WE HAVE MADE A VERY BIG UPGRADE! CARAVAN RENOVATION

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WE HAVE MADE A VERY BIG UPGRADE! CARAVAN RENOVATION

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We get so close to having the front of our caravan rebuilt!
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@SharonSalmon-kf6lt Ай бұрын

I was literally yelling at the TV ‘ITS ON THE LADDER’, I saw it straight away. Another great episode. Thanks Erin and Alex.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

😂 you should have yelled louder so we could hear!

@Lax_On_The_Tracks Ай бұрын

Hey guys, I hope that 560ah Custom does everything you ever need it to do. It was a labour of love from us in the build shed. 🔋💪

@stuartkcalvin Ай бұрын

Well done team.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

We are so pumped with it and can’t thank you all enough!! 🙌🏼😁

@kiaoraable 21 күн бұрын

Certainly handy to have a caravan builder when you’re needing van work done. That’s a huge battery, I was just googling about Custom Lithium today,. But only the 400ah. Love the way you’ve got the electrics all neat and together. Great job. Cheers Judy qld

@nowornever_aus 20 күн бұрын

Thanks! They are a great company and make great gear!

@DarrenKatsoolis 20 күн бұрын

Really interesting episode guys, I have really enjoyed watching the behind the scenes of what is involved with these exciting renovations works. I am interested to see how you go with sun reflection coming of the checker plate and if it affects on coming traffic and your own visibility. But as l said really gtrst job b

@terrystewart2326 Ай бұрын

Just wondering if you have ever done anything like this before? Have either of you ever built caravan's. Never gets Old Mate. Look forward to hearing every time and kill myself laughing.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

🤣🤣 thanks mate!

@shaunharris7881 Ай бұрын

Has he told you he used to build caravans. 😂😂

@stephanburgess654 Ай бұрын

Sound is good. Love watching the rebuild. No way in the world would I attempt such a task. great work.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

@shanehirst3964 Ай бұрын

Looking the goods guys..

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@davekerr8133 Ай бұрын

Haha. That was funny. I saw the bit of wood on the ladder & wondered if it was the elusive piece. Good to see your progress

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

It sure was! 😂 Thanks!

@alisonphilp7497 Ай бұрын

Lookin good guys keen to see it finished ❤️🙏🇦🇺

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@georgewinters3191 Ай бұрын

Like-I_um say, nothing negative, only positive power coming from the build this week 😊. Shoutout to customlithium for their support to you… Look forward to seeing that full frontal going on and sealing it up. Good to hear your sealing the wood 😊

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

🙌🏼 cheers mate and yes they are absolute legends at custom lithium!

@farnofamilyfarm Ай бұрын

Always good watching you guys doing life and seeing your children enjoying those pies etc. Precious. Betha is going to be all spruced up soon. All the best in getting her ready for your mid August trip. By the way we have recovered from Covid. See you next video.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Glad to hear your well! Thank you!

@grjh58 Ай бұрын

Great video, Bertha is coming along and will be great to see once finished

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! We can’t wait to show her off!

@tonydugdell4040 Ай бұрын

Not blowing ya trumpet guys. But Really enjoy watching you guys.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙌🏼

@aliebenberg6668 Ай бұрын

Good work team! Going to be Awesome 🙌

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@geoffhunt6439 Ай бұрын

A couple of things. 1 if you hadn’t mentioned about the mics I wouldn’t have notice, sounded ok to me. 2 had a bit of a giggle when you lost that bit of timber😅 Love what you are doing can’t wait to see it finished.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@VaughanMunro-js4nr Ай бұрын

Great update, guys. Yummy pies.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@wellfuladventures Ай бұрын

What a amazing transformation for the heart of Bertha we can’t wait to update our battery from those legends and keep going Mr caravan builder hehe

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! We are stoked with the upgrade!

@terry2833 Ай бұрын

Hey guys some great progress right there, im so glad you decided on Victron for your componets, this gear is really just a step above everthing else.Nice setup.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! Love the victron gear!

@rickbailey1074 Ай бұрын

That 560 amp battery is going to be a game changer for you plus your not the only one that puts something down then can’t find it depending where your heading in august we might be able to catch up for a cordial or two we will be heading back from up north

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Cheers mate! That would be awesome! 🍻

@keithpay Ай бұрын

Just keep the great work on Bertha good to see someone who knows what they’re doing looking forward when you’re finished k&s travel oz

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@rosemaryshepherdsmith5110 Ай бұрын

You have helped me out a lot with the power set up, thanlyou both😊

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

🙌🏼

@robertarmbruster5650 Ай бұрын

Very exciting guys, thanks for another great video. Wow 560Ah battery configured with bus bars; I'm envious. That's it I'm going for another 200Ah for 400 Ah total. Not sure how I'm going to fit enough solar on the roof.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Yes the hard part is getting enough solar to replenish it!

@treeman3663 Ай бұрын

First do you know Alex used to build caravans?? What a kick ass build. Next you may need a nuclear plant to power Bertha. Alex don't promise something you may not deliver lol have a gr8 week guys love the build series

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

No we had no idea! 😂🤣 Thanks so much!

@LynetteMatthews-uv1cu Ай бұрын

Great video. Love what you are doing ❤

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@frankkerwick1084 Ай бұрын

Another great video guys bloody awesome 👌 👏 😊

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Cheers!!

@MsCarissa007 Ай бұрын

That is a BIG heart for Bertha 😮

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

It is! 😁

@leannechurches5227 Ай бұрын

That discount code will come in handy for us, as we need a bigger system for car.😊. Love your work

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Fantastic! You won’t regret it!

@lfc286 Ай бұрын

Those pies looked yummy. 👍🏼

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

They were so good!

@annlowe9221 Ай бұрын

Great going guys🎉

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@judithtaylor6916 Ай бұрын

Probably a bit late to suggest now. But the divider you put next to the batteries - convert it into a door if you need more access to the batteries as any stage?

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

That would be a good idea 👍🏻

@Adam-ox6zy Ай бұрын

This is one of the best applications of lithium battery. Imagine trying to lift or even fit 560amp/hr’s worth of AGM in that space! It’s friggin brilliant what you get as far as output for the weight of these things.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Batteries have come so far in the recent years haven’t they!

@jo_clarke1960 Ай бұрын

I wonder if Erin has actually seen any proof Alex used to build caravans? How much that battery weigh and how will it effect the overall weights? It's great watching you pair, an entertaining start to a Sunday here in the UK 👍

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Come to think of it she hasn’t and the whole thing may be one big lie! 😂 Not sure in the battery weight but we’ll get it on some scales soon!

@zoezoe610 Ай бұрын

Thanks.

@user-th6un1uo3r Ай бұрын

No way never get sick of hearing that 😂

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

🤣

@neilthorman3646 Ай бұрын

Hey guys, looking good. I wonder if you could just fit a Tesla house battery in a van, ours was $15000 all up and runs everything in the house? Looking forward to the next episode.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Yes that would be interesting to see if it could work!

@user-ph2ys8el3g Ай бұрын

Hi guys. Could you tell us the following…. 1. Weight of the new 560 lithium battery 2. Can it be installed externally in the weather on your caravan where our existing 3 x 120 amp deep cycle batteries are positioned 3. Did you say they could make a variety of sizes and what is the physically size of your 560amp battery 4. Do you know when it would be available to the public Thanks guys. Bertha is coming along fine really well.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! For all those answers you will be best to ask customer lithium directly because I would hate to steer you in the wrong direction! You can find all their contact details here 👇 Customlithium.com.au

@kymhaniford Ай бұрын

I know this i probably overkill but personally I would have built sheet galv steel tubs into the front compartments with drainage tubes. (Just incase you do get leaks) As I said probably massive overkill...

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

That would be good! May be overkill but for why not while you’re already there if you have the time!

@suewiles292 Ай бұрын

I just came to read the comments to see if there was a recipe for what’s in the pies. 😊

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

It’s basically this recipe but I added some greens roast meats gravy powder at the end to thicken it up and give it more of a meat pie feel ☺️ www.taste.com.au/recipes/slow-cooker-braised-steak-onions-recipe/pa8v8eyh

@filthyoffroadadventures Ай бұрын

That’s a stonking battery 😳 So Alex you are doing such a good job maybe you should look into building caravan for a living? 😂🤣

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

It sure is! It would be pretty fun doing it full time!

@filthyoffroadadventures Ай бұрын

@@nowornever_aus 😂

@craigtomkinson2837 Ай бұрын

Cool ep and nice work guys. Just a question why did you not put a bit of sika in the sheets of ply and timber and the screws to help hold it all together on the corrugated roads.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! Definitely could have done that and probably should have!

@stuartkcalvin Ай бұрын

08:20 That's a great size battery :) 1200W of solar will do that justice

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Yes it should be great!

@TheKen28 19 күн бұрын

Will you be able to get battery out of hatch door if required??🤔

@nowornever_aus 19 күн бұрын

Yep, the hatch door is the same size as the opening but just wanted to get it in before so we aren’t ducking under the doors 😁👍🏻

@Itsme-zq3et Ай бұрын

Fridge power is coming from your solar panels under those big lights. Flip the solar isolation off 😊

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Itsme-zq3et Ай бұрын

@@nowornever_aus I’m curious, did it work?

@davidmilledge221 Ай бұрын

Looks great 👍 a big battery is the go , I'm worried tho with all these new laws coming out with lithium insulations they must be installed in a sealed box , that's not a sealed box or are older vans ok that's why I haven't gone down the lithium battery rd yet for my old van 🤔

@davetunbridge6637 Ай бұрын

From my understanding retrospective fits also come under the new rules/regulations. Batteries not allowed to be in the habitable space. There are a couple of really good explanations on a couple of KZfaq channels.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! As the other comment states I’m fairly sure because this is a completely seperate area to our habitable space it should comply 👍🏻

@davetunbridge6637 Ай бұрын

@@nowornever_aus KZfaq channel “ outech off grid” did a rundown on the regulations about 5months ago titled “electrical standards-what you need to know “. Worth a watch as it explains thing’s pretty good 😊

@christophergear7247 Ай бұрын

Hi guys love the channel. Just one question:Are you going to put wood preservative on the wood.? You look as though you know what you’re doing. Did you ever build caravans.?

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! We painted a sealer on the timber but hopefully we seal it well enough that it doesn’t even need it 😁 And yes I did but baffles me how you’d know that!

@TerryCassar Ай бұрын

Fridge is getting residual power from solar

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@blpr Ай бұрын

I’m guessing fridge is getting a few volts from the solar - Does the factory have skylights?

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

No skylights but others are saying the big lights may be doing it

@AnneDellaca Ай бұрын

It’s on the ladder! Didn’t you hear me yelling this? 😅

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

😂😂 I wonder how many people were yelling the same thing?!

@Bradp72 Ай бұрын

Another great video... are you making up a fixed battery tray for the battery to sit in? being that heavy surely those straps are not enough to stop it sliding side to side?

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! Not a battery tray as such but will be putting ally angle around it 👍🏻

@jonnythunder92 Ай бұрын

Looking like great progress. You may have already mentioned / featured your battery brand and set up but can you please remind me what you have done with that? Thanks in advance. EDIT: ok just saw the new battery (beast) but would be good to understand the inverter and panel system you have now. Thanks.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Hey mate! We went into detail in the original battery system install vid but essentially it’s all victron 3000w inverter charger 30amp dcdc 150/85 mppt

@jonnythunder92 Ай бұрын

@@nowornever_aus thanks. ill save that.

@graemejohnston3116 Ай бұрын

Hey guys, enjoying following your adventures and the reno, a question, what are you using for the 3mm lining, is it ply or MDF, and did you get it from Bunnings?

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s a film faced mdf from Bunnings 👍🏻

@graemejohnston3116 Ай бұрын

@@nowornever_aus thanks

@Rogerdodger1246 Ай бұрын

If your gonna add an extra 160amp your gonna want to add atleast another 400w of solar otherwise it’s pointless

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

We have 1200w already so I’m pretty confident we’ll be ok but time will tell 👍🏻

@billcane2939 Ай бұрын

Did you once build caravans?

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

I did! How did you know? 😂

@garrybourke507 Ай бұрын

What's the weight of your battery

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Not sure yet, will have to chuck it on the scales!

@themacs488 Ай бұрын

Just got a new Starlink, I will activate it at beginning of September. Did you want to PM me a referral code in a few weeks so we both benefit ? Great videos by the way

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Thank you! Not sure about Starlink referral codes as we’ve never had one before!

@Romeo-kp8tc Ай бұрын

What's the weight of the battery, Mine AGM'S, 71kg each, 270amp/hrs, My previous Full Rivers, 260 , Amp/hrs , Wet cell ,90kg each, Love that battery, but would have to change my whole system, Too expensive for me , Project coming along nicely, Cheers 🤠🦘🦘🇦🇺

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Not too sure so we’ll have to chuck it on the scales! Yes you would be spending quite a bit upgrading all the chargers as well wouldn’t you Thanks mate!

@AnneDellaca Ай бұрын

😂

@brettstanden6382 Ай бұрын

Why you not get a allly frame van?

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

Mainly came down to limited options with older cheaper vans and price

@brettstanden6382 Ай бұрын

If you weren’t a Caravan builder, what would you buy?

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

There’s so many different factors that it makes it hard to say! But my preference would be ally frame or sandwich panel but that’s also if you can afford it with the style and layout of van your chasing 👍🏻

@rossdavey428 Ай бұрын

What happens if you have to take the battery out when the doors are in place?

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

It fits in and out but we just wanted to get it in there so we don’t have to duck under the door 👍🏻

@rossdavey428 Ай бұрын

@@nowornever_aus👍 👍 really enjoy seeing you guys in all your adventures. You are the most down to earth and delightful family doing RV travel KZfaq videos. Really appreciate a couple that is working to a budget like a lot of us.

@nowornever_aus Ай бұрын

@rossdavey428 thank you that’s so nice of you to say!