Nerd Post – Controlling Refrigerator Fans with a Microcontroller

No travel on this post. Just nerd stuff. 🙂 We’ve been mucking around with the refrigerator since the campervan was … More

Scope Creep – Rebuilding the Rear Cargo Area

What started out as a solar project ended up as a carpentry, upholstery and sewing project. Scope creep, for sure. … More

A year ago I bought a couple of portable solar panels, thinking that they would be useful for charging the … More

When I’m building stuff that doesn’t quite turn out right, I have a ready-made excuse: “It’s just a prototype … … More

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

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