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Shane Easton

Shane Easton

OEM Field Applications Engineer at Brown & Watson International (Projecta), specializing in caravan and RV electrical systems including 48V power integration.

Jun 8, 2026

Off Grid Down Under by MDC

Off Grid Down Under by MDC

EP 37 - Why 48V Changes Off-Grid Caravanning Forever | MDC XT MK4 Launch

Jun 8 · 56m

SamHOST
10:01
Just walk us through that briefly and how 48 volt fits into that and how it's all controlled.
Shane Easton
Shane EastonGUEST
10:05
Uh, look, 48 volt is the next step in the evolution of power management, obviously, so we've stepped from 12 volt to 48 volt.
Shane Easton
Shane EastonGUEST
10:13
Within this system, it still maintains the same sort of control circuits as what a standard 12 volt system does.
Shane Easton
Shane EastonGUEST
10:19
But due to it being 48 volt, the currents are far, far, far, far lower.
Shane Easton
Shane EastonGUEST
10:25
So you can use lighter cables.
Shane Easton
Shane EastonGUEST
10:28
You've got greater efficiency.
Shane Easton
Shane EastonGUEST
10:30
The overall system architecture is more fluid, effectively.

27 MINS LATER

James Field
James FieldGUEST
37:44
How good.

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