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Hello, I purchased some used solar panels and they had these micro inverters on them ( I think that's what they are ) just wondering what they are for and should I keep and use them somehow. I'm planning to do a small ground aray for my garage in the future and I already have solar for my camper..

Hello. I will be driving my daughter to Larimie County Community College in Cheyenne Wyoming from Connecticut at the end of August... we will probably take three or four days to get there but any of you guys know if cool spots around Cheyenne to see or boondock. I've never been there before and...

Hi. if I was to rent out my home and become a nomad. what would be the easiest way to get my mail. I would keep my residence at my home. there is no family member that can pick it up.  if all my bills have my home address on them then how can you forward them ? am I missing something here. some...

Hi all, can anyone tell me the best way to get from Connecticut to Southern Arizona. the easiest way with lots of places to boondock. I just figured someone has traveled that route before. I plan to get away for this winter

Hi to everyone, I would like to get some advice from you full timers out there. OK here goes. I am a 56 year old self employed carpenter, live with only a dog and I own my home outright,  ( i think I can sell it for about $100,000 ) I haven't been able to get repeat jobs because I guess I don't...

Anyone know how to make your van seats swivel ? do I have to get an adapter or new seats.  I have a 2014 Express 1500. thanks for your replies

Hi, is it OK to parallel connect a 12 volt 80ahr agm battery to a 100ahr agm battery? they are both a year old and in like new condition. and if its OK which battery terminals should I connect the charge controller to, one of each battery or only the 80 or the 100. I am using a 40amp mppt C.C...

Hi, can someone figure this out for me.. I purchased a e-heat envi wall mounted electric heater for my insulated cargo van. will the heater be able to run all night on two 100 amp/hr batteries?  the heater is 432 Watts and 4.2 amps. I checked it with a meter. I know it depends on how well my van...

Hi, I had an idea about insulation in my cargo van and wanted to ask the community what they thought..   the metal sidewall of the van is a vapor barrier so I wanted to use that blue natural insulation that they make out of ground up blue jeans and then install 3" or 4" horizontal cedar or...

Which were the two hard cover road Atlases Bob recommended for finding BLM Land ? Any other good hard cover books you guys use ? Thanks.

Hi Everyone, I live in Connecticut and I am starting to make plans to finally sell or rent out my house and boondock in my minivan,  I've done numerous week long trips to the Adirondacks in NY throughout the spring and summer, but wanted to get away for most of the winter. My question to you...

Hi, just listened to bobs 10 commandments. all were very understandable of coarse for normal people. I am a newbie camper (male) in a minivan, I have always planned on using a bucket and litter for solid waste and my dogs solid waste and carry it out to a dumpster but what's the best thing to do...

Hi, I need a little help figuring out what and which are the best electrical and solar components I need to buy for my school bus build. Here's what I did so far,  I installed a small electrical 110 volt fuse box and wired six outlets in a chase above the countertop.  that's all I did so far. I...

Hi. I couldn't find an answer to this question... Can you leave Solar Panels in the sun all day not connected to the batteries or not connected to the charge controller ? I know they still will put out voltage but is it just suspended or do you need some sort of load on them? Thanks

Hi, my name is Ray and I am new , I am trying to set up my minivan with a little solar and wanted to ask some experts here. I just purchased a Koolatron P27 cooler because  the toughest thing I'm learning is keeping your food cold. I have four Grape Fab8 160 Watt panels and I wanted to put one...

Hi, I'm Ray from Connecticut, 55 year old self employed cabinet maker. I found Bob's YouTube channel about a year ago and have been so excited to learn about all the nomadic people out there.  I never really thought there was that much of a following for that type of lifestyle. I have never been...