28 күн бұрын
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@nightfall22 4 күн бұрын
Doesn’t matter if he’s parked there, he’s PAYING to charge… it doesn’t say must be a ev vehicle… the charger doesn’t know… it knows it’s being paid to do its job… also this is an amazing work around to get some emergency power for your rig. This was great
@ozmanfidaar6311 6 күн бұрын
This is genius. What's the max amp of your system? Can push 30A no issues?
@VanIife 6 күн бұрын
@@ozmanfidaar6311 I do not actually plug my RV in as a hook up from the electrical hook up port. As I showed in the video, I run it through the door and plug-in devices individually through the step down. Hopefully this answers your question thanks for watching
@geowilliam4622 6 күн бұрын
Can i use this system on a portable battery like Jackery or eco Flo?
@VanIife 6 күн бұрын
@@geowilliam4622 yes but you need the step down for power stations. Thanks for watching.
@FailFriendly 8 күн бұрын
Great content!!! Liked and subscribed ❤
@Thesaltymedic36 9 күн бұрын
The water thief or water bandit do work. I’ve seen outside spigots without threads at rest areas and they will slip right on. The keys are great, they open the box door the spigots are in too. Good to keep around. Always ask, most of the time the answer is yes. I carry 2-5 gallon collapsible water bags in case I don’t have enough hose. 3 trips and I’m full 👍🏼
@VanIife 9 күн бұрын
@@Thesaltymedic36those collapsible water bags are great but I've found the Coleman ones have a slight plastic taste. Would be great to find one with no taste.
@myvanlife1 9 күн бұрын
I just uploaded a short about the window condensation myself on my channel. Yours is a great idea but what also works is just a simple fan blowing on the window, no moisture, no frost, works 100% but that takes a small amount of power, and that is free if you have solar! You have Great ideas and videos, new subscriber!!!
@leeinwis 9 күн бұрын
I've never seen a water dispenser at a gas station in my life 🤔.
@myvanlife1 9 күн бұрын
Same!!!
@VanIife 9 күн бұрын
That's interesting. It's a law in California that every gas station have an air and water dispenser
@SageMonkeyOP 9 күн бұрын
i appreciate these tips! also a van tour and maybe mention some your favorite spots you've traveled to.
@leeinwis 9 күн бұрын
I like cosmo
@johnleach740 12 күн бұрын
Voltage in US is 120
@myvanlife1 14 күн бұрын
I'm sure eventually they will crack down on this, there is no such thing as free power for long, watch.. not to mention it could be perceived as stealing!
@leeinwis 10 күн бұрын
He pays for it, same price as electric cars.
@myvanlife1 10 күн бұрын
@@leeinwis Oh, didn't know that!
@ATOTO-Zoe 14 күн бұрын
Hi ，my friend! Your van life has always been one of the ideal lifestyles I aspire to, and your puppy is really adorable. To make your van life even more convenient, we would like to offer you a free car audio system. Would you be interested?
@VanIife 14 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I don't think I need a car audio system... but does it have CarPlay / android auto?
@ATOTO-Zoe 13 күн бұрын
@@VanIife Hey, bro! Of course, our latest X10 not only supports wireless CarPlay and Android Auto but also has 8G + 128G of large memory. It comes with features like an AI voice assistant and more. We have already sent you the detailed product introduction via email
@boscity1706 15 күн бұрын
Hi I got the stuff in ur Description & it charges like 100 & something or 200 and something then stops says full charged when I'm not even can I ask why?
@VanIife 15 күн бұрын
@@boscity1706 either you need to draw more power from the charger while you're using it to make the EV charger think that it's charging an EV, such as a space heater, Or you need to just go to a different EV charger. Some EV chargers are more sensitive than others, some stop while others don't for small loads, etc.
@boscity1706 15 күн бұрын
Ok thanks I have an bluetti ac300 I would tgunk thar would suck a lot of power when I plugged it in2 a wall socket in the passed it sucks 1 or 2 kwh but I guess I was thinking I need to plug in more idk I was thinking I might be moving to power between the charger & the transformer
@boutdatvanlife534 15 күн бұрын
? So if I have a Dabbsson 2300 power station and the j1772 converter ,do I need the step down to charge safely?
@VanIife 15 күн бұрын
@@boutdatvanlife534 yes most power stations need the step down
@boutdatvanlife534 15 күн бұрын
@ thank you for answering so quickly
@keldaMouse 16 күн бұрын
what an amazing idea! so safe and legal. Very cool.
@SageMonkeyOP 17 күн бұрын
would love a tour of your setup! looks dope!
@BuckJones1909 18 күн бұрын
Great plan with readily available devices!
@OverlandOne 19 күн бұрын
I have my generator for solar back up but this is an interesting idea. Been on the road in my van full time for 1.5 years and I like having multiple back up ideas. Thanks.
@1978rayking 19 күн бұрын
I would have a sighn above the built in side of the van plug in outside,,saying this van is a hybrid yes this van has batteries 🔋
@hansolo7205 20 күн бұрын
Great idea, but be mindful of adopter and step down amperage. My battery bank is 240Ah and charger is 40A, I am unable to find a j1772 adopter with higher than 20 amps.
@VanIife 20 күн бұрын
@@hansolo7205 thank you. I believe the amps refers to output voltage of the RV charger in that case, but not completely sure.
@leeinwis 10 күн бұрын
@@VanIife can you imagine if it was 240 amps lol .Amp hours and Amps are not the same thing.
@e6ensperception 20 күн бұрын
subbed. please explain all the 6 different types of EV chargers and which ones can be used with converters + transformers for RV's I know level 1 and 2 can be converted/ transformed but what about level 3 and portable EV chargers?
@VanIife 20 күн бұрын
@@e6ensperception definitely not level 3, and for portable EV charger you might as well just use a Jackery or Bluetti power bank or a small gas generator. Thanks for watching!
@e6ensperception 20 күн бұрын
@@VanIife (edit: in future videos on the topic you should recommend people also use a 20amp GFCI outdoor plug for safety and attach it between the transformer and the power strip) thanks. you've got me researching if its possible to use an mppt charge controller on a DC EV charger lol EV charging at night is a Genius idea! I currently have a Sams Club Generator: xos2300i which gives 15amps of power for 4 hours on max load. but night time I need to run a space heater for 10 hours instead of waking up to refill the generator.
@e6ensperception 20 күн бұрын
dude youre a genius
@hansolo7205 20 күн бұрын
I been struggling to charge my 240ah lithium battery bank. I considered buying a portable generator, until I found your vid. Thanks! Question, the max step down I found is 45amp, I looking for an 80amp charger. Why not buy a 240V battery charger with EU plug?
@VanIife 20 күн бұрын
@@hansolo7205 I've heard it's not good to use chargers with too high of amps. I would go with 55 A or lower. You can find them for $100 or less on Amazon 120v.
@RayRayIsCoolio 20 күн бұрын
bros living the life 🍻
@martycannon 20 күн бұрын
I am currently on a month long roadtrip in my van, and this exact same idea crossed my mind while I was stealth camping in Vegas. I ended up using Plugshare to find an available 110v outlet to charge, but I kept wondering how I could use J1772 plugs to charge my house batteries. This is brilliant. Thank you so much!
@Frank-r1o5f 20 күн бұрын
Thank you. Just learned something new. Brilliant.
@petes9878 21 күн бұрын
S W E E T ; - )
@Tazdeviloo7 21 күн бұрын
I'd love to get an old Rivian Amazon delivery van for stealth camping like this. So many free or cheap L2 chargers around and no one suspects a delivery van either
@rvboondocker2559 21 күн бұрын
We are not ALL entitled. If someone is charging, that’s cool. If someone is parking, that’s not cool. Many charging stations continue a fee if you are not actually charging. People who PARK there are the entitled ones. It’s like parking at a gas station pump.
@BlackCatRacing11 17 күн бұрын
He is going to be the first one complaining that he gets kicked out of a charging station even when the name is his video says "Camping at a charging station. You Sir and the people that follow this process are the entitled ones.
@abelincoln3261 21 күн бұрын
No one can ask you to leave, those chargers are on leased space at a mall or whatever ... unless they are owner operated... station types.. thus that parking spot is basically under the lessor's legal authority only. Another words only that lease owner or manager can ask the police to ask you to leave... that is extremely unlikely to ever happen.
@007nadineL 21 күн бұрын
Cool 🎉🎉🎉🎉😂❤❤❤
@KehHs-l8b 21 күн бұрын
Better off making a fake ev jack and arguing that with someone. Im not opening my 20 year old rv hood ti show u my uodated ekectruc engine lol....crazy. Guy. People gonna mess with you cuz people suck. Dont even get the homeless tenters going
@LauraDiaz-qi9rd 21 күн бұрын
Seriously, are you gay or straight?
@edthelazyboy 21 күн бұрын
The only problem I see with this is that some public level 2 charger might run on 208 instead of 240 volts AC. The step down would result in 104 volts which might affect some loads.
@masminor 21 күн бұрын
It converts 240V to 120V.
@VanIife 20 күн бұрын
Yes thanks for the correction
@masminor 20 күн бұрын
@@VanIife Everyone does it because the appliances are 110v & 220v but outlets are 120v & 240v.
@paul9156c 21 күн бұрын
I like it. 👍 ( Really hate having to to order online ONLY. )
@tinabeane 21 күн бұрын
Wow very fascinating, I've not seen or heard anything about this. Just found your channel and subbed, I'll check out the links and other videos.
@thegreatcurtismo4329 21 күн бұрын
I'm a little concerned about how narrow that adapter's wire is, that's a bunch of current running through that little guy. I'd be careful could be a fire hazard if left connected for to long.
@VagaBumAdventures 21 күн бұрын
A 60 amp dc to dc charger would be better. Charge as you drive, only costs $150
@dmmetzpaul 21 күн бұрын
Great tip for anyone traveling with a battery system!
@edwardseth1230 21 күн бұрын
another good alternative would be the ecoflow alternator DC-DC charger (800w).. directly charging your batteries while the vehicle is on the move (no u don't need the ecoflow battery banks)
@BSerrell4 21 күн бұрын
I don’t understand where you plug in the 240 to 110 step down controller. Please clarify.
@VanIife 21 күн бұрын
@@BSerrell4 EV charger cord > EV adapter > step down. Check out my other vid too it might help. Thanks for watching
@SpikedVanlife 22 күн бұрын
I'm beginning to think i should have installed the charging prt and step down in the van. Plug and play. Lol
@melindaoa8668 22 күн бұрын
Great content….keep it coming!😊
@adambatchelder4121 22 күн бұрын
Great idea, camping and using those otherwise useless camp spots and infrastructure. But I'll bet it won't be long until they start putting up no camping signs
@Slugabug67 22 күн бұрын
Good thing Kamala got all those charging stations built!
@kmcw8507 22 күн бұрын
Keep doing these van life videos you rock bro!
@donalshelton9205 22 күн бұрын
Can’t believe you are showing this. I’ve been doing this for years. Within a year or two you are going to destroy are secret. Let me help destroy it. Plug it in like a ev and put a hybrid emblem on your unit. Personal I use the free ones at government locations. ie parks library etc. Let the shit show begin
@realfortwoods 17 күн бұрын
That's a good idea. I was thinking the same. Put a socket on the front and wire it straight into your vehicle. Have a nice permanent setup that can use any EV charger.
@cosmicsunbeams 22 күн бұрын
When describing charging rates you say 30 to 40 cents is that per hour or per minute or total cost?
@VanIife 22 күн бұрын
That is per kw/hr which is what electric companies use to measure power. It has nothing to do with how long you use electricity or stay at the charger, it's just based on how much electricity your devices use. I wasn't very clear on this in the video.
@EdwinCV-dh8qc 22 күн бұрын
Dre, I just came across your channel I subscribed to see what you up to.
@plantstho6599 22 күн бұрын
Just getting to your other vids here. Good info. Would be nice to build some sort of converter box for van lifers that will accept and put out more juice. Actually could probably use AI at this point.