Box Truck Betty - 2014 E-350 12ft SRW Box Truck Conversion.

[h.grenade]

Awesome, thats a few hundred pounds less than a passenger van.

[225]

I was having solar controller issues. The MPPT I bought was DOA. I thought it was me not installing it correctly, etc...

The MPPT never showed battery voltage.



I called Battleborn and they warrantied a new MPPT. Everything is up and running!



I finished up the wall paneling, painted, and built the bed frame (all not pictured). Then, installed the sink, and countertop for the sink. There will be another countertop for the induction cooktop as well. Also, I need to build a cabinet front for the sink.

I just have to build the cabinet for the stove, and another small one on the other side, then finish the shower. And I'll be done!


Also, lots of trim work lol.

[h.grenade]

Looking good!

[225]

Originally Posted by h.grenade

Looking good!

Thanks!

I finally got the A/C charged again. At full tilt, 600w.



After it cycles, its goes down to 200w, the under 20w.




Usually running all night, I lose 25% of the batteries.

Finished the sink area:



Induction cooktop, and 3 drawer unit:



Found some neat window shades at IKEA:

[SteelheadJones]

Originally Posted by 225

Usually running all night, I lose 25% of the batteries.

So it burns about 280ah then?

Do your solar panels replenish that much during the day?

[225]

Originally Posted by SteelheadJones

So it burns about 280ah then?

Do your solar panels replenish that much during the day?

From what I've been seeing, it kinda does. It will get it about 85% of the way back.

I do have have a DC to DC charger / shore power / and a generator.

The way we travel is we move every day. So, shutting off the A/C while driving, and charging with solar / DC to DC. I "think" we will be fine. If not, the a little time with the generator to charge us up for the night.

I also have a EV to RV charger. Which if we sit and wait for it to charge there, it will top us off in an hour or so.

I have been hustling trying to get things done. We have a week trip coming up. The shower will not be done, but will have the toilet. Basically, everything is done BUT the shower. And also under bed storage door lol.

Sink area, complete with Nespresso machine. Under the sink I will be adding a diesel heater later.




Cabinets, control center, and cubby that will be for TP and towels.



Induction stove with drawers:



Bed area. Blinds are from IKEA.



The mattress will go in when I get back from work offshore. It's still in the bag in the garage.

[225]

Once we get back from our trip, I will finish everything, like the trim around the ceiling and door. And the shower.

[h.grenade]

Lookin good! Im impressed by how fast you have done this. I'm on month 13 of my conversion 4 days per week and I took 6 weeks of PTO. Almost done haha

[225]

Originally Posted by h.grenade

Lookin good! Im impressed by how fast you have done this. I'm on month 13 of my conversion 4 days per week and I took 6 weeks of PTO. Almost done haha

Thanks!

I've had this box truck 2 years as of today. And just now getting this far with it. And I still have the shower left!

[225]

Camper in current for for our trip. The shower isn't finished. But the toilet was in.





We went on a 8 day trip on the lower East Coast. 2 of the nights were at a paid campground. The rest were Harvest Hosts spots.

The first day we went from Lafayette, La. to Ponce De Leon, FL. The second night was in St. Augustine, for two days.





Then Jekyll Island:



Charleston, SC.






Savannah, Ga.





Last stop was LaGrange, Ga.



7 of the 9 days was complete boondocking. Running the A/C most of the time. Some nights were cool, and the A/C stayed on, but wasn't using power, just the vent van.

Out of all those days, lowest percentage of power was 42%. Highest was in the 80's.

I will say, that next summer, I will have a backup small generator just in case. But power was good.