We have been wanting to create a video like this for a very long time. Many of you have asked us for a video about battery systems.
In order to decide which electrical power system best suited our campervan lifestyle and our intended journey from Malaysia to UK, we had to test several systems out over the period of three years.
We knew from the start that we didn’t want a built in electrical system in our campervan. We preferred a “Plug and Play” system with portability. We will go further in depth about our choice in a future video. Today we hope you enjoy the video we created about DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES.
We also talk about alternator charging a second battery and the comparison of Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Batteries to Flooded Lead Acid (FLA) Batteries. At the end of this video we provide you tips of how to find what battery system suits your lifestyle.
Our video is in BAHASA MALAYSIA with ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
I am Sam and my life partner is Rene, we created 24 Hour Travellers in 2017 to document and share stories of our alternative lifestyle. I was a film director/photographer, Rene was a music composer/musician and we both worked in advertising for over 20 years. We were living a consumerism lifestyle that was draining us mentally and physically but we didn't know it. One day, when I was at my lowest point, I asked Rene a question: "If I were to die tomorrow, what would you do for the rest of your life?" His reply was what changed our lives forever, he said "I would pack up my guitar, leave everything behind and travel."
That was when we decided to simplify our lives. We began downsizing our commitments in order to be free from debt. We also set ourselves an adventurous goal which was to drive to the UK by land in a camper van. We then searched the local market for a camper van and found out Malaysia didn't have any options. This started the ball rolling for us, we began a DIY camper van build and made videos of it for YouTube Channel.
Once our tiny camper van was ready, we drove it from KL to Chiang Mai and since then, we have built another which is suppose to be the camper van we drive to the UK. Sadly, the pandemic has altered our plans. With international borders closed and no end in sight, we want to explore life living on a sailboat (with our pets) and learn to sail around Malaysia. We are complete newbies in sailing and have a lot to learn. This will be the next exciting phase and we hope to share it with you.
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