Water is life on the road. Your caravan carries its own supply, pumps it to your taps, heats it for showers, and manages the waste. When you’re at a caravan park with mains water, the system works like home. When you’re free camping, your onboard tanks are all you’ve got, and managing them wisely is […]

LPG is heavier than air. If there’s a leak in your caravan’s gas system, gas pools at floor level, invisible and potentially undetected until you either smell it (LPG has an added odorant) or, in a worst case, it reaches an ignition source. An LPG leak detector is a small electronic device that continuously monitors […]

Running out of gas mid-cook is annoying. Running out when you’re relying on gas for hot water and your fridge is worse. The problem with LPG bottles is that there’s no built-in gauge telling you how much gas is left. They feel roughly the same weight whether they’re half-full or nearly empty, and the changeover […]

A battery monitor is arguably the most important accessory in your caravan. Without one, you’re guessing how much power you have left, how much you’re using, and whether your solar is actually doing anything. With one, you have real-time data that lets you manage your power confidently. Think of it as the fuel gauge for […]

Solar is your most important charging source when free camping. It works silently, costs nothing to run, and replenishes your batteries every day without driving anywhere. But solar has limitations that catch new caravanners off guard: it doesn’t work at night, output drops dramatically on cloudy days, and the rated wattage on the panel is […]

If you’re running out of power before the end of the day when free camping, the answer is probably yes. But “upgrade my batteries” isn’t always the right first step. Sometimes the issue is insufficient charging (not enough solar), sometimes it’s a single appliance drawing more than it should, and sometimes the batteries are fine […]

Knowing your power consumption is the difference between comfortable free camping and anxiously watching a battery gauge drop. Most new caravanners have no idea how much power their van uses until they run out. This guide gives you the numbers so you can plan rather than panic. What Uses Power (And How Much) Everything electrical […]

Your house battery is the foundation of your caravan’s electrical system. Everything that works off-grid, from lights to the fridge to your phone charger, runs through it. Understanding what type of battery you have, how it behaves, and how to care for it is the most practical electrical knowledge you can have as a caravanner. […]

☰ What’s In This Guide 12V vs 240V: Two Electrical Systems In One Van Your Battery System How Your Batteries Charge How Much Power Do You Use? Solar Monitoring Your Power Do You Need To Upgrade? Power is the system that causes the most confusion for new caravanners, and the most frustration when it goes […]