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tips and tricks to keep your camper van cool in summer heat

Tips And Tricks To Stay Cool In A Van During Summer

Heating & Cooling

Summer can be a tough time for van dwellers. But there's more to staying cool than ventilation, fans and shade! We’ve put together a long list of tips and tricks to stay cool in a camper van during summer.

Three types of heat transfer and how to prevent it in a campervan

Three Types Of Heat Transfer In A Van

Insulation & Barriers, Camper Construction

There are three types of heat transfer that can occur and cause your van to heat up or cool down at different rates. When insulating your van, it is important to know these three types, how they work, and how you can manipulate them to make your vanlife experience more comfortable.

Keeping Food Cold With A Conversion Van Refrigerator

Refrigerators, Kitchen

A conversion van refrigerator will lead to more creative and tasty meals, and as a result can lead to a healthier diet. Find out which type of refrigerator to buy for your conversion van. Keep in mind size, ergonomics, efficiency and budget.

Camper Van Interiors We Love

Inspiration

Inspiration from great campervan interior builds can be the perfect catalyst for your own project or just good daydream material. We bookmarked some of our favorite, creative, and road-worthy van builds that we came across in our research.

keep mosquitos out of your camper van conversion or rv when camping

10 Tips To Keep Mosquitoes Out Of Your Camper Van

RV Living, Insulation & Barriers, Van Life

Mosquitoes are one of the most annoying things about living in a van. These tips can help keep the mosquitos out of the camper van and make the summer nights much more bearable.

Powering a camper van with a lead-acid battery

How To Calculate Watts Per Hour For Each Electronic Device

Electrical, Camper Construction

Before building your solar panel system, you need to estimate how many watt hours per day you will be using. Not every device is easy to find. Listed below are 4 examples of how to do this. 12V fridge power consumption can be tricky to estimate. Use these tips to find your campervan power consumption per day.

How To Collect Electricity When Living In A Van

Electrical, Camper Construction

When it comes to powering electronics in your camper van, there are four main ways to collect energy. The most common ways are: your vehicle’s alternator, hooking up to a campground electrical system, using a generator, or using solar panels. Find out the pros and cons of each.

feet hanging out the back of a van parked by the beach

Best Bang for the Buck: Norcold Portable Refrigerator Review

Product Guide

We've looked at 8 of the best portable refrigerators for RV road trippers, vanlifers and campervan fans. Norcold came out on top as best bang for the buck for it's simplistic design, solid build and durable functionality.

Electricity Fundamentals

Camper Construction, Electrical

The first step to powering electronics in your van is figuring out how much electricity you need. This step-by-step guide will show you how to calculate power needs for each electronic device so you can decide how to best power your van.

10 Gift Ideas For Someone Starting A Van Build

Gift Guide

Want to start a van build? There are a few key items that every van builder is going to need to before starting the project. Surprise someone with one of these gifts and you’ll help jump start the process to life on the road.