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THE VANDELION

Vandelion Build — Gear List

Parts, tools, and camera gear actually going into the Vandelion—organized by system, with notes on what each piece is doing there. This list will grow as the build does.

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Power

  • Epoch V2-T Elite 460Ah×2CAN-linked to Victron and run closed-loop (DVCC); Class T fusing built in. Bay sized for a third — that purchase waits on real summer usage.
  • Victron MultiPlus 12/3000Inverter/charger.
  • Victron Orion XS 50A DC-DC×2Alternator charging off the Transit's CCP2.
  • Victron Cerbo GX + Touch 50System brain and display.
  • Victron Lynx distribution + SmartShunt ×3Three-shunt topology.
  • Solar, 400W — TODO: panel make/model

Climate

  • Dometic RTX 2000Picked over the Nomadic Helix X3 — it won independent heat-chamber testing, mostly on dehumidification. With panting dogs, humidity is the real load.
  • Espar B4L gasoline heaterFed from the van's own tank.

Dog Safety

  • Waggle + MarCELLTwo monitors on separate networks and separate batteries, independent of each other and everything else.

Dash & Audio

  • Sony XAV-AX850010.1" floating screen, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto.
  • Maestro RR + KIT-TRA1 dash kit
  • Axxess AXBUCH-FD1Keeps the factory backup camera.
  • Kicker CompR CWR124 12"Custom sealed box.
  • Alpine 6.5" components (front) + coaxials (rear)Carried over from an earlier purchase.
  • Mono amp — TODO: model
  • 4-channel amp — TODO: model
  • Exterior marine 6x9s — TODO: model

Galley & Fab

  • Dometic CFX5 dual-zonePlannedTODO: model — still working out the layout fit.
  • Vulcan OmniPro 220 welder

Filming the Build

  • Sony a6700
  • Sigma 16mm / 30mm / 56mm f/1.4 DC DN16 for where, 30 for what's happening, 56 for who.
  • Sony E 70-350mm G OSS
  • Variable ND filter — TODO: brand
  • Mist filter + step-up rings — TODO: brand
  • Flash — TODO: model
  • Gimbal — TODO: model
  • MacBook Air M5 13" (24GB)
  • iPad ProSecond display via Sidecar.
  • External monitor — TODO: model

On Deck

  • Front bumper + winchPlanned
  • Rear tire carrier + ladderPlanned
  • Rear bumper (maybe)Planned
  • Raspberry Pi 5 + Home Assistant touchscreenPlannedPhase 3 — one screen for Victron, Starlink, music, lights, and temps.