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Important Safety Notice & Recall – convertiger 100 (Fire Hazard)
Dear Customer, we ask for your urgent attention to the following product recall by texdev GmbH. The item numbers named by texdev can also be part of bundles (with installation material) at tigerexped, so please also note the following item numbers: Item number: 37717, 37826, 37827, 37828, 37829, 37331, 37332, 37333, 37334, 37335, 37336, 37404…
Diesel Auxiliary Heater Smoking Heavily – Combustion Chamber Often Sooted Up
If a diesel auxiliary heater starts badly, smokes heavily and soot or even diesel comes out of the exhaust, that points to a well-known problem: a sooted-up combustion chamber. It usually happens gradually, so you only notice the problem when the heater one day refuses to run at all. You get a first hint whether…
Why a DC-DC Charger Instead of a Split-Charge Relay – and How to Size It
Anyone who deals with onboard electrics today will sooner or later stumble over the question:Why is a DC-DC charger recommended instead of a split-charge relay with modern batteries – especially lithium batteries? To understand this, it helps to take a brief look at the development of battery technology and at the interplay between alternator, starter…
Leisure Battery in a Motorhome – Which Battery Type Really Suits You
The leisure battery is the heart of your onboard electrics. Imagine waking up in your camper in the morning – not on a pitch next to a charging post, but wherever you simply happened to end up. Thanks to a properly chosen battery, the auxiliary heater has kept you warm all night, your food is…
Why a Diesel Auxiliary Heater Doesn’t Belong on Gas Ducting
If you want to retrofit a diesel air heater in your travel vehicle, one thought comes up quickly: “I’ll just keep using the existing warm-air ducting from my old Truma gas heater.” It does sound logical at first – but technically, unfortunately, it’s a really bad idea. Our technician Nico explains in detail why that…
Autoterm Heaters Approved for HVO100 – What You Should Know Now
05.11.2025: As of now you can officially run your Autoterm diesel heater on HVO100 fuel. The approval came directly from the manufacturer today. But what exactly is HVO100, and what does it mean for you as the owner of a diesel camper or motorhome? What Is HVO100? HVO stands for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil. The 100…
The Hot Water Connection Kit Is Here
Development at tigerexped follows a clear goal: not just to bring products for technical camper conversion to market, but also to continuously monitor and optimize them in practical use. With the new Hot Water Connection Kit, the Hot Shower Kit 2.0 gets an upgrade that provides additional installation reliability and eliminates the negative consequences of…
Training for Dealers & Professional Vehicle Converters – April 2026
Our technical dealer trainings for camper and travel vehicle conversion provide hands-on knowledge for professional converters, dealers and workshops. Electrics, Autoterm Auxiliary Heaters and Water Systems – Registration for Training Now Open! In April we are offering installation partner training again at our headquarters in Alpen (NRW) – register directly here: Why Taking Part Is…
Practical Complete Solar Kits – Now Available with ULTRAblack tiger Solar Modules
Our proven complete solar kits are now also available with new solar technology. ULTRAblack tiger solar modules bring a lot of energy into your travel vehicle from a small area, and thanks to ready-assembled complete kits, getting solar on the roof is easy. The complete kits are available for different needs in terms of output…
Caravan Salon 2025 Kicks Off
Düsseldorf, August 29, 2025: Today the Caravan Salon kicks off, the world’s largest trade fair for motorhomes, campers and caravanning accessories. Manufacturers, dealers and DIY builders from all over the world come together to discover new products and network. Of course we at tigerexped, as manufacturer and distributor of strong brands such as Autoterm, Scanstrut…