The EASIEST Camper Van Electrics Install
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2024
- This is a really easy to follow install video to show you how simple it is to get electrical power in your camper van. I'm not just talking basic 12v power, I'm talking full on 240v power. With Clayton power you don't need to just get rely on 12 volt. You can now run air fryers, induction hobs, hair dryers and so much more, all off grid. Plus with the super fast charging from you alternator and solar, you don't need as much storage as you think.
In this video we show you how simply it is to connect to the vehicle battery, plug sockets, solar panel, 12 volt fuse board and ignition live. We hope we've set it out so you can pause it part way through to work on your own van, then come back to it for the next stage of your build.
The same principles apply whether you are building a VW Transporter camper, Ford Transit, Crafter / Man TGE, Vivaro, Boxter, any campervan at all.
Clayton power have made campervan electrics so simply. All of the big conversion companies are now installing these over 12v and gas set ups. They are time, cost, weight and space saving over running separates, plus you don't have to have gas installed anymore. With this much power, a neat simply indication hob, is all your need to cook. Plus you can always add an air fryer for those addition home comforts.
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By the way, you can go higher than 400w... in fact in domestic PV installs its recommended to go 1/3 higher than your MPPT can charge at. It means you are more likely to hit the limit. It won't damage an MPPT, it just means its max current is 15amps.
Just put one in my conversion with Cymru Camper Furniture. Got the 2500w unit with remote from you guys and cant wait to get going.
Great choice :)
Smashing video, just starting my own conversion and will be looking at Clayton, thanks.
They're the future.
That is definitely the future. Great video excellent information made simple everyone. Have a good safe Easter👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Happy Easter Pete.
Great products bud 🌟
Thanks Andy. Looking forward to seeing some them in your incredible builds
Thanks for a brilliant video ❤. Would this be an option to retro fit to a Grand California?
Yes, absolutely
Great video, something I'm definitely interested in. If you've got an older van, do you still need to use a split charger??
No it's all built in to the Clayton unit
Do you need the van ignition on to use the clayton power unit? Seen as you run the signal cable to the vans fusebox/ignition live.
No not at all. Thats just to tell the unit to charge from the vehicle battery.
1. Do you have any updates on when their app will be coming out?
2. How does the Clayton Power compare to the EcoFlow Power Hub which is EcoFlows all-in-one electrical system?
Ecoflow just aren't cut out for this type of use. They're a great mobile pack. One of the biggest issues is how long they take to charge. Clayton are like no other with how fast they charge DC - DC and solar.
Thats a very informative video. That unit seems to be the bees nees. What would be the minimum size unit to run a deisel heater in you opinion. Thanks love the videos btw💪👍
After initial ramp up. Diesel heaters use very little power mate. Probably 30 watts. 👍🏻👍🏻 claytin would smash a diesel heater. Even the smallest 👍🏻
All would do it easy. Go for the biggest you can afford 😊
@@THQAutomotive ye for sure. Better to be looking at it and not needing it. Than wishing you had it 👍🏻👊🏻
What are they like for reliability being you have everything running in one unit compared with a Victron setup.
Very good and so much less complication. I'd like a victron set up, 1 component failed (eg solar input) everything still functions as it should. Their customer service is incredible too. We've had 1 fault unit so far out of hundreds, they replaced it next day.
Will the power unit fit underneath a standard T6 drivers seat?
No I'm afraid not. There is just so much in that unit it's not possible to make it that smaller. It is considerably smaller and lighter than the same sort of set up if you have all these components as separates.
What size mm is the cables from the Clayton to the fuse box? Ours is 16mm and I think they are too big.
Way smaller than that. It's only to wake the unit up.
@@THQAutomotive no the ones from the Clayton to the 12v fuse box where we put the fridge and everything else. Got some issues with our 12v fusebox not sure what to do with it 🤷🏻♀️
@@ChloeVerseno that won't be the issue. You can't oversize the cable.
These type of Solar generators are so much better for small Vans
Great for big vans too, especially with additional storage coming soon.
@@THQAutomotive yeah, true that.
Should read, loose component setup is so bulky in small Vans 😉
Ooooh, 6.1 headlights for T6. When can we expect them?!
No confirmed date yet sorry
Great bit of kit, it’s a shame that they don’t make it a bit wider and flatter to fit under the front seat. It’s just once you’ve got this installed taking up space in the rear somewhere and all that empty space where the leisure batteries used to live
Hello. I see what you mean but it would be a struggle to fit all thats needed in that space. The front print is way smaller than it would be for a separates system that offered the equivalent
I agree.. I was hoping the extra battery would be the size the fit under the seat even if the main unit didn’t
The 100ah battery is 187.4mm x 197mm x 343.3mm the 280ah is 234.4mm x 197mm x 438.3mm. I hope this helps. @@fungirlslim
@@THQAutomotivethank you.. unfortunately they cannot go on their side. Great video though thank you
@@THQAutomotive maybe a prefabricated tray to fit in, cut a big hole in the floor and fit the tray in. Just need to work out where the night heater is going to go now though 🥺
Please tell us when you’re going to release those headlights!
Watch this space 👀
Glad I wasn’t the only one to notice those 😂
Sort the focus out guys😂 blurry faces are not the one
I mean it's not a pretty face, I wouldn't worry too much
Looks like it was filmed on an iPhone 4 😂
iPhone 3 actually ;) @@stevebennett6727
I would get a supercharger, just so I can tell people that my van has a supercharger. They don't have to know that it's not bolted to the engine. Also, you make me laugh talking about all those hair appliances. :)
Haha, well if I had hair, I'd defo looking after it! 😜