I just had to wire on the fly, a better solar and battery setup in my van without losing the food in the fridge; safely, without doing it halfway, with only what i had on hand. I used an old set jumper cables, two battery cable ends, and had it up and running in less than a half hour.
My starter has gone out again. A stalker caught me as i was being towed into the LTVA and has pushed me repeatedly for the guy who works on his van to fix it... for only $450 plus the parts. He's assured me his mechanic (who has never seen my vehicle) knows that it's the flex gear in the transmission causing this issue. Lol. Can I get a new flex capacitor at the same time. Luckily I know a fair amount of mechanics skils.
Too many try to do everything all at once. Stop it. That's a good recipe for failure.
Too many also try to make it into a house. A house doesn't jolt and jiggle going down the road. You may store dry and canned food anywhere it fits, not just in the kitchen.
I think this is the first time, since having my trailer, class a 30 ft motorhome, or old travel trailers that I've had a kitchen and power prewired in.
I know it's the first time I've had a fridge in years. I didn't miss any of these items. You simply change your buying habits and cooking habits.
I could turn around tomorrow and start over in a compact car and still cook, sleep, and have power with much less than $100 build.
You need to learn power systems. You need to relearn food and cooking. Every drop of water you use, charging your electronics, what electronics you use.
My point is this is a very different alternative lifestyle and not just anyone starts out expert. Don't expect yourself to be one. And what you think you want and need will change drastically your first year out.
Good coffee to you
