Winter Van Life Back to Simple Raw Basics. No Heating No Insulation No Solar No Power. So Cold.

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  • Опубліковано 2 гру 2023
  • Using my Bothers Nissan Primastar van with no insulation , no solar or any kind of power as a weekend camper to meet up with friends for a birthday week in Arundel.
    Sooooooo Cold.
    Glad to say we are back on the road and looking forward to new winter adventure.
    I started this lifestyle because of my 20 year broken relationship.
    Ive started to put my life back together and build for a future. I have turned my original van into a badass camper van that is lifted with all the toys. Over the years ive converted a Standard V6 long wheel base van to now, living fulltime in a jacked up van with Siri and Alexa as my companions and driving off-grid into the country and living life and moving forward .
    I would like to thank all the new subscribers and a personal thank you for all your lovely comments and wishes.The sprinter has all sorts tucked inside and links below may help you in your van life adventures.
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    2kw diesel heater from ebay
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    KUMA WIFI
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    Hot water system
    22 litre Calorifier website.
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    🚐 Camper van parts used.
    My Sprinter Van
    Van inventory below.
    Power Inverter from ebay
    EDECOA Pure Sine Wave Inverter 12V to 240V 3500W 7000W Power Converter UK Plugs and hardwire with Remote
    Item number 403239117473
    Van Automation
    Switch bot mini hub
    Switch bot bot switch for heater
    Amazon echo dot 5th gen
    Calex lights controlled via Siri
    Tower air fryer range
    www.towerhousewares.co.uk/kit...
    Jetboil
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    Single Induction cook top
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    🌎 Victron 30amp dc2dc battery to battery charger
    🌍 Victron bmv 12 smart meter and shunt
    🌏 Victron 100/50 mppt solar controller
    🌎 Victron 12/30/3 ip22 smart 240v charger
    🌍 Victron battery smart sensor
    🌏 Victron lynx power.
    🌏 Victron Cerbo GX
    🔌 Axon 12 way breaker board
    🔋 300ah Lithium battery
    ☀️265w house solar panel
    ☀️100w solar panel for PowerOak
    🛥 Shoreline marine 12volt compressor fridge freezer www.shoreline-uk.com/
    💥 Auxbeam 8 Gang RGB light Controller
    ⚓️ Shuflo water pump.
    💡LAP LED Bonnet lamps
    🎬 Video equipment
    📹 GoPro 7 Silver
    GoPro 11 black
    Gopro mic adapter
    📱 Iphone 12 pro max
    📸 Cannon M3 Dslr
    💢 Dji P4
    💢 Dji mini
    20000mah power bank from PowerAdd
    MacBook Pro 2020
    Edited with iMovie
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 32

  • @lesallen1557
    @lesallen1557 7 місяців тому +1

    Hope you had a good birthday weekend my friend. Say hello to your bro for me

  • @alisdroneflying
    @alisdroneflying 7 місяців тому +1

    To the person who mentioned you slurping Yr coffee, lol when u pick Yr cup up I mute u til u put it down 😂 on a serious note tho, glad u survived the cold and hope u had a great birhday🎉

  • @terrencewalker4212
    @terrencewalker4212 7 місяців тому +1

    I've gone 🥶 cold just watching the video

  • @carlbryant9733
    @carlbryant9733 7 місяців тому +1

    Hope you are good buddy. Made me feel cold just watching.
    Have to catch up soon

  • @markrut2933
    @markrut2933 7 місяців тому +1

    Yep been there in my first Vivaro …. Have a great Birthday

  • @stephenpoessl5464
    @stephenpoessl5464 6 місяців тому +1

    If you want to slurp your coffee you go right ahead it's your life.

  • @joline2730
    @joline2730 7 місяців тому +1

    🙋‍♀️ Been there done that - never again ! I went to a festival (Straw Bear, in Whittlesea) in January once and I was SO VERY cold just like you ☹☹ can't stand it, so that's why I stick to warmer times Spring to late Autumn. (I'm a weekend warrior only). Mother is the necessity of invention - toothbrush stirrer 😮 but don't you have a penknife on your keyring? I've never been without one and I use it practically every other day 👍💯 some good tips on here about keeping warm - hat/socks etc. And yes the bed actually makes you cold if it does not breath 😏 not good.
    I get frightened watching you with that water boil thing, very dangerous as it's very easy to knock it over - best to get a kettle and put it on your cooker plate, just take care ... ...
    Some people actually choose to be open air travellers, but by golly they must be freezing when the temperatire drops like we have had recently, about -3 at night Brrr ... yes you are actually lucky to have a bed, pee bottle, coffee making and breakfast - luxury living 😀😀. Hope the van gets sorted soon 👍💯💯

  • @jplay1i973
    @jplay1i973 7 місяців тому +3

    It is kind of strange that living with the bare minimals, realising that some have a much harder and rough life.
    Here in the Netherlands, politicians are speaking about it. Everyone should be able to rent a house, buy food and something to sleep on. Maybe everybody should realise that they have a tv, a bed and all sorts of luxury to life in. Maybe everyone should be in that position for a day, so 24 hours, that they haven't got all of this. I bet most people stop complaining about their position they are in. That they will appreciate things they have every day more. I bet that people wouldn't waste their food, electric toys and that stuff, and they would try to fix more of the last in stead of something new.
    These sort of experiences you have had the past few days, makes people very humble I guess...
    I thought of a new title for this video: Back to the very hard reality...
    Good video Sean! With love from the Netherlands ❤

  • @mickwhitney922
    @mickwhitney922 7 місяців тому +1

    Sunday morning when u got out u was bloody freezing 🥶. But a good weekend

    • @ProjectCamper
      @ProjectCamper  7 місяців тому

      Yeah was a experience, but still fun, something I hopefully don’t do again 🤣🤣🤣

  • @keepitreal1547
    @keepitreal1547 7 місяців тому +5

    That's what I call, basic van camping & it's definitely character building. Have you got enough gas canisters, they're currently on offer at HomeBargains 4x for £4.99. Bargain.
    I'm toying with hitting the road soon & just for the adventure, I fancy a UK coastline tour over a few months or so. Just stop as & when I like, chat with the locals as I go etc.

    • @ProjectCamper
      @ProjectCamper  7 місяців тому +1

      £5 for 4 that’s a good deal, if you do the coastline you will have a great time and there’s nothing better than having a good old chin wag with the locals, if you gel with them they give you great tips where to stay and have a trouble free time. 👍👍👍👍

    • @keepitreal1547
      @keepitreal1547 7 місяців тому

      @@ProjectCamper
      I've just retired & so have the time to do & go as I desire.
      Just looking for a camper, then I'm off on my travels, winter or not.
      Bought an Inverter Generater so I'll never be without power & heating.
      You keep warm my friend, I'll be thinking of you in that van.

  • @chappers2309
    @chappers2309 7 місяців тому +2

    Met this chap the other day when he MOT’d my old defender. Great guy and his sprinter is something else. Fantastic work and thankyou 🙏🏻

    • @ProjectCamper
      @ProjectCamper  7 місяців тому

      It was a absolute pleasure , Your defender is stunning 👍

  • @VanlifeHQ
    @VanlifeHQ 7 місяців тому +1

    All about the heater bud lol funny enough I was thinking of building a buyout small/medium van build myself vivaro no windows basically a tent with a heater lol

  • @lesallen1557
    @lesallen1557 7 місяців тому +1

    When Keira and I were made homeless. We were lucky to be put in a b and b . I think about homeless people all the time. And having her with me helps us not be on the streets

  • @jannerfox9292
    @jannerfox9292 7 місяців тому +2

    Good video Bud, use a few biker camping tips to keep warm such as bed socs or ordinary socs, heat the water out of one of the bottles pour it back in and wrap it in a T-Shirt etc as hot water bottle. cover head when sleeping. Cardboard from Lidl etc or free newspaper for window cover.

  • @asaandthemarchharepart2903
    @asaandthemarchharepart2903 7 місяців тому +2

    Bloody hell that was cold. Should of had the side door open as it's probably warmer outside lol. I bet you went and gave the sprinter a big cuddle afterwards. Take Care Sean. Big Hugs Mate 🙏

    • @ProjectCamper
      @ProjectCamper  7 місяців тому +1

      You’re not wrong mate, I couldn’t wait to return the primastar and jump back into the sprinter, in fact halfway home I got Siri to turn on the heater 🤣🤣

  • @jo.b5829
    @jo.b5829 7 місяців тому +1

    If its any comfort I was freezing inside my house this week as well. :)

  • @nigellingo4349
    @nigellingo4349 7 місяців тому +1

    Hi mate, glad to see you happy! I'm full time in my van LDV Maxus.. But I've still got my LWB Toyota hiace camper as a back up. I've had the hiace for 5 years and it's just so reliable !! But eventually I needed a van I could stand up in so the Maxus is all I could afford. But having a back van is such peace of mind. Keep safe 👍

  • @gosomewherenew
    @gosomewherenew 7 місяців тому +2

    Im in a similar spot right now, couple of sleeps in the cargo section of my crew cab sportive. Well done for just getting it done (minus the diesel heater!).. oh and wincing at sucking fingers with raw bacon on 🤣🤣

  • @wolfmanjackson
    @wolfmanjackson 7 місяців тому +1

    Was a great weekend and a good laugh! hope your sprinter is back on the road soon❤

    • @ProjectCamper
      @ProjectCamper  7 місяців тому +1

      It certainly is mate, and the heater is on full blast 🤣🤣

  • @thomasmaclennan2176
    @thomasmaclennan2176 7 місяців тому +1

    Old school been there years ago always good to have a reality check you are so right it makes you realise, anyone doesn't what you are doing watch something else

  • @CamperVan-K
    @CamperVan-K 7 місяців тому

    Crumps, I feel for you. Have a good birthday - and hope you keep warm.