I dont really plan on ever living in a vehicle, BUT being able to have something like your van on a road trip would be a blessing. Portable bed and power plugs? Amazing.
pro tip for people like you: minivans and suvs can fit a bed inside of them. theyre small but its very doable for road trips and such. this route can be dirt cheap compared to building out a sprinter van.
I'm not on this video yet. I'm still 3 months back watching your Mephis adventures... but just found you 2 weeks ago and been binge watching from the beginning now... from a guy stuck in a office 40 + hours a week.. this is so very relaxing and satisfying watching your adventures.. you take us with you and I'm happy you are blowing up now.. 200 thousand and growing.. You deserve it brother.. stay safe
Great content! This is my favorite vanlife creator. Best in editing, consistent publishing of videos and most functional van I’ve seen. I really love the sped up video of you enjoying the many trails and experiencing the areas you camp at.
This has helped me massively and was exactly what I was looking for. I'm building a van around my disabilities but only for lots of trips away not live in. But I have a few special requirements I was concerned about. THANK YOU SO MUCH 🤝
Thanks a million times over! I've watched literally every vehicle life / conversion/ solar everything video, and your explanation of how your power system works is by far the best in every category! I think you were meant to be a CZcamsr, but I still think you're a little crazy for giving up such a wonderful career! Hopefully you'll still be traveling in about a year and a half so I might have a chance to run into you on the road #offgrid2024 ❤love love love❤ your channel!
love watching these videos, ive been interested in van life for the past 2 year watching different youtubers explore, just too nerrvous to get send it haha, safe travels as always man
This was EXTREMELY helpful. My fiance and I are looking at living a van life full time with a professionally built build. Thank you for actually explaining what everything is for/what it does.
With todays technology one is able to be more than capable of being electrically setup. Now with charging stations like the Jackery it's even more possible to be self sufficient. I personally would like a blue print of the interior setup of your van. Of all the ones I've seen whether it be manufactured or home built. I like this one the best !
Been watching your videos all weekend and wow some of the places you have visited are truly beautiful and amazing. What a life I so wish I did something like this when I was younger. Your living the dream and enjoying life to the max. Total respect to you 🇬🇧👍
When you said 120v instead of the usual 110, I subbed and liked. Thank you random van person, thank you so much. Also great video, thanks for explaining and showing everything off.
Some great tips here. Impressive you did this all yourself. I probably wouldn’t trust myself or be able to do it all safely and properly. Also a good tip on using a portable solar generator depending on one’s power consumption. A lot cheaper and easy to set up!
Great video! Nice to see behind the scenes and how it works! Although with everything opened off camera, we didn’t see what fell out of the back when you opened the doors. 😂
I am truly loving all of these videos. I am a new subscriber, and I came across your channel to watch while watching someone else’s CZcams channel and your channel came recommended to me to watch so, I did, and I am totally hooked now.
very solid electrical system and honestly you are doing much better with the victron system than any of these solar generators ever would. they are a great supplement if you need a mobile power solution but many of them struggle with higher loads and often the output voltage drops together with the output frequency as soon as you reach 50% state of charge and they cant keep up anymore. this victron system is gonna last you for many years and you can easily expand it if you ever need to. After adding a more beefy DC to DC converter you could probably switch to electric cooking relatively easily as well.
Bro that is impressive that you built all of that electronic parts by yourself. That's a lot of moving parts, I know there's no way in heck I'd be able to be able to do that be myself. Great job bro
love the video Ryan, I'd like to build a travel van one day for road trips and I'm a big PC gamer/programmer so I plan on having a computer in the van too 😆 Thank you so much for your electrical rundown since especially for something like a travel van I'd need even less than I originally thought for the electrical system.
Great point on the solar generator! Another bonus is you have that warranty on the system and if it fails you can unplug it and swap it. Also it's more contained, portable and safer.
This is a great video. You don’t get in the weeds with all the bullshit like some of those other guys. Just straight to the point and realistic terms that people are actually going to understand like Xbox usage per hour or how much power it takes to keep my shit cold in my fridge.
Depending on the price of diesel, your dc to dc charger connected to your vans alternator can become an expensive way to charge your batteries. Your vans alternator, which also charges your battery under your hood, draws its power by burning more diesel in the engine.
You buy solar panels for big upfront cost / they increase drag so you buy slightly more fuel when you move around - or you buy a generator for smaller upfront cost and buy fuel for that - or you buy fuel for the engine already in the van - bigger engine so more fuel but no upfront cost. Not sure there is any option to get power completely for free?
Thanks, Ryan! That was very helpful. It is very helpful. Could you make a video on what you would change or not change about your van for a rebuild? Would you now consider adding a shower/wet room after living in your van for two years full-time?
He does have a shower hidden under the kitchen sink. It's a drawer that pulls out at the bottom of the cabinet into the entry way of the sliding door. He just has to hang a shower curtain and he uses the faucet from the sink, with a shower head attachment. Nice setup if you really need to clean up !
Hi Ryan, love all your video's. I wanted to ask about AC (Air Conditioning), if you wanted to power an AC, maybe on the roof, what kind of additional power would you need? Would there be enough space for a AC and solar panels on the roof? Hope your Easter was blessed and you enjoyed your family time. Thanks for the great video's!
i was actually really wondering about this lol ive been tossing up building a van and traveling the country for a yeah. I feel iike im really missing out on life working a 9-6 everyday
I have a 400ah 375watt solar and battery bank set up and I find that's the perfect amount of power for boon docking for a few days at a time. I have a water heater for my shower and induction cooktop which use up the most power (about 10% of my batteries per day).
I know exactly where your at in Barstow, we use to dunebuggy there and race desert offrod. Spent alot of time out there, we could drive to state line, ridgecrest, lucerne valley, ludlow, all through the desert in our buggies. Lots of fun.
My layout is very similar to yours. My desk slides down and the bed pulls out for me though because i needed space for shower/toilet where your couch area is.
this is a great video i was just doing research on power consumption and everything. what do you normally do about bad weather? do you normally just try to avoid it? or is it okay for the most part to wait out a storm in the back
Hey Ryan thank you that helps out a lot.If you can give a run down how you built your van that will answer a lot of questions. Happy Easter oh why and how did you pick your van?
I dont really plan on ever living in a vehicle, BUT being able to have something like your van on a road trip would be a blessing. Portable bed and power plugs? Amazing.
If you have a Traverse it’s big enough in the back to hold a queen size bed. That’s what I used traveling 30 states. Only used 1/4 gal per hr.
It truly is so nice!
pro tip for people like you: minivans and suvs can fit a bed inside of them. theyre small but its very doable for road trips and such. this route can be dirt cheap compared to building out a sprinter van.
Homeless solution in large countries where cars/vans/small lorry are cheap.
@@RonLarhz not really a "solution".
its a "solution" for the homeless person, but not for the government. It shouldn't have to be that way.
I'm not on this video yet. I'm still 3 months back watching your Mephis adventures... but just found you 2 weeks ago and been binge watching from the beginning now... from a guy stuck in a office 40 + hours a week.. this is so very relaxing and satisfying watching your adventures.. you take us with you and I'm happy you are blowing up now.. 200 thousand and growing.. You deserve it brother.. stay safe
Thanks for the info. Love all your videos. Way better than another van lifer that I use to watch. Keep up the great work. Please continue to be safe.
Great content! This is my favorite vanlife creator. Best in editing, consistent publishing of videos and most functional van I’ve seen. I really love the sped up video of you enjoying the many trails and experiencing the areas you camp at.
Bought not built.
Ryan, thanks for taking the time and showing us your system. Lots of good info.
This has helped me massively and was exactly what I was looking for. I'm building a van around my disabilities but only for lots of trips away not live in. But I have a few special requirements I was concerned about.
THANK YOU SO MUCH 🤝
That’s an excellent explanation of your electrical setup, thanks Ryan 👍
Thanks a million times over! I've watched literally every vehicle life / conversion/ solar everything video, and your explanation of how your power system works is by far the best in every category! I think you were meant to be a CZcamsr, but I still think you're a little crazy for giving up such a wonderful career! Hopefully you'll still be traveling in about a year and a half so I might have a chance to run into you on the road #offgrid2024 ❤love love love❤ your channel!
That was an excellent video, with simple and easy to understand explanation of how your system works, thank you! 👍🏾
love watching these videos, ive been interested in van life for the past 2 year watching different youtubers explore, just too nerrvous to get send it haha, safe travels as always man
Fuck that dude just do it. Take that risk
Ryan ur always chill and informative. Love learning from you.
Great video. I'm definitely saving this one, so I know where to start when I finally start my van build.
This was EXTREMELY helpful. My fiance and I are looking at living a van life full time with a professionally built build. Thank you for actually explaining what everything is for/what it does.
Youre van build is my DREAM layout. Its so darn nicely Done. / Marcus
With todays technology one is able to be more than capable of being electrically setup. Now with charging stations like the Jackery it's even more possible to be self sufficient. I personally would like a blue print of the interior setup of your van. Of all the ones I've seen whether it be manufactured or home built. I like this one the best !
I like it too but I would need more windows than he has.
Just drove from Northern Idaho to Southern California. Seen a few of the isolated places you stayed over night. You are brave!
thorough explanation, love it!
Keep up the great videos Ryan! I look forward to watching during lunch at work everyday!
Thanks, you gave a very good explanation of your electrical system.
Been watching your videos all weekend and wow some of the places you have visited are truly beautiful and amazing. What a life I so wish I did something like this when I was younger. Your living the dream and enjoying life to the max. Total respect to you 🇬🇧👍
Love these videos keep the great work Ryan!
Fantastic walkthrough!
I’m figuring out how to do an off grid system with my A frame camper soon! Thanks for sharing Ryan!
When you said 120v instead of the usual 110, I subbed and liked. Thank you random van person, thank you so much. Also great video, thanks for explaining and showing everything off.
Really appreciate these kinds of videos!
Some great tips here. Impressive you did this all yourself. I probably wouldn’t trust myself or be able to do it all safely and properly. Also a good tip on using a portable solar generator depending on one’s power consumption. A lot cheaper and easy to set up!
Nice to see a gaming van setup, thanks for sharing!
Love the vids bro! Keep em coming 🔥🔥
Ryan!! Enjoy your trip home!! Godspeed!!
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ryan, stay safe and healthy on your travels...Abrazos
I like the technical aspects of setting up a van.
THANK YOU!!! I've been waiting for this video!
I genuinely look forward to your videos.
This was one of your best videos. It’s always great to see power setups. Please also show the water setup as well.
Great video, Ryan! The electrical is overwhelming to me, but you make it seem easy.
Love the ceiling. Great video.
Great work setting up your power station.
Great video! Nice to see behind the scenes and how it works! Although with everything opened off camera, we didn’t see what fell out of the back when you opened the doors. 😂
I am truly loving all of these videos. I am a new subscriber, and I came across your channel to watch while watching someone else’s CZcams channel and your channel came recommended to me to watch so, I did, and I am totally hooked now.
Now that's the video I've been waiting for. Good job.
Best content on the internet... period!!!
Super helpful video man, thank you!
This is a badass build!
thanks for this video! very helpful for my build
I wish you had a build video- would’ve been cool to see you do this van- it’s so well made
Happy Easter … very interesting video, much to think about
I would really love 2 have this kind of a set up as a mobile man cave just a spot 2 relax n chill luv the channel bro #salute
Cool video. You have a swanky voice, rad mustache, and genuine heart. Your CZcams success was probably inevitable even though you didn't expect it.
You built a nice van I love the lay out inside one of the best I have seen
You did a great job wiring up your van!
Love all your videos keep posting it and love your setup
This video helpped me so much!
very solid electrical system and honestly you are doing much better with the victron system than any of these solar generators ever would.
they are a great supplement if you need a mobile power solution but many of them struggle with higher loads and often the output voltage drops together with the output frequency as soon as you reach 50% state of charge and they cant keep up anymore.
this victron system is gonna last you for many years and you can easily expand it if you ever need to.
After adding a more beefy DC to DC converter you could probably switch to electric cooking relatively easily as well.
Bro that is impressive that you built all of that electronic parts by yourself. That's a lot of moving parts, I know there's no way in heck I'd be able to be able to do that be myself. Great job bro
Doing it by yourself is horrible but you save money
Awesome thanks for sharing. Definitely like to meet up and camp this year.
Dope van bro crazy set especially since you did this
love the video Ryan, I'd like to build a travel van one day for road trips and I'm a big PC gamer/programmer so I plan on having a computer in the van too 😆 Thank you so much for your electrical rundown since especially for something like a travel van I'd need even less than I originally thought for the electrical system.
Yea him and tttthefineprinttt are my go to
Curious the cost of building this awesome van. Stay safe
@@Cahnrtiosi 1 Month later seeing this video, and I completely agree.
thank you Ryan, very cool!
Congrats on over 200K Subscribers!
Happy Easter Ryan and everyone else . Enjoy the day and food
Thanks same to you Linda happy Easter /Marcus
Love your videos ive been watching forever
Congrats on 200k!
congrats on 200k!!
This the beast of power van set up
Super info, thx for that
This was awesome!!!
Great point on the solar generator! Another bonus is you have that warranty on the system and if it fails you can unplug it and swap it. Also it's more contained, portable and safer.
Excellent video. Thank you
Yessir Ryan with another vanlife vid❤
This is a great video. You don’t get in the weeds with all the bullshit like some of those other guys. Just straight to the point and realistic terms that people are actually going to understand like Xbox usage per hour or how much power it takes to keep my shit cold in my fridge.
Coolest set up ever!!
Happy Easter Ryan (and Noelle) and the rest of your family! Loved this video, very helpful to all the van lifers out there.
Great Video!
congrats on 200K Ryan
was here before 100k and now ur at 200k congrats man
Depending on the price of diesel, your dc to dc charger connected to your vans alternator can become an expensive way to charge your batteries. Your vans alternator, which also charges your battery under your hood, draws its power by burning more diesel in the engine.
You buy solar panels for big upfront cost / they increase drag so you buy slightly more fuel when you move around - or you buy a generator for smaller upfront cost and buy fuel for that - or you buy fuel for the engine already in the van - bigger engine so more fuel but no upfront cost. Not sure there is any option to get power completely for free?
Thanks, Ryan! That was very helpful. It is very helpful. Could you make a video on what you would change or not change about your van for a rebuild? Would you now consider adding a shower/wet room after living in your van for two years full-time?
He actually has a hidden shower in the entrance area. It's in one of his older videos. Definitely cool.
He does have a shower hidden under the kitchen sink. It's a drawer that pulls out at the bottom of the cabinet into the entry way of the sliding door. He just has to hang a shower curtain and he uses the faucet from the sink, with a shower head attachment. Nice setup if you really need to clean up !
I’m actually looking forward to the day he actually uses it lol
Oh wow! I thought I had watched all his videos. Thanks for telling me about the shower. I wonder what his thoughts are on the shower.
@@tijrus It suits his purpose.
Love it!
Hi Ryan, love all your video's. I wanted to ask about AC (Air Conditioning), if you wanted to power an AC, maybe on the roof, what kind of additional power would you need? Would there be enough space for a AC and solar panels on the roof? Hope your Easter was blessed and you enjoyed your family time. Thanks for the great video's!
I could be wrong, but that looks a lot more like an omelet than an eggs Benedict 😂
i was actually really wondering about this lol ive been tossing up building a van and traveling the country for a yeah. I feel iike im really missing out on life working a 9-6 everyday
I have a 400ah 375watt solar and battery bank set up and I find that's the perfect amount of power for boon docking for a few days at a time. I have a water heater for my shower and induction cooktop which use up the most power (about 10% of my batteries per day).
Great rig you have.
You have a place to stay/ park here in Michigan! Keep up the good videos
Ask and you shell receive 🤣🤣 literally asked this yesterday/day before 😂😂 thank you bro
I know exactly where your at in Barstow, we use to dunebuggy there and race desert offrod. Spent alot of time out there, we could drive to state line, ridgecrest, lucerne valley, ludlow, all through the desert in our buggies. Lots of fun.
Hi Ryan. New subscriber here! I love your channel.
Thanks. Good info.
My layout is very similar to yours. My desk slides down and the bed pulls out for me though because i needed space for shower/toilet where your couch area is.
This van is epic!
This video is sick !
All vedio me watching 😂😂 I don't no I love this vedio..
Awesome vid mate, really well explained. I probably missed it but how much wattage solar panels you got on the roof.
this was great help
Bro, your kitchen setups, specifically the herb, seasoning, cooking supplement shelf is crazy.
Brilliant young man
this is a great video i was just doing research on power consumption and everything. what do you normally do about bad weather? do you normally just try to avoid it? or is it okay for the most part to wait out a storm in the back
He has a decent amount of amp hours. If he doesn't use his lights or gaming system he's set for a week or more.
Hey Ryan thank you that helps out a lot.If you can give a run down how you built your van that will answer a lot of questions. Happy Easter
oh why and how did you pick your van?
Great video, not a full time van / camper man, but power is always a most.
@2:39
Ryan: "so I got the dishes done"
sink still has dirty dishes...😂