Shore Power | How to EASILY Charge your VAN

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Shore Power | How to EASILY Charge your VAN

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2 жыл бұрын

We're giving our 2022 Ford Transit Van a plug today! This 15 Amp plug will easily charge our battery and keep our appliances powered while on the road! In this install we're using a NOCO 15 Amp AC Port Plug with a Waterproof Electrical Outlet and 16-Inch Integrated Outdoor Extension Cord. Links to this and all the other tools used are down below!
If you want to see how we wire our appliances to our battery check out our battery here:
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@christian.peper21 Ай бұрын

This video is magnificent

@AVCRIG 27 күн бұрын

Thanks CP

@michellefriend8848 3 ай бұрын

I will have you know, I just finished this exact same project (with constant vigilance to this video of yours). The results came out exactly as yours did. Thank you for the step-by-step instructions. The only thing I wish was a little clearer was where you fed it through on the inside of the van. In the end, I got it all figured out. Thank you so much for this video. I do have a Ford Transit van. And your instructions were spot on.

@AVCRIG 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for following along. We love success stories.

@Snowblind113 2 ай бұрын

Spot on placement for even a 30 amp plug. Just did mine with a small piece of plastic behind the bumper for rigidity and worked beautifully. Thanks so much!

@AVCRIG 2 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@MotoMatt418 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. That was much simpler than I imagined. Great content! Moooooooore!!!

@AVCRIG 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Thanks, there's a LOT more coming!

@onewayofliving Жыл бұрын

Your content is great. Looking forward to supporting your business when I am ready to get started on my build👍

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welcome to the club. Glad you found us.

@gregb3390 Жыл бұрын

Matt, Thanks for your content. I just picked up my new 2023 145 MR and started the build as soon as I got home. This solution for shore power is spot on. Make a mistake and all you have to replace is a simple piece of plastic. No sheet metal damage. The little plug is different on the new vans it took a little bit to figure it out. ✌

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

😎

@jonsmail8082 2 жыл бұрын

Wow nice clean install.

@AVCRIG 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lavalleemichel6363 Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks so much !,,,, great info

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

We hope it helps!

@van_mod1 Жыл бұрын

Had no idea Ford provided that hole/plug at the two locations. Absolutely perfect for the Smartplug I have planned for the driver side.

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty handy!

@michellestratford9753 9 ай бұрын

This great! Would I be able to plug in a space heater? Or is there a specific watt I need to stay under? Thank you so much!

@jessmatthewson7775 2 жыл бұрын

Oh heck yeah...that is well placed for all consideration...perfect! Is there another one of those ports on the opposite side of the van... thank you so much for this video...the wall looks great! Thanks for the heads up @ color bleed potential.... that could have ruined some nice coverings. 🤓

@AVCRIG 2 жыл бұрын

Yes there are matching ports on both sides. 👍👍👍

@Ms.Frankenbuilder 2 ай бұрын

Trying to figure out how to get shore power to charge my lithium batteries in a new coming up van build. Enjoyed your video and subscribed.

@AVCRIG 2 ай бұрын

We use the charger function on our inverters to charger our built battery systems here in the shop. If you’re not doing an inverter then I’d suggest a smart battery charger like a Victron unit.

@alakans216 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your videos, do you have to ground to the chassis of the car? I saw some doing it after installing the 120Voutlet?

@AVCRIG Ай бұрын

We ground our inverters to the chassis. I’ve never take. The 110 ground to chassis. Makes sense though.

@christopherhan1248 7 ай бұрын

I have a 2023 Crew and followed this video for the opposite side. Unfortunately after cutting the hole in the plastic, there was a metal panel. Well, I had to cut another hole in the metal body….😢

@AVCRIG 27 күн бұрын

Sorry that happened to you. I’ve never seen a van without this pass through.

@pmcallister 8 ай бұрын

Seems like that pill shaped plug needs to be replaced to keep out mice etc.? Cut cord, grommet through plug, rewire cord?

@TrailBoundco Жыл бұрын

if i wanted the shore power hooked up to my goal zero 1500x but also to my reco 9.5k airconditioner how would i do that? just add a splitter on the end of that noco plug? i dont want to plug the AC into the goal zero because i know it would never be able to run it so i'm only running the AC on shore power or generator

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

I think you have the right idea. NoCo may offer an option with two female ends if I remember correctly. If you do use a splitter just don’t bury it behind the wall.

@heningerw 2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know there was an opening in there. Was about to go thru metal!

@AVCRIG 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@waynec2962 2 жыл бұрын

Seams simple but what if you have to replace that side bumper! is there easy access for removing the cord from your system when you have to remove the receptacle from the bumper?

@AVCRIG 2 жыл бұрын

I suppose not. It’s not really that hard to undo our wall system if you had to. It’d take an hour or so, but in the case of that kind of repair not the end of the world. If adding your port to the side of the van (or underneath) seems better I’d definitely go that way.

@thecowboyscorner3740 Жыл бұрын

So from your shore power what do you connect to charge batteries while plugged in? I’ve got an inverter ran from the alternator but it doesn’t seem to be enough especially while parked

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

I typically use two different inverters. Xantrex XC2000 and the Victron multiplus 2 12/2000 I limit both to the 15 amp shore power plug we install.

@michaelfrymus 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. I might do that! But I'm wondering, how can I use shore power to charge my lithium dual battery??

@AVCRIG 2 жыл бұрын

When we do scratch build battery systems the inverter regulates shore power battery charging. I use the Xantrex XC2000.

@WhoaTrips 2 жыл бұрын

Any issues with the sliding door getting in the way of the outlet?

@AVCRIG 2 жыл бұрын

Not this far back. Maybe in a 130

@chasepommerville7507 Жыл бұрын

I have heard from other builders that putting the shore power in the plastic can cause a potential fire hazard, I am curious of your thoughts on this?

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

It's really only a concern if you pull too many amps- but in that case the plug itself is a fire hazard as well.

@chasepommerville7507 Жыл бұрын

@@AVCRIG makes sense, thank you!

@jo-annewilkinson5663 3 ай бұрын

I am confused. Once the shore power plug is installed, what is the other end plugged into?

@AVCRIG 3 ай бұрын

It depends on your power system. Most inverters have a shore power charge function and we’d wire it to that. If you did a system like a goal zero you’d use the power pack for that.

@wendydavis3897 Жыл бұрын

AVC Rig- Do you know if the L shaped "pop-out port" is present in the 2018 148WB Transits? I am afraid to drill the hole and find out I don't have a port...

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen a van without it, but you should see the pop out panel section from the inside of the van.

@wendydavis3897 Жыл бұрын

@@AVCRIG I know, but this is sort of a later addition to my van build, so I have other things in the way now... the electrical wires and electric set up is on that side already... I did leave a good size 4x6 opening in that exact spot, but with all the wires and insulation around it, I cannot really see anything back in there. Crap. lol. Thank you for your help. This was a great video. :)

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

@@wendydavis3897 I've never come across a van without. You can probably reach up under the plastics to feel for it.

@wendydavis3897 Жыл бұрын

@@AVCRIG Yes! It is there. I successfully installed my Noco port plug.Thank you. 🤗

@elizabethenlow4807 Жыл бұрын

I found the port on my 2015 transit but it's not big enough to fit the noco plug through 😢

@fairbankspr Жыл бұрын

I have a cargo 2022 Extended Transit and it doesn't look like that. I can't see any plastic walls, but do find a black rectangular box on each side. Doesn't look there is room.

@AVCRIG Жыл бұрын

Email me at the shop I’ll help you out.

@alakans216 3 ай бұрын

Why did you pick the passenger side, don't they put shore power on the driver side?

@AVCRIG 3 ай бұрын

We put the shore power on whatever side our power system will be on. We switch it up depending on the buildout and customer.

@krimzenghost 2 жыл бұрын

Really a 30 to 15 amp adapter is cheap. If you want to install a rooftop AC unit or an Electric/LP water heater, you're going to need to redo all of this. Install a Distribution center for $150, run a 30amp motor mount base and be much happier in the end.