Cell Balancing
Before assembling our DIY lithium battery we are optimizing our battery cells for solar panel charging by top balancing our battery cells.
Lexi Goforth
Lexi lives in a truck camper down by the river.
Assembling A Custom Lithium Battery
When we first stripped the electrical system out of our 1970 Avion C11 truck camper, it was still in the days of acid cell batteries. Lithium cell batteries were on the market but outside of the budget of most any RV owners, including us. But in subsequent years, lithium has not only became a viable choice but also the rational choice for most RV builds. With our extended history of meticulous build projects, this wasn't going to be a simple upgrade. No, we decided to develop our lithium batteries. (You can read more about our thinking on that point in our articles Best Camper Battery and What To Know When Choosing A Lithium Battery For An RV)
Constructing A Battery Box
We make a custom battery box for our DIY lithium batteries featuring buck riveted aluminum, high impact rubber, and a plexiglass viewing window.
Testing A Vintage Peters & Russell Water Pump
Our vintage 1970 Avion truck camper has its original Peters & Russell water pump. While we will be upgrading the water system, we test the pump for fun.
Zucchini Brownies
Grab a glass of milk for this rich zucchini brownies campfire cooking recipe a sweet vegan delight of walnuts, chocolate chips, and lots of squash.
How to Make A Bus Bar
Bus bars (busbars) are short strips of conductive metal for high current electric connections. Learn how to build DIY bars for lithium battery cells.
How to Pick Bus Bar Dimensions
Calculate the height, width, and thickness of copper bus bars for a high current DIY lithium battery using a battery cell arrangement and an ampacity chart.
Copper, Brass, or Aluminum: Best Bus Bar Materials
Dive into copper, brass, and aluminum: three conductive metals for high current electrical connections as bus bars in our DIY lithium battery series.
Understanding Bus Bars
Bus bars (busbars) are short strips of conductive metal for high current electric connections. Learn how we build DIY bars for lithium battery cells.
Top 10 Gourmet Camping Meals
Up your camping game with these delicious recipes designed for toasting, roasting, and grilling over a campfire.