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Would love to know more about that route! Please :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

We have just considered this carefully, because we just spent our winter on Vancouver Island where solar yield was much lower than we are used to while putting a lot less mileage than usually for our travels. We have a 200ah lithium battery that is charged by 300w of solar or chassis charging...

That’s probably bad news …. While GAIA had a great app and excellent selection of map sets, I found that they really focused on feature/map bloat over the last year or two, instead of usability/user tools (as an example their really poor waypoint management). I now understand why - it was their...

I use two setups - Vehicle mounted marine hot water heater (4 gallons) heated by the van’s engine coolant and/or an Espar coolant heater. Super hot water, stays hot for 12-16 hours, warm for 24+ hours and because the heated temp is over 150°, it yields way more than 4 gallons when mixed with...

I’m interested - can’t wait to see more. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Absolutely!!! Clean drinking water and not being sick for three days is way more important a shower. Separate systems are a must! Even the Advanced RV dual system is fully separate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Yes, that appears to be a concern which is why a few users have advised to let the shower run for a few minutes in recirculated n mode after use to allow a good sanitization of the system/piping before shutting it down. Which is why I like @CrappyJax approach to allow the system to bypass the...

I have done a lot of research on this as I consider it for my next build (the pandemic has certainly changed some of our “needs” and not having access to community shower facilities certainly had a big impact) and without a doubt, maintenance is not to be neglected. Doing some filtering with a...

Very clever! I understand the second pump and pressure relief valve now [emoji106] Keep us updated … I’m planning my next build. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I think that’s the key! I also read one user mentioning that he learnt to make sure to run the recycling/UV system for a bit after a shower to make sure all “dirty” water in the tank and pipes is “cleaned” before shutting the system down [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

What a loss for this community! I’m sorry Andreas that you feel this is the way forward as we will all lose your valuable impact. We don’t all have to agree and not surprisingly, you provided answers and guidance in line with the products and approaches that you use in your business, informed...

Or simply rely on a good battery management system, for instance the Victron BMS with a Victron shunt, etc. It makes sense that Victron’s integration will manage battery charging effectively and to ensure a reliable system that extends battery life within the serviceable life they position...

Not exactly what you’re looking for but I use one of these - https://firesideoutdoor.com I’ve used it extensively where there is no existing fire pit or simply a stone ring. It elevates the fire on a mesh that allows for air to get under the fire to promote a cleaner and better fire, allows a...

We have a 120v AC silicone collapsible kettle we ordered from Amazon (might be the same as the link you posted but the link didn’t work for me) and we love ours - perfect for tea or coffee in the morning, oatmeal, soup - we even use it to heat water for dishes when we haven’t setup our stove...

I use the BioLite solar panel/battery - larger surface area than what you used previously but really light weight. I like the larger surface area/solar panel since I can either clip it to the top of my pack or the deck of my kayak, and larger panel likely means more charging. Can’t say...

Excellent question and likely the subject of much disagreement to come - I hope someone like Andreas at Total Composite will chime in as I’m also considering a E series cutaway. What I will contribute is that the current Transit cutaway build that Total Composite has and that is also on my...

Have you looked at Anderson connectors? I use them quite a bit for my higher current or dedicated 12v item and they make very clean round hole sockets/connectors. In many cases, I’ve cut off the cigarette lighter plug and replaced it with Anderson connectors (for instance the charger for my...

YES please! I’m reading this conversation with a great deal of interest. I’m trying to come up with a plan for the next build and am/was considering a AWD Transit cutaway chassis with a composite box but a few things are holding me back: The availability of a chassis from Ford seems quite...

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I don’t have an AWD model so this is from the research I’m doing for v2 - No low range on the Transit and it is absolutely not life having a true transfer-case, but considering you will likely/should not take an 7-9K converted van on too technical terrain, the first on the new 10 speed...