RVwiki for vanfolk and others who live in vehicles

camping:banned - [Texas] added Mineral Wells

frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-04-13T03:06:20+00:00

Local laws affecting vehicle-dwellers Some localities, lawfully or otherwise, restrict RV- and van-life. It may be in the RVdweller's best interest to vote with their feet and deprive those localities of their economic impact. After Martin v. City of Boise in 2019 the approach of ordinances started shifting somewhat for states in the 9th Circuit.

electrical:12v:drop-in_lifepo4 - [Brands and specs]

frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-31T17:42:51+00:00

Drop-in Lithium (LiFePO4) TL;DR * the most common lithium chemistry for 'dwellers is LiFePO4 (LFP hereafter), an extremely stable version of Li-Ion. * there are two basic types of LFP batteries: drop-in (pre-made retail batteries) and DIY (built from components by the user)

meta:news

frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-28T20:20:43+00:00

RVwiki news Jan 26-28, 2026 Broke the site 2x in 48 hours -- sorry September 7, 2025 Renewed SSL certificate. If accessed this morning the content would have been served but not SSL-encrypted. August 16, 2025 Upgraded the VPS to Debian Trixie. No obvious breakage so far.

electrical:autonomy - [TL;DR] reorder

frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-11-16T19:38:43+00:00

[draft] Days of Autonomy TL;DR * Days of autonomy (or reserve) is the number of days of power one stores for days when charging is unavailable. It is planning for the Worst Case Scenario. * A system whose capacity == daily power requirements has one day of autonomy; 24 hours after a full charge there will be no usable capacity left.

opinion:frater_secessus:lfprationality - ["what you need is a Yeti mug"]

frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-11-08T21:45:04+00:00

LiFePO4, alternator charging, and coffee mugs There is a lot of fear and misinformation circulated about LiFePO4 batteries in general and direct charging from the alternator in particular. The discussions get a little weird. If they were about drinking coffee instead of charging batteries they'd sound something like this:

electrical:12v:voltage_sag - [TL;DR]

frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-11-08T16:32:24+00:00

Voltage sag TL;DR * resistance in the circuit causes apparent voltage to sag when discharging * likewise, resistance causes apparent voltage to rise when charging * some sag/rise is normal. Circuits with excess resistance (undersized wiring, iffy connections) can cause apparent voltage to deviate enough to affect system performance

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princess_fluffypants (princess_fluffypants@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-11T16:54:24+00:00

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princess_fluffypants (princess_fluffypants@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-08T17:03:39+00:00

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frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-04T02:28:40+00:00

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princess_fluffypants (princess_fluffypants@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-08T04:24:33+00:00

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princess_fluffypants (princess_fluffypants@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-08T04:21:53+00:00

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frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-14T20:12:58+00:00

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frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-14T20:03:10+00:00

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frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-08T16:44:52+00:00

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princess_fluffypants (princess_fluffypants@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-29T22:21:10+00:00

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frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-19T16:37:09+00:00

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frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-10-14T17:52:19+00:00

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frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-10-14T17:45:11+00:00

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frater_secessus (frater_secessus@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-09-15T18:14:59+00:00

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princess_fluffypants (princess_fluffypants@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-08-18T18:26:01+00:00