The electrical system is centered around the BattleBorn 100 Amp Hour Lithium Battery.

The electrical system has been “over-engineered” to ensure a cool-temperature performance and point-to-point breaker diagnostics configuration.

Hydraulically crimped tin plated copper (marine grade) lugs/connections with shrink-tubed seals/ends. Heavy Gauged Wire: 2/0 AWG for primary bus bar connections. 10 AWG for lights (circuited in parallel), vent fan, fridge, USB, water pump, fuel pump, and heater.

The VictronConnect Battery monitor’s in-line shunt with Bluetooth connectivity and respective phone application communicates in real time what charge your battery is at, how long your battery will last at your current usage, and shows you long term trends of your power usage, so you can plan accordingly. I personally have never seen it go below 90 amp hours (of the 100 Amp hour capacity) due to the high efficiency components I have installed and the gargantuan solar energy input. The Victron MPPT Solar Charger additionally features bluetooth connectivity to the Victron application and communicates the solar input data.

The van build’s “home” electrical system is independent from the van’s electrics. The system runs very cool, I oversized the gauge of all wiring so that no high resistance exists in the system. Blue Seas marine-grade breakers and fuses are placed between every component on the circuit, so that if a component breaks or malfunctions, the component is automatically de-energized, isolated, and identified. In other words, if you accidentally cut the blender’s power cord and it short circuits, your entire system won’t go down (or up in flames for that matter), you’ll just have to replace a 20 cent fuse and not spend thousands of dollars in materials and labor. An assortment of the proper fuses are included for replacements.

The house lithium battery is charged via the Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controller from 540 Watts of solar panel output. 540-Watt Solar Panel Series 12V Monocrystalline High Efficiency Photovoltaics with WindyNation Interconnects.

Victron Energy Phoenix 12-Volt 1200-Watt AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter with Controller switch and GFCI 20-Amp capacity outlet.

Schoolhouse U/1 sconce light and U/2 pendant light and six roof-flush LEDs. Edison-style bulbs and flush LEDs are warm white in tone, replicating incandescent light.

The two-way dimmable light switch controls the pendant and sconce lights on one circuit, and the six flush-mount LEDs on the other circuit.

High-efficiency LED lights with oversized gauge wires draw essentially zero current, especially dimmed low. The white ceilings and light wood tones of the high surface-area butcher block counters reflect light and brighten the space easily.

5-kW Diesel Heater pumps dry heat into the cabin. The exhaust for the combustion gases is located beneath the van, so only clean heated air is outputted in the cabin. Unit is housed in dedicated cabinet with easily removable panel. Electric fuel pump is housed in a vibration-dampened conduit box on the bottom of the van to mitigate noise.

Heat output port is positioned in the middle of the space, maximizing heat dispersion.

Heater controller is concealed in the sink cabinet. A heater remote control is included.

Steel Wavian 5.3-gallon Jerry Diesel Can has been converted into the auxillary tank that feeds the diesel heater. There is an in-line valve that serves as a quick shut-uff.

The tank can be refilled in place without being removed using the additional 5.3-gallon Wavian Diesel Can located in the right rear cavity.