Getting your camper’s electrics installed and working for you is an important aspect of off-grid living.
These guides cover everything from batteries and solar panels to the nitty gritty detail of wiring.
Even if you plan to hand off your van to a conversion company, read through these posts to help you spec your requirements before they begin the build.
A buyer’s guide to the best portable solar generators. You need electricity in your camper to run your appliances. A 12v fridge, a few small devices, and maybe a roof vent will make living in a van more comfortable. But an electrical installation in a camper or RV is a significant part of any campervan …
Portable solar panels for RV living and van life can provide a complete energy solution or extend the existing solar system for extra juice. Charging your batteries from solar panels is super helpful when boondocking, even if you spend most of your time on campgrounds. There are many portable solar panels on the market, and …
Installing a camper’s electrical system is challenging enough without finding you’ve forgotten to buy essential parts when you’re half way through a job. So this quick and easy tool has you covered. To create your bespoke camper van electrics kit and parts list, enter your van’s design details here and your parts list will appear …
This wire size calculator does NOT supersede manufacturers recommendations. Always follow the manufacturers recommended wire and fuse sizes. Disclaimer: Mowgli Adventures has made every effort to ensure that the results generated by the wire size calculator are correct and valid. However, Mowgli Adventures warrants nor accepts any liability for the its use. The user is cautioned …
Comfortable off-grid RV living depends on the availability of enough electricity to power your appliances. You can reduce demand by using energy-efficient appliances wherever possible or even cutting back. Maximising the supply of electricity with a well-sized solar setup and a battery to battery charger will help charge the battery bank. And increasing the battery …
A multimeter is one of the most useful tools in an RV or campervan toolkit. When installing a campervan electrical system, you’ll use the handy tool all the time. You’ll test your solar panel’s output, battery levels, cable continuity, and much more. Even once your van conversion is complete, the multimeter is the first tool to reach …
To avoid running out of electricity when living in a van off-grid means closely managing the leisure battery bank. Using more power than the alternator or solar panels supply will eventually lead to flat batteries, no matter how big the battery bank. And, over-discharging the battery can shorten its life, leading to costly replacements earlier than necessary. A battery monitoring system …
How to add shore power to your campervan electrical system to charge leisure batteries from the mains supply. For those who spend any time on campgrounds with mains power supply, an RV electrical hookup (240v or 110v) is a perfect way of recharging leisure batteries and powering household appliances. With the right setup, you can …
Charging a leisure battery bank in motorhomes, RVs, campervans and caravans is essential. Without an effective means of replacing the energy used, the batteries will flatten. Not only is it important to recharge them so you can continue to use them, but if left too deeply discharged for too long, their lifespan will shorten. This …
Maintaining the charge in the leisure batteries of a campervan electrical system can make or break your van living lifestyle. If you want to keep the lights on, have chilled beers for sundowners and keep your electrical gadgets charged a well sized system is imperative. And a means to effectively charge the batteries is as …
When it comes to campervan conversions and living in a van, nothing is more important than the electrical system. A well sized setup, suited for your lifestyle, will keep the lights and fridge running, start up the heater, provide running water and keep your gadgets fully charged. For off grid living, the campervan electrics are …
If you’ve read what we have, you’ll be convinced that if you’re serious about boondocking, an RV inverter charger is an essential bit of kit. Well we’ve been living in our camper full time since 2018 and we don’t have an RV inverter charger so they’re not what we’d call essential. Living in a van …
