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rv:build:minimal [2018/05/18 23:47] frater_secessus [an example] |
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+ | Getting started it easy; it doesn' | ||
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+ | ===== the mental preparation ===== | ||
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+ | ===== the build ===== | ||
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* building a van or car out is an iterative process: | * building a van or car out is an iterative process: | ||
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- | ===== an example | + | ==== survival build ==== |
- | In Blue Highway, the author described his functional gear like this: | + | |
+ | You are suddenly homeless, are outrunning a hurricane, etc. | ||
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+ | * cellphone with charger | ||
+ | * car charger for cellphone, preferably [[https:// | ||
+ | * bedding: | ||
+ | * pee bottle: | ||
+ | * poop emergencies - kitchen sized trash bags, toilet paper, baby wipes | ||
+ | * a can opener | ||
+ | * a change of clothes or two, especially underwear and socks | ||
+ | * if cold, a knit cap will really help keep you warm | ||
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+ | ==== survival + micropower ==== | ||
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+ | Some cars have USB outlets that are powered when the vehicle is not turned on. Others require the key to be in the accessory position, which can quickly drain the starter battery. | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | The cheapest way to have a bit of power for charging and running USB loads is with a small/ | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | If you want to charge a laptop or run a CPAP, you can pick up [[https:// | ||
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+ | A backpack and extension cord come in handy for recharging the power stations; you can put the battery in the backpack and run the extension plug to the wall. No one needs to know you are charging a pack. The key is to //charge every time you have the opportunity// | ||
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+ | ==== minimal build ==== | ||
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+ | The main difference between the survival and minimal builds is the survival build is purely temporary and the minimal build is intended for a longer term. | ||
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+ | For a minimal build you will need the survival items above and will likely add: | ||
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+ | * a flashlight or area light, USB rechargeable if possible | ||
+ | * an upgraded bed, like a cot or maybe simple bed frame | ||
+ | * a camp stove or some other way to [[food: | ||
+ | * a [[toilet: | ||
+ | * laundry detergent for the laundromat. | ||
+ | * a pocketknife | ||
+ | * cooler for chilling small items | ||
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+ | ==== fulltiming build ==== | ||
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+ | People who // | ||
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+ | * a [[electrical: | ||
+ | * interior lighting | ||
+ | * a compressor [[food: | ||
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+ | ==== a literary example | ||
+ | In [[lifestyle: | ||
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1 tool kit...\\ | 1 tool kit...\\ | ||
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- | In modern terms this might be: | ||
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
+ | In modern terms this might be: | ||
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* bed platform, sleeping bag | * bed platform, sleeping bag | ||
* a [[https:// | * a [[https:// | ||
* water for drinking/ | * water for drinking/ | ||
* utensils | * utensils | ||
+ | * propane camping stove | ||
* a couple change of clothes (especially socks and underwear) | * a couple change of clothes (especially socks and underwear) | ||
* a pee bottle | * a pee bottle | ||
+ | * trash bags and a bucket. | ||
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- | ===== minimal + power ===== | ||
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- | [[https:// | ||
- | If you want to charge phones or a laptop, it is easy to pick up [[https:// | ||
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- | A backpack and extension cord come in handy for smaller units; you can put the battery in the backpack and run the extension plug to the wall. No one needs to know you are charging a pack. | ||
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- | Larger units will be able to power [[electrical: | ||