Off grid woes and POI

[MalJ]

First post. Normally I’d carve a notch on my keyboard, but this iPad doesn’t have one…
I rented a camper van from goboony that failed to live up to expectations off grid.
Also the locations map offers directions through the TomTom go app, which doesn’t exist anymore.
MalJ

 

[trevskoda]

First post. Normally I’d carve a notch on my keyboard, but this iPad doesn’t have one…
I rented a camper van from goboony that failed to live up to expectations off grid.
Also the locations map offers directions through the TomTom go app, which doesn’t exist anymore.
MalJ

Hence all or most of our vans are geared up for the job.

 

[Pauljenny]

Have you complained Yet.?
In person?
Trading standards ?
Give em Hell.

 

[Boris7]

First post. Normally I’d carve a notch on my keyboard, but this iPad doesn’t have one…
I rented a camper van from goboony that failed to live up to expectations off grid.
Also the locations map offers directions through the TomTom go app, which doesn’t exist anymore.
MalJ

Without seeing the ad for the van it’s impossible to comment, but most motorhomes are more geared to campsites than off grid.

If renting a motorhome with a view for wild camping there are certain things you should check for before committing yourself (but I guess you know this now) If the van was advertised as suitable for self sufficiency away from sites then you have an argument.

I’ve just looked at a number of vans on that site and what I’ve seen when you select off grid camping seems to be wholly inadequate. But you need to check what the van you rented said in its listing.

Trevs right, the van needs to be geared up to do a proper job off grid, simply saying “Energy solar/generator and water for at least 2 days” just doesn’t come close to the info the hirer needs if they intend to avoid campsites.

 

[Robmac]

You don't say what exactly 'failed to live up to expectations off grid' can you be more specific?

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Geek]

First post. Normally I’d carve a notch on my keyboard, but this iPad doesn’t have one…
I rented a camper van from goboony that failed to live up to expectations off grid.
Also the locations map offers directions through the TomTom go app, which doesn’t exist anymore.
MalJ

Were your expectations based on what was advertised in the listing?

Most motorhomes are not set up for more than a day or so off-grid, because there is no need for most people. They go to camp sites with services available.

 

[LesE]

As a newbie, could someone advise me what l would need for off grid. I also have concerns regarding the fresh water tank freezing, my tanks are in the space beneath the bed/shower room in what l would class as external lockers.
We are hoping to use it to visit family over Christmas, but there homes are too far from road to hook up.
My motorhome is a Burstner Dolphine performance 625.
Regards Les

 

[Pudsey Bear]

As a newbie, could someone advise me what l would need for off grid. I also have concerns regarding the fresh water tank freezing, my tanks are in the space beneath the bed/shower room in what l would class as external lockers.
We are hoping to use it to visit family over Christmas, but there homes are too far from road to hook up.
My motorhome is a Burstner Dolphine performance 625.
Regards Les

It very much depends on how long you want to be off grid, the longer you want, the more you need if not moving, at least 100w of solar and 100ah of leisure battery 20l of water per day if you want to shower, will you take a TV or download to tablets, LPG refillable or Calor?

Lots of info needed to help you nail it down better.

 

[Geek]

As a newbie, could someone advise me what l would need for off grid. I also have concerns regarding the fresh water tank freezing, my tanks are in the space beneath the bed/shower room in what l would class as external lockers.

To be honest, only you can answer that. For a start, it depends how much water you use, how quickly you fill your toilet and how much 12v power you get through.

We can manage two weeks between "service stops" mostly because that's how long 150 litres of water lasts two of us.

That defines the interval, so we have three toilet cassettes to cover that long.

We have an LPG bulk tank which lasts over a month in winter (or pretty much an entire summer).

400Ah of habitation battery, a small solar panel and a good B2B charger means we never even think about 12v running out.

Laundry goes into Ikea zip bags in the boot, domestic waste goes into double-layered bin bags in the boot.

 

[Geek]

I also have concerns regarding the fresh water tank freezing, my tanks are in the space beneath the bed/shower room in what l would class as external lockers.

Our water is in an underseat locker, but the waste tank is outside under the van. I think it once had a heating vent to keep it from freezing but thst was gone before out ownership.

The coldest weather we've had was a month or so with several nights (and possibly a few days) as cold as -20C. The waste tank didn't freeze, but its drain pipe did. Luckily the weather eased before the waste tank was full.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I forgot to add, we've never had a tank freeze in winter, ours are under the floor.