- First Name
- Zac
- Joined
- Dec 1, 2023
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- 11
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- Location
- North California
- Vehicle(s)
- 2023 Ford Maverick
- Engine
- 2.5L Hybrid
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- #1
Hello! I don't know if any of you remember this build, but I had been posting videos here a while back. Life got pretty hairy and working on the camper became more therapeutic than hobby. I just didn't have the capacity to make videos there for a while but I'm ramping back into it. Here is the latest video and I'm stoked about it!
My camper battery (1kwh) tends to get drained in the winter, so I decided to add some solar to the roof. I thought about charging from the Maverick's system, but wanted to see how far I could get with solar alone. I would have to add a DCDC charge controller into the system, but in theory I should be able to draw a decent amount of current from the hybrid system as it is pulling from the hybrid battery / motor generators rather than from an alternator. I could probably get close to 500W or more... but I didn't want to impact the fuel economy more than I already have. I also don't want to run wire all the way from the 12V car battery to the bed of the truck if I don't have to.
This video is maybe more camper related than Maverick, but I think you'll love the next video as well. I have this rear-view camera system and I'm making it double as a backup camera by controlling it's angle remotely with an Arduino and a raspberry pi.
I'm also going to make a video soon touring the cabinetry I just finished and to show how I make use of the TINY camper space we have to work with in the Maverick lol I'm going to go use the camper this weekend, work on any improvements or implement any fun space-saving ideas I come up with, then make a video.
I'll also be making a full tour video soon! I wanted to wait until I finished the cabinetry before doing that. The camper is feeling nearly project complete which is so cool.
Let me know if there is anything you want to see in the next few weeks! Would love to chat about the build.
My camper battery (1kwh) tends to get drained in the winter, so I decided to add some solar to the roof. I thought about charging from the Maverick's system, but wanted to see how far I could get with solar alone. I would have to add a DCDC charge controller into the system, but in theory I should be able to draw a decent amount of current from the hybrid system as it is pulling from the hybrid battery / motor generators rather than from an alternator. I could probably get close to 500W or more... but I didn't want to impact the fuel economy more than I already have. I also don't want to run wire all the way from the 12V car battery to the bed of the truck if I don't have to.
This video is maybe more camper related than Maverick, but I think you'll love the next video as well. I have this rear-view camera system and I'm making it double as a backup camera by controlling it's angle remotely with an Arduino and a raspberry pi.
I'm also going to make a video soon touring the cabinetry I just finished and to show how I make use of the TINY camper space we have to work with in the Maverick lol I'm going to go use the camper this weekend, work on any improvements or implement any fun space-saving ideas I come up with, then make a video.
I'll also be making a full tour video soon! I wanted to wait until I finished the cabinetry before doing that. The camper is feeling nearly project complete which is so cool.
Let me know if there is anything you want to see in the next few weeks! Would love to chat about the build.
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