Beginner’s guide to solar panels: what you need to know for camping and 4WD adventures
Learn how solar panels work, what panel efficiency means, regulated vs unregulated panels, and how to choose the right setup for your 4WD or camping trip.
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Portable Solar Generators: A practical guide for off-grid and 4WD camping
Learn how portable solar generators work, how they compare to fuel-powered options, who they're for and where to get them.
New Avida Explorer LX 4×4: Off-grid comfort for the not-so-hardcore off-roader
Meet the Avida Explorer LX 4x4 campervan - an off-grid-ready van for travellers who like comfort with a touch of adventure.
Must-haves for 4X4 touring
This top 13 list of 4x4 must-haves covers most of the necessities you need in order to get out and about in our great country.
From ST5 to Finke Edition: Patriot Campers’ new off-road icons
Explore Patriot Campers' ST5 Supertourer and Finke Edition, a rugged off-road camper for adventures off the beaten track.
5 Australian made hybrid campers for off-road adventures (2026 guide)
Looking for Australian made hybrid campers? Here are 5 top off-road options combining comfort, capability and serious touring gear.
Calculating how much solar you really need
In this guide, we’ll run through how to work out exactly how much solar you’ll need to be self-sufficient in the power department in your 4X4. If you’ve seen any of my 12-volt guides over the years, you would have…
Is the MDC XT10E the best value hybrid van in the game?
A Hybrid Camper Under $40K?!
How to choose the right lithium battery for your 4×4
The only reason to keep an AGM battery is the initial purchase price. In every other way, lithium is better
Can this Redarc 12v electrical system reliably power induction cooking?
Technology – ain’t it grand! I reflected on my two-year trip around Australia from 1992 to 94. I had a single 100amphour deep cycle lead acid battery, a 40-litre fridge and a fluoro lantern. No other 12 or 240-volt appliances,…
Five ways to power your campsite
Let’s not beat around the bush here. Advancements in electrical power systems have revolutionised camping. 40 or so years ago a lead-acid house battery run off a boat switch was about as good as it got for keeping the old…
Project D-Max part five – So much room for activities, now our D-Max has 4WD Interiors roller drawers and portable lithium power from Redarc
It’s a big update for Project D-Max this week. Perry and the crew from Pez’s 4×4 Fitouts have been flat out, installing two absolutely key additions to our touring four-wheel drive. Items we really couldn’t live without. Not with the…
Projecta releases updated Intelli-Charge IDC25X DC to DC charger
Projecta has just announced the release of its latest product, the IDC25X DC to DC charger. This is an evolution of the outgoing IDC25, which has been a fan favourite for many years now. Projecta tells us a philosophy of…
Keen to win a solar set up worth over $1,700?
Want to spoil your fourby? We’ve got a survey out, and simply by participating… you could win a $1,700 prize! At the end of the day, we create our content to inform and entertain our community. So naturally, we’re keen…
What is a DC to DC charger and do I need one?
If you’ve got a dual battery set up in your 4WD or van or are looking into setting one up, you may be wondering what a DC to DC charger is. Learn more here.
