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Best Composting Toilet

You may have heard this one before, but everybody poops. Just because you are on a cross country adventure or visiting your uncle’s Alaska fishing cabin doesn’t mean that you can take a break from this essential human activity. The best composting toilets not only satisfy this primal necessity, but they do so with less…

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Best SUP Roof Racks for Stand Up Paddle Boards

Ask anyone who is getting into stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and they will tell you that the hardest part is not keeping your balance on the board. It’s getting the board from your garage to the water. And unless you’re driving an extra long pickup, chances are you aren’t going to be able to…

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Best 12v LED light bar

Are you looking for off-road lighting for your adventure vehicle? What about accent lights for your van conversion? Look no further than 12v LED light bars. There are so many different light bars on the market, it’s time consuming trying to compare them all. So, we’ve put together the 5 best in class light bars…

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Best 12V Fridges For Campervans

One of the most essential components of your van conversion will be the electric cool box or refrigerator. The trusty standard cool box and ice are just fine for short trips, but for longer trips and off grid excursions, you’ll need something more permanent, consistent and reliable. Enter a 12v fridge! Or better yet, a 12v fridge freezer.…

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Best Flexible Solar Panels for Campervans & Tiny Homes

Solar panels are a fantastic alternative for anyone who wants to reduce their footprint or entirely disconnect from the grid. Over the years, they have become more efficient and less expensive, expanding their market. In fact, whereas solar panels were operating at roughly 14% efficiency in 1960, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) achieved 29.8%…

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Installing a battery monitor in your van conversion

  If you’re anything like me you’ll love staring at this piece of equipment. So apologies in advance for any obsessing over the power your solar panels are generating or how much power 30 seconds of hair-drying actually uses! What is a battery monitor A battery monitor is a device which is able to tell…