Freedom in a Can: Adventures with Hamlet

  How many watts do you have?  What type of solar panels are on the roof?    We can't tell you how many times we've answered these questions over the past 13 years. RVers are solar curious! There are about as many different types of solar panel styles and sizes available as there are styles of rigs out there, so it's important to choose what is best for YOUR rig, YOUR lifestyle, YOUR energy needs, and YOUR situation. See the pattern here?  It's not about what WE need, it's about what YOU need. But, who has time to do all of the necessary research?  To help out, we've tried to simplify this decision making for you by highlighting a few key features and summarizing many of the latest styles.  Check out these blogs for more details: N-Type Panels:  Great Fit for Smaller Rigs Bifacial Panels:  P roduce Energy from Both Sides 400W Portable Solar Suitcase:  Add Solar Surface Area for Any Season ShadowFlux Panels:  Awesome for Partially-Sh...

Happy Birthday RENOGY! This innovative solar company celebrates 15 years strong with a Huge Birthday Sale...use our CANLIFE promo code for extra savings! Our promo code is valid in the United States , Australia , Canada , and the UK . Founded by a very smart woman who was awarded a grant for a solar panel design while completing her PhD at LSU, RENOGY is celebrating their 15th year...and has expanded to 6 other countries! We rely on Renogy solar components to live, travel, and run our off-grid mobile business...EVERY SINGLE DAY. And have saved over $200K in camping fees since 2012! This California-based solar company has taken the off-grid industry by storm by making high quality, reliable components that work together seamlessly. Even with the huge tariffs as of late, RENOGY has managed to keep their prices affordable -- their motto of "Solar for All" still rings true! As solar educators, we've taught thousands of RV, boat, and off-grid cabin owners how to size and ...

We often tease that Canlife Correspondence is an Almost Monthly Newsletter. Sometimes we just have too much going on, too much to share, or are simply having too much fun to get it done by the end of the month -- and these past few weeks have been a combination of all 3!  Between helping Shari's parents and old friends with projects, diving into Hamlet maintenance projects while in "dry dock," and hanging out with good friends in our old stomping grounds in the Blue Ridge Mountains, we've had a whole lot going on this past month.  All of this to say, we finally sat down and got to writing.  We hope you enjoy this April-May issue... Stehekin: A Way Through Our friends, Jacob & Kara, run a beautiful farm near our "hometown" of Boone, NC.  Jacob has recently converted an old school bus into an adventure rig for his parents so that they can retire and have comfortable accommodations while traveling to and enjoying music festivals.  He reached out seeking our...