Get yourselves back on that ferry and down to southern Spain for the winter 😊 plenty of sunshine for your solar panels and loads of stunning free park ups. ❤ much love.
Hey Guys. Your fridge can be off all night without losing very much temperature at all. I have my fridge in my tiny house on a timer. It switches off at midnight and switches back on at 07h00. I make sure not to open it during that time. This is especially true if your fridge has a freezer compartment INSIDE the fridge. So install a switch and get into the habit of switching it off when you switch off the lights before bed.
We agree about switching the fridge off overnight especially in winter (so long as you don’t open it). We have similar solar set up and inverter and in the South Island in NZ, we probably have the similar winter temps. Makes a huge difference in overnight power consumption.
You can get quiet generators that you can run for a couple of hours in the day that will be much more efficient than driving as you have to cover the cost of the fuel used during this time moving the van.
When we go in the van in winter we switch the fridge off at night and don't open the door it is fine and every three days we go on a site for hook up and empty the casette as well . we are not full timers like yourselves but we go out all the year round . Love watching you both as you are so down to earth and love the tours .
G’day I absolutely love your videos my family was all from Scotland and it was so nice to watch you when you were there, what a beautiful country it is and England thank you so much it means the world of me to be able to see it, from a real persons aspect no airs ,no graces the way it should be seen thank you
What I live about your videos is that it is almost in real time!! Feel so much more connected to your travels and life story. Getting that Jackery will be such a life changer
They charged ridiculous prices at ' Stirling castle up Scotland as well ; so I just viewed that from the outside And when I got home ; I watched RUclips videos of the inside of it , for free LOL 😂🤣
I just watched this with my lithium battery currently on 18%! 😂 I’m stationary at the moment and don’t have the option of charging from running the truck so I’m just about to disconnect it and take it for a ride in the car to charge it up on mains power at my parents house. 😉 Also I switched my compressor fridge off around Autumn Equinox and don’t expect to turn it back on again until Spring Equinox, it just serves as a cool box staying cool from cold things I put in there in the winter. I also don’t have a diesel heater, I heat my home with a woodburner which obviously requires no electricity and don’t have any hair products etc. I use candles in lanterns and fairy lights with AA batteries. The only things I use the power for at this time of year are charging up our phones, tablets and headphones. Only 3.5 weeks until Winter Solstice and the hours of sunlight will begin to increase again! ☀️🙌🏻
We had the same problem as we are always Out travelling, and always try to wild park first. We have got solar, and one leisure battery, but as you said the solar, is not reliable in the winter time, but now, we are no longer dependant on Solar. We have 60 amp battery to battery charger, installed in our van , which charges the battery in a hour when engine is running. We have just come back from the New Forest, we stayed a week there trees everywhere , no hook up just using this set up . We went for the odd drive. It has been a game changer for us . Just thought we would share that with you.great video both. Enjoy your travels. Toby & Suzy
The separate power bank will be really useful. I got a small generator, But you cant use that outside peoples houses and that doesn't mean you get a good charge quick enough . I always thought why have a power bank. Why not just get more batteries, But of course its not that simple, Never is. Understanding batteries and charging is a lot more complex than i ever realized. Thanx guys for getting cold, cramped and doing without So some of us can learn best from you. 👍👍
@@pavel9652 When considering the cost of them, To me its a luxury that i cant really afford when more affordable battery's are available. Not tight, Just being careful .
power bank is definately the way to go, and it really helps in winter with lack of solar etc. i think a max of two days in one place is good practice if wild camping with a decent drive to let the alternator do its thing. unfortunately the traveling is not the cheapest option with the price of diesel at the moment, but it is better for the mind and soul to move on and explore.
Took a break in decorating for Christmas to watch your latest video……and it was wonderful as always. Please, PLEASE, don’t change the music, it’s one of the reasons your content is more enjoyable than almost anything else I watch 😊 As always, made me miss home, but it’s really nice to see glimpses of the old country!! Stay safe and warm till the next time, and since you’ve now got all that extra power, Janine you need more Christmas decorations 💗💗 Oh hush, Liam 😂😂 Ok, back to my own Christmas madness 🥴
Another great video. Love you guys. Always keeping it real. Just wanted to let you know I work for a disability company in Australia and i made my clients your Goulash. It was such a hit it is now on the menu board for Tuesday nights. They love it. ❤️
You 2 really are the best tour guides ever... The Roald Dahl museum?? I'm so happy to knoww it exists! How cool😍 I loved this video and everything in it... Windsor, vegan cafés & meals, the quirky facilities campsite... And now the Cotswolds! Can't wait to watch it
Loved this video! The Christmas food taste testing is such a great idea, there's so much choice out there thankfully. I'm keeping everything crossed for the big day after last year's disaster 💚🧑🎄 Thanks for sharing 🤩
Oh how this vidoe bought back memories of us last winter , we found parking under a street lamp gave our solar a little charge, we also had little movement sensor lights that ran on AAAs for night time loo visits.
I've been full timing for six years and have 620 watts of solar and 360ah lithium. I bought a 90 amp charger (charges at about 60-70 after 20 mins) from the alternator but have to drive nonetheless for 4 hours or more for just 2-3 days. Bought a generator, but you can only use it far away from people. Soundproofing with them is very limited because the exhaust has to remain unrestricted. Good luck to you both. Enjoying your videos!
I'm hoping to have a campervan this time next year so these are good tips you're sharing! I'd love to see a vid where the two of you tell newbies like me how to be prepared for winter vanlife, all the tips and tricks of staying warm and alive in the UK weather 🥶 Thanks for this vid, now back to my ironing........😞
Hi guys just watching you in the snow near Buxton...I saw you locking your home up to start van life no.89 same no.as my static in Lakes. Your blogs are so interesting best on you tube best wishes to you Both x I keep jumping from older blog's to newer x
Good luck with camping at sites throughout the winter, most campsites were closed for the winter season between Dec and March (well in lreland) and ones I did find open, I was the only one in! I did the one day a week thing, and stealth camped in church carparks(church is sanctuary) and beaches by camps. And yes supermarket carparks but never more than a night, but I'd camp in middle of carpark to get most daylight in solar. Hope that helps!
yes in winter I use my suitcase generator and run it for about 4/5 hrs that charge everything up and gives me another two days you only need a 800/1000 watt generator and they are not expensive to run have a look in screw fix
I stayed at that site for 1 night. Took me a while to figure out the facilities 😄 I walked out onto the field first before driving to find hard ground. It snowed the night I stayed there. My mini motorhome is prone to lose grip on grass on a slope. I sympathise with your predicament. All a learning experience. Happy travels.
Janine and Liam, I’m a new subscriber and have been catching up on all of your videos. I’m from the US and have always wanted to visit the UK. We have also been researching which van we would like for several months now. So, your channel is a double treat for me - van life plus gorgeous English locals. As a bonus, we have recently become vegan, four months now and loving it. So, I very much enjoy the vegan dishes that you profile. After watching your channel, I was inspired to make a vegan stroganoff last night and it was a success, thank you. I just wanted to post to tell you how blown away I am with the quality of your videos. Everything, from the tutorials and filming to the drone shots. From the camera placement, music and amazing editing, your channel is top notch! Thank you both for the content, skills and adventure that you gift us.
Stay warm & safe, winter is so bleak in UK !!! Hope lots of good places to charge batteries, also free park ups. I love Windsor such a fairy tale beautiful castle. Big hugs, lots of hot chocolate lush in this damp cold weather. 💙💗💐🕯☕️☕️
I love your Chanel thank you for another brilliant video . Windsor is one of my favourite towns beautiful place. Can’t wait for the next video enjoy your Sunday ❤️🙏
Whilst you're in the Cotswolds, I highly recommend visiting Bourton-on-the-water. The motor museum (where Brum was filmed), the model village, the Dragonfly maze, and The Den Café (Which has an epic vegan menu) are all fantastic and all within a couple minutes walk of eachother. 👍
I was wondering if you can talk to the guy that installed your solar panels to see if there’s is a setup that can be installed to allow you to tilt the panels up to take full advantage of the sun during certain days and seasons. Just a thought.
Hello sorry to hear about your power problems. I would increase solar, you must be using massive power. You can't beat a generator, used one when off grid , will give you 240v and charge your batteries. I may seem odd but will not use a power bank as you still have to charge them. Have been ful timing for years, and now turning to more solar and lithium .
You Guy's are what make my sunday mornings worth getting up for! Envious that you have been to windsor! I need to visit. Have a good week Guy's and keep warm as it's going to be cold this week X
Tell you what bloody fantastic video always feel happy at the end of your videos. Great work as ever if your ever in Northumberland and you want to charge up just let me know. Thanks for making Take care and stay safe
13:29 your tyres are clogging with mud, let them down till they're very very squishy to squish it out as they go round. 12 psi is needed to keep the tyres on the rims, you may or may not need a little more to stop the rims touching & cutting through the tyre.
I have a citroen relay LWB camper and bought some mud mats, they didnt last long when used in anger. the 3500kg weight of the Citroen soon destroyed them. I ended up buying some more ruggedised ones which are like steel cable with rubber blocks attached. They faired much better. the plastic style mud plates with be destroyed by your van.
Hi bud, with charging., Look at a second dcdc charger and or a dual alternator setup... With the jackery charging, forget The cigarette lighter socket and get a Anderson plug wired and fused straight to the starter battery.. better and quicker charging rates..great video and stay safe you two
So hopeful for your Christmas Dinner this year guys! I smiled and shouted “Happy Christmas” at the screen when you served up that yummy food. Really hope this year is very special 🎅🧑🎄🎄 ADORED the sunny morning shots…especially that kite … thank you 😘
Nice one guys.. your London stay has really been interesting. Yum, that Pre Christmas dinner looked really delish, beats a brussel sprout sandwich any day 😄.. keep warm and your power up .. catch you on the next one.. take care 🚚✨💖
park wild one night and on site next use the coastal campsites very cheap start at clacton and follow the coast right up to cockenzie then 40mile to west coast then back down round the coast probably cost u 50 a week to slowly work your way round and explore and have fun and a regular swim. park resorts £8 a night out of season with good entertainment
Hi guys as always great vlog the moon rising was stunning and Sorry Janine the porridge 😄😄 too funny hope yous get the battery issue sorted thanks for sharing 👍🙂🏴
Hi We don't have massive solar issues in Africa, however what you should look into is upgrading your alternator to allow fast charging whilst you drive.
@@alanhat5252 thought the concept of DC to DC is that once your starter battery is charged(14v) then the alternator charge changes over to the house battery(maybe that's a smart charger)... Something to investigate.
I used to have a Hymer Swing, I found a must for me parking up on grass sites were off road waffle boards to inch onto either the front or rear wheel drive. Most camp sites of course will have a vehicle to pull you off in such an event. But for private cheap camping I found them useful on many occasions as you can gain the momentum to get you moving. Some can be quite light so they don't increase the pay load to much. Great video as always guy's :o)
Hello to both of you I've just bought two large solar panels from a chap that had leftover from fitting on his house the panels on your van look the same are they the 44volts about 10amp tilting mine into the sun just testing them was disappointing they were only producing 2 amps each at this time of the year about 40volts.
Lads , U need to head south 4 future winter's where there is plenty of sun . southern Spain & Portugal 4 starters . All the best & stay safe Christy 🇮🇪/🇵🇹 👍
🤣 I was chuckling away to myself when you were both sat in the Love Brownies store in Windsor... Where Liam was informing viewers that it was going to cost £15 per night with an extra £3 for an electrical hookup totaling £18.00... Then when you both realised that you only had twelve minutes left to get back to Morgan and leave... Otherwise you were going to receive a £15 fine for your car park overstay... The mad dash to beat the clock was so funny... 🤣 You should have sped up the footage with the Benny Hill music playing in the background... 🤣 If you hadn't gotten back to Morgan in time... Both the fine and the cost of the two Hot Chocolate drinks you'd had... Would've cost you way more than the price charged for the campsites £15 per night stay with the extra £3 for the electrical hookup too... It would probably have been way less stressful as well... If you had returned to Morgan first... You could've covered about half the price of the campsites cost... Simply by making yourselves a Hot Chocolate drink back in Morgan instead. 👌☕ But i do understand that you were just giving yourselves a little treat though... 👍 All the best guys... Cheers. 🍺
Great vlog.For anyone spending your own money and having an electrical installation already, spending the cash on additional batteries probably more efficient.
That porridge could build houses, maybe there is a market for Janines porridge rather than cement, so funny, lol. Another good one, thanks guys. Michelle.
I m not a van lifer but I have seen that Jackerry brand advertised elsewhere with other van lifers so it must very reliable. The power of the ☀️ should not be underestimated !
Lovely video. Actually didn't notice the music being too loud. Just enjoyed the variety. I'm watching on the telly tonight. Looking forward to seeing how you solve the power issues. Bye for now. 🌠🌞🌝
@@ThoseHappyDays it just looks stressful in the winter I like watching but I like a easy life thanks for the entertainment guys I think me and my wife would be divorced not being able to go into separate rooms 😂😂😂
It's Cold , turn the fridge off and or buy non fridge food , root veg don't need a fridge for example, the Jackery will be a usefull addition but it's just another battery in a box with an invertor built in the charging will have to come from what ever supply you have, car , mains, solar so not much change .
I dont recall whether you have 1 B2B charger or 2? If you only have 1, then adding a second victron orion would be the best thing you could do and really not that expensive. It will double your engine run charging from 30A to 60A. At the end of the day, power banks, and leisure battieries can only give you the power that they have stored up. You need to equip the van with the means to give you that charge on the worst case scenario (ie, UK winter). Personally if you want to use a power bank, then I would keep it charged and only use it in circumstances when you need to. The rest of the time you just need to manage your power usage. One thing we did, was to fit a remote switch to the inverter. Its easy to leave it on even when you are not using it, but you are probably looking at 20A per day just in idle! cheers Ed
@@ThoseHappyDays I honestly can't think of a van we have built over the past year where we haven't fitted 2. You may need to run a bit of extra cable from the main battery, but otherwise it's the easiest fix for you. An hour's drive is then going to give you around 60amps charge.
Great video. Interesting about the jackets but don’t forget that using it to charge your laptops is essentially using it’s built in inverter. You may as well just get more lithium batteries for your main energy storage. Of course it does depend on how efficient your inverter is. And also, you can get DC-powered laptop chargers. They normally run off a cigarette lighter and will overall use less energy than converting to 240v with an inverter and down again.
Hi, just a thought...you mentioned the fridge/freezer so please consider this...its winter, your freezer storage capacity us small as compared to power used (24/7). Your fridge temp is probably not far from external temperatures...so here is an idea...for the duration of deep winter months....turn the fridge off completely. Use it as a big insulated cool box. Just an idea. Love you both dearly. ROD UK
Get yourselves back on that ferry and down to southern Spain for the winter 😊 plenty of sunshine for your solar panels and loads of stunning free park ups. ❤ much love.
Hey Guys. Your fridge can be off all night without losing very much temperature at all. I have my fridge in my tiny house on a timer. It switches off at midnight and switches back on at 07h00. I make sure not to open it during that time. This is especially true if your fridge has a freezer compartment INSIDE the fridge. So install a switch and get into the habit of switching it off when you switch off the lights before bed.
We agree about switching the fridge off overnight especially in winter (so long as you don’t open it). We have similar solar set up and inverter and in the South Island in NZ, we probably have the similar winter temps. Makes a huge difference in overnight power consumption.
I agree, I generally turn the fridge off overnight unless it’s really warm. I don’t enjoy trying to sleep with the noise the fridge makes!
You can get quiet generators that you can run for a couple of hours in the day that will be much more efficient than driving as you have to cover the cost of the fuel used during this time moving the van.
When we go in the van in winter we switch the fridge off at night and don't open the door it is fine and every three days we go on a site for hook up and empty
the casette as well . we are not full timers like yourselves but we go out all the year round . Love watching you both as you are so down to earth and love the tours .
"Janine's hairdryer, straighteners and all that kind of sh'tuff as well"
Nearly! Haha
G’day I absolutely love your videos my family was all from Scotland and it was so nice to watch you when you were there, what a beautiful country it is and England thank you so much it means the world of me to be able to see it, from a real persons aspect no airs ,no graces the way it should be seen thank you
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What I live about your videos is that it is almost in real time!! Feel so much more connected to your travels and life story. Getting that Jackery will be such a life changer
Thank you, we try our best 👌 💚
They charged ridiculous prices at ' Stirling castle
up Scotland as well ;
so I just viewed that from the outside
And when I got home ;
I watched
RUclips videos
of the inside of it , for free LOL 😂🤣
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I just watched this with my lithium battery currently on 18%! 😂
I’m stationary at the moment and don’t have the option of charging from running the truck so I’m just about to disconnect it and take it for a ride in the car to charge it up on mains power at my parents house. 😉
Also I switched my compressor fridge off around Autumn Equinox and don’t expect to turn it back on again until Spring Equinox, it just serves as a cool box staying cool from cold things I put in there in the winter. I also don’t have a diesel heater, I heat my home with a woodburner which obviously requires no electricity and don’t have any hair products etc. I use candles in lanterns and fairy lights with AA batteries. The only things I use the power for at this time of year are charging up our phones, tablets and headphones.
Only 3.5 weeks until Winter Solstice and the hours of sunlight will begin to increase again! ☀️🙌🏻
So true, then more solar 😍 it's not long to wait
We had the same problem as we are always Out travelling, and always try to wild park first.
We have got solar, and one leisure battery, but as you said the solar, is not reliable in the winter time, but now, we are no longer dependant on Solar. We have 60 amp battery to battery charger, installed in our van , which charges the battery in a hour when engine is running.
We have just come back from the New Forest, we stayed a week there trees everywhere , no hook up just using this set up . We went for the odd drive.
It has been a game changer for us .
Just thought we would share that with you.great video both.
Enjoy your travels.
Toby & Suzy
We have been looking into this, just need to make sure we have the right alternator for it
Great little camp site you found especially for just the night , hope you are enjoying winter Van life still .
We love it 😀
Hope you had a good weekend pal?
@@ThoseHappyDays thanks we had a great weekend, enjoy your week ahead we can’t wait for your next video .
The separate power bank will be really useful. I got a small generator, But you cant use that outside peoples houses and that doesn't mean you get a good charge quick enough . I always thought why have a power bank. Why not just get more batteries, But of course its not that simple, Never is. Understanding batteries and charging is a lot more complex than i ever realized. Thanx guys for getting cold, cramped and doing without So some of us can learn best from you. 👍👍
Yeah it takes some thinking for sure! Being able to use flexible solars are a good call at this time of year too
@@pavel9652 I think its more of a gimmick to get a few more ££££ out of us. I guess you can carry it around wherever needed though.
@@pavel9652 When considering the cost of them, To me its a luxury that i cant really afford when more affordable battery's are available. Not tight, Just being careful .
power bank is definately the way to go, and it really helps in winter with lack of solar etc. i think a max of two days in one place is good practice if wild camping with a decent drive to let the alternator do its thing. unfortunately the traveling is not the cheapest option with the price of diesel at the moment, but it is better for the mind and soul to move on and explore.
Well said and exactly how we feel
In bed not feeling well catching up on videos helping cheer me up ❤Glad the owner could get you out the mud!
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Hope you feel better soon
@@ThoseHappyDays thanks so much
Loving the videos guys , absolutely class watching 👀 love the enthusiasm and joy yous both get from van life 😀 😊
Thanks so much, we LOVE the adventure each day brings
Good evening from Rhodes Greece. Literally ran home to watch your video ❣️😁 You make me happy!!!! Bless you both 🙏
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Took a break in decorating for Christmas to watch your latest video……and it was wonderful as always. Please, PLEASE, don’t change the music, it’s one of the reasons your content is more enjoyable than almost anything else I watch 😊 As always, made me miss home, but it’s really nice to see glimpses of the old country!! Stay safe and warm till the next time, and since you’ve now got all that extra power, Janine you need more Christmas decorations 💗💗 Oh hush, Liam 😂😂 Ok, back to my own Christmas madness 🥴
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Another upload from you guys means another exciting video 😁😁
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Even with the difficulties I envy you. What a lovely way to live. Best wishes and love 💞 from London.
Thank you, hope you have a great season 😊
I didn't even consider how much power you need to use for your tech! Great video as always - I love Windsor!
Morning made because you guys have uploaded. 😊
A lot of people have outdoor sockets on there garages or conservatory. All you need is an extension lead and tip toes!
Another great video. Love you guys. Always keeping it real. Just wanted to let you know I work for a disability company in Australia and i made my clients your Goulash. It was such a hit it is now on the menu board for Tuesday nights. They love it. ❤️
Ah wow, so pleased about that thank you 😊
Love your videos! You both have so much enthusiasm and love for your way of life.
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You 2 really are the best tour guides ever... The Roald Dahl museum?? I'm so happy to knoww it exists! How cool😍 I loved this video and everything in it... Windsor, vegan cafés & meals, the quirky facilities campsite... And now the Cotswolds! Can't wait to watch it
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If you ever get stuck , then use your foot Matt's
Put them under your wheels and that will give you traction !
Yeah need some of them haha
I've seen that tried many times & never seen it work, they're a pig to clean afterwards as well.
parking on boards sometimes helps but they flip up as you drive off & can do damage underneath if they're too big.
Loved this video! The Christmas food taste testing is such a great idea, there's so much choice out there thankfully. I'm keeping everything crossed for the big day after last year's disaster 💚🧑🎄 Thanks for sharing 🤩
Haha things can only get better
Oh how this vidoe bought back memories of us last winter , we found parking under a street lamp gave our solar a little charge, we also had little movement sensor lights that ran on AAAs for night time loo visits.
Haha 😄 that's winter vanlife for you
now they've changed all the streetlamps over to LED they're nothing like as good for charging stuff :-(
Bought a well known window vac this week to get rid of that pesky condensation really impressive worth a look 😊 great video 👍👍
Yeah I think they could be a winner
it’s lovely to watch you both grow and become more confident with the cameras on and off your faces…great stuff. 🎉❤🎉
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We love our Jackery, we have the small one to take camping, keep it in the house in case of emergency & it's an excellent investment 👍
I've been full timing for six years and have 620 watts of solar and 360ah lithium. I bought a 90 amp charger (charges at about 60-70 after 20 mins) from the alternator but have to drive nonetheless for 4 hours or more for just 2-3 days. Bought a generator, but you can only use it far away from people. Soundproofing with them is very limited because the exhaust has to remain unrestricted. Good luck to you both. Enjoying your videos!
yep, gennys are noisy.
Even "silent" ones aren't silent.
I'm hoping to have a campervan this time next year so these are good tips you're sharing! I'd love to see a vid where the two of you tell newbies like me how to be prepared for winter vanlife, all the tips and tricks of staying warm and alive in the UK weather 🥶 Thanks for this vid, now back to my ironing........😞
You should check out Winchester. Some nice pubs great scenic walks. Pretty old buildings lots of history and a chilled out vibe.
Love my Sunday morning watching you guys another fab video look forward to the next one xx
Thank you 😃
Ooh jackery- super interested in one of these 😁💙
Hi guys just watching you in the snow near Buxton...I saw you locking your home up to start van life no.89 same no.as my static in Lakes. Your blogs are so interesting best on you tube best wishes to you Both x I keep jumping from older blog's to newer x
Thank you for following, it means a lot to us 🙌
Good luck with camping at sites throughout the winter, most campsites were closed for the winter season between Dec and March (well in lreland) and ones I did find open, I was the only one in! I did the one day a week thing, and stealth camped in church carparks(church is sanctuary) and beaches by camps. And yes supermarket carparks but never more than a night, but I'd camp in middle of carpark to get most daylight in solar. Hope that helps!
Yeah we need to park in the middle to max the solar for sure
Great video as always.
Thank you
I’m just down the road in Reading!! Windsor is a very historic place with amazing architecture. Happy travels 😊
Beautiful place 😍
Yay Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 to you both 👏 👌
yes in winter I use my suitcase generator and run it for about 4/5 hrs that charge everything up and gives me another two days you only need a 800/1000 watt generator and they are not expensive to run have a look in screw fix
I stayed at that site for 1 night. Took me a while to figure out the facilities 😄 I walked out onto the field first before driving to find hard ground. It snowed the night I stayed there. My mini motorhome is prone to lose grip on grass on a slope. I sympathise with your predicament. All a learning experience. Happy travels.
Haha nice site though isn't it 😄
Janine and Liam, I’m a new subscriber and have been catching up on all of your videos. I’m from the US and have always wanted to visit the UK. We have also been researching which van we would like for several months now. So, your channel is a double treat for me - van life plus gorgeous English locals. As a bonus, we have recently become vegan, four months now and loving it. So, I very much enjoy the vegan dishes that you profile. After watching your channel, I was inspired to make a vegan stroganoff last night and it was a success, thank you. I just wanted to post to tell you how blown away I am with the quality of your videos. Everything, from the tutorials and filming to the drone shots. From the camera placement, music and amazing editing, your channel is top notch! Thank you both for the content, skills and adventure that you gift us.
You are too kind, thank you. 😊 And so pleased to hear being vegan is going so well, keep up the good work, we are rooting for you 😀
Stay warm & safe, winter is so bleak in UK !!! Hope lots of good places to charge batteries, also free park ups. I love Windsor such a fairy tale beautiful castle. Big hugs, lots of hot chocolate lush in this damp cold weather. 💙💗💐🕯☕️☕️
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I love your Chanel thank you for another brilliant video .
Windsor is one of my favourite towns beautiful place.
Can’t wait for the next video enjoy your Sunday ❤️🙏
Thank you so much
@@ThoseHappyDays ❤️❤️
Whilst you're in the Cotswolds, I highly recommend visiting Bourton-on-the-water.
The motor museum (where Brum was filmed), the model village, the Dragonfly maze, and The Den Café (Which has an epic vegan menu) are all fantastic and all within a couple minutes walk of eachother. 👍
We may just do that thnk you 🙏
I was wondering if you can talk to the guy that installed your solar panels to see if there’s is a setup that can be installed to allow you to tilt the panels up to take full advantage of the sun during certain days and seasons. Just a thought.
Mule vans might be the guys for this for sure
Hello sorry to hear about your power problems.
I would increase solar, you must be using massive power.
You can't beat a generator, used one when off grid , will give you 240v and charge your batteries.
I may seem odd but will not use a power bank as you still have to charge them. Have been ful timing for years, and now turning to more solar and lithium .
Sitting in my camper in leysdown watching this x
You Guy's are what make my sunday mornings worth getting up for! Envious that you have been to windsor! I need to visit. Have a good week Guy's and keep warm as it's going to be cold this week X
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You guys are great..save the porridge for repairs if you get any more leaks 🤣sorry janine x
Great idea 🤣
Watching this morning I wondered if it may be possible to have a set up where you could use car charging points,how handy would that be!
That would be amazing!!!
Tell you what bloody fantastic video always feel happy at the end of your videos.
Great work as ever if your ever in Northumberland and you want to charge up just let me know.
Thanks for making
Take care and stay safe
Thanks mate 👍
Gosh life is quite tricky for you with the worry about power. Hope the new equipment makes it easier. Keep cosy, warm and safe. xx
Sure it will 😍
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Winter van life is hard mode!
Yeah love it though
I love my jackery explorer 500 😍
From Windsor, better off doing Hedgerley, Beaconsfield or Denham! Thats what we did for our 2 years in the van with family and jobs in the area
13:29 your tyres are clogging with mud, let them down till they're very very squishy to squish it out as they go round.
12 psi is needed to keep the tyres on the rims, you may or may not need a little more to stop the rims touching & cutting through the tyre.
Every RUclipsr must have a Jackery by now !
I have a citroen relay LWB camper and bought some mud mats, they didnt last long when used in anger. the 3500kg weight of the Citroen soon destroyed them. I ended up buying some more ruggedised ones which are like steel cable with rubber blocks attached. They faired much better. the plastic style mud plates with be destroyed by your van.
Good call, we need some
@@ThoseHappyDays I think the ones I mentioned or the heavy duty 4x4 ones are the most durable
brilliant vlog guys full of energy just what people need when they are chilling.....
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Hi darling have safe travels maybe see you again in mk Wolverton lots of love x x
Hi bud, with charging., Look at a second dcdc charger and or a dual alternator setup... With the jackery charging, forget The cigarette lighter socket and get a Anderson plug wired and fused straight to the starter battery.. better and quicker charging rates..great video and stay safe you two
Ooo this sounds interesting
@@ThoseHappyDays Very true but it's the quids you should be worried about lol. Worth every penny though
So hopeful for your Christmas Dinner this year guys! I smiled and shouted “Happy Christmas” at the screen when you served up that yummy food. Really hope this year is very special 🎅🧑🎄🎄
ADORED the sunny morning shots…especially that kite … thank you 😘
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Another lovely vlog xx
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Another amazing video.. looking forward to seeing the next video.. x safe travels ❤
Thank you, hope you are having a great weekend
If no food in freezer, fill with bottle of water, it freeze and keep your freezer cooler, so using less power.Every little tip counts.
Nice thank you
If you add another victron dc to dc charger you should charger quicker.
Another tip if you get stuck let some air out of your tyres.
Good shout
i think your so lovely,this is my fourth video ive watched,im so glad i found you both,i wish you all the best,from pauline x
Thank you Pauline 💚
Nice one guys.. your London stay has really been interesting. Yum, that Pre Christmas dinner looked really delish, beats a brussel sprout sandwich any day 😄.. keep warm and your power up .. catch you on the next one.. take care 🚚✨💖
😄😄 sure beats last year
@@ThoseHappyDays Big Time 🥰
park wild one night and on site next use the coastal campsites very cheap start at clacton and follow the coast right up to cockenzie then 40mile to west coast then back down round the coast probably cost u 50 a week to slowly work your way round and explore and have fun and a regular swim. park resorts £8 a night out of season with good entertainment
Hi guys as always great vlog the moon rising was stunning and Sorry Janine the porridge 😄😄 too funny hope yous get the battery issue sorted thanks for sharing 👍🙂🏴
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I forgot it was Sunday, I opened RUclips and in the very first slot are Liam and Janine! Yay! 👍🏻💗
Aw thanks, means a lot 💓
Love watching
I think you are a lovely young and happy couple. So good to see who value marriage today..
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We always start heater with engine running to cover the 10 amp startup
Yeah its a better idea
Little night light candles and a Jackery. X
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We don't have massive solar issues in Africa, however what you should look into is upgrading your alternator to allow fast charging whilst you drive.
The limit is from the battery-to-battery charger not the alternator. It's worth taking advice on whether a 2nd unit can be fitted.
@@alanhat5252 thought the concept of DC to DC is that once your starter battery is charged(14v) then the alternator charge changes over to the house battery(maybe that's a smart charger)... Something to investigate.
I used to have a Hymer Swing, I found a must for me parking up on grass sites were off road waffle boards to inch onto either the front or rear wheel drive. Most camp sites of course will have a vehicle to pull you off in such an event. But for private cheap camping I found them useful on many occasions as you can gain the momentum to get you moving. Some can be quite light so they don't increase the pay load to much. Great video as always guy's :o)
Great idea, going to keep an eye out for some
Hello to both of you I've just bought two large solar panels from a chap that had leftover from fitting on his house the panels on your van look the same are they the 44volts about 10amp tilting mine into the sun just testing them was disappointing they were only producing 2 amps each at this time of the year about 40volts.
Hi from sunny South Africa, my home is in the Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp, Western Cape. Maybe park on a slope to get the panels at a better orientation?
Good idea
it definitely helps but if you go too far you slide out of bed & your coffee won't stay on the table :-/
Lads , U need to head south 4 future winter's
where there is plenty of sun . southern Spain & Portugal 4 starters .
All the best & stay safe
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🤣 I was chuckling away to myself when you were both sat in the Love Brownies store in Windsor... Where Liam was informing viewers that it was going to cost £15 per night with an extra £3 for an electrical hookup totaling £18.00... Then when you both realised that you only had twelve minutes left to get back to Morgan and leave... Otherwise you were going to receive a £15 fine for your car park overstay... The mad dash to beat the clock was so funny... 🤣 You should have sped up the footage with the Benny Hill music playing in the background... 🤣 If you hadn't gotten back to Morgan in time... Both the fine and the cost of the two Hot Chocolate drinks you'd had... Would've cost you way more than the price charged for the campsites £15 per night stay with the extra £3 for the electrical hookup too... It would probably have been way less stressful as well... If you had returned to Morgan first... You could've covered about half the price of the campsites cost... Simply by making yourselves a Hot Chocolate drink back in Morgan instead. 👌☕ But i do understand that you were just giving yourselves a little treat though... 👍 All the best guys... Cheers. 🍺
Haha yeah, we also like to support indie businesses where we can, even for just a hot drink 😍
Great video guys , bet your going to Lapland ?
Safe travels , keep warm
Haha 😄 love it
Great vlog.For anyone spending your own money and having an electrical installation already, spending the cash on additional batteries probably more efficient.
And managing what you have best you can
that long walk reminds me of my walk along Champs Elysee in Paris a few years ago
That porridge could build houses, maybe there is a market for Janines porridge rather than cement, so funny, lol. Another good one, thanks guys. Michelle.
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You need a generator, and fit it in a sound proof case, job done
informative, thanks.
I m not a van lifer but I have seen that Jackerry brand advertised elsewhere with other van lifers so it must very reliable. The power of the ☀️ should not be underestimated !
It's a great bit of kit
Lovely video. Actually didn't notice the music being too loud. Just enjoyed the variety. I'm watching on the telly tonight. Looking forward to seeing how you solve the power issues. Bye for now. 🌠🌞🌝
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I love watching these van life videos but boy am I glad I have a house Windsor looks lovely.
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@@ThoseHappyDays it just looks stressful in the winter I like watching but I like a easy life thanks for the entertainment guys I think me and my wife would be divorced not being able to go into separate rooms 😂😂😂
It's Cold , turn the fridge off and or buy non fridge food , root veg don't need a fridge for example, the Jackery will be a usefull addition but it's just another battery in a box with an invertor built in the charging will have to come from what ever supply you have, car , mains, solar so not much change .
I always turn the fridge off at night... It's under the bed and stays chill In there 👍👍
Get yourself a nice silent generator for your main hook up or top batteries up
I dont recall whether you have 1 B2B charger or 2? If you only have 1, then adding a second victron orion would be the best thing you could do and really not that expensive. It will double your engine run charging from 30A to 60A. At the end of the day, power banks, and leisure battieries can only give you the power that they have stored up. You need to equip the van with the means to give you that charge on the worst case scenario (ie, UK winter). Personally if you want to use a power bank, then I would keep it charged and only use it in circumstances when you need to. The rest of the time you just need to manage your power usage. One thing we did, was to fit a remote switch to the inverter. Its easy to leave it on even when you are not using it, but you are probably looking at 20A per day just in idle!
cheers Ed
We only have one! We would like two, as it makes sense
@@ThoseHappyDays I honestly can't think of a van we have built over the past year where we haven't fitted 2. You may need to run a bit of extra cable from the main battery, but otherwise it's the easiest fix for you. An hour's drive is then going to give you around 60amps charge.
Great video. Interesting about the jackets but don’t forget that using it to charge your laptops is essentially using it’s built in inverter. You may as well just get more lithium batteries for your main energy storage. Of course it does depend on how efficient your inverter is. And also, you can get DC-powered laptop chargers. They normally run off a cigarette lighter and will overall use less energy than converting to 240v with an inverter and down again.
Hi, just a thought...you mentioned the fridge/freezer so please consider this...its winter, your freezer storage capacity us small as compared to power used (24/7). Your fridge temp is probably not far from external temperatures...so here is an idea...for the duration of deep winter months....turn the fridge off completely. Use it as a big insulated cool box.
Just an idea. Love you both dearly. ROD UK
Its not a bad idea that mate, might give it a go
When you go for coffee or laundry if you have a bag such as a gym bag you can often charge your generator
Loving the videos, guys.If you ever find yourselves in SW France, let us know. We've got a campsite where you can stay for free.
Beautiful thank you so much