Pop-Rivets and HDPE

The Coachmen Crossfit/Beyond comes from the factory with about a foot of empty space behind the drivers seat. On our … More

Keeping my Lithium Battery Warm

If you are familiar with lithium batteries (LiFePo4) you know that they are not happy when they are cold. Charging … More

A couple electrical-related things happened on our September 2020 trip. The result is ‘Camper Electrical Version 4’. 😁 Our OEM … More

I have been monitoring battery status with a pair of Thornwave battery monitors. They work OK, but because they do … More

After running for a year with my modified refrigerator compartment venting and insulation, the Nova Kool compressor fridge is still … More

Make a note. Compressor refrigerators are nice, but they draw significant amounts of power. Ours is large, poorly vented and … More

Last summer I added a 100 amp-hour lithium (LiFePo4) battery to the campervan, and last fall I switched out the … More

The Coachmen Crossfit/Beyond 22C comes with a not-too-useful 12″ by 28″ dining table – not even big enough to hold … More

When we left Minnesota the weather was well below freezing so I decided to forgo de-winterizing, leave without testing the … More

The Coachman Crossfit came with a pair of no-name 100AH flooded lead acid coach batteries. For an RV with a … More