@@tamiboelter5491 where are you located

@@dadzvanz936 Near Seattle. But I could always bring it to you and leave it till ready. If the distance is within reason that is.

Thank you!!!

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This one was close to $6000 in material. The toilet, fan and electrical would be about 1/3 of that.

@@dadzvanz936 did you buy new cabinets and such?. I am hoping to get some hand me downs to cut down on cost.. What would you give for a rough estimate for electrical, insulation, etc.

Im not sure. I would bo a little Google research from guys that know a lot about the tire sizes

Yes I did. Seems to still be doing well. Maybe it’s what Rheem uses that makes it work

I have a Sprinter as well right now and 3 2024 Promasters. The Sprinter is a nice ride but the new Promasters you can get a fully loaded one for far less. Only thing it’s missing is AWD. Yes the gas engine and ease of repair if required is better on Ram.

Send a pic see what can do. Did you get a Dernord element. Can you text it and or the power to it

I agree but it is a tough sell. You need energy of some type to make heat. I find I have an abundance of DC power, solar, DC charger while driving, without any loss so this makes sense.

I don’t have one but I ran it for 4 hours of an average old AGM battery and when I put a charger on it it still read 80%.

In my travel trailer I changed the shower head to a 2.5 water saving and reduced the water pressure to 14 psi. That made the water last a long time and I can take a 20 minute shower on a 6 gallon hot water tank. My total water usage was 5 gallons daily, so I was not using the full 6 gallons of the hot water capacity.

Except 110v AC has to go through the inverter, which means ~10% of the energy is lost to heat/inefficiency. Additionally, for someone with a system already bumping up against their inverter's max draw when everything is on (like when you're cooking), having the heater draw direct from the batteries could prevent an overload on the inverter (assuming the batteries still have enough current rating. My system has 9800 watts of current capability from the battery, but only 6000watts on the inverter. Moving the water heater to pull direct from the batteries gives me more inverter headroom when I'm running induction cooktops, AC, fridge, etc. My plan is to go ahead and run the water heater on 110v AC but if I hit the limit on the inverter even once, I'll switch the water heater to DC. There's trade offs for everything, it's not always about cost. Sure, I could just remember that I have to turn off the water heater if I use the hot plate, but my wife and I are forgetful, and I don't want her to panic just because she forgot to turn off the water heater. We have the battery capacity and solar to spare, so who cares if it's left on here and there? The lithium cells will calendar age long before they hit their max number of cycles.

That’s awsome.

What

Yes. I can build but my grasp of the English language is lacking at times🥴

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One reason to use lithium batteries like in this van. I wanted something other than a propane water Heater.

I used the 120 volt thermostat with no issues after 2 years

Not sure. I would contact Dernord directly

These do Pimp your Ride when it comes to being 6’2” and sleeping across a Sprinter😂😂

@@dadzvanz936 Ah, interesting and important info for tall people. If you explained that in the video I missed it. It must be expensive to install these but for tall people the expense could be worth it. How much does it cost and are there only certain places that do this? (Again, if that was explained, apologies, I'll rewatch the video for the answer.)

They are about $2000. So quite pricey. These are insulated and made in Canada. There are a couple outfits in the US that do the same without insulation

Backlands Expedition Gear in Okotoks Alberta. backlandgear.com. Look them up. Thanks for watching!

You comment is very informative and appreciated... Please what propane heater and model did you use? I have an older 21' class b+ with a 12 propane tank... I use the propane for cooking on the stove and heating water with the water heater and I have a propane refrigerator My concern is running out of propane...

@@camposvazquez hey Proxpex HS2000

Hi Julie, this was an 8 foot short wall. The lagoon table fit under the bench going up to the bed. I would have liked to see a solar panel on the roof and solar controller to charge the battery while sitting. I think this client will have one installed next summer

What would a build out like this run with materials and labor on average ?

@@dadzvanz936 I would also love to know what material and over all cost would be for something very similar to this!

The aluminum I find far better than any wood product for many reasons and the 2 layers of Sylicon creates enough to not allow a large amount of cold through. Most of these vans stay in warm climates so not much issue. Cheers.

@@dadzvanz936 Well, I live in Canada and thermal bridges are of a concern, even during the summer.

That’s a great way to go. So far 2 years and no issues.!!

This van came into Canada the way it is. Not an aftermarket coating. Yes the salt can be a killer we deal with it here. I tend to leave for the snowy time of the year for warmer places😎

Yes. I would upgrade that to at least 10 gauge.

@@dadzvanz936 still getting hot with 6awg. Maybe faulty element or possibly thermostat doesn’t like it🤷‍♂️ It’s only hot at the element connections so could be the element.

@waltermeyers5700 ya. Sounds like something other than the wire size.

​​@@waltermeyers5700If it gets hot at the connections, it is not a wire size problem. It is high resistance at the connection itself. That can be caused by the inductance of the steel, a loose connection, or a corroded connection. A copper connector is better than a steel connector. But you have to monitor them for oxidation. If I had that problem I would go to Autozone and get some copper connectors.

Hi Marc. Thanks for watching. I do not regret buying the 2800. It served me very well especially when heating from cold soaked or on the cold morning. Great air flow and hot! As for altitude, I live in Alberta at 4000 ft and have had it in the mountains in Utah and Colorado -7000ft with no issues. Hope that helps. Enjoy the van!

It’s a 156 wheel base

@@dadzvanz936 sorry its 159

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