Tag: Van Electrical

Bus Build, Toyota Coaster, Vanlife Australia

I Finally Fixed My Solar (And Here’s How It Actually Works)

I finally worked out what was going on with my solar system. It’s fixed.It’s working.And — most importantly — I actually understand it now. If you’re new to vanlife solar and every time someone starts talking about amps and watts your brain quietly exits the building, this one’s for you. Because that was me. This isn’t a wiring tutorial. I’m not going to pretend to … Continue reading I Finally Fixed My Solar (And Here’s How It Actually Works)

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travel, Travel Stories, Vanlife Europe

Starlink: The Gift That Keeps on Giving (…and Taking 🙃)

Why am I bringing another Starlink box into the van? Because the first one died.And getting it fixed was… not the smooth, seamless, “future of internet” experience I was hoping for. If you’ve been thinking about installing Starlink in your van, this one’s for you. This isn’t an unboxing. It’s a real-life update after two months of frustration, unexpected costs, power dramas, replacement chaos, and … Continue reading Starlink: The Gift That Keeps on Giving (…and Taking 🙃)

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