I took the TV out of my van and as long as we can get a Wi-Fi signal we both watch our iPads for tv. We also have a 30000ma charging block which we charge off the car as we are driving to the site and if we drive out on any visits in the car. The BIG advantage is that my wife can watch her Emernation Enders street an I can watch something interesting at the same time We use this even when we are on fully provisioned sites as we don’t watch a huge amount of tv anyway but by removing the small tv and the brackets also frees up 8kg of load from the van

That was one lovely off grid weekend and who needs a telly when you have got Mr & Mrs Chitchat as neighbours 🤣🤣 Trev n Sue

Good news i have made a mobile trailer power 🔋 station. Perfect for off grid sites it comes with fridge barbecue kettle toaster and aluminium table ho and microwave to solar panels one attached to top of trailer. It's a one of trailer fiberglass with aluminium car wheels.must be seen.its the bees knees 😅

very fun weekend video, very enjoyable to watch

If you get a good power bank you can hook it up to your van and be able to use the microwave and or recharge your leisure battery also fridge you can get solar panel to them so they constantly charge the bank up ATB! happy travels

We only ever use CLs. We do 100 nights a year - 75% off grid. Always carry 2 x 6kg propane bottles and we use a 100 watt solar panel. Never had a problem, even when going off grid for 3 - 4 weeks at a time. We stayed on a main club site once, 6 years ago. Never again, far too busy for us!

Our next van will have Solar I think and then we will off grid. We use too much electrical items 😀😀😀

Off grid is great! Tend to find them to be much quieter. Surprising how little gas you use in the summer too… couple of pounds for heating shower and kitchen tap, cooking on the hob… love it 😊 Both looking well and lovely to see Trev and sue with you too 🙌🏼 Cheers! Michelle and Andy x 🚐😁

We have our first 3 night stay booked "off-grid"... we have a 12v TV and also a laptop charger so I can do some work during the week! really looking forward to it!!! We have the same Truma 100w solar panel so hoping this will keep us going :-)

As per usual, you two make me happy! Looks idyllic with just you and friends lovely and peaceful! Was hoping to see you both at the Nec! Never mind perhaps in February?! xx

That looked like fun! I only go off grid when the wife puts the hairdryer on and trips the EHU. I need to grow a pair and give off grid a try. 👍 Cheers Dave & Helen

Nice to try off grid. What a great price as well. 👍 Graeme

Just subscribed to your channel what a lovely fun couple - we have just bought our first ever caravan but not ready until Feb 23 - picking up some great tips and advice from you tube vloggers such as yourself- many thanks 👍

I'd love to do it,been looking at portable solar panel. Thanks for sharing 👍

Shake n' Gas! 😉 Good video guys. 👍

Great vlog!!!!

Nice one Aaron (& Vicky) seems to be an in vogue topic right now and something, before all the sizzle kicked off, we had been building into a Coachman in order to be self sufficient to any extent we required… 👍🏻 I solved the laptop charging with a nifty little 12v socket plug in, which does an adequate job, although I would recommend charging any devices (including power packs as night time back ups) during the day when possible as it helps conserve your leisure battery/ies even better… 😉

We love some of the off grid sites and plan to add more into the mix going forwards 👍

Hi, we spend 3-4 weeks in the New Forest ‘off griffin’ every year. Lot easier now but it’s something we’ve always done. Without solar, back in the day, we could be careful and get 2 weeks out of the battery but now don’t even really worry about battery charge. Fully LED lighting, 12v tv but as you say tend not to watch it and much prefer just rocking-up, parking anywhere and Bish bosh. We have a small 500w inverter that charges all our 240v chargers even our electric bikes. Gas is important along with good fully working systems, heating, pumps etc. But your right, give it a go.

We have been doing off grid for 25 years even new year rallies found it no problem 😊

Hahahahahaha brilliant "off gridding" uber cool now ;-) what's next "#vanlife insta!" brilliant, love you two - looked lovely, very relaxing :)

Hi Folks love the idea however it would need a loo other than that fine. Thanks Phil👍🙂

We have spent several long weekends off grid in summer at festivals and weddings, not so sure I would be so keen in winter when gas would be used much quicker and the nights are darker for longer. Agree it gives you chance to get back to nature and enjoy your surroundings

Just like it was years ago, I’m now 69 and we used to go caravan rallying, far back as 1960, a rally consisted of approx about 8 - 20 units in them days. My Sister and I had a great time away with our parents in them days, my parents were on Caravan Club Committees, they ran rally’s, even Christmas rally’s at Whitby & Scarborough, they organised for restaurants to do the Christmas Day & Boxing Day Parties. Caravans then we’re very basic, if you had a oven you were posh, most vans only only had two burners & a grill, then fridges eventually appeared. My Parents did the lot, local rally’s, National Rally’s and then they did international Rally’s. And now to think I’m awaiting a for a New Caravan now, arriving in July, we did have a caravan when our children were young, but do working in the retail industry and working Saturday’s we have to give it up. The new Caravans today are pure luxury with showers and fixed beds, we can’t wait to do a bit of both, off grid on quiet sites and some of the camping & caravan sites, might do a rally or two.

great review the "boss" and I are thinking about going off grid - our van is only 3 years old so everything works unlike out last one - we purchased a jackery power pack absolutely brilliant - 240 volt,12 volt and usb all-in one, dan trugan previewed it

Was that Trev cooking, blow me over with a feather LOL

Did you mention the vlog was about ‘Off grid’ 🤣 Had me in stitches mate. Something we have never tried due to not having a solar panel on the roof, maybe one day. Don’t think Vicky wanted to move at the end, looked very relaxing. Great vlog, cheers

If you want a chilled weekend to get away from it all, CLs like that are the way to go…..or where to go ….

Thank you for that. Ive often wondered how long the battery would last especially as the sites are becoming very hard to book and getting so expensive. I usually do long weekends and dont really use much electricity and have often wondered whether its worth having EHU I might give it a go now. Thanks.

hahaha "Im not in to sleeping in a ditch" :-) But I bet you've done it! I'm not sure about this hobo existence all seems a bit millennial. :-) I'm joking of course. I dod like the idea of a peaceful, quiet site though Thanks for sharing your expert opinion on off gridding. I'd rather listen to your real opinion mate than someone else trying to sell me the "off grid experience" 👌

Can I ask about grey water /toilet waste disposal when off grid? How do you dispose into the hedge? Do you still use chemicals? Thanks for any info

What no EHU...you never mentioned that.!!!🤔🤣

Hi does your water pump work on 12 v ???? Mike

When's the pickup review coming 😉

You ain't proper used that caravan if you ain't off grid...you don't no what your missing.😜

What’s a CL site x

It's not REALLY off grid camping though. It's still a camping site with easily accessible fresh and waste water facilitates. When I go off grid there is nothing of the sort. I have 60l of fresh water onboard the caravan with another 60l in the back of the car. Grey water is stored in a 70l onboard tank mounted underneath with a standard external rollaway tank for extra capacity. Power is provided by 600w roof mounted solar array going into a 400ah lifepo4 battery bank which runs the caravan electrics, the 12v fridge, and a 1000w PSW inverter for my TV, computer, stereo etc. Gas is overkill with 2x 9kg bottles. I spent 11 days lakeside in the bush where civilisation was a solid hour+ drive away. I'm not done yet. I've only recently removed the EHU connection and working my way through stripping out all of the built in 240v stuff because it's completely redundant. The battery bank will be upgraded to 24v with a 24-12v converter for the caravan 12v. The fridge and water pump can operate at 24v. I'm adding another 300w panel to the array so I'll have 900w solar, and wind power is on the cards. I'm considering trialing a diesel heater. Obviously I take it to the extreme. A lot of modifications has been made to my shitty 17' 2003 Swift 4 berth, it's totally running close to the 1450kg max axle rating. It is absolutely doable, but don't half arse it. The way I see it, if your camping trip involves having your caravan plugged into a power socket for the duration then you're not camping.

Very well said,i use CLs and CSs a lot. Not only are they cheaper but more enjoyable. I would also recommend Rallies and Temporary Holiday Sites with either of the clubs . Nice video,thank you 🚐👍