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Having great neighbors is really important to us, and our new neighbors threw us an amazing welcome party as we spent our first weekend in the RV on our own land.
Solar brings the promise of free, silent, and off-grid energy - but is it really that simple? Join me as I take a look at the basics of RV solar, including what makes up a solar system, the pros and cons of solar, and how to get started.
How we installed 600Ah RELion lithium batteries, 1,000W solar panels, a Victron 3000 inverter and dual DC-to-DC chargers on an Airstream Flying Cloud.
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Rooftop solar panels means effortless, free electricity whenever the sun is shining - and that lets us stay off grid for longer!
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Here's how I diagnosed and fixed two broken solar panels with basic tools in under half an hour.
Find out how we upgraded our RV with Lithium batteries, solar panels, an inverter and more so we could camp off-grid in comfort!
Yesterday marked 100 days in our RV since we last had hookups - we'll share how we did it and our top tips for boondocking off-grid.
We love boondocking in beautiful, remote places, but when we're near a city we make the most of it to stock up!
A portable folding suitcase solar panel is one of the easiest ways to get started with solar, but they can be very expensive - so we built our own for half the price!
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Before we can drink from our well, we need to test the water to make sure it's safe. After a nervous wait, here's what we discovered.
How do you run a well pump manually using power from a generator? We create a temporary setup to do just that and fill our RV tank.