Electrics

This inverter calculator will help you correctly size your inverter for the daily load of your AC appliances in your camper. It’s simple and straightforward to use. We’ve included a section below to answer some questions you may have. This calculator forms part of our camper solar setup series and the wider subject of campervan … Read More

This battery life calculator and comparison table allows you to compare upto 3 batteries to help choose the best batteries for your camper solar setup. It’s simple and straightforward to use. We’ve included a section below to answer some questions you may have. This calculator forms part of our camper solar setup series and the … Read More

This solar battery bank calculator will help you correctly size your batteries for the daily load and energy usage in your camper solar setup. It’s simple and straightforward to use. We’ve included a section below to answer some questions you may have. This calculator forms part of our camper solar setup series and the wider … Read More

This is an 800 Watt Solar Panel Wiring Diagram with a complete list of DIY parts needed and kits available. Use this as a guide to fitting your RV, campervan, motorhome or caravan solar set up. We’ve designed the diagram so it’s simple to understand for newbies to campervan electrics. Campervan electrics can be dangerous … Read More

This solar charge controller calculator will help you correctly size this important component in your camper solar setup. It’s simple and straightforward to use. We’ve included a section below to answer some questions you may have. This calculator forms part of our camper solar setup series.  Once you’ve sized your controller, head on over to … Read More

This post explains the different ways of wiring multiple solar panels together, providing the information you need to decide how best to configure your camper solar setup. It starts simply with diagrams for the different wiring configurations and how each affects the components you need for your camper solar setup. We’ll then delve into the … Read More

A solar charge controller is an essential component for getting the best performance from your camper solar setup. But not all solar charge controllers are the same. There’s different types, sizes and features, each designed to best suit off-grid solar setups. It’s easy to get lost in the technical detail and end up buying an … Read More

We enjoy boondocking and living off-grid in our campervan as much as we can. Living in our van full-time, it allows us to get away from it all and enjoy the peace and tranquility of nature. But we still want to run our fridge, charge our cameras and laptops, turn on our LED lights and … Read More

Do you want to know how to hook up solar panels to RV batteries? You’re in the right place. This post is one part in our DIY campervan solar system series. If you’ve arrived on this page and need to know more about solar system set ups before you start your own DIY installation, browse … Read More

This is a 400 Watt Solar Panel Wiring Diagram with a complete list of DIY parts needed and kits available. Use this as a guide to fitting your RV, campervan, motorhome or caravan solar set up. We’ve designed the diagram so it’s simple to understand for newbies to campervan electrics. Campervan electrics can be dangerous … Read More

This is a 100 Watt Solar Panel Wiring Diagram with a complete list of DIY parts needed and kits available. Use this as a guide to fitting your RV, campervan, motorhome or caravan solar set up. We’ve designed the diagram so it’s simple to understand for newbies to campervan electrics. Campervan electrics can be dangerous … Read More

Here you’ll learn everything you need to know about a DIY campervan solar system.  With a growing number of posts on electrics, many of you are looking for an easy, one stop shop for learning more about your campervan solar system. We’ve compiled all the important posts together here into a complete guide. And we’re … Read More