Much work has gone into it and more is waiting to be added. So far the lower cabinets and the bed are finished and the upper cabinets will follow soon. A modern oil painting with Continue reading Murphy Bed Installation
The #8 AWG wire transitions to a #6 AWG wire at the breaker box, to minimize voltage drop, and continues to the bus bars. Meanwhile, I clean up the wiring with cable ties.
I add a 12 count fuse block and connect the wiring to the bus bars. Then the roof vent is connected to the fuse block with a 16 gauge wire. The roof vent allows me to fully test this 12V system.
This minimal setup is now ready for the batteries, which is shown in the next video.
These are the initial steps of installing a MaxxAir 6200K roof vent in the rear roof section of a 2016 Ford Transit LWB MR cargo van. I go really slow and show every bit of the work that’s involved in getting an acceptable result.
Converting a van often means that you’re working on multiple individual projects at the same time. Currently the Murphy bed with desk has my focus and when that work stagnates, I switch over to a secondary project: the roof vent.
That happens when you run out of materials or just when you only have a few hours to spend. But at the same time I might still be finishing up an already ‘completed’ project and/or preparing or ordering parts for upcoming modifications. Meanwhile, I may spend a few evening hours on the design and changes in design of the remaining project.
Today, it is all about ventilation. A small, enclosed space, like the interior of a converted cargo van, accumulates lots of moisture from breathing, cooking, etc. Opening doors and/or windows would be sufficient, as long as you’re on a one-day or brief multi-day trip. Continue reading Roof Vent Considerations
Temperature, ventilation and condensation are some of the issues that complicates RV living. But keeping the vehicle cool and free from humidity and condensation may be addressed by installing a floor vent.
A floor vent in combination with a standard roof vent, should produce enough natural convection, that the airflow could sustain itself. By placing one vent at the bottom and the other at the opposite end in the roof of the vehicle, some of the conditions are created for a sustained convection airflow. A basic example is when warm air rises. For convection to happen, distance between the vents, a height difference and a temperature difference all play a role. Continue reading Keeping Your RV Cool With A Hidden Floor Vent
Boondocking is getting more popular as a cheap alternative for the full-time RV’er. For those of us that can handle the lack of air-conditioning, yet cannot stand noisy generators, many backcountry destinations are waiting to be discovered. Despite that Lithium battery technology may provide limited or full A/C-service in the future, currently temperature regulation in recreational vehicles is limited at best. Continue reading Are Floor Vents The Solution For A Hot Problem?
