Anyone fitted the EGrill form THQ, any thoughts on these, looks like a neat solution?
External 240v hook-up options?
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The badge hook up is potentially the most pointless change you can do. You're parked and on hook up, just open the bonnet and connect the cable at the battery location and save yourself hundreds.
I'm slowly modelling the bits for this.
I have a cheap damaged ebay grill that I've cut the badge from and a couple of the hybrid Golf front hook up shells. So far I have modelled the front flush piece (the bit with the lettering in the picture) and the inner blank plate where the original socket was mounted.
I'm going to have a go at the curved piece the holds the badge to the flap next. The original (and too small) golf piece twists and locks on with a bayonet light bulb type action, to release it you have to excise a small rectangle on the flexible seal inside the door flap which lets you poke a small screwdriver in to tweak the plastic spring clip out of the way so the badge will twist off neatly.
I'm drifting between fitting the hook-up in there or maybe an Anderson plug for jump leads or external solar panels.
I started off in Tinkercad and then moved it into OpenSCAD which is a completely different beast to learn.
Tinkercad model
Dustcap for EHU plug
The scad file just needs the .txt snipping off to open in OpenSCAD. The scad file is about 80 lines of text and is in a shocking state of bodged code so feel free to improve on it and share it back
I had one on my old van, great idea, not the easiest to push ope and shut. I would personally hide one under the front bumper if i did it again which i never will. Solar and lithium batteries is the way forward.
Fair point, I’m just thinking about all the options, but definitely don’t want the standard square flap on the rear panel,
it’s got to be user friendly so someone... other than myself can connect up easily when she goes away with the van on her own
Mine, the cable is routed to the front battery position and coiled up in the space when not in use. Invisible unless on hook up.
Here’s mine which I recently fitted.
John.
John.
I’ve ordered the same for mine - thanks for showing me a close up at Busfest.
I am undecided about which EHU connector to go for though. Whether to stick with the standard 16A one (hoping it fits) or look for a smaller one. What one is it that you used?
I’ve been tempted with the small round connectors as they’re nice & compact and make for a neat installation. BUT, my main concern is being in a foreign land (we do extended trips to out of the way places in Europe), and losing/breaking/having it stolen/ the special EHU cable. If I stick to the conventional 16A blue, I can get them anywhere.
Keep a spare plug with you?
The small connectors do look a little weedy. If someone trips over the lead do you think they (plug or socket) are more likely to break?
Hi @Shaun Witts heres a link to the one I fitted but check negative feedback saying that my fitting is ok.
John.
IP68 COMPACT Angled Surface Mounted Electric Mains Hookup 240v 20A Campervan | eBay
Hi, I am looking for inspiration for a position on the van for a 16 amp inlet and outlet, I am fitting an inverter/charger so I will need both.
My van is a new van which is primarily used as a work van and also for towing our caravan, it's not having a camper conversion but will be carpet lining.
I am looking for the best location to mount the 16 amp inlets and outlets. I have seen some put them inside the trim below the taillights, I was thinking about mounting them on the underside on the rear nearside, but may get damaged back there and probably the muckyist place on the van.
Really scratching my head.
My van is a new van which is primarily used as a work van and also for towing our caravan, it's not having a camper conversion but will be carpet lining.
I am looking for the best location to mount the 16 amp inlets and outlets. I have seen some put them inside the trim below the taillights, I was thinking about mounting them on the underside on the rear nearside, but may get damaged back there and probably the muckyist place on the van.
Really scratching my head.
My inlet is under the nearside rear. Not been an issue so far in 7 years. You can get a cap that fits over the inlet. If you’re going to be using the outlet with an inverter to provide “site mains” you might want to read up on batteries/inverters/off grid power by searching the forum.
I hired a camper with the hook-up point located under the rear of the van. After almost driving off with the hook-up cable still attached 
, when I got my van converted I decided on one of these...
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, when I got my van converted I decided on one of these...
VW Transporter T6/T6.1 - eGrille - 240v Hook-Up
The VW T6 eGrille is a revolution in power points! Not only is it an incredibly inventive and versatile solution, it has a cool James Bond feel to it too.
transporterhq.co.uk
At the moment, I am not looking to go down the route of full off grid, as we have only had two occasions that mains hasn't been available, but have a few things that we need mains for in the caravan.
I want the inlet to top the battery up if needed.
I have seen them and would probably fitted one had I not needed a location for an outlet as well.I hired a camper with the hook-up point located under the rear of the van. After almost driving off with the hook-up cable still attached
VW Transporter T6/T6.1 - eGrille - 240v Hook-Up
The VW T6 eGrille is a revolution in power points! Not only is it an incredibly inventive and versatile solution, it has a cool James Bond feel to it too.
The EHU in point is normally under the bonnet.
You should be able to fit an outlet as well....
Something I'll be doing myself at some point.....
You should be able to fit an outlet as well....
Something I'll be doing myself at some point.....
Are you wanting to share one EHU between the van & caravan, or are you wanting to power the caravan with the inverter in the van?
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