Wesonorous 12v dual compartment fridge

Fridge/freezer unit arrived!  

Wesonorous 12v dual compartment fridge

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The 52 Quart 12 volt car refrigerator dual zone comes with two zones, dual temperature single control.

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To me, the size and dual capacity was very important, as I travel with a great deal of home prepared, frozen/stored into servings foods. I plan to only shop every 2 weeks or so for fresh produce. So I needed an adequate fridge to handle that.

I need to figure out how to secure it in the van. Already have too many things that could fly around in a crash. I saw too many videos when I trained to be a bus driver, of items flying around the inside of a vehicle in the slightest of collision.

You can see here it was set into a shelf area, then securely strapped down across the middle. The lids are reversible so I need to turn the unit backwards so the vents have plenty of circulating air. I play to have a fan behind it circulating air for it and my solar set up and batteries.

The beginning plans....

 And so it begins:

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    I have researched and watched videos, taking notes, making plans, changing plans, learning as much as I could about what I will be capable to do, and what I will need in a build. I previously had a small class C and a B and have travelled for many many years. 

    I had planned to hit the road and nomad about 11 years ago, but I started managing my mom’s life (dementia) and travelled from NY to FL every 2-6 weeks for 6 years. 

The time came for her to move in with us. My daughter and I share a home (2 single adult women, why have 2 places??) so, I sold everything including my RV   and bought a 2 family.

Mom passed last year, at home as she wished. 

    It is my time again. 

I’ll always have the 2 family and will be limited to more of a snowbird nomad existence, as my daughter has special needs as well. It’ll work and I’ll enjoy the solitude all the more when and where I can.

I was hung up on whether I should buy an RV and put in a wheelchair lift, or a wheelchair van and modify. (previously I just crawled in and out and dragged my wheelchair behind. My body says I should stop doing that  lol)

I ended up buying a 2012 Ford E-250 last summer, high top, with wheelchair lift with 9k miles. 

The lift was less than a year old and still under warranty.

There is no passenger seat up front. There is a little set of stairs there. And 2 attached seats in the back. 

MobilityWorks Albany NY

I love the van, it handles great. We’ve been back and forth to FL over thanksgiving. 

The add ons I’ve done so far were a Jackery 1000 Pro.

The Jackery 1000 Pro is pretty much for keeping my wheelchair, prosthesis and phone charged.Jackery 1000 v2 2024 version

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Another feature, very important to me as a wheelchair user, was the Laveo dry flush toilet. Yes, that was expensive, but as a wheelchair user I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been unable to find an accessible restroom. (or hotel etc) Even driving around doing errands. It can also be brought inside as a bedside toilet in the case of iless, post op, as I age.... It charges and the battery has lasted me about a year so far. That's crazy  lol

Laveo dry flush toilet

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I also got EuroVan Van Window HeatShield Sets. They are 2 sided, but one side works best as the windows aren’t the same shape, when flipped.

Ford E Series Van Window Insulation Sets

I need a solar set up for anything else. Fan in the ceiling, little fridge, little freezer, possible hot water on demand, water pump. I’ll have a some sort of coleman cooktop for cooking.

My “plan” is a small bed along one wall with storage and fresh water tank. Other side will be little kitchen type space. Sink towards the wheelchair lift so I can use it as outdoor shower, if environment allows. Have a pf membership too, for that reason.

Grey water tank where??

Needs to be gutted and insulated first of course.

I’ve a bit of money to get some of this done, and am looking for resources/people near upstate NY to do it.

Any ideas, dm me!