THIS REALLY IS THE QUEEN OF ALL LEISURE BATTERIES

[@helenellis8367]

Wonderful! Loved the cardboard cut out explaining the battery comparisons. That van has got everything you will every need. You have done a fantastic job. Charlie will have so many adventures growing up.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@ironian24]

Nice video showing different males of lithium ion batteries. I bought Renegy 200ah battery for my build, I got it 3 weeks ago and each cell has 3.3v and has 4 cells so total is 13.2v I noticed yours was slightly less. The renegy battery charges from empty to full in 2 hours which is amazing. I've had fridge freezer running and max fan all day and night, as well as lights and chargers for phones and drone battery, from 100% it was 80% the next day. This battery is a perfect leasure battery that I can honestly say we will never run out of juice. When I put my solor panels on it will be a real off grid van for sure.

[@ftrider1768]

Love it ! Your wiring is so neat and tidy 👌👍

[@Welshandproud1970]

The excitement on your face when the light turned on 😀. Great set up, progress going really well Shaun 👌

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@alinicol]

Great video bud, although I think the Battery will jump as the strap goes under the battery and is secured on top of the wood, which will allow upwards movement. I may be wrong.

[@LoveSundays]

Yea I may need to alter that not that I can drive the van at the moment though

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I loved the little cardboard cutouts for the battery comparison. Great idea and really effective 👏

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@andistone9753]

Nice to see all your hard work coming together and you could see how much it meant to you. Love how much pride you take in each bit rather than "that'll do" Well done 👏🏻

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you so much!

[@pezza2834]

Great job Shaun👍there’s a sense of achievement when you’ve wired something up and it all works 😂👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@suffolkseries3319]

I liked you explanation of the difference between AGM and Lithium. Great bit of graphics! Simple. 👍

[@Luminoussound2024]

Love how you explain all the details in your videos mate cause for over people its very useful 🙏🏻🙏🏻keep up the amazing work you do and much love to your wonderful family.

[@sallydavis1345]

So nice to have the power hooked with a new battery. You will love it. Have a good week.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks, you too!

[@AlamarMarine]

Hi Shawn. You need to set your shunt and solar regulators up with the victron smart app. They don’t work correctly straight out of the box. This is why your solar regulator went straight to float and your battery was at 100% when you first powered up. Happy to help out with settings if you need it.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the advice mate

[@stevewilson1600]

Who needs a black and decker work mate when you have a spare wheel to work on. Great vid with brilliant info. Thanks 🤩

[@TerryTrackerChannel]

Great vid as always Shaun… but I think your estimation of the weight of an agm battery is way off.

[@LoveSundays]

Yea it was supposed to be 130 lb which is 60kg

[@TerryTrackerChannel]

I guessed so. Looks like you’ve got yourself a great battery though

[@henrysullivan9465]

I'm really enjoying watching this van build. Keep up the great work!

[@voyageadventurevans]

It was funny seeing the smile of satisfaction as you turned the electrics on and it worked😁...I have been converting vans for over 15 years now, and its still nice when you turn everything on for the first time and it works as it should😂😂😂.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@stewartscales1564]

Another great video Shaun Sunday wouldn't be the same without your video. The van is coming on nicely really good job mate 😊

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@kathybutler881]

Great video Shaun & for someone like me who doesn't understand electrics you explained it brilliantly, thank you. Baba is certainly growing away, he's so cute ..

[@LoveSundays]

Glad to help

[@TheGwynneGazette]

Great Sunday morning starter. Love the satisfaction on your face when “you get POWER”.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@SuperDebbie001]

Well done Shaun , can’t wait now for it to be finished and you can start you visits round the beautiful cornwall towns 😀😀

[@LoveSundays]

I can’t wait either. I’m getting tired now

[@johnprewer3057]

When connecting the battery always connect the negative terminal last just in case you accidently short circuit the positive terminal

[@iancliveedwards]

So pleased for you mate , great to see it coming together 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@andyh08]

Absolutely love how you’ve turned this series into a tutorial like video. I’ve been planning a van build for a long time and the electrics has always been a stumbling block. But your videos have really opened my eyes to much larger possibilities. Cheers 👍🏼

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@lancelloyd1072]

Watched all your video's and never seen you look so pleased as when that reading light came on..............love it keep up the great work and videos mate!

[@LoveSundays]

😊 thank you

[@phil7301]

Your face was like a kid in a sweet shop when your fan and light came on !! 😁, It's coming together nicely 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@andrewlune1510]

I would put a cover over the terminals so it doesn’t arc if something falls on the top of the battery

[@LoveSundays]

Yea I’m going to do something to box it in possibly I’ve not decided yet

[@TheYummyMummyChannel]

Loved the kiddie like excitement when things worked and great that you are real by showing when things don’t work too. One eeny weeny complaint: I would have loved to see you doing other jobs as well. The video seemed short this time? What’s next on the agenda Shaun?

[@TravellingTorunn]

Good morning! Great job, and so very satisfying when all things work as planned 😊

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Torunn

[@jameshiggins.openworld]

Nice to see all your hard work coming together

[@LoveSundays]

Right on

[@anthonypert574]

Where do those battery weights come from ?

[@yorki5208]

Coming on really well now can't wait to see the final finish aspesually when out and about great job 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@phosawelonewolf2886]

“It’s Alive!“ As Doctor Frankenstein said. Scared me at first didn’t know you hadn’t set the fuses in yet but it was hooked up. Yay🎉 Congrats on a job well done👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@DebbieHollandNZ]

Great episode - very exciting and such a great breakdown of your Lithium battery choice - Happy Days!

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks!

[@petewarby7158]

Nice video again, the glee on your face when the light came on 😂

[@LoveSundays]

😁

[@andyneilmcg]

Just make sure you charge your battery up and reset the smart shunt. The smart shunt reads as 100% with whatever charge the battery was when you first hook it up.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the advice

[@desmondhammond1041]

Another excellent vlog, great insight on the leisure batteries 👍 Also love the fact that you were like a kid in a candy shop when you put the lights on 😅😂, love the lights with USB charging points, waiting for next vlog, little one getting bigger 😎🤙

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks! 😀

[@stevehubb]

Love your vids dude but one thing (that i havent seen mentioned) you should have a main battery fuse AS CLOSE AS PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE to the battery terminal. There is a lot of power there and imagine if you were to get a short circuit in the cable between the battery positive and your main fuse...

[@johnnymac26]

Brilliant battery explanation total no brainer for sure

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks John

[@debrafricano1486]

I love how you got so excited!

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 😂

[@LITTLEEXPERIMENTCHANNEL1]

Iv been using lifepo4 batteries for years, still got all it's capacity. Make sure you "top charge" every now and then. These can take days to recharge as the voltage difference is a couple of volts from 100% to 50% capacity. This battery is going to be with you for a looooooooong time. Winter periods take the battery out and store indoors. They don't like the cold at all.

[@LoveSundays]

Good tip

[@andrewarmstrong1017]

Coming on an absolute treat... Well done Shaun, enjoying following your progress 😉

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@alanmaddern8171]

Hi Shaun, Shes all coming together now looking good! Any news on when shes going in the garage to look at the engine? Nice to see Charlie growing away! Keep the vlogs coming! Rgds Alan

[@nigelbarrett3602]

That battery looks amazing and the whole job is coming together nicely. Well done Shaun keep up the good work

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Nigel

[@MarkPurbrick-i1q]

Will look lovely when it’s all finished mate, good job

[@beaker_guy]

Enjoying the series, but I'd love to see more calculations / info on the practical use / field test of the electrics. That's the part that worries me most. How many hours of running the engine to charge up the leisure battery when it's say 10% drained? How long can you run something serious like a stove burner on high before it drains 10% of the battery? That kind of thing. How long would it take to charge the battery by 10% if you just use solar? (Inquiring minds probably don't care, but *I* wanna know. :-) )

[@jonstephens682]

Morning Shaun. Wow mate the van is certainly coming together mate, and I still have a little chuckle to myself when you say smart shunt 😂 and you looked a right excited little boy when you got power in your van 😊 keep up the good work mate your doing a cracking job 😊

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Jon

[@jonstephens682]

@@LoveSundays keep up the good work shaun. I’ll buy you some more beers soon 👍

[@powerqueenbattery]

Thank you Shaun. Your videos are really great!!!

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@andrewjackson240]

Thanks

[@andrewjackson240]

Your videos are literally part of my Sunday evening routine now. Have a beer on me and have a good week 😊

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Andrew that’s really kind mate

[@TerryTrackerChannel]

That fan is very snazzy

[@davidjordan8956]

Excellent work.. good to see it coming together. Even if anyone watching knows it or not.. I love how you explain how you are going about your work..👍. For some very explanatory.. any news on when the van is being looked at. Have you done any exploring your self to see if it’s a general power lose or anything more major 👍👍

[@LoveSundays]

The van is currently in the garage and probably will be for a few weeks 😞

[@davidjordan8956]

Hope it’s not to bad news.. just wished I was closer. Would have had a look for you.. 👍

[@douglashoward5738]

Greet job! The van is coming along!

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@andrewsprason1223]

On time tonight. Excellent. Good work.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks

[@nigelwigmore8379]

Coming together nicely Shaun 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Van looking good ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@luke-ve8jb]

Hi mate, have you done a full video on the wiring/electric set up?

[@LoveSundays]

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[@groundhog1143]

great to see you back Shawn thanks for the tip 😂

[@LoveSundays]

No problem 👍

[@dog11222]

Your making a great job of your build, love it how you celebrate your little wins...n1

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you 🤗

[@bunnybasheruk]

That's some battery power you have got there Shaun, its good to see it coming together now. Have you got the engine problem sorted at the garage yet?

[@LoveSundays]

The van is currently in the garage and probably will be there for a few weeks so next weeks video will be an adventure out in the old van.

[@slippyu1]

lol.... I gave such a big smile when the fan came on 😂

[@LoveSundays]

😂

[@richardholland1116]

Power to the van... 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@emlyntilley]

AGM batteries weight about 26kg for a 100AH not 130KG

[@LoveSundays]

It’s 130lb for 200ah or 60kg still 3 times heavier than the Lithium

[@AMGMANIAC]

Yep, 26kg per 100ah and my AGM's have a 4 year warranty, fit and forget. Both types have their advantages but I think the bias is understandable. I'll go for Lithium next time just for weight saving, the AGM's have been great for 18 months and only show 7 cycles in that time due to my higher SOC floor settings.

[@chrisdainton9880]

It works…!!! Wicked 👍🏻

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@Peter-b7m1z]

Go on Sean lad over the moon for you you have the power cracking bit of kit mate well put together 😊

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@lprtravel]

Coming together nicely - looking forward to seeing what the solar generates

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@zoltar666pz]

Wow very nice, great work mate

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@projectzip]

Channelling your in Casey Neistat with the diagrams. Love it!! Already looking at their site at the 100ah.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

Woww shaun thats battery is a monster. Great explanation on agm and lithium. Your face when you switched on a light it was like stone age man discovering electricity 🤣🤣🤣 its coming along very nice. It was lovely seeing the family popping it for a look. See you next week buddy stay safe 🙏🫶👍 michael notts

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Congratulations, Power Queen! 👸😂😁

[@LoveSundays]

😂

[@davidspaven2816]

You need to invest in a compound mire saw shaun rather than using the circular saw on cuts. quicker and safer. Dave York

[@LoveSundays]

Good advice

[@bear6845]

Blimey, I thought all my Christmas' had come at once, you in the back of a van with a Power Queen.

[@LoveSundays]

😂

[@lesklower7281]

Good stuff you now have electricity

[@davekitchener9092]

Great Tidy job mate.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@brendonparamor3524]

I’ve not seen that much excitement in a grown man’s face since my days in “the clubs”

[@LoveSundays]

I don’t get it?

[@brendonparamor3524]

@@LoveSundays dancing for money… putting the kids through college.

[@LoveSundays]

@@brendonparamor3524 good one

[@markyeomans8232]

love watching your videos are you sure that an 200ah AGM battery weighs 130kg this would make it 20 stones in weight.🙂

[@LoveSundays]

Yea I think I mean to put that it was 130 lbs. I’ll have to amend the video somehow 😂

[@andrewmillerphotography]

Thta busbar - can you share a link please?

[@LoveSundays]

callidus.shop/products/fuse-holder-6-way-for-mega-fuse?_pos=1&_sid=ba5fc78a4&_ss=r

[@paulkirkman734]

Cool

[@ollie0808]

How do i get to watch video 19 please😢

[@LoveSundays]

The engine blew up so I’m waiting for a replacement engine. Once I get the van back from the garage the build will continue

[@ollie0808]

Cheers Shaun, let's hope you get a refurb at a decent price. I'm now 65 and retire at the end of the year leaving me needing a hobby to get into, watching your videos has got me determined to follow your plans in doing my own camper van. I'm looking forward to showing my vids from start to finish proving that age isn't a barrier 😉😉

[@glendahill]

after explaining the difference between the two batteries, I'm now wondering why anyone would opt for the AGM, tis a no brainer really

[@LoveSundays]

Yes my thoughts too

[@hippydude1]

You didn't pull and ping the strap and say that ain't going anywhere 😂

[@azza1793]

Lol when you say that the decision between lithium and AGM batteries was clear, was that because you were sent the lithium for FREE?

[@LoveSundays]

I had still had the choice though 😂

[@robnoble9570]

The boy is a genius......when you starting your own van conversion business 😉

[@LoveSundays]

After this build I don’t want to do another one again for a while 😂

[@robnoble9570]

Just back out on the road where Charlie allows obviously

[@PolkaDotPearle]

Don’t cut wood on a tyre Shaun 😂

[@LoveSundays]

😂

[@d2cko]

You had me breaking out in a cold sweat as you were doing those fuses with the power still on!

[@LoveSundays]

Yea I switched it off after than 😂

[@johndulling8831]

You are a smart shunt 😂

[@LoveSundays]

Lol

[@mickeytaker4255]

£800 for a battery 😳

[@spencerpayne1971]

The weight of a 200 ah agm is nowhere near 130kg infact id say it’s less than half that , very misleading

[@LoveSundays]

Yea I think I might of calculated it a little wrong but it’s still a lot heavier. If you think it’s misleading just buy an AGM battery 😂 no one’s forcing you 😂

[@spencerpayne1971]

@@LoveSundays yea muxh more weight , I think you would need Eddie hall to life a 130 kg battery into your van 🤣🤣

[@LoveSundays]

@spencerpayne1971 yep 😂

[@jowoods8009]

just a shame how lithium is mined

[@kevinwilding7825]

130kg battery??

[@LoveSundays]

Was supposed to say 130lb so 60k

[@kevinwilding7825]

@@LoveSundays I thought it didn't sound right, as that would be some 20 stone!!

[@mirola73]

If you get free stuff it's always christmas..............................

[@johnakyle5908]

My Dad is an 87 year old ex miner , despite a bit of arthritis he still walks a couple of miles every day with a stick . Sid and my dad’s generation as you say just get on with it . A classic was when my dad went to see a consultant about a hip replacement, ‘ why do you need a hip op sir? ‘ my Dad told him he couldn’t get his feet up in the sink to wash them , the consultant said neither could he , and he was only 50! 😂

[@ppo2424]

You're pretty much there now arent you? Got the hob to install....have you got room for a shower?

[@LoveSundays]

Might put a shower out the back door just to wash off the salt water after being in the sea

[@LueezBee007]

I wish I had the confidence to build myself a van. I’ve just had a notification for this vid so gonna go to the start and watch from there and get excited as you build.🤍

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you for watching

[@alinicol]

Great video bud, although I think the Battery will jump as the strap goes under the battery and is secured on top of the wood, which will allow upwards movement. I may be wrong.

[@musicoflloyd]

It would have to jump pretty high!