Setting-Up an Off-Grid Electical System for a Van (Or Boat!) | Promaster Van Build 9

Part introduction to off-grid electrical and part breakdown of our electrical systems, past and present. In this video, we talk about all the components of an off-grid electrical system for a DIY campervan setup. For links to the products we talked about in this video, and for a breakdown of the costs of this part of the project, check out this blog post: https://abroadreachtravel.com/off-grid-electrical/ 00:00 Introduction 01:11 Intro to Storage 01:25 Figuring Out Your Power Needs 03:06 Battery Types: 12v vs 24v 04:28 Battery Type: Chemistries 07:59 Our Battery Set-Ups (Past and Present) 10:31 Intro to Output 10:57 Output Side: 12v (DC) 12:15 Output Side: 120v (AC) 16:16 Running Wire in Vans 16:54 Intro to Input 17:18 Input Options: Solar 18:12 Input Options: Alternator 19:41 Input Options: Shore Power 20:25 Input Options: Generators 22:25 Our Promaster Electrical System Disclaimer: In the interest of transparency, please be aware that the links above may contain affiliate links and any purchases made through such links may result in a small commission for us at no cost to you. We appreciate you shopping from these links! Check out our Instagram to see our projects happening in real-time 🛠🔩🚐https://www.instagram.com/abroadreachtravel/ For All Our Van DIY Posts Check Out the Blog: https://abroadreachtravel.com/van-diy/ While we normally are sailing up and down the east coast in our sailboat Acadia, we recently have switched to #vanlife to deal with some medical issues! Don't worry our boat isn't going anywhere we are excited to continue to share both our land and sea adventures and DIY with you! Questions, comments, or want to work with us? Contact us at info@abroadreachtravel.com All Music From Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/bxowjw/