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Hey folks, this question doesn't fit well into any of the topics, but here goes: My 3-burner Atwood cooktop has some kind of enamel or porcelain coating over the grate, and pots and pans slide around, even just flipping an egg. It's downright dangerous, any ideas to increase the friction between...

Check out this fine piece of workmanship I found on RVTrader.com, owner says it's a Sportsmobile but I have some doubts: https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2005-Sportsmobile-CUSTOM-DESIGN-120615319

Hey all, My Tracer MPPT charge controller has a "Load" terminal which will provide a steady 12V from the battery, solar, or both. It's limited to 20A, so obviously I can't run my 1000W inverter from it.  I guess the point of it is to isolate the load from the battery, so that the MPPT has an...

OK, sorry for the clickbait title. I've read all the info that says running batteries in parallel is asking for trouble. But, there are several advantages: -Lead-Acid batteries discharged at a slower rate are able to use more of their capacity. The current draw on each of two batteries in...

Here's an interesting video I stumbled across on YouTube. Basically when you share the load between two batteries, you get more of the available capacity out of the bank. He also has an interesting video on increasing the efficiency of a typical 120v mini-fridge by 40%. He's a bit sloppy in his...

It's time to start on our home-away-from-home.  The goal is to build this 2015 Transit cargo van into a sort of do-it-all adventure machine. We need beds for 2 adults and 2 kids, and most of it needs to be removable for the occasional haul. We prefer to cook outside, so galley will be built...

I need a propane tank somewhere... The horizontal ASME tanks that mount underneath are best, but very expensive ($200-800) and somewhat unsteatlhy.  The typical 20# BBQ tanks are cheap (I already have about 5 of them) and easy to exchange in any 2-horse town in the country. But...for safety we...

The Fantastic Fan I had on my last rig was great, but I got to thinking, there is already a fan built into the dashboard. Why put a redundant fan in the ceiling, and reduce the stealthy profile? I understand that a roof vent fan can suck the hot air out of the top. But the ventilation fan in...

Hi, I have a big 190w panel that was designed for grid tie so it's high voltage, 32v I think. I'd like to add more solar, but chances are I won't find a match to this panel. Is it okay to mix and match? Is it better to run parallel or series? The panels run into an MPPT charge controller so...

Hey all, while I won't be a full-time live-aboard anytime soon, the only thing I really want to do is wander the continent (and beyond!) with my family. We have two small kids, so right now it's about, well, survival really, and trying to raise them right. I know there are lots of families out...