Electric Sprinter H2 L2

[barryd]

Just trying to turn it around into a positive as its an ambitious and interesting project. However I asked my new best pal ChatGPT and he / she pretty much confirms the above. Its doable if you have a decent 240v EHU supply but as Mark said, might take a while.

Solar isn't going to do much as also said I don't think.

A friend has bought an electric Sprinter van H2 L2. He intends to convert it to a camper van but there are concerns about range. Do you know how long it would take to charge up the batteries on a normal 240v plug socket?

ChatGPT said:​

Yes, I can give you a good estimate. The charging time for an electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter H2 L2 on a standard 240V domestic socket (UK mains supply) depends on:

• Battery size
• Charging power of the onboard charger
• Amperage of the plug socket (typically 10A or 13A in the UK)

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Battery :battery:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f50b.png" data-shortname=":battery:" /> Battery and Charging Overview (2024 eSprinter H2 L2)​

Most new eSprinters come with one of two battery options:

• 56 kWh
• 113 kWh

Let’s assume your friend has the 113 kWh version, which is the most common for camper conversions (longer range, up to ~250 miles WLTP).

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Charging via 240V Domestic Socket (UK, ~2.3 kW at 10A)​

• A regular UK 3-pin plug delivers 2.3 kW max (10 amps @ 230V).
• To fully charge a 113 kWh battery from 0%:
  113 kWh2.3 kW≈49 hours\frac{113 \text{ kWh}}{2.3 \text{ kW}} \approx 49 \text{ hours}2.3 kW113 kWh≈49 hours

That’s ~2 full days for a full charge from empty. Realistically:

• If charging overnight (10 hours), he might gain ~23 kWh, or 20–25% of the battery.
• That could give ~50–60 miles of range per night, depending on driving style and payload.

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Faster Charging Options​

If he wants more practical charging:

• Wallbox (7.4 kW, single-phase): ~15 hours for full charge
• 11 kW (three-phase): ~11 hours
• DC Fast Charging (115 kW): 10–80% in ~42 minutes (if public chargers are used)

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Recommendation​

If he’ll regularly camp off-grid or without reliable public charging:

• He should plan trips conservatively or fit a 7.4 kW wallbox at home for quicker top-ups.
• Keep in mind: standard 3-pin plugs are for emergency or slow overnight charging only.

Let me know the exact battery size or year/model variant if he knows it — I can give a more precise figure.

 

[colinm]

Just looked it up Neil and it sounds like you are right.

I'll let him know, I presume he would still need the van upgrading to 4250kg by these SVtech?

Be very careful to check the latest details, when it was first allowed it only applied to driving commercial vans, not motorhomes.

 

[trevskoda]

Just awaiting an order of Timber for me roof battens Merl.

Like a coiled spring I am!

You just rivet a thin skin to the roof x members, no battons required, then cover with cloth.

 

[Robmac]

You just rivet a thin skin to the roof x members, no battons required, then cover with cloth.

Mines not like other vans Trev in that it has a GRP roof. The battens will need to be glued and bolted to the ribs using penny washers inside the ribs to spread the load and then I am going to glue and screw 5mm ply sheets to the battens and then glue 3mm Furniture board to the ply.

 

[trevskoda]

Mines not like other vans Trev in that it has a GRP roof. The battens will need to be glued and bolted to the ribs using penny washers inside the ribs to spread the load and then I am going to glue and screw 5mm ply sheets to the battens and then glue 3mm Furniture board to the ply.

Good job but very thin ply and cover with cloth to keep weight down, i used spray glue and a dry roller plus the wife helping to get my linnung up, dont forget the insulation.

 

[r4dent]

I'll probably get shot down in flames for this but is it not possible to set up a load of solar panels on the roof and charge the vans batteries from them when parked up? I appreciate that EV chargers are not that straight forward but say you had a day on site with full sunshine so maybe 8 hours of charge on a normal 240v inverter charger?

It's possible to do but don't know how much charge you would get.

The maths is quite easy.
It depends where you are (the further South the higher the Sun is and so the more energy you harvest); what month it is (Sun is higher plus longer days) and,of course, what size solar panel you have.

e.g. 200w solar panel in June in Liverpool would put about 1kwh into your battery per day.

My EV car does about 3.5 miles on 1 kwh, so a MoHo might get a mile or two.

Maybe a rethink is required.

 

[Boris7]

Sorted

Stephill Highway Trailer SSDP120A - Ball Hitch

Stephill Highway Trailer Ball Hitch for the SSDP120A, twin axle road-gong trailer. This allows the generator to be safely towed on the public highway

www.hampshiregenerators.co.uk

 

[Robmac]

Good job but very thin ply and cover with cloth to keep weight down, i used spray glue and a dry roller plus the wife helping to get my linnung up, dont forget the insulation.

Already done the insulation Trev. I'm not to worried about the weight as I'm only replacing like for like what was there before so I know we will be well within the weight limits.

I will be using carpet for the locker linings though, just put in a new base in the overcab locker and lined it with thin ply and carpet, it was a dog to do!

 

[trevskoda]

Already done the insulation Trev. I'm not to worried about the weight as I'm only replacing like for like what was there before so I know we will be well within the weight limits.

I will be using carpet for the locker linings though, just put in a new base in the overcab locker and lined it with thin ply and carpet, it was a dog to do!

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Big job rob, keep pictures flowing, keep weight down to help fuel consumption, or win the loto.

 

[Wooie1958]

Did he tell them what he wanted to do with it? Surely they have a duty of care to advise against it.

By " they " i presume you mean salesperson ?

If you did we all know that " they " are exempt from any " duty of care " what so ever to anyone including their own grandmothers and the only motivation they have is making their commission one way or another.

Please note :- i used the term salesperson instead of salesman or saleswoman so i do not upset the pc brigade.

 

[RichardHelen262]

By " they " i presume you mean salesperson ?

If you did we all know that " they " are exempt from any " duty of care " what so ever to anyone including their own grandmothers and the only motivation they have is making their commission one way or another.

Please note :- i used the term salesperson instead of salesman or saleswoman so i do not upset the pc brigade.

But you might upset the ones that don’t want to identify as a person.

 

[Fisherman]

But you might upset the ones that don’t want to identify as a person.

What’s up Doc.

How dare you I am a rabbit, but want to treated like a person.

 

[Canalsman]

Sorted

Stephill Highway Trailer SSDP120A - Ball Hitch

Stephill Highway Trailer Ball Hitch for the SSDP120A, twin axle road-gong trailer. This allows the generator to be safely towed on the public highway

www.hampshiregenerators.co.uk

This was going to be my suggestion.

Socking great diesel fuelled gennie towed behind.

No worries...

 

[r4dent]

Please note :- i used the term salesperson instead of salesman or saleswoman so i do not upset the pc brigade.

When SWMBO returned to work after the kids grew up she looked at various jobs. She has a BA and a BSC (Hons) but the only job she was offered was as a salesperson at the Ford main dealers.

She was their first female sales person and insisted that they all were called "Sales Person".
When a new batch of company cars arrived she was top of the sales league and, by tradition, got first choice.
The guys suggested she took the Fiesta as it was a "girlie" car. She chose the bright red Capri.

 

[trevskoda]

When SWMBO returned to work after the kids grew up she looked at various jobs. She has a BA and a BSC (Hons) but the only job she was offered was as a salesperson at the Ford main dealers.

She was their first female sales person and insisted that they all were called "Sales Person".
When a new batch of company cars arrived she was top of the sales league and, by tradition, got first choice.
The guys suggested she took the Fiesta as it was a "girlie" car. She chose the bright red Capri.

Bit of a car to push start every morning.

 

[merl]

This was going to be my suggestion.

Socking great diesel fuelled gennie towed behind.

No worries...

A Hybrid camper then

 

[Canalsman]

A Hybrid camper then

Absolutely!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Maybe look under the bonnet and see if there is space for decent genny, it might be feasible to make into a diesel/electric van.

 

[r4dent]

Maybe look under the bonnet and see if there is space for decent genny, it might be feasible to make into a diesel/electric van.

So a generator to keep the batteries topped up, and the batteries power the traction motor.

It is incredible that nobody thought of this before.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

So a generator to keep the batteries topped up, and the batteries power the traction motor.

It is incredible that nobody thought of this before.

Funny you should post that we saw the pratt who built the shed on wheels today coming towards us in Leicestershire.

Edd China.