Micro Camper Daily Driver Build

[jakemcc97]

Nice work! I'm just starting out on a camper build, loads of ideas to draw inspiration from here. Hope you don't mind if I nick your idea of using the tie down points to latch the furniture in.

How do you find daily driving a camper?

[PJD]

Nice work! I'm just starting out on a camper build, loads of ideas to draw inspiration from here. Hope you don't mind if I nick your idea of using the tie down points to latch the furniture in.

How do you find daily driving a camper?

I got inspiration from a previous van we had from which used the over-centre catches and J bolts in the rails they fitted. So go for it.

As a daily driver the Caddy is pretty good. The conversion makes a bit of noise that I'm yet to chase down but don't notice the weight.

[Flog_TSC]

Just read through all this great build

[PJD]

Thank you

[jakemcc97]

Just had another flick through your thread - do you mind sharing where you got your windows done? Do you ever find the need for a second slider or are you happy with one sliding and one fixed?

Cheers!

[PJD]

Just had another flick through your thread - do you mind sharing where you got your windows done? Do you ever find the need for a second slider or are you happy with one sliding and one fixed?

Cheers!

The windows come from Campervan Glass. I got them fitted by Berkshire Campers in Hurst near Twyford, Reading.
The one slider seems perfect. It's not very sophisticated with a big recess on the outside but it functions fine and has effective drip channels that drains water.
It provides some ventilation without needing the door open and I can open the other door or crack a window open for a cross breeze.
Good level of tint. You can't see inside but there is a good view from inside

I would probably choose to do the same again.

[jakemcc97]

The windows come from Campervan Glass. I got them fitted by Berkshire Campers in Hurst near Twyford, Reading.
The one slider seems perfect. It's not very sophisticated with a big recess on the outside but it functions fine and has effective drip channels that drains water.
It provides some ventilation without needing the door open and I can open the other door or crack a window open for a cross breeze.
Good level of tint. You can't see inside but there is a good view from inside

I would probably choose to do the same again.

Great, thanks for the advice! Been tossing up whether to go with an aftermarket slider or try and get hold of an OEM one, but it's encouraging that you think the aftermarket one is a decent piece of kit.

[PJD]

This is the original power station I bought to fit behind the passenger seat. Bluetti has bought a new one out the Elite 100 V2 this has a bit more capacity, better display and quicker charging. Crucially it fits the same space!



The new power station has meant that my fridge will run for over 3 days now so enough capacity for a weekend away but still needed to be removed to be charged. So decided to get Bluetti's Charger 1, which is a universal B2B charger for power stations.



The B2B comes with a long run of cables for connecting to the main battery. There is a loom going through the firewall behind the battery. It has a strange kind of twisted grommet that I fed the cables though.



This is the Charger 1, fitted to a panel I made up to sit within the Life carpets I fitted.



This is the fuse panel for the 12v system. Strictly speaking I don't need it because the power station has circuits to protect the outputs, but it provides a first line of defense.


The whole setup

Excess cables tuck behind



Setup and running. Power bank should fully charge from flat in less than two hours while driving.

It's essentially the same as a leisure battery setup with an inverter, and B2B and about the same cost.

Wiring was put in place for electric hook up and a solar panel at a much earlier stage in the build should I ever feel the need to add these in the future.

There are some benefits. I've already swapped out the power station once to increase capacity, I have high powered USB C's and an app that controls both units and gives me usage data.

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This is the original power station I bought to fit behind the passenger seat. Bluetti has bought a new one out the Elite 100 V2 this has a bit more capacity, better display and quicker charging. Crucially it fits the same space!



The new power station has meant that my fridge will run for over 3 days now so enough capacity for a weekend away but still needed to be removed to be charged. So decided to get Bluetti's Charger 1, which is a universal B2B charger for power stations.



The B2B comes with a long run of cables for connecting to the main battery. There is a loom going through the firewall behind the battery. It has a strange kind of twisted grommet that I fed the cables though.



This is the Charger 1, fitted to a panel I made up to sit within the Life carpets I fitted.



This is the fuse panel for the 12v system. Strictly speaking I don't need it because the power station has circuits to protect the outputs, but it provides a first line of defense.


The whole setup

Excess cables tuck behind



Setup and running. Power bank should fully charge from flat in less than two hours while driving.

It's essentially the same as a leisure battery setup with an inverter, and B2B and about the same cost.

Wiring was put in place for electric hook up and a solar panel at a much earlier stage in the build should I ever feel the need to add these in the future.

There are some benefits. I've already swapped out the power station once to increase capacity, I have high powered USB C's and an app that controls both units and gives me usage data.

Makes me want one of these now haha I’ll only do 2 days at a time in mine I reckon but makes it just that bit more comfy I reckon great post by the way


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[stu_b]

VERY very nice PJD
this suits your needs n set up to a T
Nice work
Those cables look heavy duty

[PJD]

Yes impressed with the cables. Reassuringly thick but super flexible. I worked out that they deliver just over 40 amps.

[MarkTrump]

The windows come from Campervan Glass. I got them fitted by Berkshire Campers in Hurst near Twyford, Reading.
The one slider seems perfect. It's not very sophisticated with a big recess on the outside but it functions fine and has effective drip channels that drains water.
It provides some ventilation without needing the door open and I can open the other door or crack a window open for a cross breeze.
Good level of tint. You can't see inside but there is a good view from inside

I would probably choose to do the same again.

That sounds great. The tint and ventilation seem perfect and it’s good the slider works well and keeps water out.

[Minty_Gee]

Loving this build. Keep up the work!