Ford Transit Connect Camper Van LOW COST 12 Volt Lithium Polymer Portable House Battery Setup
1,586 views · Published 7 February 2018 · 20:15 · Indexed 19 October 2026
Channel: Trail and Tail · 2018 · Sports
You absolutely do NOT need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars if you do this right and your needs are aligned. One of the biggest advantages of LIPO batteries are their small size for the amount of energy they store so I am finding many uses for them in and out of my Ford Transit Camper Van. I could easily tap into the Rear Fuse box and just power everything through the Van's battery but that would eliminate any chance of having a versatile portable power solution that is simple and fast with many different uses. This also eliminates any parasitic loads that could potentially drain your vehicles battery. I do, however power my ARB Fridge/freezer through the trailer wiring harness via one of the spare power points in the rear fuse box. I do not do any boondocking in this van, so the way I'm setting it up is to support my shorter trips Biking and Paddling and hauling my dogs around. Some of the things that I mostly use my Multistar 3S Lipo Pack for: Powering the Inflator for my SUP board. Powering the Water Pump on my 8 gallon Fresh Water Tank Charging my Phone, Gopro, Gimbal Powering the 12V LED Strips on my bicycle. If you are an avid Hobbyking shopper, you might also find better deals on these 3S Lipo Packs. I got this Multistar 5200 for $18.99 last year! MultiStar High Capacity 5200mAh 3S 10C Multi-Rotor Lipo Pack For QR X350 PRO https://hobbyking.com/en_us/multistar-high-capacity-3s-5200mah-multi-rotor-lipo-pack-1.html?___store=en_us Turnigy B4 Compact 35W 4A Automatic Balance Charger 2~4S Lipoly 9052000081-0 $12.73 USA https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-b4-compact-35w-4a-automatic-balance-charger-2-4s-lipoly.html?___store=en_us HobbyKing™ LIPO To USB Charging Adapter And Cell Checker (2S~6S) 9070000027 $8.48 USA https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbykingtm-lipo-to-usb-charging-adapter-and-cell-checker-2s-6s.html?___store=en_us Battery Monitor 2-6S GT-BMON6 $2.47 USA https://hobbyking.com/en_us/battery-monitor-2-6s.html?___store=en_us Nylon XT60 Connectors Male/Female (5 Pairs) GENUINE https://hobbyking.com/en_us/nylon-xt60-connectors-male-female-5-pairs-genuine.html?___store=en_us WEST MARINE Automatic Inflator - Dial Selector with integral Air pressure Guage https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--automatic-inflators--P013989538
