DC-DC Charger or Split Charge Relay for Your Campervan
DC-DC charger or split charge relay: smart alternators, Euro 6 vans, lithium batteries, current rating, cable sizes, fuses and switching on.
Van Power & Batteries
Lithium batteries, portable power stations, solar panels and inverters: everything that powers a campervan, explained and compared.
Choosing a Van Inverter: What Size and Which Type
Choosing a van inverter: sizing from your appliances, motor start-up peaks, pure sine wave, idle draw, cable, fuse and battery.
Campervan Wiring Diagram: Getting the Components in Order
Campervan wiring diagram: main fuse, isolator, busbar, shunt placement, cable sizes and fuse ratings, following Victron’s wiring rules.
How Much Solar Power Does Your Van Need?
How much solar power your van needs: the 4 W per amp-hour rule, seasonal factors and a month-by-month check with the free PVGIS tool.
How to Size a Van Battery Bank in 3 Steps
How to size a van battery bank: add up daily watt-hours, convert them to amp-hours, then apply a margin factor and your depth of discharge.