Really good to have you back😊 Great news about Lisa, and her recovery, such a relief for you all. The changes you’re making in the van are really radical - isn’t it funny looking back at your shortcuts / mistakes. Loving the ‘Beast’ saga - it will get there😅
Hope lisa ok and a speedy recovery, sam I was watching putting in your battery and it brings back some good and bad memories, and laughing to my self, I done the same thing, measuring lots, cutting once and it didn't fit, same as you called it a night and went for a pint... and not think about it till next time, but you have to laugh. Take care and stay safe.
Glad to see you back and good to hear that Lisa's on the mend. I can't fault Fogstar - I built the battery I've put in my Crafter out of their discrete cells - 280Ah at 24v, so around the sameish capacity as yours. I live close to Fogstar, so I've always called in to pick stuff up and I can say they're as friendly and helpful in person as they are on-line. I made the decision to go with a 24v leisure battery as I wanted a 5000VA inverter and to do a gas free build (got a diesel Eberspacher hydonic system for heating and hot water). At some point when prices fall a little more, I'll buy their boxed battery as it's a little more compact than my home built enclosure, plus I could do with the battery heating in winter. For cooking I have a single Sterling IH1 induction hob inside and also use an air fryer. I also have a portable Ikea dual induction hob for cooking outside. I may buy an electric grill as well and if I want a BBQ, I have a cheap and nasty suitcase style portable BBQ. I went with a cheapo domestic fridge freezer (Amica FD1714, £165) and a separate inverter just for that and that works really well. I may well wrap it too. The only problem with that was I couldn't find a good way of keeping the door closed, so I just went with a long strip of velcro knock-off wrapped all the way around it. We decided to hammer the electrics one day - with around 6kWh available, I turned off the MPPT and we drank loads of tea (kettle), had toast for breakfast (toaster), toasted sandwiches for lunch (induction hob) and a roast for dinner (induction hobs, steamer and air fryer). We still had loads of capacity left at the end of the day. Anyway, what I'm saying is that you won't regret going gas free for cooking!
New toys , can't beat it , love the beast . Send my thoughts to Lisa mate and glad your keeping your head straight , hope to catch up with ya this year pal 👍
Hi Sam. Sorry to hear about Lisa's medical troubles but please to hear on the mend. that battery looks a true 'beast' for sure. given everything going on for you right now your are absolutely allowed a measuring cock up! It will look great when done, looking forward to seeing the end result.
How do Buddy. UA-cam isnt important. Family absolutely IS!. Its been a nightmare for Lisa and you seeing how her illness affected her. I'm very glad Lisa is now slowly on the mend and please pass on my love and best wishes. I always love your "fettling" videos because unlike some numpties- and we ave seen a few on the forums we jointly are members of- you tell it like it is and your advice is genuine and trustworthy. I've got the fogstar drift 105. I'm going to sell mine to my mate and get myself the 208 fogstar drift. I want to just get rid of gas like you and get a 900 watt airfryer..It wont be done for crafty autum meet but deffo for crafty 2025 🙂 I LOVE that wheel arch frame! thats brilliant construction. If you ever start to make em, consider me a customer for when I get the bigger fogstar. epic battery mover lol. Nice one Stu from Crafter Clyde.!!! yayyyyyyyy and its in!.......or is it lol.... just remind me who keeps telling us to measure one, measure twice etc? 🤣 ahhh well. It'll be reet. Much respect🙏- Kenny
Looking good pal I was willing you on all the way with battery install won't take much to fettle that inverter looks familiar take care mate see u next month
I feel your pain. I have been there, persevere. Sorry I had to laugh. I have been building my van for 6 months now and see new things coming along after I have bought and fitted all manor off things. At one point I got a £1000 X 1000amp power bank and now 2500amps are the norm.
@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife I mean, I won't deny that. I have had no issues with my invertor/charger or batteries but the bluetooth is as reliable as two-tier Kier and my One panel has died. Haha
I bought 8 of there 300ah cells and wired them in 2's (a pair in parallel +to+ -to-) and made a 600ah 12v battery, added a 200a jk bms and have ran everything off them with my edecoa 3500w pure sinewave inverter, a cheap system but its going to last me years.
@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife damn good no problems about 9 month in, only wished I got more charge each day, I only have a UK sun its not as good as a Californian one or even more so a Caribbean ...
Good to hear Lisa is recovering well...thanks for the laugh this Sunday morning... aren't van builds soooo easy 😂😂...I am in the next few weeks stripping out & changing my layout..could you link the expletives used..& any new ones you made up..they are always handy I'm sure being uhmmm an engineer myself I won't have any issues on my refit🧐🤥 😂😂😂😂
Hi
My daughter has heart problems and the doctor said a induction hob was not a good idea ,no expert but worth doing your homework, love the channel
It's not as bad as people make out we have looked into it in some detail
@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife good I wasn’t trying to be clever but Health is so important
Nice job Sam - best wishes to Lisa on her recovery and more adventures- keep up the TLC 😊
Thank you
Really good to have you back😊 Great news about Lisa, and her recovery, such a relief for you all. The changes you’re making in the van are really radical - isn’t it funny looking back at your shortcuts / mistakes. Loving the ‘Beast’ saga - it will get there😅
😁👍
wishing lisa a speedy recovery and hoping you can get some time to relax and enjoy your upgraded van
Cheers Sam. All the very best to you all. 👍🚐😎
I’ve had my 608 since the start of the summer. Amazing battery life you’ll not regret it Sam
The first weekend away was a success love it 👌
Great vid sam. Good to see you back on it. Prayers answered for the lady being on the mend
Hope lisa ok and a speedy recovery, sam I was watching putting in your battery and it brings back some good and bad memories, and laughing to my self, I done the same thing, measuring lots, cutting once and it didn't fit, same as you called it a night and went for a pint... and not think about it till next time, but you have to laugh. Take care and stay safe.
😁👍 a pint or 3 😁
Good to see you back send my love
Thank you
Looking forward to the next episode when you ride the skateboard. Great stuff, lots of ideas of ideas for build 2.0
😁👍
Glad to see you back and good to hear that Lisa's on the mend.
I can't fault Fogstar - I built the battery I've put in my Crafter out of their discrete cells - 280Ah at 24v, so around the sameish capacity as yours. I live close to Fogstar, so I've always called in to pick stuff up and I can say they're as friendly and helpful in person as they are on-line.
I made the decision to go with a 24v leisure battery as I wanted a 5000VA inverter and to do a gas free build (got a diesel Eberspacher hydonic system for heating and hot water). At some point when prices fall a little more, I'll buy their boxed battery as it's a little more compact than my home built enclosure, plus I could do with the battery heating in winter.
For cooking I have a single Sterling IH1 induction hob inside and also use an air fryer. I also have a portable Ikea dual induction hob for cooking outside. I may buy an electric grill as well and if I want a BBQ, I have a cheap and nasty suitcase style portable BBQ.
I went with a cheapo domestic fridge freezer (Amica FD1714, £165) and a separate inverter just for that and that works really well. I may well wrap it too. The only problem with that was I couldn't find a good way of keeping the door closed, so I just went with a long strip of velcro knock-off wrapped all the way around it.
We decided to hammer the electrics one day - with around 6kWh available, I turned off the MPPT and we drank loads of tea (kettle), had toast for breakfast (toaster), toasted sandwiches for lunch (induction hob) and a roast for dinner (induction hobs, steamer and air fryer). We still had loads of capacity left at the end of the day.
Anyway, what I'm saying is that you won't regret going gas free for cooking!
@@nabarnes your system sounds emense 😁👌
New toys , can't beat it , love the beast . Send my thoughts to Lisa mate and glad your keeping your head straight , hope to catch up with ya this year pal 👍
It's amazing mate thanks for all the good wishes
Had my Fogstar 12 months now... can't fault it.. 👍
I love it mate it's been amazing over the weekend
Get well soon Lisa
Hi Sam. Sorry to hear about Lisa's medical troubles but please to hear on the mend. that battery looks a true 'beast' for sure. given everything going on for you right now your are absolutely allowed a measuring cock up! It will look great when done, looking forward to seeing the end result.
Cheers mate
Great video,again,best wishes and speedy recovery to Lisa x (I'd have thought you could have had a go at fixing Lisa with all your knowledge)😂😂😂
Way beyond my ability🫶 those guys are gods in my eyes
Wood spacers on the wall to move it away allowing for the edges to fit
Have you been in the back of my camper 🫵😁
@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife if it’s like mine there’s room to swing an atom
How do Buddy. UA-cam isnt important. Family absolutely IS!. Its been a nightmare for Lisa and you seeing how her illness affected her. I'm very glad Lisa is now slowly on the mend and please pass on my love and best wishes. I always love your "fettling" videos because unlike some numpties- and we ave seen a few on the forums we jointly are members of- you tell it like it is and your advice is genuine and trustworthy. I've got the fogstar drift 105. I'm going to sell mine to my mate and get myself the 208 fogstar drift. I want to just get rid of gas like you and get a 900 watt airfryer..It wont be done for crafty autum meet but deffo for crafty 2025 🙂 I LOVE that wheel arch frame! thats brilliant construction. If you ever start to make em, consider me a customer for when I get the bigger fogstar. epic battery mover lol. Nice one Stu from Crafter Clyde.!!! yayyyyyyyy and its in!.......or is it lol.... just remind me who keeps telling us to measure one, measure twice etc? 🤣 ahhh well. It'll be reet. Much respect🙏- Kenny
We are only human🤣🤣🤣
Sam..... which episode do we see you on the skateboard mate ? ;-)
Looking good pal I was willing you on all the way with battery install won't take much to fettle that inverter looks familiar take care mate see u next month
We get there mate😁👍
Hi sam, thats some power....... a quick question, what type of dampers did you install on rear of your van,
Thanks in advance, take care.
we are still on the standard ones we have air bags to supress the body roll
I feel your pain. I have been there, persevere. Sorry I had to laugh. I have been building my van for 6 months now and see new things coming along after I have bought and fitted all manor off things. At one point I got a £1000 X 1000amp power bank and now 2500amps are the norm.
😁👍
“Dad where is my skateboard”
“Quiet son and play with your pogo stick for now”
I knew my stupid idea was the work of genius 😂
🤣🤣🤣 top tip mate
Any reason why you didn't go for Renogy? My invertor/charger is 3kw and it charges my 400ah batteries up at 75+ amps. Takes like an hour from dead.
Reliability mainly
@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife I mean, I won't deny that. I have had no issues with my invertor/charger or batteries but the bluetooth is as reliable as two-tier Kier and my One panel has died. Haha
Because once you've got some blue in the van, you want more. And more. And more. Victron FTW!
I bought 8 of there 300ah cells and wired them in 2's (a pair in parallel +to+ -to-) and made a 600ah 12v battery, added a 200a jk bms and have ran everything off them with my edecoa 3500w pure sinewave inverter, a cheap system but its going to last me years.
Sounds good how's your system holding up
@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife damn good no problems about 9 month in, only wished I got more charge each day, I only have a UK sun its not as good as a Californian one or even more so a Caribbean ...
🤍👌👋🙏🤍
You got a big un
Do you wanna see it 🤣🤣
Good to hear Lisa is recovering well...thanks for the laugh this Sunday morning... aren't van builds soooo easy 😂😂...I am in the next few weeks stripping out & changing my layout..could you link the expletives used..& any new ones you made up..they are always handy I'm sure being uhmmm an engineer myself I won't have any issues on my refit🧐🤥 😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
We must be insane in many ways😂@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife
@bryzot7242 it's all good fun mate
I would just use a junior hacksaw and cut the handles off...
🤣🤣🤣
£1,300 battery 😱
My 230ah underseat unit was £1080 so in comparison better value for money
Jesus 608ah wtf are you powering the sun?
It works really well 👌
Made to a price, what happenes if 1 cell goes out is it no power. just cut handle off simples.
Guaranteed for 10 years but that may be void if I cut the handles off I think 👍😁