What would you rely on to keep your family happy?Words & images Mark Allen No doubt, fitting a dual-battery system should be one of the first ‘must-have’ items in any touring 4WD; especially if you’re charging a battery-sucking 12-volt fridge.…
Portable and foldable solar panels on the go! Setting up camp normally involves finding a nice shady spot to cool off out of the sun. Hard mounted solar panels make this a little more difficult but an alternative is available…
These solar power products will change the way you travelWords & images Glenn Marshall The market is flooded with portable power products claiming to keep you charged up and save you space at the same time. Some fulfill the marketing…
Here’s how to tell them apartWords Collyn Rivers images Mark Allen & RV Daily Few things in everyday life fall in price as have solar modules. In 1977 they cost about $100/watt, limiting use mainly to scientific, space and the…
We take a Projecta 120W portable solar panel and turn it into a roof-mounted panel for a camper, offering dual-purpose flexibility for solar power.By Anthony Kilner It was November 2015 when Jane and I drove out of the Ultimate Factory…
The lighter, smarter solar panel. Charge your USB devices, phones even your GPS straight from the sun.Designed to optimise output to match the device in use, Goal Zero Nomad 7 features an auto-restart that tracks power flow history, enabling the…
The Charge Controller connects your solar panel and a third party 12V lead-acid battery, so you can monitor the charging of your battery. No more accidental overcharging so you prolong the life of your 12V batteries and keep gear ready…
