Van Junkies

Van Junkies: electrical and solar systems for campervans and motorhomes

Van Junkies is a British online store that sells accessories and components for campervan conversions, motorhomes, boats and caravans. Its catalogue is organised around power systems, electrical components, solar panels, batteries, inverters, chargers and auxiliary equipment such as water pumps, diesel heaters, fridges and ventilation systems. The company states that it has been working in the sector since 2020 and offers both individual products and complete kits and bespoke solutions.

Design and installation of electrical systems

In addition to selling components, Van Junkies provides an electrical and solar design service and offers installation services. The company invites customers to get in touch to configure a bespoke electrical kit, an option that appears repeatedly across the different sections of the catalogue. Among the applications it covers are motorhomes, campervans, boats and narrowboats, caravans, 4x4 and off-road vehicles, garden offices, off-grid cabins and static caravans.

Power kits and ranges by usage profile

The catalogue includes complete system kits and a classification by usage styles: The Weekender Range, The Fulltime Off-Gridder Range and The Holiday Maker Range. As an example of a complete kit, the website shows the Fulltime Off-Gridder Small Kit, with a 1200 W inverter, 450 W solar, 460 Ah battery and 50 A DC-DC. Solar kits are also offered, organised by wattage size, by vehicle and by price range, with categories ranging from panels up to 175 W to sets of more than 350 W.

Electrical components and energy storage

The store distributes components such as battery cables, isolators, battery monitors, Blue Sea products, circuit breakers, lighting and USB A and USB C chargers. The batteries and charging section includes AGM, gel and lithium leisure batteries, Clayton Power and Ecoflow power stations, Blue Smart mains chargers, DC-DC chargers, MPPT charge controllers, Phoenix and MultiPlus inverters, transfer switches and accessories such as fuses, terminals, busbars and connection cables. Among the brands featured are Victron Energy, Fogstar, Clayton Power, Sterling, Ecoflow, Iconica and TBB Power Systems.

Auxiliary equipment for conversion

The range is completed with water and plumbing solutions, such as accumulators, filters, pumps and connection accessories; heating by diesel heaters; cooking with induction hobs; refrigeration with portable fridges and freezers; and roof ventilation and lighting, with products such as the Maxxair Maxfan Deluxe fan. The company also mentions power upgrades for motorhome brands such as Auto-Trail, Auto-Sleepers, Elddis, Frankia, Hymer and Swift.

Promotions and customer service

The website announces a 5% discount on all pre-built kits, applicable only to online orders and applied automatically at checkout. For enquiries, the company provides the email address sales@vanjunkies.co.uk and the phone number 023 935 52732, and offers the possibility of requesting a quote.