FULLY ELECTRIC CAMPERVAN 🚐🔌 ⚡ - Nissan e-NV200 DIY conversion van tour 2021

[@martinkrueger5806]

this is so great! I have been on the edge of buying a small diesel combo, and now I'm considering a nissan or a renault kangoo electric... and this answered so many questions for me. thanks a bunch

[@batandball617]

I’m delighted to see this 2021 update, I can’t believe it’s been 3 years since your nissan ENV 200 began. You have proven what can be done with some planning, preparation and a positive attitude to enjoying your journey. Hears to a further 3 years of EV camper adventures!

[@Barrybristle]

You have ably demonstrated just what can be done with the minimum of EV power and a DIY approach to the basic needs of a Camper Van and at very low cost too. Well done.

[@JJamJ]

What a fabulous conversion & a lovely young couple. You are making great memories. Certainly given me food for thought as we are in the market for a camper van. My wife and I are starting our travelling journey now, although we have a few more grey hairs than you guys!

[@NoOne-jy6mc]

You're really smart with electrical wiring! I'd love to see you put 4x 250W flexible 12V panels on your roof rack, that you can simply fold out over the length of the van. You would be able to charge this van for free with 75 miles from empty to full in only 4 days of sunlight (assuming about 5 sun hours daily). Just need a cheap 48V victron 20A charge controller, wire it to your current 12V battery, then use your inverter to charge the van at up to 1kW. Now that would be truly off-grid with unlimited range, or just a really cool option to have in emergencies.

[@VeeFour]

My electrical engineering skills are all gleaned from KZbin instructional vids, so I decided to keep my conversion as simple as possible. I just installed a basic 12v system from the van's 12v battery for lighting and water pumping, and a simple consumer unit 240v with a couple outlets to run an induction hob and any other appliance I bring. I haven't bothered with an inverter or photovoltaics (yet), so I have to use a gas camping stove when I'm off grid. Covid landed in 2019 just as I was finishing my conversion, so I have been limiting myself to Caravan Club sites, where a Y splitter to the granny cable and my concealed commando hook up seems to work a treat for what I need. I absolutely love my electric van, and I was heavily inspired by Glynn and Amy to make the change. I am a complete EV convert now, and as soon as Triumph release their EV roadster I will be done with internal combustion for good 👍

[@peterhertz4789]

I´m really impressed with your little electrical mini motorhome. Every detail is thought of! The inductive cooktop is so smart, nice to avoid the hazard and smell from gas or kerosine. Greetings from Sweden!

[@tomrueda]

Hello, greetings from Spain, it is incredible the trips you are doing with that electric vehicle with only 70 miles of autonomy, here you can change the batteries to have ones of more than 40wh and have more than 200 miles, but yours is another mindset. If you come to Spain again here you have a socket where you can charge the batteries. greetings handsome.

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[@GreenTravelJournal]

Such a great video and what an awesome conversion! 🙌⚡️We’re well on our way converting a Fiat E-Ducato to a fully electric campervan and planning to travel across Europe as well, so we’ll definitely be checking out your other videos for inspiration 🌍

[@GlynHudson]

Thanks, best of luck with your conversation! I've been following your build, it looks amazing so far. I'm sure all the effort will be worthwhile. I think you guys could be the first large EV campervan conversion!

[@GreenTravelJournal]

@@GlynHudson That’s awesome, thanks so much! We’re beginning to think that too 😃

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[@contigo121]

A fantastic and inspirational video. In one way it reminds me of my late dad who back in the late 1970s brought a VW van and had it converted into a camper van with an extension roof etc.. We as a family of 4 went on many holidays around France mostly, across the Pyrenees to Spain and to Switzerland and also around Scotland and the Lake District. In planning the route we avoided the motorways as much as possible so that we could stop in villages and towns to visit en route. The journey itself was very much the holiday as well as the destination. I wish you and your family every success in your sustainable adventures.

[@GlynHudson]

Thanks for sharing, that's a lovely memory. That must have been a classic VW, that's pretty cool!

[@SnowmansApartment]

this is amazing, was looking into building a camper for climbing trips, awesome to see that it is actually possible with an electric van!=)

[@Anton7013]

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[@chrish3305]

Truly stunning build! I’d have done similar with the electrics, perhaps over complicated but lots of options to cover a range of scenarios. The whole setup is the perfect balance of form and function, nothing overdone and maximum flexibility. I’m very very impressed, well explained too. kudos and thanks for sharing

[@lakes_eco_van4638]

Great video and respect to you for going even further than I do in an Env. In fact you make my long trips look like popping down the shops!

[@GlynHudson]

I've got total respect for you doing the distance you do for work on a daily basis, driving for pleasure as I do mainly is very different compared to doing it for work!

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[@patfiore7510]

you guys and the dog Rock love the conversion we need something like this in America

[@thesmallrougeone]

Excellent use of the eNV200 capabilities, combined with the amazing vision you both have to use every cm of space in the van 👏 Hope you're able to get out again soon (and make more climbing videos 🙏) 👍

[@islaws4589]

We saw an Evalia at a charging point last week with a poptop fitted. Looks like the electric camper is gathering traction!

[@GlynHudson]

Great! Yes, there are quite a few env campervan conversions that I know about

[@islaws4589]

@@GlynHudson May I ask you a question re charging connectors? I understand from one of your previous vlogs that you have used an adaptor cable to connect to a type 2 tethered cable charger using an adaptor lead. Is that lead as simple as a cable with type 1 plug on one end & type 2 socket on the other? Am asking because if it is, am pondering whether it would be cheaper and simpler in use to replace the type 1 socket on my 24kw Leaf with a type 2.

[@GlynHudson]

@@islaws4589 it's possible to charge frrom a tethered type-2 charger using the standard type-1 to type-2 cable that was originally provided with the van, I just needed to cut about 5mm-10mm off the end of the type-2 end of the cable to allow it to mate with a tethered type-2, see this video explination, the cut down cable still works fine in normal type-2 sockets, it just won't lock into place which is an advantage IMO since they often get stuck! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3KuqIKamd6kpNU

[@lynnemarie7885]

I love watching your videos and seeing that it really is possible to have an electric camping van that is realistically usable even for long distances. I am still pretty flummoxed with all the electrics details and mods you've made.. but I think when I am ready I will watch your videos a little more attention and figure it out. For now I am just impressed. Confused, but impressed 😂

[@0-Will-0]

Enjoyed all your videos and found them inspiring. Thanks again for posting them all. Can’t wait to get a van one day but will probably get one built up already. Hope you can travel again soon.

[@happymonday77]

I absolutely hate electric vehicles BUT this video certainly puts a new perspective onto the situation and has really given me something to thing about. Especially with the really low second hand purchase prices of these NV200s

[@Emmahillcoat4]

Thank you for this guy's! Looking to get an electric van soon!

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Thankyou for sharing, it's given me food for thought as planning to buy a van to travel around uk. Will definitely look at electric option.

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[@Jamesandkate]

Great vid. Thanks both 🙏🏻

[@GlynHudson]

Thank you sir!

[@austinedwards1918]

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[@gvdmaas]

Great. Loved the update. Greeting from NL.

[@GlynHudson]

Thanks for your comment, NL is a great place for EV driving! Very good economy and range on the nice flat well maintained roads with excellent charging infrastructure :-)

[@GreenVegan816]

Would love to have a van like that!

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[@ptbkt]

Firstly - thank you for your videos. I've been binging your content this week, as I'm picking up my very own e-NV200 later this week. I love the mix of van life, family life and EV-specific challenges and perks. I've started planning my electrical system to utilise the large built-in battery and wondered whether you have any updates on how your battery and alternator have held up being put under load as both the starter battery and a leisure battery?

[@GlynHudson]

Thanks for the kind comment. That's great to hear! Since making this video we've not changed anything about the electrical setup, and we've used the van a lot. We usually spend about 50 days per year living in the van, spread over 2 or 3 long trips. So the cooker has had a lot of use, and it's been holding up fine. The 700W induction hob is not a big load for the 1700W DC-DC converter. This setup works well for us, but if you don't enjoy wiring up electrics a simple solution is to use something like an EcoFlow portable battery, this ha the advantage of being plug and play solution which can also be removed from the van and used elsewhere in-between trips.

[@ptbkt]

@@GlynHudson I was an electrician out of school for a few years, and then studied electronic engineering at uni, but I'm still sometimes tempted by those all-in-one battery solutions! Having had the van a couple of months now I think I'm going to copy what you've done, it makes a lot of sense. Maybe I'll supplement it with a portable battery at a later date if I decide to install some solar as well. I swear I remember seeing a video where you put up some wiring diagrams and schematics? Do you have a link to that?

[@GlynHudson]

@@ptbkt the all on one units sound good, but seem to have a high failure rate when used regularly. There's a photo album of my build which contains a wiring diagram photos.app.goo.gl/CmbCeMN6rBCoMBT87

[@Justme-ix7kq]

Fantastic video! We bought one of these today. Will be following you so we can convert ours 😁

[@GlynHudson]

Congratulations! That's great to hear, bes of luck with your conversion and happy travels :-D

[@debbiekirton1148]

Just found you!Looking forward to watching more adventures.

[@AAkCN1]

Awesome. I was thinking about something like this. Thanks alot!

[@codecthelios]

Great video. Wish I could make something like this in the states.

[@vincenthooper7588]

I love your split to power both the van and the leisure side, how much would you charge to make me one?

[@mendozaconsultation]

There was a video out once of a guy with an electric car. It was set up to charge at an electric station or at home with a diffrent connection like you have. The electric station charging was done from an outside port like a gas inlet on a regular car and the home charging port was on the inside of the car. He figured out it you take the electric station hook up and attach the house hoop up to it and plug it to the house port on the inside, the car would SELF charge while driving. At the time of the video, he had gone 3 days WITHOUT having to use either external charging powers. The only issue was, you had the electric cord coming through one of the window's from the outside charging port.

[@otleyshev68]

Bravo 👏. Guys love your van 👌 great job and GREAT video very professional . I would of made a right old mess of a video . Love you guys hope you get away soon on a another great adventure 🥰👌

[@GlynHudson]

You should see the out takes! Doing this sort of video is not our normal type, lots of editing required hopefully it was worth it to document the build for others

[@otleyshev68]

@@GlynHudson yep 👍 I never stop thinking I have some fab idears for another conversation shame I carn’t afford another ev van 🙁 . But I love seeing your videos you guys are so clever .. congratulations on you new van conversion . You ever in Leeds please please look us up 👍

[@uknick]

Hi guys really enjoyed the new van tour - I love the concept of small van touring (see Life Is Too Short channel #lifeistooshort ) and also EV camping. I recently did my first camper car adventure in my little 94ah BMW i3, proving that it is possible to get a full sized single mattress in the back and sleep comfortably... my question is regarding powering the van when stationary. I like you, left the van on all night while sleeping allowing me to remain cool with no condensation, but ran into the issue of external lights remaining on, making stealth and visibility an issue. I did fiddle with the lights which have several settings, but couldn't find a way of turning them off altogether.... I would be interested in how l might be able to install a mod like yours with a switch but not sure where to begin? Keep it up guys you're right at the sharp end of this movement and an inspiration to all us EV enthusiasts and adventurers

[@GlynHudson]

Hi Nick, thanks for your comment. I fitted a switch to turn off the DRL's. Alternately, you could just remove the relay or fuse for the DRLs temporally to turn them off: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6Wln4NpiNl8aJo

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[@lukasformela9671]

Hi is possible to have cable to EV type 2 and other side chwdemo, because sometimes I'm charging my Nissan nv200/40kw using cable tape 1to type 2 but is slow 7kw but charging is 22kw

[@thamesmud]

It must be painfully slow going any distance in 50 mile chunks. Not sure you can use the power from the traction battery without some serious mods. Power taken from the 12v system will leave you just as stranded as in an ice van.

[@GlynHudson]

We've not upgraded the battery to 40kWh to get over 100 miles of range. See our later videos. The 12V battey is charged via the main battery so running the induction hob is no problem when the van is switched on

[@DD-co1zn]

0:57 .... I'd love for you to explain how EV's are sustainable, especially the batteries and constant battery renewal as they inevitably need replacing many times over the life of a vehicle. EV's solve one environmental problem (kinda, depends on how the electricity is generated) by creating another one. 'sustainable' is absolutely the *wrong* word to use when trying to sell the benefits of EV.

[@nicdensley4104]

Hi, loved the video, thank you. Got a question you maybe able answer for my curiosity ... Does the air conditioning run off the 12v or traction battery?

[@GlynHudson]

The A/C and heater runs direct of the HV traction battery. Although in some sense, everything on the van runs off the HV battery even if it's 12V e.g radio, headlights etc, since the 12V is charged from the HV battery

[@nichtschoenaberselten]

When I turn on my e-NV200 with the button while NOT pushing the break pedal, it turns the 12v circuit on, but not the day driving lights. There are two stages: Radio only if pressed once. And everything else, ecxept the daydriving lights, when pressed twice. Timing does not matter.

[@GlynHudson]

When the van is switched on in 'auxiliary' mode without putting a foot on the brake when it's not charging the HV won't be switched on therefore the 12V won't be charging and will quickly deplete

[@nichtschoenaberselten]

@@GlynHudson Good point. I am new to the matter. My initial plan was to make a button to be able disable the lights while in park mode and 'forcefully' enable them when in any other drive mode to stay compliant with the regulations. I am still unsure where to hack myself into the bus. Any advice?

[@GlynHudson]

@@nichtschoenaberselten yes, this is what I've done using a RF remote relay. See www.speakev.com/threads/e-nv200-camper-mode-disable-dlrs.126570/

[@nichtschoenaberselten]

@@GlynHudson Thank you. I thought more of a can bus module that automatically switches the DRL's on when leaving parking mode. Hence my fairly imprecise question about where to access the [can] bus. I imagine a soft-touch button to turn them off in park mode automatically turn them on, when leaving park mode to stay compliant with regulations.

[@GlynHudson]

@@nichtschoenaberselten the env200 doesn't use CAN bus to control the lights, it's a physical relay. As far as I'm aware CAN bus control is not possible, see the diagram in the service manual

[@DominiqueFoucart]

Hello ! I just discovered your channel, being in the process of moving from my ducato diesel van to an electric one. Possibly a NV200 or a Citroën traveller. I love the idea of "everything electric" but I am surprised that you can run an 800W induction cooking table from your 60Ah AGM. AGM can normally not deliver more than 30% of their capacity, and 800W is 67A (not counting for conversion losses)... I would have guessed that the AGM would have then a very short cycle life. Does it really works with this small AGM battery ?

[@GlynHudson]

That's great to hear! The power for the hob is not coming from the AGM battery, it's coming from the vans 135A DC-DC converter which is powered from the main 400V traction battery. Here's a video when I explain in detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGe5pHqMbsqgjKs

[@petersavage1989]

Thank you so much for this video. Very inspiring and so very well put together by both of you. If I followed your example I think I would always be concerned I think about the life of the traction battery. Is Nissan helpful in either repair or replacement of a spent battery? Or if the battery failed totally would replacement be terribly expensive?

[@GlynHudson]

The van comes with a 100,000 miles 8yr bettery warranty. There are several Nissan Leafs which have the same battery which have now done over 200,000 miles on the original battery. When the time comes, replacing the battery is straightforward, there are several third party companies in the UK which offer battery replacements.

[@gabiortner6811]

Hello, we have an E-NV-200 Campervan too. Not Self-Made, but made from Customcamp Netherlands. We want to speak about it... we are from Germany. Frist we have a question about your dog: which breed of dog is it? Best regards Gabi and Wolfgang

[@GlynHudson]

Great to hear! Our dog is a Springer Spaniel.

[@gabiortner6811]

@@GlynHudson Hello, thanks for your answer. We have another question about your revolvable co-driver seat. May you tell us which company it is and the exact name of the revolvable console. We have a revolvable seat from Zooom a german company, but ist is very fiddly to use it. Best regards Gabi and Wolfgang

[@GlynHudson]

@@gabiortner6811 I fitted a VW T4 campervan swivel seat plate, but it required modifying to fit. I found this blog useful www.doyourdream.co.uk/2016/04/nv200-fitting-swivel-plate-and-runners-to-passenger-seat/

[@patrickh7368]

Interesting stuff indeed, you mentioned the 12 volt AGM battery, do you mean that is a nice powerful leisure battery in place of the tiny standard EV 12 volt battery….?

[@GlynHudson]

The AGM battery has slightly more capacity and is more tolerant of deeper discharge, however the van doest need a large leisure battery since it has so much capacity stored in the main battery. Whenever I need to do something that requires a lot of power e.g Induction cooktop I turn the van on which charges the 12V from the main 400V battery. I have a low voltage cut-off to auto disconnect my loads if the 12V does run too low.

[@benissafe]

Could you use the induction hob from the inverter through the cigarette adapter rather than permanent wiring?

[@GlynHudson]

No, the cigarette lighter has a maximum limit of 120W, the induction hob requires about 800W. The inverter must be wired directly to the 12V battery with thick cables. I've got a video I posted a while back about the inverter and induction hob setup. The choice of induction hob is important

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[@gmcdiarmid]

Could you tell me who you insured your van with as I have been thinking about converting an eTransit but only company I have found that would quote for insurance is Adrian Flux and it’s extremely expensive.

[@GlynHudson]

@@gmcdiarmid I'm with LV, however it's not insured as a campervan since the majority of its use is as my work vehicle. All the modifications have been declared.

[@cez8017]

We love your videos. We are going in eNiro from Sweden to Spain this summer. Are you going to swap a battery for a larger one maybe?

[@GlynHudson]

That's great to hear, hope you have a nice trip. Our current 24kWh battery suits our needs adequately at the moment but I may consider upgrading in the future. It's great that there are several upgrade options available.

[@cez8017]

@@GlynHudson Now I noticed that I wasn't the first to ask this question. :-) Anyway thanks for answering!

[@EdChadwick1992]

Absolutely love what you guys have done with this van! I've been thinking about my own conversion for a while and I'm determined not to settle for an ICE vehicle but I've got a couple of questions re: the 12V system that I'd really appreciate some info on if that's ok? 1. Is the 1.7kW rating of the DC to DC converter limited by the converter itself or the cable sizing going to/coming from it? 2. Could the DC to DC converter be upgraded to say 3kW without too much hassle? (haven't been able to find a 3kW, 400V - 12V, DC to DC converter anywhere online yet so I may have answered my own question there) Keep up the sustainable travel!

[@GlynHudson]

Hi, thanks for your comment. It's great to hear your considering an EV. The 1.7kW rating is the maximum output of the DC-DC converter. I would not recommend tapping into the 400V HV wiring to add a more powerful converter. 400V DC is very dangerous. If you need more power, I think you would be best to fit a separate leisure battery setup. You could get away with drawing more than 1.7kW for short periods, the extra power will be supplied by the 12V lead acid, but this is not recommended. What do you need more than 1.7kW for? A 800W induction hob is plenty powerful enough for cooking.

[@EdChadwick1992]

@@GlynHudson Thanks for the reply! Yeah I definitely don't plan on messing around with 400V DC. I'm sure there would be all sorts of issues around insurance and warranties etc. if I were to swap out the factory fitted DC to DC converter out myself anyway. 1.7kW probably is plenty, I just like my gadgets and creature comforts. Seems a bit silly to shell out for a separate leisure battery system when you're already sitting on top of more than 40kWh of energy... I suppose I should really learn to be more frugal since that's kind of the whole point of getting an EV in the first place and will no doubt be an essential part of van living. That said, I've emailed Peugeot and Citroen to see what the DC-DC converters / 12V systems on the e-Expert / e-Dispatch are rated at, probably much the same but we'll see. Thanks again for the reply :)

[@GlynHudson]

You can run a lot from 1.7kW, I can't think of any gadgets which would need more than this! I would be interested to hear what Citroën / Vauxhall have to say. There is a major issue with these new vans for campervan use, apparently the DC-DC converter and heater / climate control shut down after 10min of the vehicle is in park which is obvious not ideal for a campervan m.facebook.com/groups/953334812082317/permalink/960714111344387/

[@EdChadwick1992]

​@@GlynHudson maybe not one single gadget but if you're running multiple gadgets at once and cooking it can start to add up quite quickly. I'd like to at least have the option of cooking on a double induction hob but the smallest one I've managed to find so far is 2 x 800W, pretty sure it's the double version of the Vango induction hob you guys have. If either of them get back to me with a response I'll let you know :) I can't follow the link without joining the group but that definitely does not sound ideal haha! I suppose it would make sense, the battery packs are designed and built primarily for powering the traction motors and the manufacturers want to keep it that way for whatever reason... More research required!

[@GlynHudson]

@@EdChadwick1992 I think you would be fine using a double hob Vango Sizzle, I measured the peak power draw of each hob to be 730W, therefore both together would be 1.46kW. However, you are unlikely to have both on full for very long. Mostly when cooking I use power level 2 or 3. As I mentioned earlier drawing more power for short periods is not a problem.

[@johnallen148]

Hi Guys ,I apologise as I don’t know your names ,it was a very interesting and enjoyable blog ,bit surprised it only gets you 70 miles on a charge when you went to Spain how did you find the places to charge your battery up ,what dose it cost for a full charge and how long does it take,? You have done a good job with the electrics where dose the dog sleep 💤 when you are on your travels,time you got the bed down it looked very cosy,well guys take care keep safe, John 👏👏🌹🇬🇧💕💕👀🍺🍀👍👍

[@GlynHudson]

Hi, thanks for your comment. A full charge costs £1-£4 of electricity depending on where we charge, it takes about 20min. The dog sleeps on the front seats! The new 40kWh 2018+ battery in this van gets a range of about 140 miles.

[@johnallen148]

@@GlynHudson Hi ,thanks for the reply,you are saying you have updated your battery’s in the camper,that must be a big improvement for you now ,can I ask the lady’s name please,I always like to say the names,as I think it’s more personal,thanks again ,John

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[@RichardEricCollins]

Did you say you paid 9k? Is the battery owned? Prices have gone up so you did really well. Looking at 11k for the same year van on ebay at the moment. I prefer the e-NV200. I believe most have owned battery but have seen warnings that some dealers are not saying. And the adverts don't seem to say either way. I've been considering doing the same as you in the new year so just looking at all the info I can find. Love the videos, thanks for sharing.

[@GlynHudson]

Yes, that's correct battery is owned. I think 2nd hand prices have increased over last couple of years

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[@highly_zensitive]

Hey Glyn, I want to use my env 200 also for the same purpose. Which relay you pull out to turn the drl off? Do you have the number? Nevertheless ty for your video 😊

[@GlynHudson]

The relay is labelled DTRL on the inside cover. I fitted a RF controlled switch so I can switch them on/off from inside the cabin .

[@larilehtovirta]

Hi! Awesome work with the camper, inspiring stuff. I'm considering buying an e-NV200 and making it a year-round second home / camper (live in Finland). I have a couple of ideas but not sure if they are worth pursuing. I didn't find answers on the forums, so super grateful if you could help 🙏🏻 1. Was thinking about fitting about 500W of solar panels on the roof, then fitting a total of 200 Ah of LFP batteries (maybe 100 Ah x2 connected in parallel) under the hood and use the solar to charge those. I saw you wrote on a forum that LFP batteries tend to overheat as the car's own DC-DC converter uses 100A to charge them. However, fitting 200 Ah of LFP would, according to the datasheets, tolerate continuous 100A and short time up to 150 A charging current, as the current per one cell is decreased significantly (compared to lower Ah batteries). What do you think? 2. I would like to use the solar to somehow charge the HV battery, as 500W is otherwise too much for only the leisure systems. Capturing all possible solar energy in the HV battery would also give me more freedom to travel in wilderness where grid is not available. Would it be stupid to use a 2-3 kW inverter (installed under the hood) connected to the 12V LFP battery to charge the HV battery using a regular 6A (1,4 kW) mobile connector? There would be some losses (maybe 20 % total ??) and the charging would be intermittent as the 2-3 kWh LFP battery would drain every 2-3 hours and reach the low voltage cut off. Then after it getting charged for some time from the solar and reaching higher voltage, the inverter would power on again and HV charging would continue. My idea here is, that I would like to capture all the possible solar energy to the HV battery, then use that for either driving or heating later on. Do you see any drawbacks or straight no-no's here? Thanks a lot in advance if you happen to have time to answer.

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[@simonfletcher3982]

Found these videos very inspiring - thank you! As you are probably aware, the E-NV200 is due to be discontinued by the end of this year, replaced by a new van called the Townstar. There are also a whole raft of other small vans coming on. We have been weighing up the Toyota Proace City, which comes also in a long wheelbase version, for use as a camper. I read your comment below saying that in some of them, the converter and aircon automatically switch off after 10 mins… Do you know where I can find more info on this, or any possible solutions out there? It would be a major drawback for camper use! (Not really an FB’er, so can’t follow the link).

[@GlynHudson]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, I'm aware the e-Nv200 will be discontinued soon. There are a number of other good EV can option available now. I don't have any hands-on experience with the newer vans, unfortunately things like being able to run the heating / A/C overnight and the rating of the DC-DC converter is not something which is mentioned on a spec sheet! I think the only way is to get a van on a long weekend test drive / hire / short term lease, to be able to fully experience it. Let me know how you get on

[@christianlewisphotography6910]

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By NV 300 hybred NV 200

[@alphaaquisitions706]

Hi guys, thank you for sharing this 🙏. Did I hear that correctly that it takes only 20 min to fully charge up 😲???? And how are the batteries holding up so far after 3 years ? I am about to move back to Europe after many years abroad and I’m looking at buying a Nissan NV 200 but would love to have an electric one for obvious reasons. I was under the impression that it takes up to 4hrs to fully charge. I look forward to your reply, good luck on your travels 🍀 😃

[@GlynHudson]

Yes, it can rapid charge back up to 80% in 20min, thus is using a 50kW Chademo DC rapid charger. Battery is holding up well, there is a 8yr 100,000 miles battey warrenty

[@alphaaquisitions706]

Fabulous! Thank you soooo much for your fast and detailed reply, I really appreciate this! :) This puts my mind at ease knowing that the battery life has improved so much! 8 years is fantastic! I will add the info to my shopping list, yay! Sending virtual hugs to you both, happy travels, stay safe ;)

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Buy ennv 200 ev

[@alantent1890]

I just bought a e-nv200 and want to do a similar build inside. I looked at the JD metaltech site and think I will order a seat/bed from them. Which size do you have in your van? 3/4 or full size? Thanks for the vid and ideas!

[@GlynHudson]

I went for 3/4 and got them to make it as low as possible just above the wheel arches. They should be familer with nv200

[@alantent1890]

Thanks!

[@ginod2279]

Nice video. Im looking at getting one of these - not to travel Europe mind :(. What android auto head unit did you buy? is it any good please?

[@GlynHudson]

I got a Pumpkin Android unit, it's about 4 years old now and still working fine. However, the model I've got has been long discontinued. Any double DIN unit will work with an ISO converter.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

buy ót

[@gracereborn2150]

How do you go about travelling through countries? Do you get a travel permit, visa or? Kindly enlighten me on that.

[@GlynHudson]

Europe has free travel between borders

[@AuroraMae]

Where do you store your clothes?

[@GlynHudson]

In the storage compartments to the right of the sink

[@cposky4394]

Hi i know it would be inside but could you charge the van from the internal socket ? think its great what you have done im thinking on buying one myself coming from a diesel as i do have free charging at work

[@GlynHudson]

That's great to hear. No, it's only possible to charge the van via the charging socket under the front charging flap

[@cowboyscoffee]

Wow great video hope the USA Auto manufacturers wake up SOON

[@Zimpaz]

Are you tempted to get your battery pack upgraded to 40kwh? Quite a few companies can do it now

[@GlynHudson]

The 24kWh battery suits our needs at the moment, it's something I may consider in the future. It's great there are upgrade options available.

[@mattboston8696]

Hi, van looks great. I have just purchased a 207 model and got an after market stereo. What steering wheel adapter have you used? Does the nv200 one work or is there a e-nv200 specific version? Love the videos 👍

[@GlynHudson]

Awesome, I used an NV200 ISO adaptor. It works fine, apart from the EV parts the e-NV200 is alsmot identical to the NV200

[@mattboston8696]

@@GlynHudson I have tried this evening using the following adapter but doesn’t seem to be getting any power to the new unit and there seemed to be 3 additional connectors plugged into the original unit that didn’t fit the new one. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253027579051?hash=item3ae99e74ab:g:8DcAAOSwjRpZW5Rc

[@GlynHudson]

@@mattboston8696 I used a similar adaptor, here's the pin-out you can use to check why it's not getting power photos.app.goo.gl/SYdS9FvLvQBttnQN7

[@mattboston8696]

@@GlynHudson awesome thanks pal, will check it out tomorrow. Where are you based? Sound fairly local to me on the Wirral

[@jezthomas4402]

Some advice on the lagun table mounting please. I see you've mounted it to or near the 'cup holder island thingy'; no idea what they're called. Apart from the chunk of wood and the lagun-supplied plastic wedge on the outside, did you mount it to the main face of the back of the island, or have you (bit tricky to see) added a plank of wood along from the island to the underneath of the driver's seat, and used part of that for mounting? I've prodded the rear face of my island and it seems pretty flimsy on the face of it (literally!) but maybe it's got a stable base behind the plastic? Also, there are no obvious clues as to how to get the island off to see what's underneath. I checked your blog for photos but didn't spot anything. Any advice would be great, thanks a bunch!

[@GlynHudson]

Hey Jez, I mounted the table mount to the frame of the seat. Hopefully this photo will illustrate

[@jezthomas4402]

@@GlynHudson Thanks Glyn; is that because you considered the island but it was too flimsy? Am I looking in the wrong place; I can't see the photo? Cheers.

[@GlynHudson]

@@jezthomas4402 here's the photo photos.app.goo.gl/nRFAFsWrHKV4ZbeH8

[@jezthomas4402]

@@GlynHudson Fantastic, that makes sense. Thanks, will be interesting identifying the best way of mounting the table in my van as I've got 2 zooom swivels. Hopefully I can mount it in the same place as yours but will have to remove the table to be able to swivel the driver's seat - no drama.

[@domhnallmorris]

How fast can you charge it? Does it have rapid? If so, what type?

[@GlynHudson]

Yes, it has 50kW Chademo rapid charging. It takes about 40min for a 20% to 80% rapid charge

[@s.porter8646]

do you have the cook top running off 12v inverted?

[@GlynHudson]

Yes, see kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGe5pHqMbsqgjKs

[@s.porter8646]

@@GlynHudson cool thanx, going to japan and getting the same van, your a choke full of info, like how you did the camp lights, thanx

[@mhairimcinnes6521]

Hi Glyn, thanks for the great video! I have a question - when the induction hob is on and connected to the 12V battery, which is also connected to the DC-DC charger, is the charge pulled directly from the DC-DC charger? Or is the charge pulled from the battery, which is instantly replaced by the DC-DC converter? I'm asking because I'm considering an induction hob with a 1500W rating, which would draw around 125A from the battery. I've heard that high currents like this can cause sulfation and degrade the battery. So I need to know whether or not the battery will experience that high current draw or now. What do you think?

[@mhairimcinnes6521]

On the same subject - do you know what the max current rating of your DC-DC converter is? It must be higher than the current you pull for your induction hob...

[@mhairimcinnes6521]

On the same subject - do you know what the max current rating of your DC-DC converter is? It must be higher than the current you pull for your induction hob...

[@GlynHudson]

Max DC current is 135A, I would be cautious drawing more than 100A for extended periods. If you say well under this limit the current will be met by the DC-DC converter.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Put a 2 kw. Drtical eond genrrtir

[@GeoffRHill]

How much was your rock and roll bed?

[@GlynHudson]

We bought it 6yrs ago, prices will be very out of date, best contact JDS metaltech, Sheffield for an up-to-date quote

[@GlynHudson]

6 yrs*

[@TOMLElog]

Hi, love your van. what the size of the bed? width and height. thanks

[@GlynHudson]

Rock and roll bed (M1 rated) L:1800mm W:980mm H:340mm

[@TOMLElog]

@@GlynHudson thanks for the info its not too tight for 2 people sleep together?

[@GlynHudson]

@@TOMLElog it's the same size as a VW campervan, it's plenty big enough for my wife, dog and myself!

[@stephenboyd897]

Have you considered replacing the battery with a 40 kWh one?

[@GlynHudson]

Maybe in the future, however the current 24kWh battery suits our needs at the moment.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

do it

[@sharonbraselton3135]

36 kw bayery get yu 105 mile rsnge

[@SaSaaVirus]

my electric smart only goes 120km (+/- 75miles) its not a camper tho

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Telsa cel thus cape r van 70 mile too 81 Mike's 6 miles more then leadf

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Smart care

[@sharonbraselton3135]

75 mile smart xar tes cell 87 mile ranfe

[@antonybeaumont2697]

Do you pay battery lease?

[@GlynHudson]

No, the e-NV200 has never had a battery lease, all EV manufacturers have now scrapped battery leases. We purchased the van outright 2nd hand in 2018 for £9500

[@antonybeaumont2697]

@@GlynHudson Hi Glyn have watched all of your videos about your Nissan ENV-200 camper. I am wanting to change from my Peugeot Boxer to a Env-200. The big problem is the very high price at the moment? You obviously got a real bargain 3 years ago? the price for a van like yours is anything from 11K upwards?

[@GlynHudson]

@@antonybeaumont2697 That's great to hear. Yes, in the last couple of years the 2nd hand prices of EV vans seems to have increased as demand has increased. I think it's still possible to make it work financially because of the very low running costs 2p/mile, low maintenance and £0 road tax etc.

[@antonybeaumont2697]

@@GlynHudson Thanks Glyn I was trying to get my head around cost to charge up and suchlike. I hear of some charge points being very expensive and the worry is that the price of electricity will go up to that of petroleum?

[@Fekillix]

Really needs a 60kWh upgrade from a crashed Leaf.

[@GlynHudson]

The largest battery which can fit in the e-NV200 (apart from range extenders) is 40kW, I recently upgraded our van to 40kWh kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ7dnYGNd9ONfbM

[@GlynHudson]

With a range extender upgrade, it's possible to add a total of 126kW. But this would result in a reduction in interior space and payload. There are several companies offering these upgrades, e.g www.muxsan.com/English/products.html

[@SilverShieldcollector]

Having the roof rack over the solar panels will ruin it, it needs all of it exposed to the sun

[@GlynHudson]

You're totally right, we remove the roof rack for long trips when the solar PV is more useful. However, the roof rack is useful around home for carrying timber and bikes. However, even with the roof rack fitted, the PV still does a good job of keeping the 12V topped up.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Wring

[@hamadalromaithi4723]

Change the battries and you lose all the saving.

[@GlynHudson]

Not necessarily, I just upgraded the battery for £6k (£4k when I sell the old one for £2k) is cheaper than £25k for new 40kWh van. Once I sell the old battery, the 40kWh van will have cost me £13,500. There was nothing wrong with the old battery, it was still working fine, I just wanted more range than was available when the van was first made. EV tech as advanced a lot. I hope to keep it for another 10yrs. Either way, I'm more motivated by environmental reasons than financial savings, I would still choose to drive an EV even if it cost more than diesel. Here's the battery upgrade video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ7dnYGNd9ONfbM