To many people, camping is a pass time they wouldn’t give up for anything in the world. And why would you? Camping helps us get closer to nature, let’s us detach from the world and gives us a chance to rejuvenate ourselves like nothing else can. Camping is one of the simplest forms of a vacation getaway you can have and it doesn’t take a lot enjoy yourself in the wilderness. Now, when many people think of camping, they imagine a desolate site out in the woods with no creature comforts and wild animals taking over. With today’s technology, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can still bring alo ..read more

The solar panels that are sold as 12V don’t actually putout 12V. The output voltage varies between 16V to 20V depending on temperature, weather and location. This is because these panels are implemented to charge 12V battery where the charging voltage is around 14V and the voltage that is supplied by the panel has to be higher than 14V so it can force the amps in. If we simply connect solar panel directly to battery, the battery will be cooked because the output voltage is way higher than the charging voltage. Regulators are there to regulate the voltage down to the suitable charging ..read more

MPPT stands for Maximum Power Point Tracking. It is a type of solar regulators and provides higher efficiency of transferring your solar energy to your battery. So why it provides higher efficiency? If you are not sure how regulator works and why we need them for our solar system, please refer to this article: What are solar regulators? The standard regulator will only draw power from the panel at the nominal charging voltage at the same amp that the panel is putting out. For example, you have a 120W 12V solar panel, the maximum amp rating is 6.7A and the optimum power voltage is 17.85V ..read more

What are inverters? Inverter is the device that converts 12V DC power to 240V AC. They are available in different types and different sizes. Why do we need inverters? In a standard caravan/RV/any other recreational vehicle, the power supply is normally one or a group of 12V batteries. The power supplied by 12V batteries would be 12V DC. The appliances that we plug in to the wall socket at home need 240V AC, as supplied by the grid. So if you would like to bring some of these appliances into your recreational vehicle, an inverter is needed to convert 12V DC from batteri ..read more

What size solar panel should I get? This is a question that we hear quite a bit which is why we are addressing it here today. The answer isn’t as easy as it seems since everyone’s energy needs are different, so we will do our best to explain how to choose a solar panel or solar panel array to suit your own particular needs. Harnessing the power of the sun when you are out in the wilderness camping brings the term self-reliance to a new level. Not only are you out on your own enjoying all that nature has to offer, you are also utilizing nature (in this case, the sun), to provide you with all of ..read more

To many people, camping is a pass time they wouldn’t give up for anything in the world. And why would you? Camping helps us get closer to nature, let’s us detach from the world and gives us a chance to rejuvenate ourselves like nothing else can. Camping is one of the simplest forms of a vacation getaway you can have and it doesn’t take a lot enjoy yourself in the wilderness. Now, when many people think of camping, they imagine a desolate site out in the woods with no creature comforts and wild animals taking over. With today’s technology, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can still bring alo ..read more

MPPT stands for Maximum Power Point Tracking. It is a type of solar regulators and provides higher efficiency of transferring your solar energy to your battery. So why it provides higher efficiency? If you are not sure how regulator works and why we need them for our solar system, please refer to this article: What are solar regulators? The standard regulator will only draw power from the panel at the nominal charging voltage at the same amp that the panel is putting out. For example, you have a 120W 12V solar panel, the maximum amp rating is 6.7A and the optimum power voltage is 17.85V ..read more

What are inverters? Inverter is the device that converts 12V DC power to 240V AC. They are available in different types and different sizes. Why do we need inverters? In a standard caravan/RV/any other recreational vehicle, the power supply is normally one or a group of 12V batteries. The power supplied by 12V batteries would be 12V DC. The appliances that we plug in to the wall socket at home need 240V AC, as supplied by the grid. So if you would like to bring some of these appliances into your recreational vehicle, an inverter is needed to convert 12V DC from batteri ..read more