This whole journey has been so satisfying so far. Your natural patience and ability to do things once, correctly and properly is something many could learn from.
I'm not converting my van until this series is completely done because your last 3 videos are more informative than EVERY other diy video I've researched in the last 2 years. Thanks Ben👍🏾🖤❤️🖤💯
Hey Ben, love your work. Three suggestions: Use a spring-loaded centre punch to locate the drill tip next time you want to prevent the drill from skipping out of place at the start. A sheetmetal nibbler attachment for a battery drill will cut the sheetmetal easier and cleaner. Don't stress too much over the edge rusting - modern vehicles are galvanised. Galvanising protects the exposed edges.
I fried several of these boards before I started installing a super cheap buck voltage regulator. It can be set to feed it a steady 10.5V and I haven’t had issues since. I don’t know why Maxxair hasn’t started including this $3 part yet since most solar powered van systems will fry their boards.
You had me at your conference table years ago, you kept me with the cool skateboard builds and unique shop locations, and now I’m invested in your van conversion. Best of luck with everything in the future.
I install MaxxAir 6200 (manual lift) or 7500 (remote lift) in just about every build and can attest to the finicky nature of the 7500 model's circuit board. I build a 24V power system which typically includes a 24V to 12V buck converter that outputs a constant/regulated 12V (usually 12.2V-12.4V). Even so, I've had to replace the circuit boards on two fans. Happily, the manufacturer provides stellar customer support, so replacements were immediately sent out. Airxcel states that the voltage sensitivity has been remedied in all fans built after a certain date, so new stock shouldn't exhibit this problem. The only (hopefully constructive) comments I have are 1) use butyl tape instead of Window Weld to secure the adapter to the van, and 2) lap sealant, not Sika 221, is the preferred final barrier. You'll also find that it's much easier to apply. Tip: Mask the area for a professional looking result. Many people don't and I'm just not a fan of the uncontained "ooze".
Love these videos man. My wife and I are on our honeymoon and for it, we got to borrow her parents (way too luxurious) camper van for 4 weeks. It's a dream come true to be able to travel like this. So of course, now we also want one, hahaha! :D I'll be sure to check out all your instals (and overcoming of fears), as we plan to do something similar in the future. Keep it up, cheers!
As far as the voltage regulator goes, while car batteries are considered 12v, the voltage is actually higher at around 12.5v (this fluctuates though depending on how charged the battery is and the load on the battery). But more importantly, the alternator that charges the battery does so at 14.4v. You can also get voltage spikes due to how the alternator works fundamentally. Digital electronics are sensitive to voltages outside their normal range, so you use a voltage regulator to both smooth out the voltage to a stable level and lower the voltage to the appropriate amount.
Keep on going! This series is among my favorite of yours. The skateboard plywood fixie is my #1 favorite and is a project I'd love to tackle myself since I love biking. Also, some of the things I've always enjoyed about your videos are that A: You are not afraid to admit that you are NOT an expert. B: You freely admit that you are learning as you go with your projects and are sharing the journey with us. C: You admit making mistakes. D: All your videos are entertaining on top of being informative.
Thank you, yours was the only install video that dealt with raising up the clips. Prior to watching this video I spent 2 hours failing to make the screw holes line up and was close to chucking it in the bin.
Bought two fans. When I installed them one worked and one had the green light death thing. Out of warranty by the time I installed so it cost me a extra $150 for a new circuit board. I went and bought limiters to prevent any over voltage issues. Working fabulous now.
Pro tip that I have not tried but have seen on @crafted workshop, put a little isopropyl alcohol on your finger prior to spreading caulk. It will prevent stickige.
Maxxfan 7500 owner here, it is the loudest thing in my van. Rattles and squeaks from Day 1, sounds like a box of bolts when semi goes past. Lots of threads on sprintersource for how to reduce noise with foam and felt tape rebuild. Why can't they just add a little more R&D to fix this? Longstanding issues with documented history. Great video Woby, sorry for the rant
Kind of crazy they don't just supply a buck converter with these fans if they're susceptible to overvoltage it's universally known that Alternator voltage regulators put out ~14.4v to 0 based on battery voltage. Thought I wouldn't be surprised if this issue is more related to DIY battery/solar setups.
Everyone see how much time Ben spent researching and thinking through the process? I bet @MattRisinger would be proud of Ben's thoughts on waterproofing, contours, and Sika products.
Have you ever thought about how many relationships you lost by making the same shitty joke over and over again? Not just me, just everyone around you in general.
Okay your doing a great job, I just have a question about the fan install are those 4 screws on the outside the only thing holding the fan on? I ask because it seems like a real easy way to break into the van if it was left while out Adventuring. Great job none the less
@@WobyDesign yeah I hear ya, and honestly if your living out of it while your traveling there shouldn’t be to many times your away from the van for long I would image.
I noticed you said "shower" while talking about what the fan would be around, and I just want to throw my two cents in the comments. I think a shower in a camper van is kind of a worst of both worlds. It takes up a large amount of space (space is everything in a van), the space given isn't going to be comfortable at all, and it requires the work of fully waterproofing and setting up channels in case that waterproofing doesn't work so you don't flood your van. In my opinion, you'd probably be better off just having a gym membership or getting a shower head that you can connect to a long hose with an electric pump to/from your sink water reservoir and hang out the back of the van. With that second option you'd also probably want to invest in some sort of fold out shower curtain a la your spray booth for obvious privacy reasons.
I installed a shower inside my van and it does not use any additional floor space. The shower is located in the entryway of the van. The custom sloped stainless steel shower pan is inset into the insulated floor, has a teak inlay, and a trap door covering it all up. Heat up the hot water, hook up the shower curtain that has magnets in the bottom corners of the curtain, inlay the steel slats that fit between the teak inlay and the stainless steel showerpan and I have a larger inside shower than most camper vans and the shower curtain keeps all the water draining as intended.
Im confused as to why he needed the double layer of plywood on the inside? That seems REALLY excessive and a lot of overkill for that project. I"m all for adequate mounting but that seem to be something that's going to create issues when he is doing his finish work on the inside.
@@WobyDesign Jesus dude, hyper sensitive a little? If you’re that worked up about someone questioning a choice you made…you’re going to spend a lot of time being a sad and miserable person. Fair enough though, I don’t need to waste my time on your channel. Besides, it’s pretty clear already that your ego has blinded you to some issues that I guarantee you’ve not accounted for yet but what do I know, it’s not like I haven’t been designing interiors for van conversions and RVs for the past 10 years.
This whole journey has been so satisfying so far. Your natural patience and ability to do things once, correctly and properly is something many could learn from.
I'm not converting my van until this series is completely done because your last 3 videos are more informative than EVERY other diy video I've researched in the last 2 years. Thanks Ben👍🏾🖤❤️🖤💯
I’m glad you’re catching on quick! It’s a slow start but it’s gonna be helpful as a collection
Good luck with that, you must still be waiting 😂
Hey Ben, love your work. Three suggestions:
Use a spring-loaded centre punch to locate the drill tip next time you want to prevent the drill from skipping out of place at the start.
A sheetmetal nibbler attachment for a battery drill will cut the sheetmetal easier and cleaner.
Don't stress too much over the edge rusting - modern vehicles are galvanised. Galvanising protects the exposed edges.
I fried several of these boards before I started installing a super cheap buck voltage regulator. It can be set to feed it a steady 10.5V and I haven’t had issues since. I don’t know why Maxxair hasn’t started including this $3 part yet since most solar powered van systems will fry their boards.
Just bought a Van my self. So glad your videos are coming out at the same time. I have a feeling they will be very useful to my clumsy ass haha.
You had me at your conference table years ago, you kept me with the cool skateboard builds and unique shop locations, and now I’m invested in your van conversion. Best of luck with everything in the future.
I install MaxxAir 6200 (manual lift) or 7500 (remote lift) in just about every build and can attest to the finicky nature of the 7500 model's circuit board. I build a 24V power system which typically includes a 24V to 12V buck converter that outputs a constant/regulated 12V (usually 12.2V-12.4V). Even so, I've had to replace the circuit boards on two fans. Happily, the manufacturer provides stellar customer support, so replacements were immediately sent out.
Airxcel states that the voltage sensitivity has been remedied in all fans built after a certain date, so new stock shouldn't exhibit this problem.
The only (hopefully constructive) comments I have are 1) use butyl tape instead of Window Weld to secure the adapter to the van, and 2) lap sealant, not Sika 221, is the preferred final barrier. You'll also find that it's much easier to apply. Tip: Mask the area for a professional looking result. Many people don't and I'm just not a fan of the uncontained "ooze".
Love these videos man. My wife and I are on our honeymoon and for it, we got to borrow her parents (way too luxurious) camper van for 4 weeks. It's a dream come true to be able to travel like this. So of course, now we also want one, hahaha! :D I'll be sure to check out all your instals (and overcoming of fears), as we plan to do something similar in the future. Keep it up, cheers!
After this series, I hope you make it yourself
As far as the voltage regulator goes, while car batteries are considered 12v, the voltage is actually higher at around 12.5v (this fluctuates though depending on how charged the battery is and the load on the battery). But more importantly, the alternator that charges the battery does so at 14.4v. You can also get voltage spikes due to how the alternator works fundamentally. Digital electronics are sensitive to voltages outside their normal range, so you use a voltage regulator to both smooth out the voltage to a stable level and lower the voltage to the appropriate amount.
Keep on going! This series is among my favorite of yours. The skateboard plywood fixie is my #1 favorite and is a project I'd love to tackle myself since I love biking.
Also, some of the things I've always enjoyed about your videos are that A: You are not afraid to admit that you are NOT an expert. B: You freely admit that you are learning as you go with your projects and are sharing the journey with us. C: You admit making mistakes. D: All your videos are entertaining on top of being informative.
the care and skill you bring to installing this makes me want to put one on my Subaru...and I only camp in my car 10 or 15 nights a year.
Next time u work with a sticky sealant like sikaflex, spray some soapy water on it before you smooth it out. It makes it easier to smooth out🤙🏽
Tomorrow I'll cut in mine. Cheers buddy!
Thank you, yours was the only install video that dealt with raising up the clips. Prior to watching this video I spent 2 hours failing to make the screw holes line up and was close to chucking it in the bin.
I was facing the same issue. Raised the clips and problem solved. Glad I watched this video!
Bought two fans. When I installed them one worked and one had the green light death thing. Out of warranty by the time I installed so it cost me a extra $150 for a new circuit board. I went and bought limiters to prevent any over voltage issues. Working fabulous now.
Pro tip that I have not tried but have seen on @crafted workshop, put a little isopropyl alcohol on your finger prior to spreading caulk. It will prevent stickige.
So stoked for this adventure of yours!
Maxxfan 7500 owner here, it is the loudest thing in my van. Rattles and squeaks from Day 1, sounds like a box of bolts when semi goes past. Lots of threads on sprintersource for how to reduce noise with foam and felt tape rebuild. Why can't they just add a little more R&D to fix this? Longstanding issues with documented history. Great video Woby, sorry for the rant
Kind of crazy they don't just supply a buck converter with these fans if they're susceptible to overvoltage it's universally known that Alternator voltage regulators put out ~14.4v to 0 based on battery voltage. Thought I wouldn't be surprised if this issue is more related to DIY battery/solar setups.
Cheers buddy. Good guide.
Very nice job. Keep Making. Wooo. God bless.
I think Forestry forest had good solution for this with his van. He just took out the board and just attach a knob controller ... 😁
Is the *"Morestry Forest"* a copy cloned channel of *"Forestry Forest"*?
@@my_flippin_journey huh... If mean that his 2jd channel. Yes it's his channel too.
Great video. Well documented and clear instructions. Very cool techniques. Mahalo for sharing! : )
Everyone see how much time Ben spent researching and thinking through the process? I bet @MattRisinger would be proud of Ben's thoughts on waterproofing, contours, and Sika products.
Sikaflex is great, we use it on the boats aswell
So confused. Are the recycled skateboards in the fans?
Only 5/8ths of one.
If this was your attempt at making a joke, I’m disappointed
@@WobyDesign😂
Take a shot every time Ben says max air fan ;)
You’ll be drunk by 1 min mark
Nice! 👏👏👏
I when I read the title I knew it was going to be a set of “FOLD A WAY STAIRS!!”
Have you ever thought about how many relationships you lost by making the same shitty joke over and over again? Not just me, just everyone around you in general.
@@WobyDesign hahahaha
Okay your doing a great job, I just have a question about the fan install are those 4 screws on the outside the only thing holding the fan on? I ask because it seems like a real easy way to break into the van if it was left while out Adventuring. Great job none the less
yea, that's one that i'm ehhhh about. But if you think about it, you can break into a house with a rock so it's about the same.
@@WobyDesign yeah I hear ya, and honestly if your living out of it while your traveling there shouldn’t be to many times your away from the van for long I would image.
I'm picturing the wind grabbing hold of it. Personally .. I'd predrill a few more holes for additional screws.
how much are tickets to jump on this journey?????? Lets GO!!!!
Noice toight!
I noticed you said "shower" while talking about what the fan would be around, and I just want to throw my two cents in the comments. I think a shower in a camper van is kind of a worst of both worlds. It takes up a large amount of space (space is everything in a van), the space given isn't going to be comfortable at all, and it requires the work of fully waterproofing and setting up channels in case that waterproofing doesn't work so you don't flood your van. In my opinion, you'd probably be better off just having a gym membership or getting a shower head that you can connect to a long hose with an electric pump to/from your sink water reservoir and hang out the back of the van. With that second option you'd also probably want to invest in some sort of fold out shower curtain a la your spray booth for obvious privacy reasons.
You should’ve also noticed I made a video about my plans and you should’ve also noticed this is none of your business.
I installed a shower inside my van and it does not use any additional floor space. The shower is located in the entryway of the van. The custom sloped stainless steel shower pan is inset into the insulated floor, has a teak inlay, and a trap door covering it all up. Heat up the hot water, hook up the shower curtain that has magnets in the bottom corners of the curtain, inlay the steel slats that fit between the teak inlay and the stainless steel showerpan and I have a larger inside shower than most camper vans and the shower curtain keeps all the water draining as intended.
Rude much?
Super
EVERY CZcamsR NEEDS A CLICKBAIT TITLE!!
“How to install maxx air fan” isn’t a click bait. “SAD AND LONELY GUIDOPE WANTS ATTENTION” is a clickbait
youtubers ladi and Margaret they probably will be really helpfull with your electronics
The location is going to be ‘noisy’ as the air flow from the front will be intense. Cheers
Let's goooooo
First Comment whaoooooo! Keep killin' it!!
Muito bom brow.
Not sponsored... just... lalala... lol🤣🤣🤣🤣
You wish you had friends don’t you?
Any chance we can get more "woooo" please?
If you pay me I will.
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1:33 have to stop and say I’m disappointed the frame isn’t made from skateboards…
Im confused as to why he needed the double layer of plywood on the inside? That seems REALLY excessive and a lot of overkill for that project. I"m all for adequate mounting but that seem to be something that's going to create issues when he is doing his finish work on the inside.
It looks like the plywood sits flush with the roof supports. He's probably going to do some kind of dropped ceiling or something.
Double up on the plywood is bothering you? Lol I don’t think this channel is for you bruh
@@WobyDesign Jesus dude, hyper sensitive a little? If you’re that worked up about someone questioning a choice you made…you’re going to spend a lot of time being a sad and miserable person. Fair enough though, I don’t need to waste my time on your channel. Besides, it’s pretty clear already that your ego has blinded you to some issues that I guarantee you’ve not accounted for yet but what do I know, it’s not like I haven’t been designing interiors for van conversions and RVs for the past 10 years.
Can I be the first to make a judgmental horrible comment that comes from my sad small-minded soul? Hahaha
Love the vid Ben!
Atleast you know yourself
@@WobyDesign Hahaha! I guess that does make me different than all the real trolls.
Giant Fart fan!!