What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Chris1983]

Oh, you want justification as well? I thought you were just after a list.

 

[Bav]

Didn't want gas in the van - we have underslung gas, but that's for the BBQ and the van heater.
Didn't want to cook in the van (unless forced), so we got a portable induction hob.
Wanted to maximise kitchen worktop space, so went for a boiling-water tap w/ drain, rather than a built-in hob and sink.
The air fryer makes excellent camping meals with little fuss and minimal washing-up.
The electric blanket is silent, unlike the van's blown-air heater and it's very efficient as it just heats us rather than the whole van
The milk frother? Well I'm an avid tea drinker, but @Drive Wayne introduced us to the delights of 'proper' coffee and we absolutely don't do black!

 

[davecdjt]

Didn't want gas in the van - we have underslung gas, but that's for the BBQ and the van heater.
Didn't want to cook in the van (unless forced), so we got a portable induction hob.
Wanted to maximise kitchen worktop space, so went for a boiling-water tap w/ drain, rather than a built-in hob and sink.
The air fryer makes excellent camping meals with little fuss and minimal washing-up.
The electric blanket is silent, unlike the van's blown-air heater and it's very efficient as it just heats us rather than the whole van
The milk frother? Well I'm an avid tea drinker, but @Drive Wayne introduced us to the delights of 'proper' coffee and we absolutely don't do black!

Bav, are you running an air fryer on your leisure electrics or only on hook up? How much power/battery does the electric blanket draw? I've been wondering about buying an electric throw/blanket and I'm intrigued by the air fryer - we don't have one at home but I'm wondered if they'd be any good in the van. Are they not really power hungry?

 

[Badjamin]

Fully refurbished a swivel I bought off someone on here's sister. I think she found it in a canal. I also removed bench and captains chair and hid the cables in preperation. Installation and a good clean tomorra!

 

[Bav]

Bav, are you running an air fryer on your leisure electrics or only on hook up? How much power/battery does the electric blanket draw? I've been wondering about buying an electric throw/blanket and I'm intrigued by the air fryer - we don't have one at home but I'm wondered if they'd be any good in the van. Are they not really power hungry?

We run it on & off grid Dave - it's rated at 1300W (~5.5Ah @230v), but it does its business fairly quickly. Unsure about the blanket, but we don't have it on all night - just 10-15 mins at the start and end of the night is plenty for us in the shoulder seasons.

 

[CAB]

It's February, still very low

I also only have lifepo 105 fogstar, but do have an ecoflow battery thing. So imagine that does what an inverter would essentially for a limited capacity (not Solar rechargeable with my setup).

On the Solar point. Suprised today how despite blazing clear sunshine (lovely day in north wales) two 100w panels only pulled 50-75w of power. Even disconnect each in turn proving that indeed each panel pulling half of that number. I know never likely to get 200w, but imagined more than 40%

It's February, still very low angles for sunlight.

 

[TallPaul_S]

I also only have lifepo 105 fogstar, but do have an ecoflow battery thing. So imagine that does what an inverter would essentially for a limited capacity (not Solar rechargeable with my setup).

On the Solar point. Suprised today how despite blazing clear sunshine (lovely day in north wales) two 100w panels only pulled 50-75w of power. Even disconnect each in turn proving that indeed each panel pulling half of that number. I know never likely to get 200w, but imagined more than 40%

I've got a 300w panel and only in the last week or 2 have I seen anything even getting close to 100w peak.

The sun angle has a massive effect on the output, the sun is only just starting to get a bit higher in the sky now.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Boiling-water tap, induction hob, toaster, air fryer, milk frother, electric blanket, laptop charger, BUT hair-straighteners and hair-dryer - over my dead body.

Very pleased that the new recently purchased spensive Dyson hair dryer works perfectly on our vans capabilities! Well, SWMBO is happy!

 

[Bav]

Very pleased that the new recently purchased spensive Dyson hair dryer works perfectly on our vans capabilities! Well, SWMBO is happy!

You must never repeat that in front of Louise!

 

[Drive Wayne]

You must never repeat that in front of Louise!

We will keep the wives apart, trouble could ensue.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Bav, are you running an air fryer on your leisure electrics or only on hook up? How much power/battery does the electric blanket draw? I've been wondering about buying an electric throw/blanket and I'm intrigued by the air fryer - we don't have one at home but I'm wondered if they'd be any good in the van. Are they not really power hungry?

With your new system Dave you could probably run this, or similar, we use an 'or similar' variety, worth the space in the van we think.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Belaco-Circulation-Adjustable-Temperature-BEL-AF-02/dp/B0C9JPTTFJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=154MYXS9PMCQR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ltCLlTH-qBzwB-mxjgyf0xQ5CtlI-ApSKTjmj9BgpE_XY1Unr77RBmm0obKvvzciA0KNloNZhPSj_UqDh6EIx5JShjjAGhivarjun1uSgYGZj1rDk8dsSBjbjDbnX65b6PxvHIratC5yw7HJLNeeHiFcI1KuxjFMWf38_xmf4u22m7_SuHLU6zQmQFF1GZxLg6jovvb2yALWh4saH_n5dg.8Dbi1x7GFr2xfPVEIP7oFMR7TVD8Nu43nzUjqd82fkw&dib_tag=se&keywords=vencier+air+fryer&qid=1740267751&sprefix=vencier+a%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

 

[Drive Wayne]

I also only have lifepo 105 fogstar, but do have an ecoflow battery thing. So imagine that does what an inverter would essentially for a limited capacity (not Solar rechargeable with my setup).

On the Solar point. Suprised today how despite blazing clear sunshine (lovely day in north wales) two 100w panels only pulled 50-75w of power. Even disconnect each in turn proving that indeed each panel pulling half of that number. I know never likely to get 200w, but imagined more than 40%

Pleasant sunny day in the West Midlands, our 180watt panel was respectable considering the low sun.