Home
Van conversion
- Our 331 page bestseller explains exactly how to convert a campervan.
  Buy your copy
- Planning your build
- Resources
- Every minute spent planning is 10 minutes saved working on the van!
  
  Read our van conversion guide and plan your entire conversion, from how to design your layout to how to insulate your campervan.
  Find out more
Van life
- Preparing for van life
- Product reviews
- Re-write the way you live.
  
  Whether you want to escape the city for the weekend or travel the world, van life makes the dream a reality.
  Find out more
About us
- Sustainability
  - See what we're doing
  - See what we're not doing
  - Read our sustainability vision
- Press & brands
  - See who we've worked with
  - Want to feature our content?
  - Or just want to be nosy?
- Contact us
  - Need help with your electrical system?
  - Have a question about your order?
- Let's protect our beautiful planet.
  
  For every order of our book, we plant a tree with Ecologi. Find out more about our sustainability mission and what we're doing to try and make a difference.
  Find out more

Shop
Book

The Van Conversion Bible

Want to wake up to a breathtaking new view every morning? Have you been dreaming about owning a vehicle to fuel your adventures? Escape the daily grind, hit the open road and re-write the way you live.

Climbingvan

product rating4.89 / 5

218 reviews

Buy your copy
Batteries
- Batteries
- Filter by brand
  - TN Power
  - Victron
- Filter by capacity
  - 60-75Ah
  - 100-126Ah
  - 160-200Ah
  - 216-320Ah
- We only stock batteries we would use in our own electrical system.
  
  Batteries are typically the single most expensive component in your build, so it’s important to choose the heart of your electrical system wisely.
  Shop Batteries
Solar
- Solar
- Filter by brand
  - Renogy
  - Victron
- Filter by wattage
- Calculating how many solar panels to install should be one of your first considerations.
  
  Early on, it’s easy to overlook how many solar panels you will need, but you could end up without enough space on your roof to effectively recharge your batteries.
  Shop Solar
Charge & convert
- Charge & convert
- Filter by wattage
- It’s important to balance your power usage with your recharge potential.
  
  Whether you want to power 230V appliances off-grid, recharge via shore hookup or simply recharge whilst driving, there are a number of different solutions available.
  Shop Charge & Convert
Accessories
- Accessories
- Filter by brand
  - Victron
  - Blue Sea
- Make sure you calculate the size of all wires, fuses, and other system accessories.
  
  All system accessories should be sized according to your system requirements to ensure your electrical system is safe, functional and cost effective.
  Shop Accessories
Try our electrical design service

Nomadic Energy

We'll do the calculations, you convert the van

Campervan electrical systems can be confusing. There are so many options that it’s easy to spend days researching and still not feel confident. Our service makes off-grid energy simple.
Find out more

We’ve just finished your wiring diagram, please find this attached.

Your order is also ready, what day would suit you best for delivery?
Dale Comley

There is an opportunity to save £430 if we review your high wattage appliance usage.

Would you be happy to only use your hairdryer when connected to shore hookup?
Charlie Low
Cart

Home » Van conversion » Internal structures

Internal structures

a self built campervan kitchen units with belfast sink

Van tour: our campervan kitchen

December 8, 2020

Campervan kitchen ideas This is the first in a series of blog posts on each ‘room’ in our van conversion, talking through how we decided

The Ultimate Guide to Converting a Campervan

Ebook currently 20% off!

Not sure what layout to pick for your van? Use our van configurator to help you decide!

Most recent posts

Van conversion

Climbingvan 2020/21 Van Conversion Survey

November 28, 2021

cooking in a campervan, campervan cooker induction or gas

Electrics

Should you install a campervan induction hob?

November 12, 2021

jackery explorer 500 portable power bank off grid setup van life digital nomad

Product reviews

Review: Jackery Explorer 500W portable power station

June 25, 2021

TRAVEL

ABOUT US

Climbingvan

Independently verified

4.89 rating (218 reviews)

WE ACCEPT:

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Disclaimer: We are participants in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As associates we may earn from qualifying purchases. We may also participate in other affiliate programs at our discretion. Most outbound links are affiliate links – we may earn commission. But we are independently owned and operated, and we believe in honest opinions. All opinions expressed here are our own, and are the result of direct experience or extensive research. Learn more >