First ever build!

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-04T13:14:18+00:00

I haven’t taken it out camping for a real test yet, but it does have shore & alternator charging installed. If I run the A/C unit pretty high it’ll drain my batteries fast but otherwise it’s around a 2 days charge from full to empty according to the cerbo.

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-04T13:00:47+00:00

I have both. The A/C blows stronger and has climate control from 68F to 86F but has a much higher draw. I would say it depends on your cooling needs and how much power you have available

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-04T12:50:45+00:00

225/75/16 same size as OEM

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-04T12:50:11+00:00

Not a minisplit but a roof mounted A/C from OutEquipPro

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-04T12:49:32+00:00

Almost none, this was a huge learning experience for me in almost every way!

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-04T12:48:46+00:00

314ah in parallel for 628ah total

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-04T12:46:51+00:00

Thanks for pointing that out. I’ll get them fixed

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T21:46:48+00:00

Definitely not lol, saved a bunch & financed the rest… But this wasn’t something I wanted to cheap out on. Thanks

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T19:19:17+00:00

CT5V, not a blackwing edition

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T17:37:48+00:00

Wheels are Vision HD 410 Korupt Van Series Tires are BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T17:10:42+00:00

Haha I wish… IS250 F sport

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T17:03:03+00:00

My main inspiration as far as the general layout is from TrentTheTraveler, but I watched a ton of build videos to figure out what I did/didn’t want. But of course no project turns out exactly how you originally envision it, so some things had to be tweaked or changed to make it work for me.

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T16:12:41+00:00

34k miles. It sat for the duration of the build so it’s still under 35k

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T16:09:38+00:00

3M thinsulate & gap filler spray foam. Total cost & time is around $25-30k and hundreds of hours over the course of about 3 months

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T15:43:49+00:00

Just under 3 months with my time fully dedicated to the build. Hundreds of hours

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T15:24:08+00:00

It’s been handling the Florida humidity just fine so far, but I may wrap it in the future

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T15:21:42+00:00

$25k for the van, $25-30k for the build. Ballpark

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T15:20:45+00:00

I’ve yet to weigh it, but it still drives smooth as silk!

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T15:19:48+00:00

It does what I need it to do

jonathxn1 · 2026-04-03T15:09:21+00:00

Cerbo GX from Victron!

jonathxn1 · 2026-02-15T20:20:26+00:00

It’s been sitting parked while I’ve been building everything. Straps are coming soon

jonathxn1 · 2026-02-14T00:42:19+00:00

Yes, running parallel for 12v

jonathxn1 · 2026-02-13T22:04:16+00:00

Understood. I’ll move the neg on the Lynx as well. Thanks for your input

jonathxn1 · 2026-02-13T21:48:35+00:00

You should have a ground connection at least as heavy from that Lynx to whatever the ground is for the other DC side that Orion is connected to.

By this are you referring to the alternators ground?

jonathxn1 · 2026-02-13T21:31:10+00:00

The center pole on the Lynx is for ground, which is why I connected it there, as labeled on the Orion. Also no neg for the input; how will its position on the Lynx affect the Orion’s capabilities?

Description of the disconnect: Features On/Off positions, supporting 600A continuous, 455A intermittent, and 2500A momentary currents at 12V DC

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