American motorhome manufacturer, Winnebago, has revealed its highly-anticipated electric RV prototype, the eRV2, in response to the changing community expectations for sustainable forms of road travel.
A fully-operational prototype of its all-electric, zero-emission RV was revealed at the Florida RV SuperShow in January 2023.
The motorhome is built on a Ford E-Transit chassis, and is powered by a proprietary IonBlade lithium house battery, which has more than 15,000 usable watt-hours.
More info in the video above.
We recently converted our road bikes to e-Bikes, installing a Swytch conversion kit – a hub motor and lightweight battery. We can still ride the bikes as ‘regular’ pedal bikes, but have the option to flick a switch to fire up the battery for that long climb.
Don’t have a Campervan, but still want to glamp-up your campsite with a fridge, and a 12V power supply?
A cold fridge is at the heart of every modern campsite, and a reliable (and sustainable) 12V power supply is critical in keeping that fridge cold, along with supplying electrical energy for lighting, cooking, device recharging and water pumping.
It is a relatively straightforward project to remove and repair a Winegard TV antenna.
Not so long ago people were happy running their basic camping kit from a 12V battery or an LPG bottle. Inverters were clunky old boxes that were used by those working away from a mains power source, firing up the angle grinder to repair the hinge on the gate in the bottom paddock.
With a couple of extended trips on the horizon, we have taken the plunge and invested in two Lithium batteries to replace our two AGM batteries.
An inverter gives you the option of running 230V appliances from your 12V batteries when you are free camping.
Have you noticed that your Campervan’s hot water isn’t quite so hot when you setup camp off-grid in the high country?