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There is another con to the way BB installed their heater - your battery monitor can't see the current he heater is drawing, so if the heater runs a bunch then the battery monitor will get out of sync. I have been using LiFePO4 in my camper for 4 years now in all seasons, down to single...

A suggestion on what NOT to use: Rotopax. While they look cool and are heavily marketed, they are a real pain to use. They swell with heat making the mounting knob near impossible to release, they are inefficient use of volume, the spouts suck and are hard to install without getting covered...

Definitely a fun and interesting project if you are into electronics. This does seem like more of a project for a projects sake than a practical camper electrical system.

I think both Consumer Reports and AAA have looked into comparing repair costs between EVs and ICE and conclude the repair costs are about 1/2 - 2/3 for EVs. This does not necessarily mean increased reliability, as there is much less preventative maintenance (oil changes etc) for EVs. But...

I don't have the links that you are looking for, but from an engineering standpoint it makes total sense that an EV would have lower maintenance, and at least eventually, much higher reliability. There are far fewer moving parts and wear items in an EV than in a ICE vehicle. Going off a WAG...

What is the large switch in the photos for?

That is very sad. Any news Ms Henkel?

I am certainly not a CPA, and I can't really claim to be knowledgable enough to discuss current incentives, subsidies and tax breaks. I do agree that the difference between tax credits, generally applicable tax deductions and industry specific tax deductions is very murky, and is way beyond...

The outdoor shower (on the flatbeds anyway) is a weak point for freezing - the way it is plumbed, water sits in the fittings. It sounds like water freezing in the pex lines is not a big deal, but the fittings are rigid and if water freezes in the fittings they can crack. As I mentioned...

Would it not also be true that the fossil fuel industry and 'conventional' vehicle makers (many of whom are now also EV makers) have also been subsidized by taxpayers (of various countries) for 100's of billions of dollars for around a century now? To suddenly call for no subsidies for EV...

The underpass by Black Dragon is typically used to access Black Dragon Canyon (on the North side of I-70) from East bound I-70. You pull off at a dirt road (right) on the south side, then drive under interstate in the culvert. Alternatively you can continue another couple miles Eastbound on...

I am a little mixed on hydrogen as fuel source. Part of the reason it was pushed so hard last decade was that the vast majority of hydrogen actually comes from reforming methane (aka Natural Gas), so it isn't really a move away from fossil fuels and it doesn't reduce carbon dioxide emissions...

I have used these, you should fit but I would still have spotter watch as you pull in. My memory is the approach on the North side of Blackdragon is a bit steep, which makes it harder to eyeball. If it is close, it is no big deal to get on I-70 and go down one exit to turn around.

Do you have any actual data to back these claims up? From the research I have seen, the lifecycle emissions (which includes manufacturing and disposal) are generally lower for electric and hybrid vehicles and can be substantially lower where the electric grid has significant renewable energy...

I may be an outlier here, but we use our camper and water system in the winter so I end up winterizing the camper 5-6 times per year. I just empty the water tank by running the faucet, then open the drain valve to get a little more water out. We have a water heater, so I drain that back into...

I spend a lot of time rafting and canoeing the desert rivers, including the Colorado, and one of the biggest surprises is just how much goes into the river. You urinate directly into the river, dish water (after straining the chunks) goes into the river, ashes (where allowed) into the river...

From what you were describing earlier (needing lockers and a winch), I really don't think external tie downs will be a great option for you. One of our camping buddies uses these to tie down his Alaskan camper in his F250, he had issues with hitting rocks, even on the relatively mild (but...

My experience is that the lift struts only help so much, and mostly with 2nd half of the lift and with lowering the roof. The way they are mounted they are initially pushing outward, not upward. Once you get the roof part way up then they start pushing upward and provide more assistance...

The roof is pretty much flat. There is no problem having a panel spanning the Yakima tracks, that is how most folks do it. 2 x 200W panels will be pretty heavy to lift though.

Wouldn't they also have a 50/50 chance of being in the shade of the popped top? Or were you thinking of hanging them from the side of the roof? Maybe the hood is a better option: https://www.lensunsolar.com/blog/hood-flexible-solar-panel/

In my own experience and reading here on WtW, I have not heard of anyone having issues with deformation or damage to the bed with a bolt down installation. But please share if you have seen this. If you are still worried, use 6 or even 8 bolts. I obviously can't know the circumstances of...

For most drop in lithiums the following settings will work and yield the longest life: Absorption Voltage = 14.0v Float Voltage = 13.4v Fixed absorption time = 30min Not sure on what other settings it has, as I don't have one. Depending on what brand battery you have, you may want to take it...

As a recovering over-thinker myself, I would have to say you may be overthinking this. There are hundreds (thousands?) of FWC running around on all sorts of roads, bolted to truck beds, I have never seen or heard of any sort of 3-point mount. We have around 35,000 miles with our bolt down...

While I can't find the article, I am fairly certain FWC will install them this way and at one point had a write up on their website about it. Also plenty of folks have done this on WtW with no issues.

If you don't plan on removing it often or at all, then a bolt though option seems like easiest and most secure bet. Use large (M12 or 1/2") bolts with locking nuts and either backing plates or heavy fender washers to spread the load on both sides. The stress on the bolt is entirely axial...