I’ve considered the leisure battery option with solar panels and inverter but really can’t justify the cost. Most of our trips include camp sites very often with hook up electricity. Times when off grid such as wild camping or festivals we use internal battery lamps for lighting and switch the fridge over to gas to keep the wine chilled.
We don't have EHU in/on the van at the moment, in do have an 1800w power bank with 200w solar panel to recharge if we need mains power, it also has 12V cigarette lighter socket, USB and USB-C sockets I am looking at solar to change a leisure battery, so i can fit some 12v power sockets in the rear of the van, and power some touch on/off interior lights, the solar panel, MPPT, 135Ah lithium leisure battery, and associated fitting kit, xamebin at just over £1800 fitted The air suspension is a wish list job, full 4 corner kit, with controllers, fitted, at £8500, whereas, i could simply fit some Progressive Springs on the rear, to stop the sag when fully loaded, at a cost of around £500
I’ve just bought one of these in order to improve my MH’s off-grid capabilities without having to go to all the ballache and expense of a solar installation. My MH is in for repairs at the moment so I’ve not used it yet, but they get good reviews. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...mob_b_asin_title#immersive-view_1760811051233
Our VW T4 Westfalia uses two leisure batteries linked to the motor alternator, you can get roughly 4 days of use without hookup. It's not an expensive setup as the batteries are about 70 quid each. (Fridge and lighting use)
Mine has a leisure battery, solar panel, power sockets in the back, insulated, sound proofed, and carpet lined plus bed diesel heater & gaz hob. I have a power hook up too, -just an extension lead. Is the pop top worth £2500? I've heard they are noisey & leak whilst driving, they leak when up, they rip in sudden wind. But surely thats not true? I don't need a fridge. I carry 5 gallons of water in a drum with pump & tap so thats all I want. What is the attraction of air suspension?
Solar panels are cheap? https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/p/dm...=965cd2d38560d62c67c5266152b6a8a7&fo_s=gplauk All the charging stuff came with mine so I've no idea about that.
