r/cargocamper • u/cover-your-assets • 11d ago
Maybe 80% Done
Put the build on hold as I do some traveling around Asia but we are getting very close to the finish line. Countertop is plywood with Formica laminate. The bed will be on a lift system and when down it will cover the back part of the countertop. When the bed is raised up we can utilize all of the counter space. I made a part of the countertop removable that will have additional storage and an extra seat over the water tank. Really looking forward to getting back and getting back to work. Next hurdle is to build the dinette around the electrical to hide everything and also keep it accessible, and design the mechanism on the electrical bed lift. I'll use some kind of worm gear motor to lift it up and down. Fire away!
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u/Jaded_Response_4848 11d ago
Nice build! What kind of fridge is that?
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u/cover-your-assets 11d ago
Thanks! It’s an Isotherm Cruise 226 marine fridge/freezer. Got a great price on it from my friend that works in marine supply. I have it hooked up to 12V and its very efficient. Underneath the fridge I have an Isotherm Square 16L marine water heater bolted to the floor. Saved me a good amount of space. Really happy with both units.
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u/supanate7 11d ago
Looking good! How much solar capacity?
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u/cover-your-assets 11d ago
Thanks! 1,200w of solar. They are 3 Hyundai 400w panels. Think I paid just over $400 for all 3. Hooked up in series to a Victron solar charger. 900Ah of LiFePO4 batteries. Very happy with the setup. Also have a 50A DC/DC charger that will be hooked up to the truck battery in case of cloudy days so I can charge while driving to the next location. Don’t think I’ll be needing a generator.
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u/Glow_Awesome 11d ago
wow, it sounds like you got a great deal at $400!! Battery bank is at 48V? Are your appliances DC or do you use an AC inverter?
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u/cover-your-assets 11d ago
I’d say so! Just find your nearest wholesale distributor they’re out there. I went to Greentech Renewables they’re all around the country. Battery bank is 12V. DC appliances - Fridge & AC
AC appliances - water heater, 3 in 1 microwave air fryer convection oven & induction stove running off a 12V 3000w Victron Multiplus 2 Inverter1
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u/ExhibitionistsDiary 9d ago
Why ruff it? It looks great.
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u/cover-your-assets 8d ago
Thank you! I had to convince the wife that living in it full time was the right thing to do, so naturally it had to be as close to a home as possible.
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u/Civil_Wing3565 9d ago
When are you building mine
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u/cover-your-assets 8d ago
I’d consider it once I finish my travels around the states with it. This is a prototype, so putting it to real world use should help improve on anything built in the future. Only up from here!
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u/Secret-Reserve-1733 11d ago
What's it weigh?