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I would recommend a fuse block for your loads. It's an easy way to have a fuse on each individual device and makes connections easier rather than adding a bunch to the battery.  There are a couple ways to do it, but I would connect one positive and one negative from your load terminals on you...

I have a Ford, but I went with extended to maximize space. Even still, I find space is at a premium. I cannot imagine trying to work with a standard length.

I am one of the few that DO believe solar is unnecessary in SOME situations... basically if your plans involve driving long distances most days anyway. However, that is not your case. But consider this: an idling van is a very expensive generator! You would be basically running a very large...

I guess I'll be checking my connections tonight... just in case.

Dometic used to use Danfoss, but not anymore. Indel B uses Danfoss; Bob talks about it in his fridge video. Available at truckfridge.com.

Ha! I just had a flat tire this week. I had thrown my sockets into my tool box but never actually taken the lug nuts off on this van before. It turns out I needed DEEP sockets because the studs are ridiculously long and my standard 1/2" sockets wouldn't fit. I was sure glad I was at a family...

For the MaxxFan, if you can spend about $210 you can get a model that you can open in the rain...

If I get in serious accident in my van, I'm going to have a literal van-load of construction materials and supplies flying at me. The batteries on the floor behind my driver's seat are probably less of a concern than the rest. YMMV.

In my E350 I put my two SLAs behind the driver seat to keep the wire to the starter battery as short as possible. However, I wish I had mustered up the ingenuity to mount a battery box on the frame under the cab. I may circle back to that one day.

When people do this, do you use plain white vinegar? And what is the vinegar/water ratio? Do you let it sit? Wipe immediately? Do your dishes smell like vinegar after? I have so many questions about this.

Some "cyber friends" created this write-up on insulation recently and I think it's really good: https://gnomadhome.com/van-build-insulation/ It's written to be consumed by the totally uninformed, but you may find particular interest in the section where they compare the various insulation...

My first reaction was that $1,800 sounded WAY too expensive for that system... then as I read the details I remembered I'm terrible at tracking what I spend on all the little odds and ends; some wire here, aluminum angle there, etc. Great record keeping!

I was in that same area over the weekend. Very peaceful.

I could only go for the weekend, but I was camped down past the RTR Art camp. Plenty of space. Rigs are maybe 30 yds apart in general, and further if you want. I heard a faint hum of a generator now and then in the distance. If you don't want to be in the crowd you don't have to be. It's really...

Dangerous as in you could blow the fuse, not blow your car up. Just FYI since you were worried about that.

I don't have an answer for you. The best I can say is turn a road or two after the RTR music.

Agreed. I got an E350 with the 5.4L for that exact reason. It is one of their most produced engines (implying it was quite successful), and any shop in the middle of nowhere has worked on one and shouldn't have any problems sourcing parts.

Ideally, charge your laptop while you're driving and use your laptop on its own battery when the car is off. You can use it for a while with the car off (assuming the outlets are powered, different cars may or not power the socket without the key in the on position) but eventually it would...

What area are you in? I'm rolling in late Friday night, but maybe Saturday night I could check out your telescope? I've done a fair amount of star gazing (naked eye) recently, and have been getting the itch for a better view!

I got impatient waiting for Renogy to have their 15% off sale again, so I used the 10% off code that you can get subscribing to their newsletter. Better than nothing.