Stop guessing. Build a boondocking power system that fits your RV and actual usage.
This guide is for RVers, van-lifers, truck-camper owners, and travel-trailer owners camping on BLM land, National Forests, and dispersed sites for days or weeks without hookups. If you are unsure which batteries or panels to buy, how to size your system, or how to wire it safely, this book offers a clear path toward reliable power for lights, refrigeration, and daily needs.
You’ll learn how to complete a power audit, avoid the most common sizing mistake, compare AGM and lithium batteries, choose between MPPT and PWM controllers, select wire gauges and fuses, place bus bars and shunts, and charge batteries while driving. You’ll also find complete system examples from $900 to $6,500, common beginner mistakes, seasonal guidance for desert, forest, and winter camping, and a practical path from AGM to lithium without replacing the entire system.
Built around boondocking for 14 days without a generator, this guide stays focused on public-land camping. By the end, you’ll understand how to size, wire, and monitor a system suited to your needs.
Outdoor Guides Book 2 pairs with *Boondocking for Beginners* (Book 1).
