So here we have gathered everything that we have used during the build. A lot of it comes from German Amazon and a lot of it doesn’t. If you wonder we have missed something let us know and we will add a link to it. All these links are for Europe or Sweden. A lot of the stuff we bought we got from Biltema/Byggmax/Bauhaus and Hornbach (Swedish stores). Under each link you can se a little review and where we bought it. You can also see which store we bought it from.
Här har vi samlat alla länkar till allt i köpte under vårt bygge. Mycket kommer från Amazon och länkarna går till tyska amazon då det är svårt att köpa från England just nu. Vi har även köpt en del på byggmax/bauhaus/hornbach och biltema.
Om ni saknar något så är det bara att höra av sig så uppdaterar vi.
Under varje bild kan man se vart varan är inköpt samt en liten recension om vad vi tyckte om varan.
Here are all the link to amazon UK. Most of the stuff we bought you can get of either german amazon or UK so it’s the exact same stuff. We recommend everything that is in this Amazon shop.
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13 MM HOSE
We got this from Biltema. It’s our local hardware store and it’s been a lifesaver. We have run all our plumbing with this hose, colors in blue and red
Thetford 92802 Porta Potti 145
We went for a smaller porta potti that can hold 12 liters, for us it was perfect and we didn’t want it to be to big our bulky and we wanted to save on weight
JABSCO PARMAX 2.9GPM AUTOMATIC WATER PRESSURE PUMP
We love this pump, it’s never given us any problems and it’s a good price compared to the big brands.
thetford aqua kem bags
These bad boys you just drop down in your toilet and it will dissolve all the yummy stuff into a fluid that you can empty, totally smell free toilet.
WATER PUMP STRAINER
Works like a charm. You always need a filter before your pump and this id the one we used. We definitely recommend it.
60 pcs Hose Clips Adjustable 8-38mm
We realized that we needed way more than we thought and have used this for plumbing as well as our diesel heater,
Fiamma water acumalator
This evens the pressure, you get a smoother flow especially at low flows. This means that the pump switch does not switch on and off as often. Which spares the switch and the pump motor.
Våtrumsgolv
We used this in our shower to line the floor and walls. Looks really good and was easy to work with.
Onyzpily Gold 3 Ways Pure Water Filter Kitchen taps
This tap is so sexy and it has both a connection for filtered water and normal. 2 Settings for the flow of the water. We love it. The tap head does feel a bit plastic but it’s not something you notice.
80 liter fresh water tank
The only thing we dislike is that we can’t use the whole tank since the pump is connected 2 cm of the ground. So we miss out on a few liters when the pump goes in to empty tank mode.
50 liter grey water tank
Perfect tank for us. We recommend taking a smaller grey water tank since you end up consuming a lot of the water as well as pouting outs pasta water outside
all our fittings
We took a trip to hornbach asked for help and collected all out fitting in one go. They are extremly helpfull there. This is a link to our shower drain.
crimping tool
Simple and easy crimping tool. Works like a charm.
white double cable entry gland
Works perfectly. choose between black and white and we went with white.
100 amp fuse holder
100 amp fuse holder. We have 2 in our van. On from the battery and one from the chargemaster.
digital multlimeter
Trust me, you will be using this a lot so it’s worth getting one.
fuse box
When i built my electrical setup I ended up blowing a few fuses so it’s worth getting a whole box and have spare ones on the road as well.
6 meter 4 mm2 solar panel cable
We used this to run our solar panels and have used a bit of the extra cable to run some other cmoponents as well.
crimp connectors, 480 pcs
I ended up using a lot of crimp connectors since I was learning I had to throw away a lot of the ones I didn’t succeed with. So I recommend getting som extra.
battery isolator switch
We put this between our solor panels and our mppt charger so we can safely turn the solar panels off.
cable tidy wrap
We used this to tidy up our cables.
fuse box
We got one from amazon first but it didn’t work so we wen to tour local hard ware store instead.
heat shrink tubing
We ended up using a lot of this so having a big box was handy.
Bolt hole terminals
Used for wires bigger than 6 mm2.
12/24 volt cable
We got all our smaller cables from biltema. ranging from 0.75 mm2 to 4.5 mm2. We ran all our lights/usb etc with this-.
16 mm2 cable
We used this for our running between our fuse box and battery as well as our dc to dc charger.
usb sockets for 12 volt
Honestly, get a few extra of these because you end up realizing you want so many more USB plugs than you thought
spotlight
We used these ones in our kitchen and it really makes a perfect bright white light in the kitchen.
cigg plug
Same as the USB we realized that we wanted more of these ones than we thought so buy a couple.
On/Off switch panel
I got 2 of these. They work and does the job.
black spotlights
We love them, we have them in our ceiling and they are just perfect light. Cozy but still bright.
Hammer type cable lug
So you use this tool to crimp cable that are made out of metal.
mastervolt charge mate pro
We got this charge mate that charges our living battery when driving. We didn’t get it from this store but it’s the exact same
mastervolt chargemaster 12/15
We charge our battery with shore power through this chargemaster
nexa aktorpuck
We have connected all out spotlight to a dimmer switch so we can dim them. You just install them on you lights and then connect a remote.
nexa remote control
We have used 3 hubs for this so we can dim different
JBL CHARGE 4
We just got this speaker and are super pleased with it. It charges with usb-c so perfect for vanlife. Good sound and can connect to other JBL speakers as well and form a party.
fairy string lights
So they got usb plug and a remote control. It really gets cozy in our van when we use them but the remote doesn’t have a long range. Maybe tops 1 meter.
plastic boxes for organizing
So we have this ones in out junk drawer and it just makes us keep it so much more tidier.
basket
We looove baskets and GRANIT has so many pretty ones. So definitely check them out if you are looking for baskets.
bekväm shelf
So this shelf is almost a must when living in a van. It comes from IKEA and we have actually stained our sin a darker color.
costum made tiles stickers
We contacted paxlux and asked them if they could print up our own custom made tiles. These one we have made in photoshop from a reference picture and they turned out so good.
90 liter compressor fridge for 4595 kr
This fridge is just the perfect size, it fits under our countertop and it even has a small freezer compartment. We have noticed its hard to keep the right temp so we have added a temp inside so we can keep track and adjust daily depending on the temp inside.
4 hobs, grill and oven
We love being able to have 4 hobs. The oven is a bit hard to keep temperatures to the right one and sometimes it burns on the bottom when cooking pie. We have fixed by putting the temp down and keeping it in for longer.
10 retro door handle
We have used these one in our kitchen an absolutely love the design. they are light weight and looks soooo good.
onzypily Gold 3 ways pure water filter kitchen tap
This tap is so sexy and it has both a connection for filtered water and normal. 2 Settings for the flow of the water. We love it. The tap head does feel a bit plastic but it’s not something you notice.
gas struts
So we have added this to all out cupboards to keep them open and it works like a charm. Would definitely recommend.
Magnetic spice jars
Okey we have deice on our fridge and they are just the best. Such a smart way of utilizing the space and not having to store all out spices in our drawers and cupboards.
1.5 liter PLASTIC containers
If you have seen our kitchen you know we have a little shelf with our spices and stuff. This Is the plastic jars we used. Light weight and perfect!
150 ml plastic containers
If you have seen our kitchen you know we have a little shelf with our spices and stuff. This os the plastic jars we used. Light weight and perfect!
1.1 liters plastic conatinershtt
If you have seen our kitchen you know we have a little shelf with our spices and stuff. This os the plastic jars we used. Light weight and perfect!
seasoning box
Okey we have this in out kitchen and its so simple to use. We love being able to cook simple and not having to take stuff in and out all the time. Here we have salt and seasoning that we use often.
Re-writavble chalkboard labels
To lable all your spice and food containers.
collapsible colander
Honestly this thing is so good. When living in a van you really need to save on space and weight so we have this collapsible strainer. Just perfect!
gourmet bowl set
We can use this as bowls but as well as cooking on the stove and putting them in the oven so we would definitely recommend them.
melamine bowl
Okey so we use this as our general bowl. For müsli in the morning to pasta in the evening and its the perfect size and made out of melamine. Meaning it wont break.
DRINKING GLAS
These glasses are made out of plastic so they won’t break as well as they can double as wine glasses as well. Love it!
wood box
We have this on the side of our sink so we can out all our dish washing liquid and soaps in. Ads that character and is so cute.
kilsviken kitchen sink
We love our sink, it’s so big and you can hide all the dishes in it.
Memory foam mattress 160×200
This mattress we got of a Swedish store called JYSK. It’s a 160×200 memory foam mattress and we absolutely love it. Would definitely recommend if you enjoy a soft and comfy mattress.
ARMAFLEX INSULATION
We insulated most of our van with 13 mm armaflex. It was easy to work with and it keeps us warm.
MaxxAir fan
We have 1 maxxair fan in our kitchen and it’s just exactly what’s needed. It has so many settings and can vent in and out. So we are happy with it!
sliding window for sprinter
These guys over at van x really helped us out. They answered all our questions and made sure the window fitted our swedish sprinter van with right hand drive.
diesel heater 5 kw
We have this 5kw diesel heater and it heats up our 6 square meters perfectly!
gps tracker for car
So we bought this tracker that we can put a sim card in and be able to track our car if it ever gets stolen. Super good and we are gonna test it out soon.
If you think anything is missing our would like more information you can always email us at contact@onthefreeside.com
Short answer: They are all pretty good, but some known brands are Shurflo (fancy one) and Fiamma (budget one). We went with a Jabsco 12V
Which water tanks to go for? Which one did we buy? Short answer: We got a 84 liter fresh water tank from a local boat
So as you asked here I am now sitting down and writing our love story and oh boy what a good story that is. It
