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[TeeJee]

Hi there!

I'm currently converting a van for me and my girlfriend to travel around in. We bought a nice Toyota Hiace Jumbo and are getting some progress on the conversion. The only thing I'm not sure about is the electrical components that I should put in, like the deepcycle battery, inverter and solar panels. We don't need that much but I do want to be able to stand still for a couple of says and not run out of juice. We have 2 laptops that need to be charged once every 3 days, 2 phones, a small camera and a fridge that consumes 40-50 Ah per day. I've found the following items that seem ok, but I'm hoping that someone who actually knows his stuff can tell me if that will all work together, or if I'm forgetting something important.

Deepcycle battery: https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/caravans-motorhomes/parts-accessories/batteries-inverters/listing-1791705838.htm?rsqid=4a8df60c23dc4ca5bfd5e1213f8ff9a6

Inverter: https://www.bestdeals.co.nz/online-caravan-pure-sine-wave-power-inverter-300w-600w-5195.html?aid=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjKHMvKDV3QIVxQMqCh2L4AvbEAQYAiABEgKoV_D_BwE

Solar Panel: https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/komodo-140w-12v-folding-solar-panel-kit/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjN72qq_V3QIV1gQqCh3_4AclEAQYCiABEgIIsPD_BwE

If anyone could help that would be great, thanks in advance!

[Camper_Dan]

Greetings & Welcome!

Solar Panels: The only people who really like them are the ones promoting them, and getting paid for it.

Fridge: Skip it, ice boxes are cheaper and require no power.  If you MUST have a fridge, get a 3 way and run it on propane when parked.

Battery: I get mine at recycler's for under $20, on year 6 of current one.

Inverter: Skip it if at all possible, and get car charging cords for everything.  Much more efficient.

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Isolator, Relay, or Solenoid: Much better choice for charging house battery. (while driving)

Cheap inverter generator: Cheaper, more reliable, and more versatile than solar.

Home style battery charger: To charge house battery with shore power or generator.

You would need these last three, even if you had solar, to have a reliable system.  Solar is optional, these others aren't.

Looks like all 3 of those links contain affiliate ID's, so somebody is making money off anybody who orders from them...  The best conversions are cheap and stuff is bought locally.  Everything should be cheap and both easily and quickly replaceable on the road.

Cheers!