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opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes [2024/01/06 12:00] frater_secessus [buying random stuff] |
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* Have good DIY skills and fix-it/ | * Have good DIY skills and fix-it/ | ||
* Know basic cooking and are okay with simpler foods | * Know basic cooking and are okay with simpler foods | ||
+ | * Are the " | ||
* Are instinctive " | * Are instinctive " | ||
* Are very organized and good at planning | * Are very organized and good at planning | ||
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* The "high maintenance" | * The "high maintenance" | ||
* People who cannot tolerate being physically uncomfortable for extended periods of time. | * People who cannot tolerate being physically uncomfortable for extended periods of time. | ||
+ | * chronic worriers | ||
* Social media addicts | * Social media addicts | ||
* Those who don't like having to understand how things work | * Those who don't like having to understand how things work | ||
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Further reading: | Further reading: | ||
- | ==== red flags ==== | + | ==== Red Flags ==== |
- | * worships | + | * Worships |
- | * wants to run away | + | * Wants to run away |
+ | * Thinks that Vanlife will be " | ||
===== Planning ===== | ===== Planning ===== | ||
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* "All I need is something to charge my phone, laptop, run my light and two small fans" (and an electric kettle) | * "All I need is something to charge my phone, laptop, run my light and two small fans" (and an electric kettle) | ||
* "I don't use any of my appliances for long" (except "my small hot plate for about 2-3 hours" | * "I don't use any of my appliances for long" (except "my small hot plate for about 2-3 hours" | ||
+ | * "What are the **most basic features** that are required to travel/live in a van in the US? I'm thinking something like a bed, **an airfryer**, and some food/ gear storage." | ||
[[rv: | [[rv: | ||
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* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
===== Solar ===== | ===== Solar ===== | ||
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==== Mismatched panels ==== | ==== Mismatched panels ==== | ||
- | Mismatched panels (different voltage or current [[electrical: | + | Mismatched panels (different voltage or current [[electrical: |
* running // | * running // | ||
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===== Batteries ===== | ===== Batteries ===== | ||
- | Dear lord, those poor batteries. New folks [[electrical: | + | Dear lord, those poor batteries. New folks [[electrical: |
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- | Real world example: | + | Actual examples: |
>> I bought a Ecoflow Delta to... to fire up a Chinese diesel heater... However, the heater draws too much juice from the 12v car port to run. | >> I bought a Ecoflow Delta to... to fire up a Chinese diesel heater... However, the heater draws too much juice from the 12v car port to run. | ||
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==== Failure to ask good questions ==== | ==== Failure to ask good questions ==== | ||
- | The first step in getting good advice is to **ask good questions**. | + | The first step in getting good advice is to **ask good questions**. |
* get a handle on what it is you [[https:// | * get a handle on what it is you [[https:// | ||
* [[opinion: | * [[opinion: |