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Water Filters in a Motorhome – You Can’t Do Without Pressure
For motorhome owners who depend on different water sources, water filters play a key role in hygiene and health. Among the various ways of making water safe to drink, we recommend mechanical filtration. Hollow fiber membrane filters and activated carbon filters reliably retain both solid particles and substances dissolved in the water. Filtration is safe,…
Induction Hob in a Camper / Motorhome
A guest post by Florian Kugler Hello dear readers! My name is Florian, and I run the workshop “Feincamper” in Berlin for fully custom camper conversion projects – out of a love of craftsmanship and of traveling on four wheels. In this post I will share some thoughts, numbers and tips on cooking with induction…
Abenteuer & Allrad 2024 – The tigerexped Stand Program
It’s that time again – the Abenteuer & Allrad, one of the largest events in the world for offroad and overlanding, opens its gates from 30.05. – 02.06.2024 – and of course we’re there again. 110,000 sqm of event grounds and a huge camp area, which has already reached cult status in the scene alongside…
Van Conversion Costs: What a DIY Build Really Costs
A self-built van (or any other camper / motorhome / expedition vehicle) is more than just a means of transport. Through your own planning and build, you can create a unique space that perfectly matches your own ideas and travel needs – a feel-good oasis on wheels. From the interior fittings to the practical layout…
USB-C/USB-A Charging Socket with Buck-Boost Converter Is Coming!
We’ve once again let our heads smoke and developed a product for you that will be a real enrichment: our new USB-C/USB-A socket with buck-boost converter is seeing the light of day these days. What Can “Buck-Boost” Do When used in your 12V system, the socket can charge devices that need a higher charging voltage…
New Water and Fuel Canisters – Why We Changed Our Range
Our popular offroad canisters are being replaced by a new canister range. We tell you the reasons openly and what this means for you as a prospective buyer or existing offroad canister owner. On Clearance: Offroad Canisters from tekhnokhim Our canister range from tekhnokhim made us proud for a long time and gave many of…
When the Water System Needs an Upgrade – Travel Experience from First Hand
New continent, new challenges – why does the water quality in Africa call for an upgrade to Defender Olga’s water system? Benefit from the experience of world travelers Martina and Toby of Olga on Tour with water filtering and water pressure for planning your own travel vehicle. Around the World with Defender Olga January 2023:…
Balcony Power Plant at Home with a Solar Bag from Your Motorhome?
Generating your own solar power is more topical than ever. No wonder: with a mini solar system for the wall socket, you can run the appliances in your home on 100% ecologically generated electricity for a manageable purchase cost and even save money in the process. So is the energy transition possible on your own…
With and for Autoterm at the Dolde Webinar
As a long-time distributor of Autoterm Europe, we have already carried out several joint projects, such as developing and testing the altitude kit for the air auxiliary heaters and beta-testing the Autoterm Comfort Control control panel. The next joint project is already in the starting blocks: on November 21, 2022 at 7:30 pm we will…
Energy Needs in a Camper – How to Calculate Your Power Requirements
What are the big sticking points of energy consumption in a camper, and how do you calculate roughly what daily consumption to expect? Lars and Martin explain how to calculate the required amount of energy quite simply, and by which criteria even the strongly fluctuating power draw of certain consumers can easily be brought to…