Just received a dozen puck lights; these 12V LED light fixtures are the main lighting source inside the van. The main advantage of these LED lights is their energy consumption; with about three watts per light, you can leave them on without worrying about a dead battery. While made in China, they seem to be… Continue reading 12V Led Light Fixtures
Category: Appliances
Roof Vent – MaxxAir 6200K
The roof vent in an integral part of the ventilation, cooling and insulation plans. Living in an RV, one constantly faces the issue of cooling & heating and lowering humidity levels. With only few choices, I decided to install a MaxxAir vent; its ability to remain open, when rain is pouring down, made it a… Continue reading Roof Vent – MaxxAir 6200K
Shower-In-A-Drawer – Part Four
Watch all my videos on YouTube! The inside and outside of the shower drawer are getting three coats of polyurethane, the top of the box is finished off with a Maple edge. And when the cabinets are built, I have a novel solution for the shower head.
Shower-In-A-Drawer – Part Three
Watch all my videos on YouTube! I’m creating an access point to the drain, shorten the drain so it fits in the drawer cabinet and install a drain connector. The latter connects to a water hose that drains outside or it can be connected to a drain line under the cabinets, that drains into the… Continue reading Shower-In-A-Drawer – Part Three
Shower-In-A-Drawer – Part Two
Watch all my videos on YouTube! The shower pan fits inside a bottom drawer of one of the cabinets in the RV. This week I put the box together and cut the shower pan to size.
Shower-In-A-Drawer
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Samlex 450w Inverter
Modified Sine Wave inverter.
Samlex SAM-450-12 Modified Sine Wave Inverter
After the decision to buy the Samlex 450w inverter, it was a matter of ordering on-line. I received the SAM-450-12 Modified Sine Wave Inverter this morning and by all means, it’s a fairly small and lightweight device, but that’s to be expected when we’re dealing with these small loads. No remote start is included, but… Continue reading Samlex SAM-450-12 Modified Sine Wave Inverter
When A Bathroom Makes Sense Or Not!
One of the premises of this van conversion is to build an affordable, yet comfortable RV/Camper. Including a full bathroom, would go a long way to achieve that. Exploring the issues around showers and toilets soon reveal many of the limitations that come with a smaller sized Cargo Van. The Ford Transit, Ram ProMaster and… Continue reading When A Bathroom Makes Sense Or Not!
Yirego Drumi Off Grid Washer
The Drumi Off Grid Foot Powered Washer by YiREGO.