Golden Socket

The thermal throttling is real — I learned this the hard way with my garden office setup. Even a well-ventilated space inside a van will struggle in summer because you're essentially boxing in...

The split charge relay is the game-changer, yeah. Had both setups myself. Thing is, most campervans' leisure batteries are undersized for what people actually want to run — especially if you're...

Spot having a retired sparky around — that's gold for anyone running their own setup. Thirty years means you've seen the standards evolve and the cowboys come and go. One thing I'd say though:...

The psychological angle's valid, but I'd add something practical that catches everyone out: weather dependency hitting different when it's actually your setup. I've got a garden office running...

The modular approach @PeakVanLifer mentions is spot on for your situation. Since you're transitioning, I'd actually suggest starting with a decent battery bank and charger now — something like a...

South-facing is the easy bit — what you actually need to work out is your winter minimum. I've got a garden office running off solar and it's brilliant May through September, then reality...