Thanks for watching guys, let us know what part you look forward to the most! Also don't forget to hit that Like button to show your support for Laz's lower back 😂😂😂😎
Thanks for watching ! Glad you are enjoying the series ☺ trying to keep the camera rolling more to capture some funny moments, it just takes longer to edit ! 😆
Great to see you now have power, feels like a total game changer, i had the same problem with the fuse holder and had to modify ours. That moment of connecting the battery for the first time, oh my life, scary and great both at the same time. Great work.
Thanks Matt! Ah seems like a fairly common thing that I haven't come across before haha. Yes connecting it for the first time is scary even if you are 99.9% sure nothing will happen 😆 Excited to get the rest running now!
Yeah Lithium batteries are expensive 😥 but main brands are even more expensive and there is no way we could afford 400ah of that stuff haha. We save abit on not having to deal with gas etc as everything will be electric / diesel 👍
Hey Rob, check out explorist.life UA-cam channel, he made a video on Lynx Power in vs DIY Busbars, it should give you a good overview of pros and cons as-well as a cost breakdown. Also the lynx power in is around £120 vs lynx distributor £200+
Hey, thanks for the great content each week. I like the thought of proper segregation of + and - so bought the lynx distributor, which is the next model up. Unfortunately it needs the 48v fuses, which are 30 quid each and they don't have sizes smaller than 125 amp. Are you using the 32amp or 48amp fuses and what is the lowest rating you could find. Cheers
Hey David ! Thanks for following along, hope our journey helps a bit! I thought the difference between the lynx distributor and power in was pretty much just the led lights + circuits to detect blown fuses? (and screws that I shown in the video) I think size wise they are exactly the same and they both should accept standard MEGA fuses? Smallest Fuse in our Lynx Power In will be the standard MEGA 32v 60A Fuses (for 12v distribution, mppt, orion) According to the manual you should only use higher then 32-36v fuses if your system is 48v (then it recommends 58v) As long as your system voltage isn't higher then the fuse voltage rating it should be all good ! Hope this helps! Thanks!
Yeah that pretty much sums up the differences. The distance between centres of tthe m8 bolts that would hold the fuses is 60mm. I cannot find anything online with that distance except the 48v fuses. I need two 60amp fuses, 100amp and 200amp and they only do the 200amp in 48v. Do you know what the centres are between holes on your fuses are
@@peapod2083 Standard size for MEGA fuses is 50.8mm (bolts centers) I'd be very surprised if it was 60mm in the distributor? I'm looking at videos from Exploris.life and it looks like he is using the same fuses in the power in or the distributor ? p.m me a message on instagram and we can chat more and send pics etc. Thanks!
@@CasLaz you have saved me from a real nightmare. I ordered a load of mega fuses (spares too) , but mistakenly ordered one size in a midi fuse….which got delivered before the rest of them today. I checked my Amazon history after your help and realised my mistake. One google search led me down the wrong path with the 48v fuses which were 30 quid each. I couldn’t find my tape measure, so used an old fabric tape measure which I incorrectly read to give 60 centres. I owe you a beer. Our Ducato gets delivered next year, so it should be finished-ish in time for some festivals. I’ll get you both a beer for the content and saving me a huge embarrassment :). I am already following you on instagram too.
@@peapod2083 Phew haha, glad I could help and it's all sorted now! Any other Qs don't hesitate to get in touch in comments or insta! Happy to help if I can just bare in mind we are no experts 🤣 Good luck with the conversion! it's very exciting and we have learned so much already, great life experience! You don't owe us anything but if we do meet up in the future beers sound awesome! 🍻 Oh and p.s we have amazon affiliate links now so if you really do want to support us click one of our Amazon links before you order stuff and it helps us out a bit (no extra cost for you)! Thanks David! 😎👍
Hmm I think the lugs would get too tight on top of each other. The lynx has 4 fused connections so if you need more then that you can get a mega midi fuse distribution block that you could branch off to multiple 12v fuse boxes.
Hi Laz and Cas - which 12v fuse block have you used? I'm thinking of using a blue sea one for around £50 but there are other cheaper versions on ebay... Any advice?
Hi Steven! I added a link to the description to a 12 way 12v fuse panel, I think we have the exact same one, It's like £17 seem to work just fine. Thanks!
Hey Rob! Ah thanks for the feedback, do you mean from around 12:30 onwards ? Shots were on tripod or pretty steady before that. Will try to keep things more steady in future videos. Thanks !
@@CasLaz Yeah, that part was particularly bad, I had to shut my eyes. I don't get motion sick in vehicles usually but UA-cam videos can really set me off, and it takes ages for the nausea to disappear. I've noticed that some vloggers cut to a separate piece of video (keeping the original audio, for continuity) when they want to focus on something so you get a straight cut instead of a panning to and fro). It's the sort of thing you don't notice while watching unless you think about it, but it gives a more professional feel to it (in my uneducated opinion). Your content is great though, so keep up the good work 👍🏻
@@DrRobNoble Great feedback thanks a lot, its a learning process for sure and hopefully overtime the vlogs are getting better. Will try to keep things more steady going forward ! After all, watching the vlog with eyes closed is not good 🤣
when i connected my battery in Betty, i felt like a God! it was so ace getting everything working, a massive achievement so well done guys 💕 the van is looking awesome 👍 @bettyourcampervan
Haha yeah it does make you feel like it ! Tamed the power of electricity 🤣Excited to get the rest up and running, it feels like it's coming together now! Thanks for the support 👍💙
Thanks for watching guys, let us know what part you look forward to the most! Also don't forget to hit that Like button to show your support for Laz's lower back 😂😂😂😎
Top job, I really love the humour you put in to almost everything you do. I'm already looking forward to the next episode
Thanks for watching ! Glad you are enjoying the series ☺ trying to keep the camera rolling more to capture some funny moments, it just takes longer to edit ! 😆
Great to see you now have power, feels like a total game changer, i had the same problem with the fuse holder and had to modify ours. That moment of connecting the battery for the first time, oh my life, scary and great both at the same time. Great work.
Thanks Matt! Ah seems like a fairly common thing that I haven't come across before haha. Yes connecting it for the first time is scary even if you are 99.9% sure nothing will happen 😆
Excited to get the rest running now!
Great update and that battery is a whopper. Amazing stuff.
Thanks ! Aye its a beast for sure ! 🔋 ⚡
Lovley install
Thanks ! Stay tuned for the rest, lots more electrics to install ! 👍 😎
Great job guys your smashing these big jobs off the list well done
Thanks Sam! Feels good to start on electrics after all the learning and research the past year or so ! Exciting ! 😎 👍
Wow what a fantastic work you’ve done there! Well done!
Thanks ! Excited to get the rest up and running plenty more to do haha 😄
@@CasLaz oh next time please do not lift that battery on your own!!! You should have remit the side panel earlier lol
@@astral006 😆 it wouldn't fit through the side anyway unless I took half of the bench apart haha. Good workout 💪
@@CasLaz wow well rather the bench than your back ;)
Another great job well done
Thanks for the support as always Denise 🙌 😊
Great video guys 👍🏻
Thanks Michael 😊 😎 👍
Wow 400ah Roamer, you put that in my van and the cost of my entire build would double in price.
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Yeah Lithium batteries are expensive 😥 but main brands are even more expensive and there is no way we could afford 400ah of that stuff haha. We save abit on not having to deal with gas etc as everything will be electric / diesel 👍
Is locking good. I would ad some spacers under the cut off an then screw him to the wall . Otherwise cool bru
Thanks Christian, It seems pretty solid just screwed to the Lynx but I think you are right, I'll secure it more with a spacer 👍
Oh wow, the Victron Lynx Power In is an awful lot of money for some bits of metal in a plastic case.
Hey Rob, check out explorist.life UA-cam channel, he made a video on Lynx Power in vs DIY Busbars, it should give you a good overview of pros and cons as-well as a cost breakdown. Also the lynx power in is around £120 vs lynx distributor £200+
Hey, thanks for the great content each week.
I like the thought of proper segregation of + and - so bought the lynx distributor, which is the next model up.
Unfortunately it needs the 48v fuses, which are 30 quid each and they don't have sizes smaller than 125 amp.
Are you using the 32amp or 48amp fuses and what is the lowest rating you could find.
Cheers
Hey David ! Thanks for following along, hope our journey helps a bit!
I thought the difference between the lynx distributor and power in was pretty much just the led lights + circuits to detect blown fuses? (and screws that I shown in the video)
I think size wise they are exactly the same and they both should accept standard MEGA fuses?
Smallest Fuse in our Lynx Power In will be the standard MEGA 32v 60A Fuses (for 12v distribution, mppt, orion)
According to the manual you should only use higher then 32-36v fuses if your system is 48v (then it recommends 58v)
As long as your system voltage isn't higher then the fuse voltage rating it should be all good !
Hope this helps!
Thanks!
Yeah that pretty much sums up the differences. The distance between centres of tthe m8 bolts that would hold the fuses is 60mm. I cannot find anything online with that distance except the 48v fuses. I need two 60amp fuses, 100amp and 200amp and they only do the 200amp in 48v.
Do you know what the centres are between holes on your fuses are
@@peapod2083 Standard size for MEGA fuses is 50.8mm (bolts centers) I'd be very surprised if it was 60mm in the distributor?
I'm looking at videos from Exploris.life and it looks like he is using the same fuses in the power in or the distributor ? p.m me a message on instagram and we can chat more and send pics etc. Thanks!
@@CasLaz you have saved me from a real nightmare. I ordered a load of mega fuses (spares too) , but mistakenly ordered one size in a midi fuse….which got delivered before the rest of them today. I checked my Amazon history after your help and realised my mistake.
One google search led me down the wrong path with the 48v fuses which were 30 quid each. I couldn’t find my tape measure, so used an old fabric tape measure which I incorrectly read to give 60 centres.
I owe you a beer. Our Ducato gets delivered next year, so it should be finished-ish in time for some festivals. I’ll get you both a beer for the content and saving me a huge embarrassment :). I am already following you on instagram too.
@@peapod2083 Phew haha, glad I could help and it's all sorted now! Any other Qs don't hesitate to get in touch in comments or insta! Happy to help if I can just bare in mind we are no experts 🤣
Good luck with the conversion! it's very exciting and we have learned so much already, great life experience! You don't owe us anything but if we do meet up in the future beers sound awesome! 🍻
Oh and p.s we have amazon affiliate links now so if you really do want to support us click one of our Amazon links before you order stuff and it helps us out a bit (no extra cost for you)! Thanks David! 😎👍
Could you wire two 12v fuse boxes to one distribution port on the power in
Hmm I think the lugs would get too tight on top of each other. The lynx has 4 fused connections so if you need more then that you can get a mega midi fuse distribution block that you could branch off to multiple 12v fuse boxes.
Hi Laz and Cas - which 12v fuse block have you used? I'm thinking of using a blue sea one for around £50 but there are other cheaper versions on ebay... Any advice?
Hi Steven! I added a link to the description to a 12 way 12v fuse panel, I think we have the exact same one, It's like £17 seem to work just fine. Thanks!
Hi great job! Have you got a link for the battery?
Hey! Thanks! Yeah there is a link in the description. Also, check out our electrical overview video for more details / info. Thanks!
I wouldn't recommend those fuses you used in the distribution box, have a look at the reviews on them and videos on here where they test them 😱☹
Hey! Thanks for the heads up, I'll look into it, any recommendation on what to use instead? Thanks!
I like your videos a lot but I get really bad motion sickness watching them due to the handheld camera swinging around. 🤢
Hey Rob! Ah thanks for the feedback, do you mean from around 12:30 onwards ? Shots were on tripod or pretty steady before that. Will try to keep things more steady in future videos. Thanks !
@@CasLaz Yeah, that part was particularly bad, I had to shut my eyes. I don't get motion sick in vehicles usually but UA-cam videos can really set me off, and it takes ages for the nausea to disappear.
I've noticed that some vloggers cut to a separate piece of video (keeping the original audio, for continuity) when they want to focus on something so you get a straight cut instead of a panning to and fro). It's the sort of thing you don't notice while watching unless you think about it, but it gives a more professional feel to it (in my uneducated opinion).
Your content is great though, so keep up the good work 👍🏻
@@DrRobNoble Great feedback thanks a lot, its a learning process for sure and hopefully overtime the vlogs are getting better. Will try to keep things more steady going forward ! After all, watching the vlog with eyes closed is not good 🤣
when i connected my battery in Betty, i felt like a God! it was so ace getting everything working, a massive achievement so well done guys 💕 the van is looking awesome 👍 @bettyourcampervan
Haha yeah it does make you feel like it ! Tamed the power of electricity 🤣Excited to get the rest up and running, it feels like it's coming together now! Thanks for the support 👍💙