by Al Christensen | May 18, 2022 | Cooking-Refrigeration, Electrical
LET’S SAY YOUR NOMADIC HOME DOESN’T HAVE a lot of solar power and battery capacity. Maybe you have one of the smaller LiFePo power stations. Or perhaps something like a 100 Watt folding solar panel, a 100 Amp hour battery, and a 400 Watt DC-to-AC inverter. Let’s say...
by Bob & Suanne | Apr 25, 2022 | Bathroom, Boondocking, Clothes, Communications: Mail & Cell, Conversion Details, Cooking-Refrigeration, Electrical, Entertainment, Minimalism, Staying Clean
IF YOU’RE GOING TO LIVE IN A CAR, there’s room only for yourself and the essentials. So, what are the essentials? Suanne Carlson, the executive director of the Homes On Wheels Alliance, lived and traveled in a Prius for several years. Here she shares everything she...
by Al Christensen | Feb 22, 2022 | Cooking-Refrigeration, Heating
To the dismay of some, Campy Gear is not a line of flamboyant outdoor wear. The company sells various camping gadgets, including a line of stove-heaters. The Chubby is from the middle a the lineup that includes The Little Guy, Wiry and Hunky. I learned of the Chubby...
by Bob | Jan 12, 2022 | Cooking-Refrigeration, Heating-Insulation
Disclaimer: The Dometic Origo Heat Pal 5100 featured here is no longer made, but you might find a used one. There are other choices of alcohol burning heaters and stoves. The same benefits apply. I’ve had folks tell me they don’t want propane in their rig. Some of...
by Bob | Sep 15, 2021 | Cooking-Refrigeration, Electrical
Everyone loves microwave ovens, even those of us who have plenty of time on our hands. But the convenience of quickly heating a burrito requires a lot of electricity. How much? Let’s see. Before getting too deeply into technical details, here’s the quick answer for...
