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I bought a Kisae 1000 watt Smart Inverter-Charger. Abso IC 121040 True Sine Wave Inverter + 40 Amp Battery Charger. The Charger voltage is 13.5-14.4V and Float Range 13.4-13.8. A friend pointed out that the packaging states: Charger Battery Type: Gel, Flooded, AGM, Fixed. It does not list...

Full cookware set of 4 nesting pots, a skillet / fry pan, and 2 detachable handles. Stainless exterior with non-stick ceramic coating inside. Made for people who live on boats. Nests together like a camping cook set and takes up very little room in the cupboard. And then you have a full set of...

I am in Starkville Mississippi. Moving in late May to New Mexico. I'm looking for an approximately 6'x12' empty cargo trailer to move some things and will need at least a 6' high interior height. I eventually want to convert it into a mobile art studio but for now moving from here to there is...

In May of 2023 I will be retiring and traveling in my converted Transit Van with the intention of eventually buying some property and settling in New Mexico. It will be at least a year or possibly more of traveling before I get to the second part. Even when I do decide on property I plan on...

I impulsively ordered an Olympian Wave 3 Catalytic Heater, with cover and legs. Seems the carbon monoxide is not a problem but making sure to have adequate oxygen entering the space is a consideration. Also I'm wondering how well it would work at higher elevations? Any experience with these...

I drove by the area Bob Wells bought land in northern Arizona yesterday. I don’t know if this was pre-existing or became popular with Bob’s video, but around the intersection of the two roads there is a mass of properties with makeshift buildings and rvs everywhere. Seems fine to me, no obvious...

I wanted something I could continuously change in my van depending upon my experience at the moment. Decided to paint the doors to the upper cabinets with a chalkboard paint. Its over two layers of magnetic paint as well, so I can post things with magnets too. I can write inspirational sayings...

I've been trying out recipes and find I'm starting to accumulate many spices in order to follow the recipes as is. I'm thinking about ways I can carry the spices in the van and came across some spice containers that will magnetically affix to a metal surface. It just so happens I used a sheet of...

Planning on going full time after I retire in about a year. I've converted a van into a mobile home, complete with bed/couch, solar electric system, propane system with stove, and water system with fresh and gray tanks, a place to shower, a sink, and a toilet. The toilet is a so-called...

Almost finished with the buildout of my Ford Transit cargo van. Using a table saw to finish a few pieces of trim for the upper cabinet doors. Only trimming about 1/2" off of long strips, my left hand holding the piece went into the saw blade and sliced through my index finger like a split hot...

I'm thinking about getting a motorcycle to carry on a hitch mount carrier behind my Ford Transit van. My thought is to use it as local transportation like rvers do with the small vehicles they tow behind. (toad) My experience with motorcycles is with BMW boxer motor, shaft drive, sport touring...

I want to add an inverter to my electrical system. I have looked at stand alone inverters and also ones that are inverter charger combined units. I do want to have a way of charging off of AC when available. If I were to go with a stand alone inverter, What functional considerations should I be...

I built a propane box for storing my propane tank inside of the van. It is sealed with a vent out the bottom of the vehicle in case it leaks or vents out some gas. I fitted a quick connect/disconnect to the box for the gas line connection. I'd like to find a similar quick disconnect solution for...

I'm finishing up a van build, at least to the point I can afford to right now. I''ll finish up over the next 6 months as I am able to. One part I have not completed is the toilet. I have a 5 gal bucket and bags, a "pee jug" as an interim solution, but I am considering a composting toilet. I...

I know people here travel across the border for dental work. Do some also buy prescription drugs from pharmacies in Mexico? Do you need a written prescription from a doctor either to purchase at the pharmacy or to bring the prescription drugs back into the U.S. ? Is there a limit to the amount...

I bought an RV Range, stove, oven combo. I'm wondering if I need to heat proof the cabinet I'm building for it?  I saw some videos where people are installing Camp Chef ovens in vans, which are made for outdoor use, and they have gone as far as using a layer of cement board spaced 1/2" off the...

About to embark upon a year or two of living most of the time in a converted cargo van. Curious as to others experiences as single people living a Nomad lifestyle. Have you had romantic relationships that started while on the road? How did you meet? What were the main challenges? Any leading to...

Wondering what size battery bank would be required to be able to use an induction cooktop to cook most meals?

I'm about 3/4ers through a van build that I may, at least for a year or two, live in full time. Its a medium roof, long wheelbase, but not extended length Ford Transit. I had designed the layout to include an RV style 17" oven with a 2 or 3 burner cooktop. My thought was that although I probably...

I have most of my house battery charging in place, 400 Watts of solar panels on the roof, DC to DC charger for charging while driving. The last component would be an Inverter/Charger for charging from shore power and using an Insta-Pot and a couple of other AC devices. I had previously used a...