In this article, we finally give you a tour of our trailer since it is now 90% finished!
Renovations in the kitchen
We now have a bench that covers the table. This allows us to have a space to sleep and in theory, this is where our 2 girls will spend the night!
We also changed the refrigerator as seen in episode 3, for a real refrigerator, more spacious, converted for 12V. It has a little strap to prevent the door from rolling open.
The old laminate countertop was replaced by a wooden one. The sink, faucet and latch handles were also changed to improve the look.
We replaced the curtains with linens from IKEA to modernize the look.
We usually cook with an induction cooker outside, since we don’t have a hood inside. We preferred not to build it into the countertop and thus keep a larger surface.
Renovations to the toilet
It’s small, but it does the job! We have the shower phone, equipped with 2 hooks, which was installed with the drain.
Electrical renovations
First of all, we installed a fairly complete control. We can turn the water pump on and off with the push of a button. It is a small blue light that allows us to quickly see if it is on. Then there is a button to turn off all the electricity in the trailer except for the refrigerator. If we are in panic mode, this button will allow us to maximize the remaining autonomy by cutting off everything that works on the 12V and the 5V. There is also a cigarette lighter type plug that allows us to plug in, for example, a cooler, a sweeper, etc. Finally, there are 2 USB plugs of 2.5 amps each that allow us to recharge our phones quickly.
Then, let’s go to the multimeter or voltmeter which allows us to see the amperage consumed or gained, in voltage, in watts or in amperes. As soon as there is sunlight, we see that it goes into recharge mode, meaning that the panels are doing their job well. This is very interesting since it allows us to adapt our consumption according to the different indicators. There are also 2 other USB ports. It is also possible for us to turn on the “inverter” module of Renogy brand to supply the 110V power outlets. It allows to have 2000W of electricity on the 110V. We also have a lithium battery of 170 amps hidden in the front which allows a good autonomy for our needs. If we want to go a little further, in a 100% autonomous mode for a week of camping, we will have to monitor the consumption and evaluate if a second battery is needed. The module also allows, when we are plugged in, to recharge the battery in conjunction with the solar panels. Moreover, it is possible to adjust the charging amperage.
Future work
Whether to cool or heat, the solution remains to be found. For air conditioning, we have not found anything small enough and we do not want to install anything on the roof. During our research, we saw someone who would have an air cooler running on 12V, to be continued! As for the heat, for now we use a Dyson type fan, allowing us to make hot and cold air, in a silent way.
That’s it for the guided tour! Check our site regularly to follow our next renovations via our articles!