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Until recently, lithium batteries used to be prohibitively expensive and were only available to a small percentage of van lifers. Not surprisingly, few can afford US$1,000 for a 100aH battery. But prices for these batteries have been steadily coming down, year-after-year. This is not only due to increased economies of scale, but also because of …
Are Lithium Batteries Worth It For A Camper Van Conversion? Read More »
Whether you are converting a luxury camper or are doing a budget build, your van will require a lighting solution. So, in this post, we show you how to wire 12v LED lights in a camper van. This involves connecting the LED lights to the camper batteries and installing a light switch in the middle. …
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Looking for the ideal wire size for your camper van’s solar panel system? Keep reading below to learn more.
Get the best bang for your dollar. In this tutorial, we teach you how to DIY your own solar system for a camper van conversion.
Want to mount solar panels on your RV? Our post below provides step-by-step instructions how to create a super strong, leak-free bond between your RV roof and solar panels.
When designing a camper van, most of us intend to utilize solar panels to charge our camper batteries. Solar panels are an obvious choice because living off-grid independently is an important aspect for many van lifers. “But how will you lay out the solar panels on your van’s roof?” Will you install the panels in …
Solar panels have been out in the market for years now and have helped provide reliable off-grid power for homes, outdoor camping enthusiasts, camper vans, and RVs. And every few years, new advances in solar panel technology allow us to harvest solar power at greater and greater efficiency. These days, you might have noticed “9BB” …
What Are 9BB Solar Panels? Are They Worth It For Camper Vans? Read More »
Keep your solar array and camper van safe by adding the proper sized fuses, if necessary.
Learn to calculate how much wattage your solar array needs to be to support all the electronics in your camper van. Keep reading to learn more.
Calculating out what size leisure battery you need for your camper van conversion is a critical step to building the electrics system. If you underestimate your battery needs, you risk running out of power. This is a more common problem than you might think among the van life community. In this post, we provide a …
What Size Battery You Need For Your Camper – How To Calculate Read More »
We’re Yuko and Eric! We both grew up in Asia ( Japan & Hong Kong ), we left our jobs and homes in 2018 and started traveling full time from Canada to Argentina in our self-converted camper van since end of May 2019. “Asobo” means “Let’s play” in Japanese. We named our site “Asobolife” because the life is always uncertain and we live only once so it’s important to always keep positive, playful mind and enjoy the moment you are in the present. We also want to use this website to share our road trip and van building experiences to inspire our readers. We hope you enjoy!
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