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Registration & Budget

Van Conversion Cost: What Each Part Really Costs

October 16, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Van conversion cost in action: a finished camper seen from above with solar panels

Van conversion cost line by line: published UK estimates, checked prices for heater, fridge and charger, DVLA motor caravan rules.

Categories Registration & Budget, Van Conversion
Fridge & Kitchen

Compressor Fridge for a Campervan: How to Choose One

October 15, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Compressor fridge territory: a campervan kitchen where a traveller prepares food

Compressor fridge for a campervan: fridge types compared, real power draw, capacity, battery protection and ventilation when fitting.

Categories Fridge & Kitchen, Van Gear
Heating

Diesel Heater for a Campervan: Choosing and Fitting One

October 14, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Diesel heater weather: a converted camper parked in heavy falling snow

Diesel heater for a campervan: Webasto, Eberspächer and Autoterm compared, power use, safe fitting, CO alarms and winter diesel.

Categories Heating, Van Gear
Electrical Setup

DC-DC Charger or Split Charge Relay for Your Campervan

October 13, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
DC-DC charger wiring starts here: starter battery under the bonnet with red leads

DC-DC charger or split charge relay: smart alternators, Euro 6 vans, lithium batteries, current rating, cable sizes, fuses and switching on.

Categories Electrical Setup, Van Power & Batteries
Water & Bathroom

Van Water Tank: How to Choose the Right Capacity

October 10, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Van water tank in use: man preparing food in a campervan kitchen by the woods

Van water tank sizing: daily use, capacity sums, weight and payload, tank shapes and position, disinfection and frost protection.

Categories Van Gear, Water & Bathroom
Van Conversion

Van Conversion Step by Step: The Order of the Work

October 9, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Van conversion interior with wooden units, bench seating and a dining table

Van conversion step by step: plans, cutting, insulation, cables, floor, lining, electrics, furniture, water and certified gas, in order.

Categories Van Conversion
Insulation & Lining

Campervan Condensation: Causes and How to Keep It Down

October 8, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Campervan condensation: water droplets running down a misted window pane

Campervan condensation explained: dew point, where moisture comes from, ventilation, room-sealed heaters, insulation and airflow.

Categories Insulation & Lining, Van Conversion
Where to Sleep & Rules

Where Can You Sleep in a Van in France? The Rules

October 7, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Where to sleep in a van: motorhome parked on a hillside under stars

Where you can sleep in a van in France: Highway Code parking rules, what mayors can ban, camping law, national parks and service areas.

Categories Travel & Spots, Where to Sleep & Rules
Registration & Budget

VASP Registration: Converting a Van in France Legally

October 6, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
VASP registration in France: white Fiat-based motorhome parked by a brick shed

VASP registration for a van converted in France: the motor caravan definition, DREAL file, gas checks, weighing, costs and new logbook.

Categories Registration & Budget, Van Conversion
Insulation & Lining

Cork or Armaflex: Which Van Insulation to Choose

October 6, 2026October 3, 2026 by Jean-Baptiste Ducroc
Van insulation material up close: the grain of an expanded cork board

Van insulation compared: cork or Armaflex on conductivity, thermal resistance, condensation, fire rating, fitting and cost per m².

Categories Insulation & Lining, Van Conversion
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