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Levelling is something that many motorhomers and caravanners take very seriously. I do not always bother levelling myself, but there are certainly times when a set of levelling ramps can make all the difference between a comfortable evening and a less comfortable one. Being close to horizontal is … [Read more...]
As our motorhome is quite small and storage space is at a premium, we use camping saucepans that pack away inside each other to save space (and weight). We recently received two sets of Vango camping cookware to review - a 2 person stainless steel cook kit and a 4 person non-stick cook kit. Both … [Read more...]
When we were converting our van, I was keen to make sure that we would not routinely need mains hookup to keep the leisure battery charged. Indeed, I didn't really ever want to need mains hookup as we normally stay on aires and wild camp, meaning that mains electricity is usually … [Read more...]
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) have been in use in electronic equipment for decades. They are available in a wide variety of colours and the power lights on your television, stereo and computer equipment will almost certainly be LEDs. The last few years have seen LED lights become much more popular … [Read more...]
As anyone who has read my review of my own DIY conversion will know, I am a big fan of Seitz S4 windows. In this review, I will explain what they are and why I rate them so highly. Motorhome Windows - An Introduction Motorhomes are a bit like houses, in terms of window technology. Once upon a … [Read more...]
We have had our Thetford Porta Potti 365 for more than two years and in that time have spent about 14 weeks away in the motorhome, hardly ever using campsites. This means that we depend very heavily on our Porta Potti as we do not usually have access to any other toilet facilities. As a result, … [Read more...]
As I mentioned in my 18 month review of our DIY van conversion, we replaced the Sterling Battery to Battery Charger we originally installed with a a voltage-sensing relay at the end of 2009. The reason for this was that I had decided that the B2B charger was overkill for our simple conversion … [Read more...]
