Windows, Thermal Bridges, & Other RV Hot Spots
We have a thermal camera, and we know how to use it: identify our top hot spots where the summer
Replacing the Truck Camper Bulwark
This has been a long time in the making. When we bought our Avion C11 truck camper, we knew that
Reinforcing the Truck Camper Floor
We revisit our truck camper floor with biaxial 1708 fiberglass mat and fiberglass fabric to reinforce the floor and cut
Using A Battery Management System (BMS)
A battery management system (BMS) is an electrical component that enables a pack of individual battery cells to operate as
Cell Balancing
Before assembling our DIY lithium battery we are optimizing our battery cells for solar panel charging by top balancing our
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
Constructing A Battery Box
We make a custom battery box for our DIY lithium batteries featuring buck riveted aluminum, high impact rubber, and a
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
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
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