{"id":40668,"date":"2021-05-25T18:46:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T17:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/?page_id=40668"},"modified":"2021-05-26T09:25:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T08:25:26","slug":"essential-off-grid-motorhome-and-campervan-gear-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/essential-off-grid-motorhome-and-campervan-gear-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Off-Grid Motorhome and Campervan Gear List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp44au6p-871c5a3242bfea4d28e3faf696c0bbbe\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kp44au6p-871c5a3242bfea4d28e3faf696c0bbbe{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kp44au6p-871c5a3242bfea4d28e3faf696c0bbbe .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kp44au6p-871c5a3242bfea4d28e3faf696c0bbbe .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kp44au6p-871c5a3242bfea4d28e3faf696c0bbbe av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Essential Gear for Off-Grid Motorhome or Campervan Touring<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e43n8qk-c44ca1ed0efd261be01963f5776950d7\">\n.flex_column.av-e43n8qk-c44ca1ed0efd261be01963f5776950d7{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-e43n8qk-c44ca1ed0efd261be01963f5776950d7 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp44dybd-d77c40b56e336707219b0bb6810a422d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Here\u2019s the essential equipment we recommend at least being aware of for <strong>off-grid<\/strong> <strong>motorhome and campervan touring<\/strong>. With this kit you\u2019ll be able to stay for long periods and potentially indefinitely off-grid, without needing to connect to the mains power, getting gas much more cheaply than Calor refills and running your motorhome&#8217;s loo without chemicals so you can empty it in more places.<\/p>\n<p>By being more self-reliant, you&#8217;ll open up the spectrum of overnight stopovers available to you, from pitches on small campsites with no electrical hook-ups to the continental aire network and more wild\/free camping locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong>\u00a0We\u2019ve linked to great-quality products on Amazon which we either use ourselves or know others rate highly. We\u00a0<strong>always<\/strong>\u00a0make it clear if we\u2019ve been given kit in return for a review (which happens rarely, we normally buy our equipment like everyone else). If you click on any of these links and buy from Amazon, you\u2019ll pay the exact same price but they\u2019ll give us a small percentage of their profit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dfmlzr0-f27df006a1b35092928fe4a0882b832b\">\n.flex_column.av-dfmlzr0-f27df006a1b35092928fe4a0882b832b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dfmlzr0-f27df006a1b35092928fe4a0882b832b av_one_third  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp44jufp-a86e666da5a6d4c349a7af897a818ec1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp44jufp-a86e666da5a6d4c349a7af897a818ec1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp44jufp-a86e666da5a6d4c349a7af897a818ec1 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srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DSC05368-1024x388.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DSC05368-1024x388-300x114.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp44sogl-d83e34b10003e8323cb080228b0cbef5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp44sogl-d83e34b10003e8323cb080228b0cbef5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp44sogl-d83e34b10003e8323cb080228b0cbef5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kp44sogl-d83e34b10003e8323cb080228b0cbef5 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-33322 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-33322 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190108_111442627_HDR-1024x576.jpg\" alt='Off Grid Motorhome Aire France' title='IMG_20190108_111442627_HDR'  height=\"576\" width=\"1024\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190108_111442627_HDR.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190108_111442627_HDR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190108_111442627_HDR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190108_111442627_HDR-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190108_111442627_HDR-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-d9q28sc-2f8a57b561f876d5d10a2f16072a0da2 hr-default  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp44xp4l-89f20cdd7b8c1b959c357d82d4dcd48f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kp44xp4l-89f20cdd7b8c1b959c357d82d4dcd48f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kp44xp4l-89f20cdd7b8c1b959c357d82d4dcd48f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kp44xp4l-89f20cdd7b8c1b959c357d82d4dcd48f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kp44xp4l-89f20cdd7b8c1b959c357d82d4dcd48f av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Solar Panels<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-csde8vw-6ecc067026b91aa5731e75b155b08a5b\">\n.flex_column.av-csde8vw-6ecc067026b91aa5731e75b155b08a5b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-csde8vw-6ecc067026b91aa5731e75b155b08a5b av_one_third  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp47e8x5-aad0bb2c31b54b28f494756100abbc15\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp47e8x5-aad0bb2c31b54b28f494756100abbc15 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp47e8x5-aad0bb2c31b54b28f494756100abbc15 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kp47e8x5-aad0bb2c31b54b28f494756100abbc15 av-styling- av-hover-grow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B08RMNFJ5M\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B08RMNFJ5M&amp;linkId=4ddfe965b9cf8c09e1a987d86d0df821\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='Solar Panel Motorhome Charger Kit Campervan'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-40761 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-40761 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Solar-Panel-Motorhome-Charger-Kit-Campervan.jpg\" alt='' title='Solar Panel Motorhome Charger Kit Campervan'  height=\"445\" width=\"308\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Solar-Panel-Motorhome-Charger-Kit-Campervan.jpg 308w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Solar-Panel-Motorhome-Charger-Kit-Campervan-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-17ghloc-d9b4ee4d88b7dbc6df0b520fbf257b86\">\n.flex_column.av-17ghloc-d9b4ee4d88b7dbc6df0b520fbf257b86{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-17ghloc-d9b4ee4d88b7dbc6df0b520fbf257b86 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp47vbdj-06068cd2c80ce4a6b009d40320c4e725 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Whenever we&#8217;re out touring and get the chance to look down on a bunch of motorhome roofs, almost all of &#8217;em have at least one solar panel. As long as there&#8217;s some daylight these panels help to keep your leisure batteries charged. In turn this means you can continue to charge your gadgets, have the lights on at night, watch your 12V TV and run blown-air gas heating without being hooked up to the mains.<\/p>\n<p>Solar panels work best when there&#8217;s sunshine, so not so much in the UK in winter, but they can enable you to remove the need to hook up to the mains indefinitely if you&#8217;re away in Spain, Turkey, or Morocco for the winter.<\/p>\n<p>Both of our motorhomes had a single panel of about 100Wp. These panels generate a maximum of around 6 amps with the sun high overhead on a clear day, but more normally we see about 3 amps going into our batteries. Combined with the charge we get when we drive and the occasional hook-up to the mains (included when we use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campingcard.co.uk\/\">Camping Card ACSI<\/a> for example), this is enough to keep our leisure batteries permanently topped up.<\/p>\n<p>To get an idea how much a 100Wp panel plus a charge controller, fittings and wiring costs, hit the button below to see a popular panel on Amazon. I&#8217;d also suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B08BZCXQCH\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B08BZCXQCH&amp;linkId=cd5f429c2ed2dfd719186b8f1454b68d\">using Sikaflex<\/a> to glue the panel down, along with the screws, to be doubly sure it doesn&#8217;t remove itself when driving.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kp47wsqk-2d865e28ea7779fdafb5d7fa5fceef61-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B08RMNFJ5M\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08RMNFJ5M&linkId=4ddfe965b9cf8c09e1a987d86d0df821'  class='avia-button av-kp47wsqk-2d865e28ea7779fdafb5d7fa5fceef61 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  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class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Inverters<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-brydqt8-6cb0527d0042f15f55504263801a83a6\">\n.flex_column.av-brydqt8-6cb0527d0042f15f55504263801a83a6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-brydqt8-6cb0527d0042f15f55504263801a83a6 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp48rt83-cacc23d51f6af2cd55477feba1286ea9\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp48rt83-cacc23d51f6af2cd55477feba1286ea9 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp48rt83-cacc23d51f6af2cd55477feba1286ea9 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kp48rt83-cacc23d51f6af2cd55477feba1286ea9 av-styling- av-hover-grow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&amp;keywords=pure sine inverter&amp;index=aps&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;linkId=5ab74a6707487d4c8ae0c00b784ef969\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='Pure Sine Inverter Motorhome'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-40763 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-40763 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pure-Sine-Inverter-Motorhome-298x300.jpg\" alt='Pure Sine Inverter Motorhome' title='Pure Sine Inverter Motorhome'  height=\"300\" width=\"298\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pure-Sine-Inverter-Motorhome-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pure-Sine-Inverter-Motorhome-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pure-Sine-Inverter-Motorhome-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pure-Sine-Inverter-Motorhome-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pure-Sine-Inverter-Motorhome.jpg 546w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b7z1tq4-47b04b70d2b62a6e2cc520d43695aabb\">\n.flex_column.av-b7z1tq4-47b04b70d2b62a6e2cc520d43695aabb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b7z1tq4-47b04b70d2b62a6e2cc520d43695aabb av_two_third  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp490xxa-a05d989850f462d800c549a2e27b27fe '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Inverters convert your 12V DC leisure battery power to 230V AC. This allows you to run mains powered kit via a 3 pin plug without actually being hooked-up to the mains electricity, albeit with some restrictions. We used a small 300W inverter to charge our laptops, run hair clippers and keep our phone batteries topped up.<\/p>\n<p>Technically we could avoid using the inverter by using 12V chargers for much of this kit, but we find the inverter convenient as we can just use the chargers which came with the gadgets in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>There are a ton of inverters out there, as you&#8217;ll see if you hit the button below, so it can be hard to work out which one to get. Here are a few suggestions we&#8217;ve learned over the years:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More power = bigger inverter = faster battery depletion.<\/strong> We once ordered a 1000W inverter so we could run more powerful mains kit but sent it back when we saw how physically big it was.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pure since is best for laptops.<\/strong> We&#8217;ve killed a couple of laptop chargers by using a cheaper &#8216;modified sine&#8217; inverter, so bought a pure sine one and haven&#8217;t had that problem since.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fan noise is a no-no.<\/strong> Cheaper inverters keep cool using a fan which, unless it&#8217;s a quiet one, is irritating if it&#8217;s in earshot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect direct to the batteries<\/strong>. For a neater and safer solution, connect your inverter direct to the leisure batteries using clamps, not via the cigarette socket or clip-on connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kp491n8u-c94f4487cfa0b3808eeb0a42bdbfa912-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&keywords=pure sine inverter&index=aps&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=xm2&linkId=5ab74a6707487d4c8ae0c00b784ef969'  class='avia-button av-kp491n8u-c94f4487cfa0b3808eeb0a42bdbfa912 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\" See Pure Since Inverters on Amazon\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue924' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' > See Pure Since Inverters on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp4bef7j-52eab531983489115bc283fe0c1588cc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kp4bef7j-52eab531983489115bc283fe0c1588cc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kp4bef7j-52eab531983489115bc283fe0c1588cc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kp4bef7j-52eab531983489115bc283fe0c1588cc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kp4bef7j-52eab531983489115bc283fe0c1588cc av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Lithium Leisure Batteries<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ax09aho-c2fdfbe1ee37813fd286a032113bea6c\">\n.flex_column.av-ax09aho-c2fdfbe1ee37813fd286a032113bea6c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ax09aho-c2fdfbe1ee37813fd286a032113bea6c av_one_third  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp4bjmw9-807f92a54613fae2be3b280e7b139f7b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp4bjmw9-807f92a54613fae2be3b280e7b139f7b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp4bjmw9-807f92a54613fae2be3b280e7b139f7b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kp4bjmw9-807f92a54613fae2be3b280e7b139f7b av-styling- av-hover-grow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecotreelithium.co.uk\/\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='Eco Tree Lithium Motorhome Leisure Battery Deep Cycle'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-40767 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-40767 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Eco-Tree-Lithium-Motorhome-Leisure-Battery-Deep-Cycle.png\" alt='Eco Tree Lithium Motorhome Leisure Battery Deep Cycle' title='Eco Tree Lithium Motorhome Leisure Battery Deep Cycle'  height=\"500\" width=\"500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Eco-Tree-Lithium-Motorhome-Leisure-Battery-Deep-Cycle.png 500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Eco-Tree-Lithium-Motorhome-Leisure-Battery-Deep-Cycle-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Eco-Tree-Lithium-Motorhome-Leisure-Battery-Deep-Cycle-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Eco-Tree-Lithium-Motorhome-Leisure-Battery-Deep-Cycle-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Eco-Tree-Lithium-Motorhome-Leisure-Battery-Deep-Cycle-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ae1u8ws-c373737ceba239dce065c06c85b2e9dc\">\n.flex_column.av-ae1u8ws-c373737ceba239dce065c06c85b2e9dc{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ae1u8ws-c373737ceba239dce065c06c85b2e9dc av_two_third  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp4544vd-3fe80edad9d6d53fc33e98b0b8654b3e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Most motorhomes and campervans are fitted with lead-acid lesiure batteries to provide the 12V power in the van&#8217;s habitation area. These are &#8216;deep cycle&#8217; batteries, designed to be gradually depleted and recharged, unlike starter batteries which expect to provide a quick shot of power to get the van engine going, and to be immediately recharged by the alternator.<\/p>\n<p>Lead-acid deep cycle batteries are cheap, but they&#8217;re nowhere near as good as newer Lithium Iron type leisure batteries. Lead-acid batteries can only be safely discharged to 50% of their capacity without risking damaging them, while Lithium ones can be fully discharged. Lithium batteries are lighter and can be charged and discharged more quickly.<\/p>\n<p>As noted above, Lithium batteries (sometimes writted as LiFePO4) are still expensive. Not only that, the charging systems on older vans won&#8217;t properly handle them, so you&#8217;ll likely need to replace your solar charge controller, your van&#8217;s alternator-based charging system and your mains charger too. All of this comes at a significant price, but the flip side is you end up with a much higher, longer-lasting 12V capacity.<\/p>\n<p>To get an idea of the latest cost of Lithium Iron batteries, have a look <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotreelithium.co.uk\/\">at the Eco Tree website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kp455xlt-624a4c3cda52832340e31b8fde8f808f-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/installing-a-gasit-self-refillable-lpg-system\/'  class='avia-button av-kp455xlt-624a4c3cda52832340e31b8fde8f808f av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\" How We Installed an LPG System on Our Motorhome\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' > How We Installed an LPG System on Our Motorhome<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9ye2w70-86a8f69d0147dbdaedf38ebea90dd1c0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-9ye2w70-86a8f69d0147dbdaedf38ebea90dd1c0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-9ye2w70-86a8f69d0147dbdaedf38ebea90dd1c0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-9ye2w70-86a8f69d0147dbdaedf38ebea90dd1c0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-9ye2w70-86a8f69d0147dbdaedf38ebea90dd1c0 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Self-Refillable LPG (Gas) Tanks<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9dpi724-c3b379cefff9f7d39376849b21a58ac9\">\n.flex_column.av-9dpi724-c3b379cefff9f7d39376849b21a58ac9{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9dpi724-c3b379cefff9f7d39376849b21a58ac9 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp46m3c8-dc1667d78e149843a628bb888d635625\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp46m3c8-dc1667d78e149843a628bb888d635625 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp46m3c8-dc1667d78e149843a628bb888d635625 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kp46m3c8-dc1667d78e149843a628bb888d635625 av-styling- av-hover-grow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-28  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&amp;keywords=thetford fresh toilet&amp;index=aps&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;linkId=4009427d46881fb03b1dab9819c9c65e\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='DSC03389'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-18068 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-18068 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC03389-1024x768.jpg\" alt='GasIT Motorhome Campervan Self Refillable LPG Gas Bottles Tanks' title='DSC03389'  height=\"768\" width=\"1024\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC03389-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC03389-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC03389-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSC03389-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8xvwsm4-7db245454faa4357e3824b60c0f29a9a\">\n.flex_column.av-8xvwsm4-7db245454faa4357e3824b60c0f29a9a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8xvwsm4-7db245454faa4357e3824b60c0f29a9a av_two_third  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-8bgrfss-0399e8407c8261a642ab205d702dd2cc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you&#8217;re spending any length of time off-grid, then a self-refillable LPG gas system is a no-brainer. In the UK a self-refillable system drastically reduces the cost of Calor gas refills. If you&#8217;re touring Europe, such a system lets you avoid having to source a different bottle and pigtail for every new country you cross into.<\/p>\n<p>Self-refillable systems let you get &#8216;autogas&#8217;, also known as LPG or GPL from either petrol stations or dedicated gas refill plants across the UK and Europe. You pull up to the pump in your van, screw in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&amp;keywords=lpg adapter set&amp;index=aps&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;linkId=c50a53259b31e57d2549ee572e8cfe52\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">one of a small set of adapters<\/a>, attach the gas gun and press a button which fills the bottles 80% full then cuts off. The 80% is for safety, it leaves some space in the bottles to ensure the liquid gas can evaporate before it gets into the low-pressure part of you van&#8217;s system, beyond the regulator.<\/p>\n<p>There are various manufacturers of these self-refillable gas systems. We got ours from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gasit.co.uk\/\">Gas IT<\/a>, as they were the most cost-effective for us, and opted to install it ourselves, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9S0D2L0jNXU\">as shown on this video<\/a>. We have one 11Kg bottle and one 6Kg bottle and the gas lasts between a week in deep cold (ski resort in winter) and around 6 weeks (when we&#8217;ve no need for heating in summer).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaslowdirect.com\/\">Gaslow<\/a> are also very popular, as are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorbits.com\/alugas-refillable-gas-bottles-c-123_823.html\">Alugas<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safefill.co.uk\/\">Safefill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-7zg1lbw-fd71e5efb8cb8c60f64f40dc7f83214a-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/installing-a-gasit-self-refillable-lpg-system\/'  class='avia-button av-7zg1lbw-fd71e5efb8cb8c60f64f40dc7f83214a av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\" How We Installed an LPG System on Our Motorhome\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' > How We Installed an LPG System on Our Motorhome<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7p3a3h8-58f678626ea9eefadc27488022d16b6c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-7p3a3h8-58f678626ea9eefadc27488022d16b6c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-7p3a3h8-58f678626ea9eefadc27488022d16b6c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-7p3a3h8-58f678626ea9eefadc27488022d16b6c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-7p3a3h8-58f678626ea9eefadc27488022d16b6c av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Additional Toilet Cassette<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-76vcubg-3c0c4493890bf654b2c72e31bab11b35\">\n.flex_column.av-76vcubg-3c0c4493890bf654b2c72e31bab11b35{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-76vcubg-3c0c4493890bf654b2c72e31bab11b35 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp45l05t-babcfcc5bacfa5b548e3be911a335065\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp45l05t-babcfcc5bacfa5b548e3be911a335065 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp45l05t-babcfcc5bacfa5b548e3be911a335065 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kp45l05t-babcfcc5bacfa5b548e3be911a335065 av-styling- av-hover-grow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-34  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&amp;keywords=thetford fresh toilet&amp;index=aps&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;linkId=4009427d46881fb03b1dab9819c9c65e\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='Thetford Motorhome Cassette Toilet Chemical c200'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-40759 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-40759 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Thetford-Motorhome-Cassette-Toilet-Chemical-c200-300x200.jpg\" 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><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-6bzbem4-97492e3616bb0cbee91a2602f3b52af8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The first capacity problem most dedicated off-grid motorhome and campervan warriors will have will almost certainly be their loo. Depending on how many there are in your party, how much lager\/wine you all drink(!) and the size of your cassette, the loo will be full in anything from a day to a week at most.<\/p>\n<p>The clean, ethical and obvious solution to this is to carry a second cassette. This will double the time you can stay in a wild camping spot which doesn&#8217;t have an Elsan point in reach. We&#8217;ve never carried a second cassette, as we tend to move pitch often enough we just drive past a service point every few days when we&#8217;re touring, or stay on a campsite every few days.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-5nxcf8c-5341c2cbd31dd94d6c0807c370358bab-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button '><a href='https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&keywords=thetford cassette&index=aps&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=xm2&linkId=1c1ca5e7226db0870cb21f76f7d1a2f2'  class='avia-button av-5nxcf8c-5341c2cbd31dd94d6c0807c370358bab av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\" Spare Thetford Cassettes on Amazon\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue924' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' > Spare Thetford Cassettes on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-5iffxr0-d52089da2dff8845809525da0d1989cd-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_button  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B00INWG0UG\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00INWG0UG&linkId=8332a84637261b359cd49ccbb078f93e'  class='avia-button av-5iffxr0-d52089da2dff8845809525da0d1989cd av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\" Spare Dometic Cassettes on Amazon\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue924' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' > Spare Dometic Cassettes on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp47y1aj-ac2ae84003bc41a29a56a4dc64f06146\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kp47y1aj-ac2ae84003bc41a29a56a4dc64f06146{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kp47y1aj-ac2ae84003bc41a29a56a4dc64f06146 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kp47y1aj-ac2ae84003bc41a29a56a4dc64f06146 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kp47y1aj-ac2ae84003bc41a29a56a4dc64f06146 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Chemical-Free Toilets with a SOG Unit<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4zs3k0s-37029f9b757cf280462e2bfdf2cafbd8\">\n.flex_column.av-4zs3k0s-37029f9b757cf280462e2bfdf2cafbd8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4zs3k0s-37029f9b757cf280462e2bfdf2cafbd8 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp47zebv-2d55ec56af918ae8f9a408b5afec3b24\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp47zebv-2d55ec56af918ae8f9a408b5afec3b24 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp47zebv-2d55ec56af918ae8f9a408b5afec3b24 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kp47zebv-2d55ec56af918ae8f9a408b5afec3b24 av-styling- av-hover-grow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-41  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomtur.com\/shop\/\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='SOG Unit Motorhome Toilet'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-17860 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-17860 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sog_unit_4.jpg\" alt='SOG Unit Motorhome Toilet' title='SOG Unit Motorhome Toilet'  height=\"266\" width=\"355\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sog_unit_4.jpg 355w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sog_unit_4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sog_unit_4-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sog_unit_4-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4isl8l8-7ef7181227a3c75e18b947bcee4f18db\">\n.flex_column.av-4isl8l8-7ef7181227a3c75e18b947bcee4f18db{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4isl8l8-7ef7181227a3c75e18b947bcee4f18db av_two_third  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp44wm6f-482ec7d359851c21296526ba178fdf16 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A SOG Unit won&#8217;t do anything to increase the capacity of your loo, but it will remove the need to use chemicals to keep it smelling sweet, which in turn will allow you to empty the loo into long-drop\/dry toilets and septic tanks.<\/p>\n<p>A SOG Unit is relatively easy to retrofit to a Thetford cassette. It consists of a small box which attaches to the outside of the loo door. The box has a fan in it which is powered by your van&#8217;s 12V system. The fan is connected to a microswitch which you install inside the cassette housing, and which is turned on when you open the toilet blade from inside the motorhome. This forces air to flow from inside your van, through the toilet and outside via a charcoal filter, taking the smell with it.<\/p>\n<p>From five year&#8217;s experience we know the SOG Unit works a charm. It really does keep the smell away and we&#8217;ve only used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&amp;keywords=pink toilet chemicals rinse&amp;index=aps&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;linkId=54bbd6e930e7caf1f7cef0191a25d2e8\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">&#8216;pink&#8217; chemicals<\/a> in loo to keep the bowl fresh and clean. Hit the button below to see the SOG unit on Amazon, or check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZSpPW-C3L1k\">our installation video here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kp48b2m1-5aaa2ababed49823a74210ef09dfd37a-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B017VTUO8U\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B017VTUO8U&linkId=157e9f3b143513b371812fd4c5119255'  class='avia-button av-kp48b2m1-5aaa2ababed49823a74210ef09dfd37a av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\" See SOG Unit for a C200 Cassette on Amazon\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue924' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' > See SOG Unit for a C200 Cassette on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp44v4kd-c3f8db3a2363c0749cec37c2fc809b7c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kp44v4kd-c3f8db3a2363c0749cec37c2fc809b7c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kp44v4kd-c3f8db3a2363c0749cec37c2fc809b7c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kp44v4kd-c3f8db3a2363c0749cec37c2fc809b7c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kp44v4kd-c3f8db3a2363c0749cec37c2fc809b7c av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >4G and 5G Internet<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ec5jp8-c2c3967112ace0bf308f1a57047690ce\">\n.flex_column.av-ec5jp8-c2c3967112ace0bf308f1a57047690ce{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ec5jp8-c2c3967112ace0bf308f1a57047690ce av_one_third  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp45w22s-408293f0d82a03463aff688d39f524c6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp45w22s-408293f0d82a03463aff688d39f524c6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp45w22s-408293f0d82a03463aff688d39f524c6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kp45w22s-408293f0d82a03463aff688d39f524c6 av-styling- av-hover-grow av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-47  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomtur.com\/shop\/\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='Poynting Puck 4G Internet Motorhome Antenna Campervan'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-40764 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-40764 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poynting-Puck-4G-Internet-Motorhome-Antenna-Campervan.jpg\" alt='Poynting Puck 4G Internet Motorhome Antenna Campervan' title='Poynting Puck 4G Internet Motorhome Antenna Campervan'  height=\"250\" width=\"349\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poynting-Puck-4G-Internet-Motorhome-Antenna-Campervan.jpg 349w, 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Being away from campsite WiFi doesn&#8217;t mean losing your high-speed internet connection. We&#8217;ve had good quality internet connections practically everywhere we&#8217;ve been by using our 4G system.<\/p>\n<p>Our kit consists of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&#038;keywords=poynting puck&#038;index=aps&#038;camp=1634&#038;creative=6738&#038;linkCode=xm2&#038;linkId=b03bd00bd74b8447099577bcda624b70\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">a roof-mounted antenna like these<\/a> from Poynting, connected to a WiFi router (with TS9 antenna ports) like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B079H2LX8X\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=financial-freedom-posts-21&#038;creative=6738&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;creativeASIN=B079H2LX8X&#038;linkId=4b4785307e661f31ccb81def1c6fc2b7\">this popular one from NETGEAR<\/a>. Using a roaming SIM card (<a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/the-best-uk-data-sims-for-roaming-in-europe-2021\/\">here are out latest recommendations<\/a>), we&#8217;ve been able to <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/the-amazon-fire-tv-stick-tv-anywhere-in-your-motorhome\/\">stream internet TV<\/a> across Europe with unlimited data for \u00a320 a month. 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It does this by simply collecting the liquid from the front of the bowl, so men have to sit when they use it. This allows you to later pour your wee away where it&#8217;s OK to do so (away from water courses etc) or store it in a larger separate waste water carrier for disposal in a service or Elsan point later on.<\/p>\n<p>A handle lets you mix your solid waste with a &#8216;substrate&#8217; like sawdust which, along with a 12V fan which runs when you&#8217;re using the loo, keeps the smell down. In theory you could take this and pop it on a compost pile, but in reality I&#8217;d guess most motorhome and campervan users will end up bagging and binning it.<\/p>\n<p>Composting loos can potentially enable you to be away from a disposal point for weeks, but they come at a cost (expect to shell out around \u20ac1,000) and are hard to retrofit and might be best suited to panel van self-builds. They&#8217;re not something we see very often. 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