So after the summer fun, I had to get the van ready for Burning Man. Here is how it was setup for the trip:
Two 100 watt panels up top with the yakima racks. You can see the 4" port in this picture as well.
Control panel. Shows voltage, amps being used by the 12 volt distribution and amps being used by the inverter. I wanted to show the amps being pulled in by the solar panels, but could not get the wiring right with the shunt. So i guess I will have to buy the display for my controller.
View out the back
I can fit 6 boxes under the bed. You can also see the sealed battery and inverter in this pic
Dual zone fridge/Freezer between the seats. It just barely fits. Awesome for feeding teh driver snacks while on the road.
It's nice having two zones, in this pic they are both set to 40*. But bringing frozen meals vacuum sealed is awesome for long camping trips.
How we drove the 1500 to and from the desert
What camp looked like. Had to have the sleeping area of the van in the shade, but the panels in the sun. We had a divider in the van blocking off the sleeping area that the swamp cooler kept below 70 all week.
And one fun picture. The wife and I about to go out and serve drinks out of our R2D2 kegerator, with our pet alien, on the back of her pink, furry trike. Not exactly something that happens everyday.
Thats it for now. Soon ill post the next steps for the van.