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Campervan Tech & Electrics

Batteries, solar, heating, internet, security, gadgets and wiring basics — explained clearly, without the jargon.

A 4x4 campervan parked on remote moorland at golden hour with its side door open, showing a lived-in interior with heating and a battery setup.

Campervan Tech & Electrics

Off-grid for real: what 100Ah lithium and Alde heating get you in a 4x4 van

LeoLeo22 June 202626 min read

An honest, detailed look at what a single 100Ah lithium battery and an Alde wet heating system actually deliver in a 4x4 campervan, with real UK figures, day counts, and the mistakes that catch people out.

A modern white electric campervan parked at a quiet UK campsite, connected to a charging point during golden-hour light with countryside behind.

Campervan Tech & Electrics

Are electric campervans ready yet? The honest 2026 picture

FelixFelix18 June 20267 min read

A clear, no-spin look at where electric campervans actually stand in 2026: real range, charging, weight, cost, and who they suit right now.

A campervan's under-seat leisure battery and wiring exposed in an open electrical bay, lit by warm evening daylight at a UK campsite.

Campervan Tech & Electrics

Campervan leisure batteries: AGM vs lithium, sizing and real UK running costs

LeoLeo18 June 202627 min read

A plain-English guide to choosing between AGM and lithium leisure batteries, working out the size you actually need, and what each option really costs to run over the years you own a campervan.

A compact Sunlight Vanlife 540 campervan parked on a grassy UK campsite pitch at golden hour with its side door open showing a lived-in interior.

Campervan Tech & Electrics

Living with a Sunlight Vanlife 540: heating, off-grid and the payload reality

LeoLeo13 June 202611 min read

The spec sheet gets you interested; living with the van is what matters. Here's the honest, practical guide to the Sunlight Vanlife 540 in daily use: how far the power and water really stretch, staying warm, what to upgrade, and the payload truth nobody mentions until you're loaded.

An electric campervan plugged into a charge point at a quiet UK campsite at dusk.

Campervan Tech & Electrics

Are electric campervans ready yet? The honest 2026 picture

LeoLeo9 June 202617 min read

A silent, emission-free campervan you charge at home sounds like the future. In 2026 it's real, but narrow. Here's the honest state of electric campers: the vans you can actually buy, the range truth, the charging reality, and the big myth about running everything off the battery.

Volkswagen electric campervan in white and green with pop-up roof charging at station.

Campervan Tech & Electrics

VW's electric campervan: when it's really coming, and is the hybrid the smart buy now?

LeoLeo5 June 202620 min read

VW is building an electric campervan, but it's years off. When it's coming, what it'll be, whether the eHybrid is the smart buy now, and the honest truth about that 'all-night aircon' claim.

Three power system units displayed side by side: modular electrical cabinet with blue Victron components, portable black power station with digital display showing 96%, and compact black generator unit with touchscreen control panel.

Campervan Tech & Electrics

Zeliox Neo 4000 vs Clayton Power vs Victron: all-in-one or modular?

LeoLeo3 June 20267 min read

Two clever all-in-one boxes against the modular system everyone swears by. We compare the Zeliox Neo 4000, Clayton Power and Victron for your campervan, honestly.

Cream and black Mercedes campervan parked on lakeside beach with roof rack and solar panel.

Campervan Tech & Electrics

Stop Paying for Mobile Data in Your Campervan. Starlink Mini Has Already Won.

MarthaMartha10 March 202620 min read

A Starlink Mini Kit costs £179. The monthly plan is £50 for 100 gigabytes, and you can pause it the moment you get home. The hardware is often free in the UK. For less than the price of a decent campsite awning, you get broadband speed internet anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Mobile data routers in campervans are finished. Here is why.