Category Do It Yourself

That spirit of independence that propelled us into the nomadic life also inspires us to tackle challenges ourselves. We are not only hikers, photographers, and writers but also riveters, electricians, and mechanics. We have been progressively rebuilding and improving our home on wheels and our truck for outdoor living and exploration.

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Copper, Brass, or Aluminum: Best Bus Bar Materials

Bus bars (busbars) are short strips of conductive metal for high current electric connections. Learn how to build DIY bars for lithium battery cells.

Dive into copper, brass, and aluminum: three conductive metals for high current electrical connections as bus bars in our DIY lithium battery series.

Lexi Goforth
July 17, 2020
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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.

Lexi Goforth
July 16, 2020

Winching A Tree Branch

When a derecho suspends a sizable tree branch overhead, it's time for us to be amateur arborists and fell the limb with our new Warn Zeon winch.

Lexi Goforth
June 17, 2020

Parallel vs. Series: Connecting Cells To Build A Battery

3.2V 180Ah LiFePO4 battery cells arranged in parallel

Learn how to connect 3.2V 180Ah LiFePO4 battery cells in parallel & series to build the optimal voltage potential and amp-hours for our DIY lithium battery.

Lexi Goforth
June 5, 2020

What To Know When Choosing A Lithium Battery For An RV

Learn the ins and outs of battery chemistry, voltage, amperage, and dimensions to pick out the ideal Lithium Iron Phosphate battery for your camper.

Lexi Goforth
May 27, 2020

Best Camper Battery

Weighing the pros and cons between lead acid and lithium batteries such as wet cell, gel cell, AGM, and LiFePO4 to pick the best camper battery.

Lexi Goforth
May 23, 2020

How To Spool Spydura Synthetic Rope on a Warn Zeon Winch

Properly spooling synthetic rope onto our Warn Zeon 12-S winch is a critical first step in preserving the integrity and lifespan of this strong, light rope.