliary battery is an additional battery to your starter battery. You can …
You’ve arrived at the most fun part (we think) of a self-build campervan: the electrics. This is where you’ve come to the right place. There are eight blog posts where each aspect is discussed in detail. We start with the basics. Are you already familiar with the basic concepts of camper electrics? Continue to the …
