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Submersible Pump or Pressure Water Pump in a Camper – What Suits YOU?
When it comes to the water supply in a camper, one question often comes up first: should I install a submersible pump or a pressure water pump? As always: both systems have their pros and cons. Which one suits you better depends on your vehicle type and individual needs. Here is a comparison to make…
Coolant Circuit Kit Explained by the technik-tigers Nico & Lars
Connecting a boiler to the cooling system of a vehicle comes with a few challenges. A direct connection is not possible because the cooling system can get very hot. To safely control the temperatures in the hot water boiler, we developed a special coolant circuit kit. In this article, our technical specialists Nico and Lars…
New Water Boiler Variants – Available Now
Our combiBOIL hot water boiler has already proven itself as a versatile solution. Now we have expanded our range with the brand-new duoBOIL and monoBOIL! duoBOIL and monoBOIL are available now – ready to ship straight from stock! With multiple heating options, high-quality workmanship and full Autoterm integration, combiBOIL, duoBOIL and monoBOIL set new standards…
How Long Does a Drinking Water Filter Last in a Motorhome?
When buying drinking water filters for motorhomes and campers, the service life of the filter cartridges is a key question. There is, however, no simple or even universally valid answer. Durability depends on various factors, with water quality probably the most important one. Even if the water looks clean, it can contain high amounts of…
Big Recovery Board Test by Explorer Magazine – The Best Offroad Grip for Your Motorhome
In its 2/25 issue, Explorer gets to the bottom of the question: which recovery boards offer the best grip for offroad vehicles and motorhomes? To find out, the magazine ran an elaborate multi-day test and put almost all recovery boards available on the German market through their paces. Under real offroad conditions, the traction aids…
Adventure-Tech Camp – The New Camper Build Workshop from tigerexped
For several years now, we have been running our popular electrical workshops at the tiger headquarters every spring and autumn. We can proudly say that we have taken away quite a few participants’ fear of installing the electrical system in their camper. But even though electrics is the hardest topic for most DIY builders, questions…
Autoterm Push Control – Finally: Dual Control for Your Auxiliary Heater
A new product is bringing joy to many auxiliary heater owners and prospective buyers right at the start of 2025. Dual control, meaning operating the heater from two control panels, is finally officially possible with a small upgrade. Bye-Bye Emergency Switch Input and Y-Cable Anyone who has been looking for a way to control their…
Roof Box with Solar Lid – Smart Double Use of Your Roof Space
Why use the roof area either for storage space or solar energy when both are possible at the same time? That’s exactly what Alex from Fichtel-Van thought. With our narrow special-format solar modules, he turned his roof boxes not only into practical storage space, but also into an efficient energy source. A super smart idea…
Podcast “Camperwerkstatt” – Listening Tip!
A podcast that digs deep into various areas of camper conversion in exciting conversations with experts – that is the Camperwerkstatt. Your host at the Camperwerkstatt is Florian Kugler. Attentive readers of the tigerexped Magazine already know him as the guest author of Induction Cooktop in a Camper / Motorhome. Last but not least, Florian…
Installation Example: Hot Shower Kit 2.0 in the Ducato of Abenteuer Vanlife
Tobi and Imke from the YouTube channel Abenteuer Vanlife have published a detailed video on installing our Hot Shower Kit 2.0, showing in detail how they install the included combiBOIL hot water boiler and the Autoterm Air 2D auxiliary heater in their Fiat Ducato. While you should generally treat YouTube videos about such installations with…