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Pack The Van And Go
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Hey there! I'm Rob, and I'm accompanied by my best mate, Archie and welcome to our channel!
Since 2020, we've been living full-time on the road in our self-converted Peugeot Boxer Campervan. Together, we travel, document, laugh and experience the freedom of living in a van can bring. Welcome to our journey!
● BUSINESS INQUIRIES ●
Email: packthevanandgo@gmail.com
Instagram: @packthevanandgo
Since 2020, we've been living full-time on the road in our self-converted Peugeot Boxer Campervan. Together, we travel, document, laugh and experience the freedom of living in a van can bring. Welcome to our journey!
● BUSINESS INQUIRIES ●
Email: packthevanandgo@gmail.com
Instagram: @packthevanandgo
Visiting Wales Best Campsites!
In this week's video we visit Wales best campsites with my good friend Sean @ProjectCamper after a crazy start to vanlife in Wales.
Rob and Archie
@Pack The Van And Go
Shell Island Campsite: www.shellisland.co.uk
Cocos Wild Camp: www.cocoswildcamp.com
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Mule Vans: mulevans.co.uk
Rogue Alloy: www.roguealloy.co.uk
Fogstar Batteries: www.fogstar.co.uk
Omit Vents: omitvan.com/collections/window-bug-vents-for-vans
Webbnet Flyscreens: webbnetflyscreens.com
Business Inquiries: packthevanandgo@gmail.com
Instagram: packthevanandgo
Twitter: packthevanandgo
Facebook: packthevanandgo
Merchandise: packthevanandgo.myspreadshop.co.uk
Amazon Shop: rb.gy/ohfunn
Donate: Paypal: paypal.me/archieandme
● MY MUSIC ●
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Some of the above product links are affiliate-linked and purchasing through these links helps support our future overland expeditions and at NO EXTRA COST TO YOU! Thanks so much for your support!
#vanlifeuk #packthevanandgo #wales
Rob and Archie
@Pack The Van And Go
Shell Island Campsite: www.shellisland.co.uk
Cocos Wild Camp: www.cocoswildcamp.com
● LINKS ●
Mule Vans: mulevans.co.uk
Rogue Alloy: www.roguealloy.co.uk
Fogstar Batteries: www.fogstar.co.uk
Omit Vents: omitvan.com/collections/window-bug-vents-for-vans
Webbnet Flyscreens: webbnetflyscreens.com
Business Inquiries: packthevanandgo@gmail.com
Instagram: packthevanandgo
Twitter: packthevanandgo
Facebook: packthevanandgo
Merchandise: packthevanandgo.myspreadshop.co.uk
Amazon Shop: rb.gy/ohfunn
Donate: Paypal: paypal.me/archieandme
● MY MUSIC ●
🎶 Where we find music for our videos, (Affiliate Link) 🎶: www.epidemicsound.com/referral/bf68sq/
● AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE ●
Some of the above product links are affiliate-linked and purchasing through these links helps support our future overland expeditions and at NO EXTRA COST TO YOU! Thanks so much for your support!
#vanlifeuk #packthevanandgo #wales
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I’ve heard a lot about Shell Island Campsite - it does look great
Wow what a brilliant time out, shame about the Welsh gentleman who unfortunately must of had a bad day, lucky his wife told him to give it a rest, Shell island, such a awesome place a welcome retreat , rolling hills, stunning sand dunes and fantastic walks with Archie, then coco and saul junction and newbury. I loved everything about our trip and i know Archie Approved. Love you Guys forever ❤❤❤
Thanks for being a good friend, for being there bro for Archie and for me! Miss you bro 👊❤️
@@PackTheVanAndGo Its 100% my pleasure and alway will be Bro. Looking forward to our next.
Are you guys still at shell island . Im staying for 2 weeks
This was about 2 weeks ago mate, we left after two days
Im at shell island now
Great campsite, hope you're having a great time there mate! Enjoy
Wow, they look amazing pal. Shame about the pensioner in the beginning. That wasn’t very welcoming. Mind you, takes all sorts to make the world go around. Love the rule at Coco’s …. Don’t miff the owner off. Brilliant. Safe travels to you and Archie 👍👌👏
Just some angry Welsh man that wanted us to leave and go back to our own country! But all good!
Nothing better than a fire and chilling out with your mates cracking campsites shame about the auld bastard at the beginning 😂
@@shaunmccaw2911 just an angry Welsh man that wanted us to leave and go back to our own country 🤷🏼♂️😳 but didn’t ruin our time exploring wales! Hope you’re well mate?
I drove past shell island on my way down the west coast. I heard that it was fairly good and it seemed like it looking at your video. I would have gone in had i had been in the van but didn't fancy sleeping in the car. Glad to see you enjoying van life to the max, while you can because i have a feeling that life that's changed for the worse for us recently, will eventually affect the nomadic community. Get ready for changes that may catch you by surprise.
Want to expand on the changes that might be coming?
@@PackTheVanAndGo There will be digital ID and currency coming soon, which will eventually restrict people's freedom and choices. Cameras are going up thick and fast on many roads, that look different than speed cameras, so I wonder what they are?. Everything on the horizon with big council tax and energy rises which many won't be able to afford and I am fairly sure that they will find a way to make travelling and vanlife, a more expensive and inconvenient way of living. It's looking very grim for the average everyday people and I doubt that they will miss many tricks that can be implemented. Just a bad feeling about times ahead and I doubt many will get off lightly.
Great video mate
Thank you my friend! Hope you’re well?
@@PackTheVanAndGo All Good mate thank you, will have to catch up for a pint sometime 👍
@@sparkygazza no worries mate
I would say after spending all that money on Victron gear , do yourself a favor and throw those eBay circuit breakers in the bin and go for higher quality ones form blue sea or equivelent quality. Enjoy your build.
Many thanks!
also forgot not sure of your age, but prescriptions are free at 60 no one told me till i was 62 luckily im rarely ill maybe a basket case but hey ho lol
I’m 52 mate, still got a few years yet for a free prescription 😎
@@PackTheVanAndGo lol yer had a hard life in forces ,well now er know at 60 ,and your dog will keep yer fit a grand dog that
@@samfletcher222 yeah he def keeps me active pal
its hard work in normal circumstances tbh, the whole country is broken on its knees, lack of fundings country with no money, yet were taxed to death, its wasted on bull ,most of the time,im looking at vans and some stunners and the ideas behind them ,im more for a mwb high top or swb high top if i can get away with it ,and would mainly seek remote areas to escape basically ,going through your vids at mo and see your mates with project camper which i look to steal his great ideas clever lad cheers sam hope your on the mend
Yeah Sean, he’s a good friend and a top bloke 👍
@@PackTheVanAndGo i liked his talbot ,but his merc and ideas are brill but alot more money see yer took sean up a mountain in wales really spectacular on my list to do thanks for sharing
@@samfletcher222 yeah I like to go remote places… and Sean has to follow me
@@PackTheVanAndGo he was well chuffed what a backdrop awesome
Why does someone of your generation need to live in a van, houses in tge uk were very afordable in the 90s? If its not too rude or personal a question
@@DerekObrien-tk7we why do we all do the things we do? To be happy!
@PackTheVanAndGo yes that true appollogies my Iinital question was rude and unnecessary good to know people can have alterna if they use their imagination
Very untidy and easily damaged underneath no protection
@@DerekObrien-tk7we been there over 3 years, no issues and no damage
The uk is in a very dangerious situation re health services
@@DerekObrien-tk7we 👍
Has it had primer on before painting or just straight on please
Just straight on 👍
That was a great vlog very helpful. Thanks Be safe
Thank you, glad you found it helpful! Stay safe!
Nice job, I did the same like you but with foam roll on, you need to have a good temperature outside because the product harden very fast it will be like tar lol
Yeah, outside temp is key and be quick to remove any edging tape also!
Great update again matey. The Van is looking awesome. Hope you're well buddy. Looking forward to the next one 👍
Thanks mate, slowly getting the things in my head into place for this coming winter! How’s you mate?
@@PackTheVanAndGo All good over here buddy, just in Portugal at the moment. It's a bit warm though 👍
@@stevepjackson Stay safe mate and enjoy!
Interesting and a good useful hack 👍
@@stevebrown6665 thank you my friend!
Great job my friend. 😊👍 You've seen my setup and I've done the exact same thing to my Power-In. It does not have all the electronic doo-dads of the Lynx Distributor, but it is a very reliable way to add fuse protection to the bus bars. Looks like your energy sources are ready for the coming cold season! Hope your leg is doing better 😊and best regards from Germany 🚐☁🍀, Volker
Hey mate, took your advice, watched some videos and made the same as you! So much better now, especially peace of mind that the whole system is protected… so thank you for the advice! The knee is better but still not right and still not got anywhere with the NHS apart from pain relief and anti inflammatory 🤷🏼♂️ So I have to keep pushing on by myself now… how’s you my friend?
Cracking job bro.
@@ProjectCamper thanks brother! I think I explained it properly ?
@@PackTheVanAndGo Crystal clear to me, I even understood the Aussie intro 👍👍
@@ProjectCamper 😂😂😂
😂 quality intro
@@anothercampervanchannel 😂😂 some days , somethings just don’t start right 😂🤷🏼♂️
@@PackTheVanAndGo I hear ya, lol
Just one correction. The distributor has PCB and LED indicators for blown fuses. And for anyone doing this on a 48V system, make sure you use high voltage fuses rated for about 70V (I can't remember the exact minimum).
@@kevgermany ahhh yeah, thank you 🙏
Awesome. Just remember to revisit all the connections in a month or two to check none have worked loose. I've had one work loose, the connection must've started arcing and it melted the hinged plastic separator in the Lynx distributor. Some serious amperage goes through these things.
Thanks mate, yeah I had the same chat yesterday with a guy who does all the electrical work at a big van build company.. he said to check the same things… I actually went over everything again today as a double check as it got me paranoid 😂 thanks for the advice mate and hope you’re well?
Great video mate, well explained and looks awesome..
@@urbancreativeuk4134 thank you 🙏
So why can’t you just explain what the hack it is then for those that are struggling to see it on the video? 🤷♂️
@@mikeysmith6666 think you’ll find it was explained in the video… maybe you missed it? Maybe go back and watch again and listen this time! If not then, well, there we are then!!!
Well there we go what? I’ve heard enough and unsubscribed. Thanks for your help…… oh hang on there wasn’t any help 😂
@@mikeysmith6666 no worries, happy to help! goodbye 👋
YOU DIDNT HELP 😂
@@mikeysmith6666 well there we are then!
That's some setup you got there bud 👍🏻🏴
Thanks mate, it’s taken some time to get this set up to power my van! How’s you mate?
@@PackTheVanAndGo am good mate got a bit of hassle with young dick heads at Flanders moss the other week don't think I will be back then any time soon
@@PackTheVanAndGo am good mate hope you are got a bit of hassle of some young fannys at Flanders moss the other week won't be back there any time soon it was a beautiful night with nobody there the more I think about it maybe that's why 🤬
@@shaunmccaw2911 ahh no way, why do people have to spoil or ruin things for others!
@@PackTheVanAndGo always the way mate this is never going to change unless they change the gun laws 🤣
Did I miss the hack? I just seen it being used how it was intended……
If yo go back to the beginning and press play, you'll be abel to see it! If not, just keep going back to the beginning and press play.. 👍
Sounds like click bait to me and telling me to go back and press play does nothing but get your views up lol. I’ll pass thanks. Just wanted you to explain the hack but clearly there ain’t one
@@mikeysmith6666 well you clearly do t know the difference between a power in or a distributed then! No click bait here
@@mikeysmith6666 No, the Lynx Power-in actually is a set of nicely covered bus bars and shares the same basic setup as a Lynx Distributor. The add-on of stainless hardware to a Lynx Power-In is the hack. As Rob stated - this ain't new, I also "converted" my Power-In to hold fuses a while back. Nate Yarbrough of Explorist Life posted a video on this a few moons back - he may well have been the originator.
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There's more electrical boxes and wiring in your van, than in some homes. Nice controllable comfort but still at the mercy of the weather especially a heatwave. Nice tidy and neat installation 👍
Yeah ive now got my own power station going on inside the van 😂😂
Born and bred in Lochranza. Love seeing it from the air. As never seen that Vista before. Wish you had flown over the ferry and pier though. That was the focal point of the village for decades. 👌
@@kinnonmcallister such a beautiful area to have lived… and such a great place to visit
The engravings look interesting , would it be possible to take rubbings of these ?, they could make a wonderful souvenir to display at home.
@@maxbacon4828 I guess you’ll have to go to the Isle of Arran for yourself and try it!
@@PackTheVanAndGo You've talked me into it.
@@maxbacon4828 I’m quite a persuasive person with my comments 👊
Let's see it turn, or go over some speed bumps! 😂
@@Altair885 been turning and going over speed bumps for over a year.. let’s all laugh about that hey 😂
@@PackTheVanAndGo Still like to see it on full lock and the articulation of the suspension. Those tyres just look far too large to clear.
@@Altair885 issues on full lock… and no issues to the suspension… but I guess you can’t please everyone! We wouldn’t design anything or fit anything that wasn’t fully tested over at Mule Vans
@@PackTheVanAndGo So you have no demonstration video? Also, how's the fuel economy? 😁
@@Altair885 your fuel economy will drop of course, that’s what you get by having bigger tyres
Does the patchy look go away when it drys out
@@jackjack3902 yep, totally goes away as it dries
Hi, It looked like you used the Lynx Power-in instead of the Distributor. This might be an issue if you don’t do the fuse mod to the Power-in…? It was difficult to see clearly from your video but it appeared there was no fused protection between the B2B and Power-in or the MPPT and Power-in. This would expose these devices and their wiring to the max fused fault current of the battery.
@@robertallsworth8206 so if you do the fuse hack for the power in, you’ll still need to fuse the MPPT to the power in?
@@PackTheVanAndGo The best way to think of fusing/circuit protection is, you’re protecting a lower capacity circuit/load from a higher capacity. So think of a standard 240v domestic plug. The fuse in the plug protects the cable going to the device being supplied with power. In many cases the device may have another internal fuse (possibly on the cct board) to further increase protection (Eg a TV). The wiring leading up to the plug (the house ring main) is probably fused (via an MCB) at 30-32Amps. In your camper van installation think of the habitation battery as the grid power arriving at your house (almost unlimited instantaneous fault current. Only limited by the BMS if you’re lucky). Your habitation battery should have a fuse as close as possible to its positive terminal. Best option is a terminal post fuse. This is mostly to protect the piece of wire from the battery to the distribution panel (in your case the victron power-in unit). All wires leading out from the distribution board (victron power-in) must have additional protection if they are not the same size as the wire from the battery to the distribution board. The reasoning behind this is as follows: say for example the battery to distribution board wire is 32mm2 and it’s correctly protected with a fuse at its origin, the battery. If a wire then coming out of the distribution board is only say 4mm2, it would melt before the 32mm2 wire even got warm. Hence you need a fuse to protect the smaller size wire. In your case I know the MPPT is supplying power into the system but it’s connected directly to the battery. So an short in it’s supply wires or internal to the device, then the fault current is only limited by the battery fuse (maybe 300-400amps..?) So whenever a part of your circuit has less current carrying capacity than another part it is connect to, it must be separated (protected) by a fuse/MCB etc
Rob, better to NOT use crimps on the XS end of the cables. Bare wire, properly clamped is much better. Bigger contact area, less resistance and less heat.
@@kevgermany ok many thanks for the advice mate
this is why the experts on here have no under pinning knowlege or qualifictions, just watch a few vids and dont know the why we do it.
@@ollydogtravels9465 sorry?
Rob, I've used 12V Planet. My experience was OK as I didn't need support. But a friend who used them wasn't as lucky. Victron kit is the best. But I'm biased.
Victron is the best and 12V Planet have been noting but excellent with me mate!
Looks great mate! Nice choices I just upgraded with basically exactly the same kit, has been awesome so far
Are you planning on adding anything else?
Looking like a great update to your system, my friend! It is difficult to maintain a tidy setup over time when one keeps adding to and improving the electrical system. Mine is freshly done (you've seen it) and therefore built to size and with neat wiring. Once I start adding stuff that I have not thought of as yet, I will be in a pickle as to where to fit what and run additional wiring. So, don't worry. As long as stuff works, everything is good. I've modified my Lynx Power-In to hold fuses. I've just seen a couple of breakers in your setup. Is your wiring sufficiently protected with fuses and other breakers? Hugs to you and Archie! Stay safe! 🚐☁🍀
@@gonefilming2020 thanks mate, hope you’re well?
Great job, The guys at 12Volt Planet came up trumps. Nice one Bro .
Thanks brother ❤❤
Looking good, ive used the guys at 12VoltPlanet for some of my electrical kit, great service. Recently replaced most of my Renogy kit for almost the same kit you now have. Victron was just too expensive when i was first building the van, but have to say the setup was easy and the live and historic data really helps with how i use the system and make changes to my power use. Great work and vans really looking fab now as you make these updates.
How did you attach the disconnect to the lynx distributor . Also is there a height difference with the shunt and the switch compared to the lynx ?
I drilled through the lynx connection points and attached the disconnect mate… and no major height difference at all 👍
Where did you get your copper bars from mate. Or did you manage to connect directly to the positive on the lynx with the rotary disconnect.
@@leelendon1482 I just drilled straight into the lynx mate
Thank you for the shoutout Rob! Your system is looking great
Thank you for your help guys! ❤️👍
Hi Rob What’s the reason for swapping out the two dc chargers ? I got same setup and find it fantastic on charging my fogstar
Yeah the previous set up was good, but over heating was an issue… and the new XS is far more efficient at charging than the old Dc to Dc mate
Cable management… 😂 f@ck it . Mines worse. As long as it works and is not dangerous, don’t waste your time..
It will give me something to do and it’s on my mind daily so need to do it! That’s the army in me 🤷🏼♂️
Looking good Rob
Thank you 👍
Nice job, great modern upgrade👍
Thank you, it was about time my electrics needed an upgrade, hope you're well?
That's some bit of kit I definitely wouldn't be trying to wire that up🤪
Yeah needed a good memory for all that wiring! Hope you're well mate?
Great upgrades Rob! Pleased it's working ok. The GUI Mods makes a big difference :) Hope you're good? All the best, David 👍
Bene doing that today mate as another upgrade... just had to wait for a usb stick! Hope you;re well mate?
You should add the fuses to the power in to convert it to a lynx distributor.
Yeah bene looking into that the past few days, pretty easy to do!
Please let me know what you think about our new electrical upgrades? Don't forget to shop at 12Volt Planet here: www.12voltplanet.co.uk/