We've done plenty of caravans and camper trailers, but it was exciting to get our hands on this hybrid Jayco Pod.
Planned before the van was even bought
The owner first came to us after an auxiliary battery system fitted elsewhere in his new Isuzu tow vehicle gave him a few small problems, which we sorted out. Happy with the result, he told us he was looking at a small caravan and would come back when he bought one.
He spoke to us before buying the van, and chose to leave much of the factory wiring and components out of the build. Instead, we installed a system that lets them run the entire van without firing up the generator.
300W of solar on a custom bracket
We made a custom bracket to fit 2 x 150W solar panels below the factory roof racks, so the roof still carries gear while the panels keep the batteries topped up. See our solar installation service for more.
270Ah of lithium
We fitted 270Ah of lithium batteries. That's on the smaller side for a true off-grid caravan, but it suits the Pod's compact size well. The system is built to comfortably run a coffee machine, induction cooker and air fryer (one at a time), along with the fridges and other 12V accessories.
A surprise bonus: air conditioning
Running the air conditioner was never the plan, but because the Pod is so compact, the system handles it well. In testing the A/C drew an average of about 55A, giving nearly six hours of run time from the batteries.
Want something similar? See our dual battery and caravan power systems and inverters.
Talk to us about your setup
Setting up a caravan to go off-grid? Visit us at Unit 1, 66 Pilkington Street, Garbutt, call 0459 364 303, or request a quote online.