bluetti

A New Approach to Caravan Power: Bluetti Review

There’s a moment every caravanner knows too well, the one where after a long day on the road you’re parked in a stunning free camp, eager to have that coffee and you realise you...
franklinvideo

Restored 1975 Franklin Princeton

Australia has a caravanning heritage worth celebrating. Old Dons, Coronets, Franklins, Millards, Viscounts… if you’re of a certain age, you’ll also have fond memories of seeing these vans on the road, or perhaps even...
cosmo minivideo

Detailed Guide: COSMO Mini Installation

Since joining the Starlink Mini bandwagon, we’ve only used our unit on 240V when staying in caravan parks or with a small inverter. As great as that’s been for being connected, it’s become a...
bluetti

DC-DC Charger Test: Bluetti Charger 2

Back in April last year, Max reviewed the Bluetti Charger 1 that he combined with a Bluetti AC70 portable lithium power station. This unit was capable of recharging the AC70 at rates of up...
air-compressorvideo

Air-Compressor Installation: Tech Guide

Whether you’re travelling on an iconic outback gravel road, beach driving, or just the occasional sidetrack, having a compressor to regulate tyre pressures or plug a puncture on your vehicle or RV goes a...
12V

Easy 12V Setup!

Having caravanned around Australia for more than seven years, we have seen electrical setups becoming bigger and better at a phenomenal rate. From entirely electric caravans that eliminate the need for gas appliances, to...
electrical

Tech Guide: Avoid Electrical Issues

If you buy a new van, the chances are it will have a comprehensive but also complicated electrical system. High-capacity lithium batteries, large solar arrays and high-wattage inverters that were rare 10 years ago...
bullbar

Bullbar Advice

I get it: many folk simply don’t want a bullbar on their vehicle and that’s okay. Be it for cost, aesthetics, extra weight, not believing it necessary, or whatever other personal reason there may...
driving lights

Tech Guide: Driving Lights

The great debate: should you fit driving lights for better night vision, or resist driving at night and save the money for a few extra tanks of fuel? That’s an easy answer for me....
air-conditioner

Run Your Air-Conditioner Off-Grid

I have mentioned before that I administer a few caravanning and camping groups on Facebook, and about this time of year, a lot of members ask about purchasing a generator to run their caravan’s...