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    Anyone stealthing in Victoria BC?

    I'm in victoria. Still not fulltime yet, but i've done several trial runs. As long as you have reasonable stealth you shouldn't have any problem parking in residential areas. Camper vans are very popular in Vic so people are used to seeing them around. I usually try to park near an apartment...
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    Generator to charge my batteries

    Hey all, i've got a decent little solar setup going on. I've got 2 120W panels connected to a 20A solar charge controller. The batteries are 240ah trojan 6V models. They tend to last quite a while. I've read that it's a good idea to give them a proper charge with a three stage smart charger...
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    How to estimate charge of lead acid batteries?

    I've got two 6V 240 amp hour lead acid batteries connected in my van. I gave them a full charge with an AC smart charger, and i've been running them with solar panels and the alternator disconnected to see how much battery life I get. My solar charge controller read 12.7v when they were...
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    Terrible fuel economy on autogas / propane

    Hey guys, thanks for all the tips. I did end up figuring out. Turns out, it all boils down to driving habits. I think I was a little over excited about the concept of having a V8 318 so perhaps I was too heavy with my foot. The highways here are 120 km/h. I found that driving 80 to 90...
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    Terrible fuel economy on autogas / propane

    Hey guys, i've got a 1986 Dodge B250 I just purchased. It's stock propane, and i've been forced to into a bit of a reality check in the few days i've owned it. It's got two tanks, a stock one and an auxillary tank. For some reason the main tank doesn't work, it just dies a few moments after I...
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