Most tent campers who use a CPAP use a “portable power station” (also referred to as a battery generator) to power their sleep. They also...
The best motorcycle for camping generally falls into one of two trains of thought… spending most of your travel on pavement and enjoying a weekend...
Yes, boondocking with a residential refrigerator is possible. In fact, several boondockers have installed residential refrigerators into their RVs just because they want the larger...
Most RV boondockers will make a standard 20 pound (5 gallon) propane tank last for about one week, but it’s common for experienced boondockers to...
Which is better for boondocking, a campervan versus a trailer? Campervans, otherwise known as Class B RVs and Class B Vans, are very popular as...
Generally speaking, yes… toy haulers are better for boondocking than travel trailers. This is because toy haulers are designed to carry more weight than travel...
Four 12 volt batteries is the very minimum needed to run a rooftop RV air conditioner. But then, that will only run an air conditioner...
You will need at least 1,800 watts of solar panels to run your RV air conditioner for 8 hours each day. This is assuming you...
Most campers can boondock comfortably on a full time basis with 600 watts of solar on their RV. This assumes they also have an adequate...
What you will need for dispersed camping is “self containment”, meaning sewage tanks, fresh water, and the ability to generate electrical power. Otherwise, your RV...
Yes, a 3500 watt will run your RV! In fact, it will run just about any size RV. However, it depends on many appliances you...
Fifth-Wheel or Bumper Pull? Class A or Class C? Van or RV? Which “type” of RV is better for boondocking? The answer can depend on...
There’s a long standing argument within the RVing community, which is better, trailer versus motorhome? Is it better to have a class A or class...
Water purifying tablets are typically used by hikers who want to fill their canteens and bottles from a clear, running stream. These tablets will kill...
The number of solar panels needed for RV boondocking depends on how many batteries you have to keep charged, and what appliances you want to...
Perhaps 50% of full time RV boondockers have two 12 volt batteries or two 6 volt batteries to power their DC accessories and appliances. This...
No, but it helps. Deciding whether you need four-wheel drive for boondocking depends on how far away from other people you want to camp. To...
While most RV boondockers prefer to head south in the winter for warmer climates, there are still a few hard core campers who make a...
Exactly how big of a generator you will need for boondocking depends on the total wattage of appliances you have in your RV as well...
The short answer is, “no”, you don’t need a generator for boondocking. However, the long answer is, “it depends on how much electricity you need...