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Hi all,<br>Does anyone else have problems with mosquitos getting inside their vehicles?&nbsp; I figure that they're coming in through the window openings, etc.<br><br>If that is the case, what would be a good solution to this problem?&nbsp; I could try installing some sort of mesh screening at...

Hi all,<br>After my recent disaster with using an alcohol stove, I've decided to go with either a propane or butane portable stove.<br><br>From what I've seen, the butane stoves have a flatter, more stable design than the propane stoves.&nbsp; Secondly, I come from a culinary background and have...

<span id="post_message_1272646665">Hi all,<br>Well, I've survived my first major screw up in my van.&nbsp; I was boiling up some pasta in my van (using my alcohol stove) when there was a flare up!!!&nbsp; It went from a small controlled flame to a blaze that engulfed the whole top of the...

Hi all,<br>My solar electrical system is working great.&nbsp; All green lights.&nbsp; I'm just curious that every couple of days, the "battery" green light flashes (during the day) and, according to the Sunsaver manual, that means the controller is doing an "Equalize Charge" mode.<br><br>Does...

Hi all,<br>As some of you know, I've been on this site for almost a year now asking non-stop questions about how to set all this stuff up.&nbsp; Well, I'm finally done and have been living in my campervan almost a week now!<br><br>The biggest hurdle was wiring the electrical stuff...

<span id="post_message_1272366474">Hi all,<br>I just got my 70qt Coleman Xtreme Marine cooler (in white).&nbsp; The thing is, the cooler has 4 cup holders at the top, which I don't plan on using.&nbsp; I was thinking about filling them in with some sort of foam insulation to help retain any...

Hi all,<br>I just got my 70qt Coleman Xtreme Marine cooler (in white).&nbsp; The thing is, the cooler has 4 cup holders at the top, which I don't plan on using.&nbsp; I was thinking about filling them in with some sort of foam insulation to help retain any cold that may escape from the thinner...

Hi all,<br>I own a conversion campervan, but was wondering if there are any laws regarding passengers that are lounging/moving around in the back of an RV while the vehicle is moving.&nbsp; <br><br>With regular vehicles, all passengers are required to be secured with seatbelts.&nbsp; Does that...

Hi all,<br>I'm getting ready to finally wire up my solar components in the next week.&nbsp; For the solar panels and controller, I'll be using a 20 amp inline fuse with a 12 gauge wire.<br><br>Does the wiring from the batteries to the inverter require an inline fuse as well?&nbsp; If so, will...

<span id="post_message_1272239120">Hi all,<br>I was inspecting my van's high top before installing a couple of flexible solar panels.&nbsp; There is about a 3" inch dip (square shape) towards the back of the high top (near the back doors).&nbsp; The square depression is about 2 feet x 2...

Hi all,<br>I was inspecting my van's high top before installing a couple of flexible solar panels.&nbsp; The surface of the high top is slightly curved, as expected.&nbsp; However, there is also about a 3" inch dip (square shape) towards the back of the high top (near the back doors).&nbsp; The...

Hi all,<br>I've recently learned that installing inline fuses (to the positive wires) is very important to safeguard against any damage to the solar components.&nbsp; My question is which components are being protected when:<br><br>__&nbsp; the fuse is installed between the solar panels and the...

Hi all,<br>I'm almost done purchasing all of my components for the solar system.&nbsp; All I need now are the batteries.&nbsp; I know I want a deep cycle AGM battery with at least 70 amp hours each.&nbsp; I would to prefer to spend no more than $200 for each battery.<br><br>I know 4x4tour has a...

Hi again everyone,<br>What kind of material should I get for the wiring of my solar system.&nbsp; I've seen copper, aluminum, etc.&nbsp; Secondly, where can I get this wiring?&nbsp; I saw a 12 gauge speaker wire sold at Radio Shack, but I'm not sure if that's the right wire for this...

Hi all,<br>According to 4x4tour, I need to ground the negative wire from my controller's "battery" terminal by attaching it to the frame of my van.&nbsp; My question is where inside the van would it be appropriate to ground the wire?&nbsp; Do I need to run it somehow through to the exterior...

Hi all,<br>I saw this video on youtube of someone using a 12 gauge fuse holder.&nbsp; Since I am getting ready to wire my solar system together, is this what I would use for the positive line?<br><br><br><br>__&nbsp; Secondly, should I attach the other end of this fuse directly to the charge...

Hi all,<br><br>I'm starting to shop for a pure sine wave inverter with at least 2000 watt capacity (with peak around 4000 watts).&nbsp; Honestly, I'm trying to buy one as cheap as possible.&nbsp; However, I don't want to suffer with reliability issues.&nbsp; So far, I'm interested in this one...

Hi all,<br>I've been looking around on the sears website for their AGM batteries.&nbsp; In the descriptions, there is no mention of how many amp hours for the advertised batteries.<br><br>I was thinking about possibly getting the ones 4x4tour has, specifically the <b><span...

Hi all,<br>Does anyone know how much electricity does a typical handheld 7" inch LCD TV/DVD player use?&nbsp; I can't imagine that it would be much.&nbsp; Thanks all.<br><br><br>

Hi all,<br>This is probably an uneducated question, but won't my solar charge controller have built-in protection that will prevent any excessive current from frying the system?&nbsp; If that is the case, do I really need to install inline fuses, or is doing this only an extra measure of...