Best SIM-card when visiting Portugal (unlimited data)
March 1, 2022
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all The things we have
in our van
Our van build shopping list
On this page, we’ve gathered things we have in our van to make it easier for others to find what you’re looking for. We hope that this will make your conversion or renovation a bit smoother and save you some time.
We’ve spent a lot of time researching what’s best for our build, and this is what we ended up with.
I’ll add more products here as we go, and if you have questions about something that’s not here just send us a message and we’ll do our best to help you!
To make it easier for you to find the items in a shop near you, I’ve added links to multiple stores for each item. Some of the items are only available in one country, if that’s the case, I’ve tried to find a similar item in other locations.
Eurpoe (EU)
United Kingdom (UK)
USA (US)
Sweden (SE)
Australia (AU)
Disclaimer: Some of these links (not all) are affiliate links, which means that if you purchase something using one of those links we earn a small commission from that purchase. The price for you is the same.
Things we used for our
Water system
seaflo / Amazon
12v water pump
This water pump is a pretty common model to have in rv’s and van conversions and we can really understand why. It’s small, doesn’t make too much noise, it easy to install and simply works really well.
seaflo / Amazon
Accumulator tank
If you have or are planning to have a pressurized water system we highly recommend adding an accumulator tank to your system. The accumulator tank makes your water flow much smoother by lessening the variation in pressure and flow between the pump and the outlets in the system.
Amazon
Kitchen sink
We love to cook and to make it as easy as possible to do the dishes it was really important for us to have a large, deep sink. We ended up with one that’s 40x40cm and are really happy with it
Amazon
12v ball valve
We use this 12v ball valve to empty out gray water tank from inside the van. This makes it much easier to empty the tank and we never have to crawl under the van and risk getting waste water all over us.
Amazon
Shower mixer kit
Our all black shower mixer kit is one of those things that we’re really happy with, it really takes the shower to the next level!
Amazon
Drinking water Faucet
To match our kitchen faucet we bought this small faucet for our drinking water.
clearity of sweden
water filter
We knew from the start that we wanted to have a good water filter in the van and did a lot of research before ordering one. We decided tp go with this one from the Swedish company Clearity Of Sweden and we’re really happy with it.
Things We Used For Our
electrical system
renogy / Amazon
MPPT Charge Controller
We have a 60A MPPT Charge controller from Renogy to charge our lithium batteries from our 800w of solar panels. How many Amps you need depends on how much solar panels you have.
Renogy / Amazon
2000w inverter
2000w inverter from Renogy that we use to power all of our 220v appliances.
Renogy / Amazon
DC-DC charger
To charge our batteries when we drive we use a 40A DC-DC charger from Renogy. It work’s really well and makes sure that we can always charge our batteries even if it’s not sunny.
Amazon
12v outlets
Since we have a 12v electrical system in the van we have a few of these outlets in the van.
Amazon
12v fuse box
To make sure all of our 12v appliances are correctly fused we have two of these 12v fuse boxes, one on each side of the van .
sunyee
Solar panels
We did a huge amount of research before purchasing our solar panels and watched a lot of tests before we decided to go with 4 200w flexible solar panels from SunYee. They are pretty cheap, but performed outstanding and better than most of the more expensive alternatives on all of the tests we watched.
Amazon
Solar Cable Entry Gland
This is the solar cable entry gland we have on the roof. It protects the cables and makes sure there’s no leak from where the cables enters the van.
Amazon
Heat Shrink Tubing
Super handy when making cables for pretty much every part of the electrical system.
Amazon
Crimping tool
Works perfectly for crimping cable connectors.
Amazon
Crimp connectors 520pcs
We used way more of these than we thought we would, so having a large kit like this was super handy.
Amazon
Multimeter
A must when troubleshooting our electrical system.
Amazon
12AWG solar panel cables
Extension cables to connect our solar panels.
Amazon
Solar cable connectors
Connectors for our solar cables.
Things We Used For Our
interior
Acegoo / Amazon
Acegoo 12v ceiling lights
These lights are really slim and super easy to install. They are dimmable and you can choose if you want a warm or cold light when you buy them.
Ikea
Spice rack
Our spice racks are from IKEA, we stained them to be a bit darker and match our countertops.
Amazon
Stick-on tiles
We absolutely love our green stick-on tiles! The color is absolutely beautiful and the tiles feels very durable. They are also lightweight which was really important for us.
Things We Used For Our
Elevator bed
Burton / Amazon
Barton Double Upright Block 8mm
We used a total of 3 of these blocks for our bed.
Burton / Amazon
Barton Single Block 8mm
And two of these 8mm single blocks.
Biltema
12v electrical winch
We bought the electrical winch in the Swedish store Biltema. I must admit it’s a bit loud, but apart from that it works really good.
Emma
Emma Mattress
We have a 140x200cm Emma mattress in the van. It’s a memory foam mattress and it’s really comfy!
Things We Use In Our
kitchen
Energilandet
90l compressor fridge
81-liter fridge + 9-liter freezer. For us this is the perfect fridge and we love that it also has a small freezer. We bought it from the Swedish store Energilandet.
Thetford / Campingvaruhuset
Thetford gas stove + oven
To have both a stove and an oven was an absolute must for me, and we’re really happy with thisthree burner stove and oven.
Amazon
Enamel mug
We use enamel mugs to keep the weight down and to make sure our mugs don’t break when we drive.
Amazon
Spice jars
We use these spice jars to make our spice rack look extra pretty.
ikea
dish soap pump
To save some space we have this built-in dish soap pump next to our kitchen faucet.
Amazon
Reusable cotton tea bags
These tea bags are absolutely amazing, we use them every single day and can’t imagine using anything else.
Amazon
Reusable Metal straws
Metal straws with storage bag and cleaning brush.
Amazon
Kitchen sink
We love to cook and to make it as easy as possible to do the dishes it was really important for us to have a large, deep sink. We ended up with one that’s 40x40cm and are really happy with it
All the good-to-have
tools
bosch / Amazon
Screwdriver/drill
Our screwdriver/drill is by far the tool we’ve used the most during the build. Most of the time we had one each to work with and that really saved us a lot of time.
Milwaukee / Amazon
Jigsaw Milwaukee
This is of the tools that we couldn’t have finished our build without is our jigsaw. We had a cheap one that was a pain in the ass the whole build, so if we ever build something again, a good quality jigsaw is a must!
bosch / Amazon
Bosch Table saw
This is one of the most expensive tools we decided to invest in, and we’re so happy that we did. It has been a huge help when cutting all the pieces that have to be straight.
milwaukee / Amazon
Circle saw
Really nice to have! We used our to for things like cutting our countertops and walls.
milwaukee / Amazon
Sander Milwaukee
A must if you’re planning to work with wood that you’re going to paint or stain. Without a sander this would have taken us a huge amount of time and energy.
bosch / amazon
Bosch Multi Tool
Another one that has been SO helpful during the build. At first, I was sceptical, but now it’s one of the tools I use the most.
Amazon
Crimping tool
Works perfectly for crimping cable connectors.
milwaukee / Amazon
Grinder
A great tool to cut metal, we also used it a lot to get rid of some stubborn rust on our floor and walls.
bosch / Amazon
Bosch Combination Saw
Another one that we couldn’t have done it without.
Amazon
Pipe wrench
Really handy when working with plumbing.
all the
other stuff
air head
Air Head composting toilet
We absolutely love our composting toilet. It’s super easy to use and clean, has a high and comfortable seat and there’s absolutely no smell what so ever.
maxxair / Amazon
MaxxAir Deluxe Fan
This fan is has a lot of different settings, is really quiet and can blow the air both in and out. We have it places between our stove and shower, and it works perfectly.
Amazon
Diesel heater
We use this diesel heater pretty much 24/7 during the cold months in Sweden. It has become somewhat noisy, but it really keeps us warm. We’ve used it when it’s been up to -15 degrees (celcius) so far without any problems.
Things We Use In Our
camera bag
fujifilm / Amazon
Fujifilm X-T3
This camera is my baby and I love it SO much! It can take absolutely amazing photos, it’s performing good in both light and darker locations and it’s much smaller that a full size camera. It’s also absolutely amazing for producing video content.
fujinon / Amazon
Fujinon 50mm Lens
My favorite lens for shooting people. The only downside to it is that you have to be pretty far away from the object your shooting, so it’s not the best lens for shooting in the can.
fujinon / Amazon
Fujinon 35mm Lens
My all-around lens that I’m using most of the time. it’s great for both portraits and landscape photography.
gopro / Amazon
GoPro Hero 8
When we need a smaller camera to film with we use a GoPro Hero 8. We’re really happy with it and can’t wait to bring it on all of our adventures. It also has a great image stabilizer and makes your videos really smooth!
Amazon
GoPro accessory kit
This is a really cheap kit for your GoPro that contains all accessories that you need!
zhiyun / Amazon
Gimbal ZHIYUN CRANE 2
To shoot smooth videos with the Fujifilm X-T3 we use this gimbal and it makes such a difference for the end result.
manfrotto / Amazon
Tripod
We have a lightweight Manfrotto tripod that we bring pretty much everywhere. It’s one of those things that everybody should have.
dji / Amazon
Mavic Air drone
Who doesn’t love a good drone shot? Mavic have some amazing drones, I bought a Maivc Air a few years ago and couldn’t be more happy with it. It’s easy to fly with and takes great both photos and videos.
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