09/11/2026
Most van electrical setups look impressive on paper. This one is built to disappear into daily life.
A 3 kWh station sits at the center of the Sprinter, charged from the roof and from the vehicle itself. From there the system splits in two: a 12V side for the things you use all day (lights, fans, Starlink, water pump, etc.) and a 120V side for the appliances you only switch on when you need them (outlets, induction cooktop, microwave, water heater, etc.). Everything has its own path, its own protection, and a simple way to turn it on or dim it without opening a panel every time.
The goal was not more gear. It was a layout you can actually live with on the road: one place to charge, one place to control, and a shore inlet when the sun is not enough.
Full walkthrough in the video. More detailed episodes coming.
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