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Producing hot water off-grid is a surprisingly energy-intensive activity, and although it looks simple on its surface it can get quite complicated especially when used in large scale for something …read more Continue reading Magnetic Induction Heats Water
Producing hot water off-grid is a surprisingly energy-intensive activity, and although it looks simple on its surface it can get quite complicated especially when used in large scale for something …read more Continue reading Magnetic Induction Heats Water
With all the battery technologies and modern low-current sleep modes in most microcontrollers, running a sensor and microcontroller combo off-grid and far away from any infrastructure is usually not too …read more Continue reading 2026 Green Powered Challenge: Supercapacitor Enables High-Power IoT
Cooking with charcoal is a fairly common human activity, as much as others have come to prefer fuels like propane and propane accessories for their outdoor, summertime grilling. Although it’s …read more Continue reading Off-Grid Electricity and Hot Water from Scrap Wood
Living without standard utility hookups like electricity, Internet, water, and sewer comes with a whole host of challenges, all of which are most commonly solved by spending lots of money. …read more Continue reading High-Tech Trailer Brings Water Home
When was the last time you saw a computer actually outlast your weekend trip – and then some? Enter the Evertop, a portable IBM XT emulator powered by an ESP32 …read more Continue reading The Evertop: a Low-Power, Off-Grid Solar Gem
Siphons are one of those physics phenomena that, like gyroscopes, non-Newtonian fluids, and electricity, seem almost magical. Thanks to atmospheric pressure, simply filling a tube with liquid and placing the …read more Continue reading Hydroelectric Generator Gets Power From Siphoning
For economic reasons, not every lake with a dam can support a hydroelectric power plant. Some rivers or creeks are dammed for flood control or simply for recreation, and don’t …read more Continue reading E-Bike Motor Gets New Life As Hydro Plant
As ferocious and unstoppable as its namesake, the all-new Panthera overland motorhome is designed to push the boundaries of RVing well beyond glamping resorts and National Park campgrounds. The all-terrain powerhouse comes from one of the most establis… Continue reading Fierce Ford Super Duty camper truck preys on adventure, dens anywhere
Trakka has long been building some of Australia’s most rugged, agile off-grid adventure campers, from its original Volkswagen T2s, to its pop-top Toyota Land Cruisers, to a modern lineup of nomadic workspaces, modular camper kits, and Outback-ready exp… Continue reading High-voltage camper van goes swank without losing grid-free grit