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Thanks. I dunno how well it applies to vans newer than 1991. Hinges changed with the bodystyle.

That'd be great in the winter and freaking ineffective as hell in the summer. solar panels are heaters and you want to bond one to the side of your van? yikes.

Jumping around a bit but I found a deal today I'm investigating and I'll put notes here. Can't find much info on this stove. I really want to know if a pre-fabbed cover is available for it. Based on this INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUALlooks like it's a Suburban SD-3 This parts...

Researching solar stuff because I'd like to add a Maxxair MaxxFan in the coming months to help cool the van when parked. I've got threads going elsewhere about selecting chargers and monitors but I've got to decide on panels. I'll climb up and measure my roof later but for now here's what I've...

The EP Solar ViewStar is the same unit as the Renogy above. EP manufactures the unit and Renogy is a re-seller. The unit sells for $125.90 on Amazon and other than longevity and accuracy concerns based on having never heard of the brand and limited reviews available, I think it'd be a great fit...

The Merlin SmartGauge is a highly regarded battery monitor in the boating world. It uses no shunt and has only 3 wires to connect. THIS UNIT IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE US. SEE BELOW Specification: Supply Voltage Range: 8-40V DC. Supply Current (Sleep Mode): 5mA. Supply Current (Display On)...

Just reread some of this thread for microwave info. Very good info in here! Hope you're well!

An ammeter is what reads current and is needed to calculate things like how much power you've used, how much is remaining, etc. To do this it must either a) be inline with the load or b) use a shunt. a) requires that all your current flow directly through the ammeter so not only requires quite...

1) what's starter voltage? The voltage required to start my engine? If so, why would I need to know that? 2) what's mid-voltage? The voltage between multiple batteries? If so I'll have a monitor (Trimetric, etc) on my house bank and the OE gauge on the start battery. The use of a hydrometer...

I'm not aware of any vehicle with user selectable battery type so you're correct on that. Charge adjustments can definitely be made either by modifying the OE harness or computer programming. There are compensations for battery temp, as has been discussed in this thread. The output is...

Agreed. With your budget, call Travel America or whatever, call U-Joint Offroad, and call it a day. U-Joint Offroad: Q. The question I get asked most is "how much will the entire conversion cost me?" A. There is no solid answer to this. Several of the main components vary in price. You may...

Most service bodies will conflict with the "wings" of most truck campers not to mention raising the center of gravity considerably. Better to haul less stuff. Crew-cab truck is a major plus.

Here's a no-name Chicom battery monitor from eBay. Costs ~$42 with free shipping and includes a 500A shunt. Specifications: Supply voltage: 5-40 volts DC Supply current: not listed Battery capacities: .1-9999AH Max Charge Current: 500 Amps Max (determined by shunt) Shunt: Standard 500 Amp...

I like the BM-1's big screen and the reviews I've seen of it make it seem very easy to use both for programming and accessing different data. I like that it displays multiple things at a time unlike scrolling through the TriMetric. I'd like to see more of its backside and how the connections are...

Weird that Amazon calls them Rangy half the time and Renogy the other half. Probably an auto-correct thing since one is an actual word and the other is the brand.

The Victron BMV-700 is about $170 and includes a 500A shunt. Specifications: Supply voltage: 6.5-95 DC Supply current: <4ma (backlight off) Battery capacities: 20-9999 AMP Hour Max Charge Current: 500 Amps max (had to look into the manual for this number, it's not on the data sheet)...

The NASA Clipper Battery BM-1 is about $200 and comes with 100 AMP shunt and a cable assembly. There is also a BM-2 available for ~$240 with a 200A shunt. Specifications: Supply voltage: 8-16 volts DC Supply current: 3 milliamps Battery capacities: 5-650 AMP Hour Max Charge Current: 100...

Thanks so much for the additional insight! Care to compare to the two chargers from your perspective? Why the swap?

While it of course varies from one vehicle to another over the last 120 years or so, most are temp adjusted and regulated.

Found a review that says, "Just FYI, we got the white lid, thinking it would be similar to the fan we had originally. However, this fan is built out of much sturdier material than our original. When it's closed, it doesn't let light in, so the room is much darker than it used to be. Not a...