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How Much Solar & Battery Capacity Do You Need For Van Life?

October 13, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, Solar energy, van life

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:15:54 +0000

I recently came across a great video from CheapRVLiving on YouTube. In it, Bob Wells goes through some things people need to consider when shopping for things like power stations, solar generators, and permanently-mounted solar and battery setups. Let’s first look at the video, followed by a recap for people … [continued]

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Renogy DC/DC Battery Charger With MPPT For Off-Grid Adventures — CleanTechnica Tested

April 27, 2024 admin cleantechnica, cleantechnica reviews, consumer technology, Energy Storage, renogy, van life

Credit to Author: Danielle Garland| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:24:50 +0000

Renogy’s 12V/24V 50A DC/DC battery charger seemed the perfect addition to our van life build-out. We’re on a continuous quest to upgrade and improve our Chevy Astro Van (fondly named Pinto) converted into a camper. The goal is to be able to go off-grid for longer, out in the wild … [continued]

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The US-Spec VW ID. Buzz & The Future of the Nomad

June 23, 2023 admin clean transport, electric vans, Electric vehicles, van life, Volkswagen, volkswagen id buzz

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:02:18 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, Volkswagen finally revealed the version of the ID. Buzz van we’ll get to purchase here in the United States. In this article, I want to discuss what we got compared to what the concept showed, and then focus on how the vehicle is still a big milestone for the industry. […]

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High Powered Van Life in Baja — Powered by BLUETTI

April 2, 2023 admin bluetti, Camping, clean power, cleantechnica, cleantechnica reviews, Off The Grid, portable power station, power station, Solar energy, Sponsored, van life

Credit to Author: Danielle Garland| Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:55:38 +0000

This article is about camping, van life, traveling through the Baja peninsula, and living with technology off the grid, with a BLUETTI generator that doesn’t use a drop of gas. Now, I grew up car camping and backpacking with my dad and brother, roughing it out in nature. And I loved it. But, as technology […]

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Baja Van Life Made Cooler — Literally!

March 31, 2023 admin Camping, clean power, cleantechnica, cleantechnica reviews, consumer technology, dometic, Off The Grid, van life

Credit to Author: Danielle Garland| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Back in January, we were Baja bound in a 2003 Chevy Astro Van converted into a camper for a bit of off-the-grid living. The CleanTechnica team is all about van life (read why van life is leading the way to efficiency here). Though we needed a way to keep food and drinks at the right […]