Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
#vanlife #rampromaster #vanconversion
If you've been looking into lithium for your van build out, but can't bring yourself to dropping thousands of dollars on a few hundred amp hours.....it might be time to look into the DIY route.
In this video I'll show you how I put together my DIY lithium battery as well as a temperature controlled housing.
Here are the supplies I used.
Lithium Cells : tinyurl.com/bnbfy9jf
Daly BMS : amzn.to/36FOKl2
Victron BMV 712 : amzn.to/3iiPGBz
Temp Sense For BMV 712 : amzn.to/3BbqeXk
Victron Smart Shunt (cheaper option) : amzn.to/3eo0rkO
Victron Smart Battery Sense : amzn.to/3z53gyS
DC Power Supply (for cell balancing) : amzn.to/3iuZys3
Temperature Controller : amzn.to/3enbquM
Computer Fan : amzn.to/3knTXq2
Vents : amzn.to/3epeUNj
Heat Pads : amzn.to/3ii2jMS
Aluminum Sheet : amzn.to/3wITJwb
Reflectix : amzn.to/3xKsna3
Acrylic Sheets : amzn.to/3xM5WkM
Capacity Controller : amzn.to/3koRXh4
5 Pin Cables : amzn.to/3idf1g0
Heat Tape : amzn.to/2VHAE0l
22awg wire : amzn.to/3ep1wbX
18awg wire : amzn.to/3ibVIUt
2awg wire : amzn.to/3xVWsnr
Butt Connectors Kit : amzn.to/2Ufrt71
Terminals Kit : amzn.to/3raSgxr
Wire Lug Kit : amzn.to/3rccqqI
Multimeter : amzn.to/3eprBYB
Wire Stripper : amzn.to/3xEpAzc
Lug Crimping Tool : amzn.to/3ennpbz
Heat Gun : amzn.to/36KSYI5
Tin Snips : amzn.to/3koLToW
For further information and inspiration make sure to check out these channels as well.
youtube.com/c/FreelyRoaming/playlists
youtube.com/channel/UCoj6RxIAQq8kmJme-5dnN0Q
If you have any questions make sure to shoot me an email at dogcatmanvan@gmail.com or leave a comment!
You can also support the channel by becoming a Patreon member!
patreon.com/user?u=27667694
Oh yeah, we have some shirts, stickers, and air fresheners available on our shop page here:
dogcatmanvan.myshopify.com
If you're feeling really generous go check out my shoe company ANMLY Footwear and snag a pair of kicks!
anmlyfootwear.com
@anmly_footwear
Follow us on instagram @dogcatmanvan
00:00 Intro
1:49 Supplies
6:29 Cell Assembly
9:10 Building Temp Controlled Battery Box
13:58 Wiring The Battery
17:09 Conclusion
#vanlife #rampromaster #vanconversion
If you've been looking into lithium for your van build out, but can't bring yourself to dropping thousands of dollars on a few hundred amp hours.....it might be time to look into the DIY route.
In this video I'll show you how I put together my DIY lithium battery as well as a temperature controlled housing.
Here are the supplies I used.
Lithium Cells : tinyurl.com/bnbfy9jf
Daly BMS : amzn.to/36FOKl2
Victron BMV 712 : amzn.to/3iiPGBz
Temp Sense For BMV 712 : amzn.to/3BbqeXk
Victron Smart Shunt (cheaper option) : amzn.to/3eo0rkO
Victron Smart Battery Sense : amzn.to/3z53gyS
DC Power Supply (for cell balancing) : amzn.to/3iuZys3
Temperature Controller : amzn.to/3enbquM
Computer Fan : amzn.to/3knTXq2
Vents : amzn.to/3epeUNj
Heat Pads : amzn.to/3ii2jMS
Aluminum Sheet : amzn.to/3wITJwb
Reflectix : amzn.to/3xKsna3
Acrylic Sheets : amzn.to/3xM5WkM
Capacity Controller : amzn.to/3koRXh4
5 Pin Cables : amzn.to/3idf1g0
Heat Tape : amzn.to/2VHAE0l
22awg wire : amzn.to/3ep1wbX
18awg wire : amzn.to/3ibVIUt
2awg wire : amzn.to/3xVWsnr
Butt Connectors Kit : amzn.to/2Ufrt71
Terminals Kit : amzn.to/3raSgxr
Wire Lug Kit : amzn.to/3rccqqI
Multimeter : amzn.to/3eprBYB
Wire Stripper : amzn.to/3xEpAzc
Lug Crimping Tool : amzn.to/3ennpbz
Heat Gun : amzn.to/36KSYI5
Tin Snips : amzn.to/3koLToW
For further information and inspiration make sure to check out these channels as well.
youtube.com/c/FreelyRoaming/playlists
youtube.com/channel/UCoj6RxIAQq8kmJme-5dnN0Q
If you have any questions make sure to shoot me an email at dogcatmanvan@gmail.com or leave a comment!
You can also support the channel by becoming a Patreon member!
patreon.com/user?u=27667694
Oh yeah, we have some shirts, stickers, and air fresheners available on our shop page here:
dogcatmanvan.myshopify.com
If you're feeling really generous go check out my shoe company ANMLY Footwear and snag a pair of kicks!
anmlyfootwear.com
@anmly_footwear
Follow us on instagram @dogcatmanvan
00:00 Intro
1:49 Supplies
6:29 Cell Assembly
9:10 Building Temp Controlled Battery Box
13:58 Wiring The Battery
17:09 Conclusion
