Overview.
Although some will be useful at other times, the items listed below are primarily intended to be used when wild camping, “the more remote the better”.
However, reading the list one could be forgiven for saying, it’s not exactly wild anymore.
Items in “grey” are still to-do.
Items in “mauve” need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded or we need more.
Items in “brown” are under construction.
Items in “green” are almost completed or on order.
Items in “black” completed.
Items in “italics (any colour)” are listed in another category, (see links).
Permanently fitted.
Twin 60W solar panels mounted on the front of the roof rack,
Twin leisure batteries, (fitted not wired in yet, see electrics).
Additional solar panels, (possible on the awning, or the roof boxes).
Solar water heater, (roof-mounted, dependent on space, under consideration).
Lithium battery system. (see electrics).
12v/240v underfloor heating, (see heating, cooling & ventilation).
3000W/ 6000W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter.
Charging systems for portable batteries, (12v & USB, see electrics).
Solar water heater, (roof-mounted, dependent on space, under consideration).
Shower system, (see privacy & hygiene).
360° motion detection system, (linked to lights, cameras, alarm, or all 3 as required).
360° floodlight system, (linked to motion detection, cameras, alarm, or all 3).
360° camera system. (linked to motion detection, lights, alarm, or all 3).
Shower system, (see privacy & hygiene).
UV water sterilizers, (under consideration, see safety equipment).
Pump from the water heater to an external shower head.
Proximity, alert, (permanently fitted see insect & animal protection).
Trip Alarm / electric fence, (permanent connection see insect & animal protection).
Electric fence, (permanent connection, see insect & animal protection).
Electrified van, (see insect & animal protection).
For use with the van.
Wind turbine, (to mount on the telescopic pole).
Free-standing additional solar panels.
Remote control video camera, (to mount the telescopic pole).
Small Pick & shovel, entrenching tool, (normally stored in the van).
Telescopic pole saw & branch trimmer, (manually operated, see recovery tools).
Portable LED floodlight, (18v/20v, see recovery tools).
Axe or bill hook, (log splitting, currently from home).
For the more extreme trips, (available from home if needed).
Chain saw & or pole saw, (18v/20v, see recovery tools).
Reciprocating saw, (may replace chain saw, 18v/20v, see recovery tools).
Portable SDS hammer drill, (18v/20v, see recovery tools).
Rock bolting/splitting kit, (needs SDS drill & bits, see recovery tools).
For use with or away from the van.
Water purifying tablets, (additional to those in the first aid kits or snatch bags).
Water filter, (see safety equipment).
Folding hand saw.
Leather gloves, (see safety equipment).
Goggles, (see safety equipment).
Portable proximity, alert, or trip Alarm, (see insect & animal protection).
More info, Photos, and a full write-up to follow soon.
Other related or affected items.
Lightweight camping kit