Yes — many Indie Campers models make a comfortable mobile office, and plenty of travellers work from the road, parked by the beach or up in the mountains. Two things decide whether a workday actually goes smoothly, so it's worth planning both before you set off: power and internet.
Powering your laptop and devices
Your campervan runs its living space off a leisure battery, which powers the USB ports and 12V sockets — fine for phones, tablets, and light charging. On a full charge it typically lasts 1–2 days off-grid, depending on how much you use the fridge, lights, and other appliances.
The 220V/230V household sockets work differently: they only run when the van is plugged into shore power at a campsite. Driving adds only a small amount of charge, so it's not a reliable way to top up. In practice:
- For a full day on a laptop, plan to stay somewhere with a shore-power hookup, or
- If you're off-grid (a beach or a wild spot), keep devices topped up over USB/12V, bring a power bank or two, and treat the leisure battery's 1–2 day window as your power budget.
For the full picture, see how the power system works and how to get 220V, and check whether your model includes solar panels, which help stretch your off-grid time.
Staying connected
There's no built-in wifi — you'll use your own mobile data or a phone hotspot. Coverage is usually solid in and around towns but can be weak in remote spots, including some of the most scenic beach and mountain locations. If reliable internet is essential to your work, check mobile coverage for the areas you plan to stay.
The short version: you can absolutely work from the van — just plan your power (shore power for full workdays, USB and power banks when off-grid) and your signal (your own data, where coverage allows), and you'll get the digital-nomad experience without the mid-afternoon hunt for a socket.
For more ideas, read our remote work and digital nomad tips.