Guides
Plain-English guides to 12V, solar and camping power: working out what you need, wiring it up and sorting it out when it plays up. The trade-offs are left in, including the times a cheaper part or an auto-electrician is the better call.
Guides
230V in a van or caravan: what the rules say, a...
Fitting 230V power points or an inverter/charger in a van? That wiring is a licensed electrician's job. Here's what the regulators say, and what to ask for when it's done.
230V in a van or caravan: what the rules say, a...
Fitting 230V power points or an inverter/charger in a van? That wiring is a licensed electrician's job. Here's what the regulators say, and what to ask for when it's done.
Anderson plugs explained: sizes, ratings and wh...
An SB50 isn't just a 50 amp plug, and grey doesn't mean 12 volts. Here's what the ratings, cable sizes and colours actually mean.
Anderson plugs explained: sizes, ratings and wh...
An SB50 isn't just a 50 amp plug, and grey doesn't mean 12 volts. Here's what the ratings, cable sizes and colours actually mean.
Pre-wired board, DIY or auto-electrician? Picki...
A pre-wired board takes the trickiest wiring off your plate, but it doesn't install itself. Here's what each route really involves, and when to hand it to a professional.
Pre-wired board, DIY or auto-electrician? Picki...
A pre-wired board takes the trickiest wiring off your plate, but it doesn't install itself. Here's what each route really involves, and when to hand it to a professional.
Battery monitors: why a shunt beats a voltmeter
Battery voltage is a rough guess at best. A shunt counts what actually goes in and out. Here's how they work, how to wire one, and how to choose between...
Battery monitors: why a shunt beats a voltmeter
Battery voltage is a rough guess at best. A shunt counts what actually goes in and out. Here's how they work, how to wire one, and how to choose between...
Inverters: VA vs watts, and what size you actua...
A 3000 VA inverter isn't a 3000 W inverter. Here's what VA and watts mean, why the rating drops in the heat, and what a big inverter asks of your...
Inverters: VA vs watts, and what size you actua...
A 3000 VA inverter isn't a 3000 W inverter. Here's what VA and watts mean, why the rating drops in the heat, and what a big inverter asks of your...
Smart alternators and DC-DC chargers: what chan...
A smart alternator varies its voltage and switches off when it likes, which leaves a second battery short. Here's how a DC-DC charger fixes that, and the one wire Victron...
Smart alternators and DC-DC chargers: what chan...
A smart alternator varies its voltage and switches off when it likes, which leaves a second battery short. Here's how a DC-DC charger fixes that, and the one wire Victron...