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I have heard that there is some sort of an oily liquid mixed in with propane in small amounts. I forget the name of it though. I am not sure if it is an intentional additive like a lubricant, or an unintentional byproduct. What I have heard is that in systems where there is high volume usage...

Vagrency laws are everywhere, but it doesn't stop people from living on the street or living in their cars, it just gives the police something to work with if they feel the need. I have never lived the life, but while I was preparing to, I began to notice people doing it everywhere, and I don't...

When I was a kid, just learning to drive, and didn't know any better, I used to drive our old Ford Econoline van. It had about 180 degrees of steering wheel slop. I called it "bump steering". 180 left, bump, 180 right, bump, and so it goes. Things would get exciting when you hit an...

I recently built a project requiring I lift a 100lb door 90 degrees, but I wanted it to stay open at the top, stay closed at the bottom, and hold position through most of the in between. I took some measurements, did the math, and got reasonably close, but the truth is I had to move the...

18 Months Later It’s been over 18 months since my last post. My need to go full stealth never materialized, so the stealth camper has become a weekend or recreational camper. I did take one serious trip to Texas and back. Aside from 2 flat tires the stealth camper performed admirably. It...

It's all about working with the right agent. Contact Thum Insurance Contact Us They helped me insure my converted box truck when no one else would help. We did it with a "declared value", meaning we agreed my rig was worth $40,000 and I provided pictures and other proof of value to support...

Some more thoughts on "bag and toss" designs vs. a true composting toilet... Unless you are living in your rig more or less full time, or away from civilization (and a dumpster) for a long time, a bag and toss design might be the way to go. Expanding on the Loveable Loo concept, I noticed the...

Good summary. I have experience with the ECOJOHN which is an incinerating toilet that is propane fired, so it does not use a ton of electricity like the Incinolet. It works, but I would not design one into a project again. The cleaning aspect, while germ free is still a hassle. The smell...

Or forget the screen door and put filtered closeable vents in the floor. Just make sure you have twice the total area of your ceiling exhaust fan, otherwise it will restrict the flow too much. The problem with a screen door is you give up privacy to get air. Plus the inside door has to be...

I solved this problem by putting a door in the door, whereas I gather you are talking about putting a door inside the outer door. By putting a door in the door, I am still able to open the origional barn doors to gain full access to the rear of the truck. This comes in handy for loading big...

Actually, the Stealth Camper has an EU2000i which is good for about 13A continuous, and 17A short term, if I remember correctly. It is very quiet as are all the little Honda's. You can double that with a companion unit and the correct cable set. You can also go with a larger unit like the...

Dwayne1, Your insulation plan sounds fine to me. I built a similar "poor man's rv" inside a 14' box truck. See my "Stealth Camper Build Thread", now on page 4 of the "Building Your Own" forum. I should warn you though. The real "poor man's rv" is to buy one used from someone else. Building...

AKat777, I have lost track of your design intent. Do you have no 12V house batteries at all? If so, you are coming to an unusual design solution, but if it works for your mission that's all that matters. Most people in your situation would take 12V from the starter battery for occasional and...

OK, so what you are calling an AC/DC adapter is commonly called a "converter" in the RV world. In the world of general electronics it is called a DC power supply, or a battery charger. Cheap converters, or battery chargers as are often used in the RV world are very low tech. and don't do a...

I don't know what you mean by an AC/DC adapter?

Most electric blankets are not made for use as mattress pads. The heating element wires will break, and/or the wires are too widely spaced and get too hot and can burn you or start a fire. If it works, great, but I would bet the manufacturers documentation specifically warns against doing it.

12V electric mattress pads are available for overnight warmth. They do not heat as rapidly, or consume as much energy as a typical 110VAC electric blanket, but they do seem to do a good job because they are under you and under the covers as well, where the heat is well trapped. I think mine...

You will also want a whole house filter, sedement and charcoal. They are cheap and readily available. Reverse Osmosis is optional and probably not in your budget. Full timers often have water softeners as well, especially in some parts of the country where the water is so hard it damages the...

Long hot showers in an RV? You have the same kind of issues as with batteries and an inverter, only now it is with water. I am going to assume that this luxury is limited to when you are hooked up to shore power and water, and possibly a fixed source of natural gas or propane. Doing this off...

I have never seen an AC powered vent top fan, but it may be because I never looked for one. Someone else out there might know of one. As for ovens and a cook top, I am sure that you will get many different reply's as it is a lifestyle thing. Speaking only for myself, I have a small gas oven...

Air conditioners are the one thing I have seen that do not seem to come in a 12V DC version. There is no technical reason why they could not, but there doesn't seem to be much demand, so no supply. I may have misjudged your intent. If you want that much power out of your inverter then you...

3000W is not only big enough to run the fridge, it is big enough to run the air conditioner with room to spare. 3000W is 25A at 120VAC. A Coleman polar cub draws about 11A to 13A depending on how hot it is. Such a big inverter is expensive, which is why you don't want one like that. You...

Ceiling vent fans are typically 12V, not 110VAC. I used the MaxAir and like it. The snorkel type cover allows the fan to be used even in the rain. You can still have your little crank up lid inside the snorkel cover to seal things up tight when you want to retain heat/cold. The fan itself is...

I am assuming you want the lowest cost solution. You can go with no house batteries at all. That implies the fridge and other AC loads are off when traveling. The next step up is two Sam's Club 6V Golf Cart type batteries. You will need to learn to maintain them properly, keep them watered...