ELECTRICS 1

At the heart of the vans electrics is the Zig unit (this model is the CF8) and cost  around £100 from  :- http://www.rainbowconversions.co.uk/ Essentially it is a battery charging and electrical distribution box, which can be used to manage both a 12volt supply or to charge the batteries via camp site mains hook up. I havnt bothered with the mains hook up at this stage, although I have made provision to do so in the future.  At present then my zig unit operates as a split relay charger - that is it charges my leisure batteries (two 110Amp units) from my alternator - the batteries are housed in a separated compartment in the base of my wardrobe.

Side panel of wardrobe houses zig unit as well as a carbon monoxide detector, Smoke alarm & fire extinguisher

Leisure battery compartment - Note the 2 clear plastic breath pipes connected to the batteries allow hydrogen given off during charging to escape through the floor of the van.

The Zig unit has three 10amp fused 12volt out lets - these are connected to a separate fuse box at the back of the van. Hence I have 3 X 10amp out lets subdivided and individually fused for each appliance - Im sure that you must be able to buy this type of fuse box ready made, but I couldn't find anything suitable so I made my own

Rear of fuse box - Accessible through panel in rear of overhead storage unit - all internal wiring is situated in protective conduit  within the overhead storage area. NOTE Earthing wires connect to van chassis via this area

Rear view of finished fuse box, showing :- A) power inputs x3 (from zig unit) and (B) power outputs x3 (subdivided and individually fused for each appliance

 

Fuse box in place - accessible but unobtrusive

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