Projects · Reno, Nevada

Winnebago Revel

A 2019 Revel on a Mercedes Sprinter 2500 4×4 — turbodiesel, lifted, and built to disappear down a forest road. The one that actually gets lived in. Which is exactly why the list never ends.

Chassis & drivetrain

Working the list

Vehicle

BaseMercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

Model year2019

CoachWinnebago Revel 44E

Miles~86,000

Base MSRP$163,292

Powertrain

Engine3.0L V6 turbodiesel · 188 hp

Transmission7G-Tronic automatic

DriveOn-demand 4×4 · low range

Alternator220 amp

Brakes4-wheel ABS · ESC + traction

Hitch5,000 lb · 7-pin fixed mount

Power & electrical

Confirmed from the coach

Charge & convert

Converter/chargerProgressive Dynamics PD9245C Inteli-Power 9200 Series · 45A · 725W · 13.6 VDC out.

InverterMagnum Dimensions CSW Series 2,000W AC/DC per the spec sheet. Remote panel at the door.

Solar controllerZamp Solar ZS-30A 12V · 30A digital.

Solar panelZamp roof · wattage TBD

Store & distribute

House batteries3 × Group 31 AGM Deep cycle, maintenance-free.

ChargingDual-battery charge · aux start

DisconnectCoach battery disconnect

Shore power30A cord · ext. AC + DC outlets

MonitorWinnebago OnePlace panel

Charging lives on the converter, not the inverter. The Magnum CSW is inverter-only — it makes 120V AC from the batteries but never charges them. The PD9245C is the sole battery charger, so shore power charges the bank through it.

Heat, water & plumbing

Hydronic system

Heat & hot water

SystemRixen "Comfort Hot" hydronic Mobile Comfort Series 5 · cabin heat + hot water, digital thermostat.

Water pumpOn-demand

Galley drainElectric drain pump

MonitoringTrueLevel tank system

WinterWinterization pkg · valve + siphon

Tanks

Fresh21 gal · insulated/heated

Gray21 gal · insulated/heated

Black5 gal · cassette

Fuel24.5 gal

ServiceExterior service center · wash station

Galley, bath & sleeping

The house

Galley

CooktopSingle-burner induction

Fridge2.5 cu ft 12V compressor

SinkStainless · folding faucet

CounterFlip-up laminate extension

Fridge model—

Bath & sleep

BathWet bath · 31″ × 26″

ToiletSwiveling cassette

BedPower lift · Lippert / Eurologix Flex bed system; 140 cu ft gear garage underneath.

Vent fanDeluxe powered · rain cover

Fan / toilet models—

Exterior & safety

Outside & peace of mind

Exterior

AwningPowered patio

DoorsSide + rear screen · blackout

StepsRunning boards · ground lighting

RearMovable ladder · luggage rack

TableFold-down exterior table

Safety

DetectorsSmoke + carbon monoxide

Fire10 BC extinguisher

ElectricalGround fault interrupter

CabDual airbags · rear camera

LightsHigh-mount brake · DRL

The Revel is the daily adventure rig. Four-wheel drive, a diesel that goes forever, and just enough house to stay out a while. It earns its keep — and everything I touch on it turns into two more things to fix.

Living in it

Galley · bath · garage

Revel interior looking forward — Looking forward

The list

What I've been into

Power

Switches, battery, inverter

Custom control panel up front — furnace, hot water, fan and the Magnum inverter remote all in one spot — plus time in the electrical bay on the battery and converter side. If it has a wire, I've probably had it apart.

Revel control panel and switches — Control panel

Revel converter and inverter bay — PD9245C in the bay

Water & heat

Comfort Hot plumbing

Under the floor with the red-and-blue PEX, sorting hot water and the plumbing runs off the Rixen hydronic. The kind of job that's fine until it isn't.