These are items we have used in our van builds and travels. Enjoy.
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Thinsulate installation tools and supplies
Roof vent adapter installation tools and supplies
Tapes and sealants
3M VHB tape 4611 high temp
1/2" wide x 15 ft
1" wide x 15 ft
ProFlex exterior caulking
Electrical and wiring supplies
Ancor Marine wire. Some lengths are not always available. We may have shorter lengths available for local pickup only.
18 gauge
12 gauge
10 gauge
8 gauge
18 gauge speaker wire
Ancor Marine Crimp Terminals
Crimp tool for above
Welding cable
4 gauge red & black 10ft ea
2 gauge red & black 15 ft ea
Welding cable lugs
- choose cable and hole size from list
- note: Fullriver battreries accept 5/16" ID lugs
Small cable lug crimp tool
Large cable lug crimp tool
- better direct price for above
Nylon split loom
1/4 ID
1/2 ID
3/4 ID
Tesa cloth electrical tape
Blue Sea Terminal Fuse holder
- terminal fuses for above
300A
200 A
150 A
Bussman Circuit breakers
150 A
100 A
60 A
BlueSea Fuse panels
Digital Temperature controller
Lighter plug sized volt meter
Hall Effect Current Meter
400A
100A
- Box with on/off switch for meter above
Panel with volt meter, USB ports, lighter socket and switch
Panel with all above and more switches
Van coffee and cooking
120V 800 watt drip coffee maker
12V vacuum insulated water boiler
120V 800 watt kettle
120V 800 watt induction cooker
Water systems and plumbing
Reinforced PVC NSF tubing
Tanks
Freeze proof PVDF barb fittings
- choose Natural Kynar® (Polyvinylidene Fluoride)
3-way valve for fill/drain/suction port
Mixing valve for exterior shower
Quick disconnect hose fitting
Interior Climate/Comfort
Audio upgrades and speakers
Alpine PWE-S8 powered subwoofer
(sounds great, no separate amp, easy to install in our sub panels)
10" free air resonance shallow mount sub woofers
Infinity
JBL
6.5" & 6.75" speakers for Sprinter, Transit, Promaster
front and rear doors. Recommended for our adapters.
JBL
Rockford Fosgate
Hertz
JL audio
Memphis Audio
JVC
Here is a search at Crutchfield
Note: not all speakers will fit. Please tell us your choice and we will verify for you
Solar arrays
Please contact Hein for help with layouts
Our towers (design patent pending)
For use with 8020 Crossbars
Sprinter
Transit
Promaster *coming soon*
Direct Mount
Sprinter
For use with panels ~47" wide (Renogy 100D and RNG-100D slim)
Our mounting tabs (typically 4 per 100 watt panel and 8 for large panels)
2-hole
3-hole
For use when two panels share the same crossbar
2-hole for 8020 Tee connection *listing coming soon* please call
8020 that we stock in black and clear (10% discount for warehouse pickup)
1502
1517 rounded
Order your own 8020 1502 and 1517 series LS for crossbars and framing
1502-LS
1517-LS
(Hein can configure these for you and send a link to purchase)
Renogy panels
RNG-100D new edition
for use with 8020 crossbars and our towers
RNG-100D
for use with our direct mount towers for Sprinter
RNG-100D slim
narrow version for use with our direct mount towers for Sprinter
Eclipse (black panel)
for use with 8020 crossbars and our towers
Cable entry methods
Small combiner box
- Cable glands for above
BlueSea cable clam
SeaView multi cable clam
Battery heater parts
Dorman seat heater elements
(there are others brands and sizes)
Temperature controller
We also use this for fans and other temperature control applications.
Last update 3-4-19
