A full year since our first Egon Labs newsletter. Black Friday deals
The EGON LAB. November 2026.
It has been a full year since our first Egon Labs newsletter. So thank you for sticking around!
This addition covers some exciting progress with the 48V system, some new builds announced as well as one in the process of wrapping up and Black Friday 20%OFF offer for all Egon Hubs.
RESULTS
During a recent shoot while fitting the electrics into my Nano-Defender Suzuki Jimny, I made a comment to camera saying that there was nothing special in what I had done.
Using a 100 a/h Amptron slimline 12V battery, charged with a DC-DC charger that also permits efficient MPPT solar charging, on its little roof rack I laid two 200W flexible panels and connected them using a series harness I made. The panels themselves are regular voltage, but in series become high voltage. Together with the EGON DC-Hub Nano, I was getting a clean 23A charge, which I think is quite impressive. But all I did was use high-quality lugs, connections, panels, chargers and the Nano Hub. I grounded the batteries well, located the charger close as possible to the battery, and didn't skimp on the quality of the crimps. So what I'm saying is, I didn't do anything special, but I did do it right. And the results show.
That full video is linked here: https://youtu.be/q8MXKJw9Ey4
48V
During the past two months 48V systems have been successfully installed into two new models, namely Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and a Hilux with the 3L D4D engine. In the pipeline are alternators suitable for Ineos Grenadier, Iveco Daily and Ford Ranger Super Duty. But it is necessary to thank the earlier adopters, those workshops that want to lead the pack. One example is Bulldog Builds in Bibra Lake who were the first to install it into the Sprinter. The 3L Hilux is Heiner's own truck and we are still hoping to meet an Ineos Grenadier owner who would like to be our small fluffy rodent for a short while.
In September Heiner travelled to South Africa where he installed the very first 48V system in that country, into a Toyota Land Cruiser 79 V8. It was a huge success and the team expressed amazement saying,
"It's all very well seeing it on video. But when you see it in the flesh it's really quite difficult to believe. You do have a problem though. It's a little bit too good to be believable.”
That video is linked here: https://youtu.be/PBu9deXSPPE
HIACE
Our HiAce tech demonstrator project is winding down, with the delivery in November of my own, which I will build into my personal overlander. I haven't been more excited about a new build in quite some time, and I'm off to Bus4x4 in Brisbane early November. After collecting bar work, fridges, sounds installation and tires, I'm driving it the 4200+ kilometres to Perth. I will be doing some camping in it, even through its a bare shell, along the way and I hope you will follow me on the 4xO channel. These early days are the best part of any build!
If you’re interested, free to reach out on our contacts page for more info about the one that’s for sale.
BLACK FRIDAY NOVEMBER
November means black Friday month: Friday 13th to end of November.
20% off all EgonDC hubs, these include DC-Hub NANO, DC-Hub DUAL, DC-Hub 48V and DC-Relay Hub. Limited to the month of November.
Thank you for being part of our amazing journey.
Andrew and Heiner
Andrew & Heiner