Amazing DIY Truck camper interior by Total Composites customer

[Victorian]

THIS IS AMAZING! Can’t believe how well executed this project is. Customer included many many innovations that are usually only found in million $ expo trucks. Enjoy the video:

 

[Darwin]

I would like to hear more about the ERV ventilator and if it is actually worth it in a truck camper.

 

[Victorian]

Yes totally worth it! I put one in our camper. Avoids cracking a window and always guarantees fresh air without loosing heat/cold from the interior. The noise level at night is much quieter than a heating system or fridge . I would buy it again. https://lunoscanada.com/products/lunos-ego

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Who is going to tell them that's not a van?

 

[Victorian]

Who is going to tell them that's not a van?

I have seen several people (manly from out east) calling campers a van. No idea why.

 

[workerdrone]

Some very nice / techy touches, I watched the whole thing actually but never got why

They chose an F150 instead of something a little beefier, seems they just designed the whole thing to be within the F150 payload. Which is fine I guess lol, just thinking for that expense and for two people and a dog living FT I'd for sure want >20 gallons water

Mentioned heated floors but not how it's done or why they added that too in addition to the mini split?

But bravo, really nice job

 

[Trail Talk]

I would like to hear more about the ERV ventilator and if it is actually worth it in a truck camper.

I looked at the manuals for their model of Lunos ego HRV (heat recovery ventilation) and cannot consider for our use due to it’s limit on operating temps of -15C to 40C. We need this solution for winter camping mostly.

 

[Ozarker]

Nice solar panel setup! Surprised the didn't go with an F 250 but maybe the price difference helped with the camper costs.

 

[Victorian]

I looked at the manuals for their model of Lunos ego HRV (heat recovery ventilation) and cannot consider for our use due to it’s limit on operating temps of -15C to 40C. We need this solution for winter camping mostly.

I used ours in -10c . No idea how it would work in lower temps. I would guess that the ceramic core may clog with ice? These are mostly used in high efficiency passive houses all over Canada. I would imagine that low temperatures shouldn't matter.

 

[Trail Talk]

I would imagine that low temperatures shouldn't matter.

Just quoting their own documentation: Lunos ego HRV. I imagine that icing of the core matrix is exactly the problem at colder temps. Got a giggle from the suggestion to open a window!

 

[Trail Talk]

Here is an interesting product, made in Canada by Accurasee Mechanical, more suited to colder climates. Their Mini HRV unit is rated to -40C and operates on 12V. I’m going to have to dig into this more…
Accurasee Comparison Chart

 

[simple]

Here is an interesting product, made in Canada by Accurasee Mechanical, more suited to colder climates. Their Mini HRV unit is rated to -40C and operates on 12V. I’m going to have to dig into this more…
Accurasee Comparison Chart

An HRV thread would be awesome.

 

[Trail Talk]

Great idea! I sent a note off to the manufacturer and, if they come back with something interesting, I'll start a dedicated thread.

 

[Trail Talk]

OK, done!

Heat Recovery Ventilators

 

[GoodWolf1]

Very thoughtful design.
How is the unit in hot weather?