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Van power blog & setup guides

Practical, jargon-free help for sizing and wiring your van's electrical system. New guides are added regularly; the sizing pillar is the standard place to start.

Featured guide

How to size a campervan power system

Calculate your daily watt-hours, then size battery, solar, inverter and charger to match.

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Solar

How much solar do you need for a van?

A practical guide to matching your solar array to your battery and climate. In progress.

Components

LiFePO4 vs AGM batteries for vanlife

Why lithium is now the standard, and when lead-acid might still make sense. In progress.

Setup

DC-DC charging, explained simply

What an alternator charger does, and why it protects both your batteries. In progress.