Author Archives: David

Engel Fridge Temperature Gauge

After having our Norcold fridge fail on us (fuse blew on the DC heater) during a long slog up the coast on a rainy Thanksgiving (fortunately all the leftovers were in another ice chest!), I decided that I needed a way to monitor the fridge temperature remotely. I found that Engel (makers of electric coolers) [...]

House battery disconnect

I wanted to have an easy way to disconnect my house battery for servicing 12 volt appliances, etc., so I added a battery disconnect switch – accessible via my rear access hatch – . I purchased a switch, and a short battery cable: Here are some shots of inside the battery box – it is [...]

Luggage rack brackets

Above the EVC cab is a luggage rack – a plastic cover over the roof that has 2 handles for strapping boxes, bags, etc (see my post: Storage Box Above Cab). I received a stainless steel bracket kit to replace the existing steel brackets that attach this piece of plastic to the roof, so I [...]

Trailer wiring

We have a trailer hitch on our van (from Eurocampers) but we have had no power connection for hauling a trailer – until now. I wanted something that would handle both 4 pin an 7 pin connectors, so I got such a beast from Hopkins – here is it installed: The trick was just how [...]

Green Refrigerator Indicator

When we are driving, we switch the fridge onto battery power. If we are just going to stop for a short time, or if is in not too hot outside, we will switch the fridge off. The trick is how to remember that the fridge is on or off – it is pretty hard to [...]