Tagged: DC-DC charger
8 articles we've published with this tag.
- DC-DC chargers explained: why your alternator alone won't cut it anymoreModern alternators and lithium batteries don't play nice without a DC-DC charger. Here's what one actually does, how to size it, and where it goes wrong.By Bec Harmon
- Lithium vs AGM for caravans: the real cost per usable amp-hourA 200Ah AGM and a 100Ah lithium can run the same fridge. Here's the maths on usable capacity, cycle life and real cost per amp-hour over time.By Priya Raman
- Running your fridge flat: the parasitic drains nobody checksWoke up to a dead battery and no idea why? Here's where the current actually goes when your rig sits still, and how to find it before it strands you.By Dan "Dusty" Whitlock
- Fridge, winch or lights: sizing a dual-battery setup for real off-road useMost dual-battery setups are sized for the brochure, not the track. Here's how to work out what your rig actually draws before you buy anything.By Priya Raman
- Off-grid electrical inspections: what a pre-purchase check should actually coverBuying a used off-road van? A pre-purchase electrical check catches the faults RV inspectors and brochures skip. Here's what I actually test.By Priya Raman
- Why your 12V fridge keeps tripping out (and it's probably not the fridge)A compressor fridge that cycles off on corrugations or after a hot day usually isn't faulty. Here's how to actually diagnose 12V fridge dropouts.By Dan "Dusty" Whitlock
- DC-DC chargers explained: what they do, what to buy and what to skipDC-DC chargers are one of the most misunderstood bits of 12V kit. Priya Raman cuts through the spec-sheet noise and tells you what actually matters.By Priya Raman
- How to size a caravan solar and battery system that actually worksStop guessing how much solar and battery capacity you need. Marto walks through real load calculations, honest panel output figures, and the sizing mistakes that leave tourers flat.By Marto Kelleher
