Vehicle: 2013 Mercedes Sprinter 170 WB Hight Top with an auxiliary battery set-up
We will be taking a road trip out west in a few months (Phila (E.A.G.L.E.S.) to Arizona and beyond). We plan on staying at campgrounds and boon docking with motel stays mixed in between.
I don't want to fully convert the van since this is only going to be a 2 month long trip and I could possibly need the van in cargo form afterwards. I plan on paneling and insulating the inside. adding 2 roof vents, water storage system, compost toilet and propane instant hot water heater for showers and cooking and a few LED light bars. these are our basic needs for now.
My problem is what to do with the electrical? again, i don't want to heavily modify the van. Before this trip we did a lot of weekend van camping and plan to continue. Although we don't use much power i would still like to have it on hand (be prepared) i think 400AH should be fine with room to spare for future considerations. the only things we would need power for are the interior lights, fans, Fridge, water pump possibly and charging phones/lap tops. ideally i would like a system that charges via the vans alternator but its a bit overwhelming trying to piece together the components.
thoughts?
We will be taking a road trip out west in a few months (Phila (E.A.G.L.E.S.) to Arizona and beyond). We plan on staying at campgrounds and boon docking with motel stays mixed in between.
I don't want to fully convert the van since this is only going to be a 2 month long trip and I could possibly need the van in cargo form afterwards. I plan on paneling and insulating the inside. adding 2 roof vents, water storage system, compost toilet and propane instant hot water heater for showers and cooking and a few LED light bars. these are our basic needs for now.
My problem is what to do with the electrical? again, i don't want to heavily modify the van. Before this trip we did a lot of weekend van camping and plan to continue. Although we don't use much power i would still like to have it on hand (be prepared) i think 400AH should be fine with room to spare for future considerations. the only things we would need power for are the interior lights, fans, Fridge, water pump possibly and charging phones/lap tops. ideally i would like a system that charges via the vans alternator but its a bit overwhelming trying to piece together the components.
thoughts?