Roam Wired Learn

Build your camper properly.

Practical, build-stage guidance for US vans and RVs—from choosing a base vehicle through every system in the conversion.

187 articles7 pillar guidesUS standards & terminology

Practical knowledge, organised around the decisions and build stages that shape a real conversion.

Build knowledge

Choose a topic

Start with the trip, the van or the build.

Campervan on an open road through a mountain landscape

Rental & road trips

Hire costs, vehicle choice, legal overnight planning and detailed destination itineraries.

Plan a rental trip

Labelled 12V and 230V distribution equipment inside the Roam Wired campervan

Electrics

Batteries, solar, charging, wiring, inverters and electrical safety.

Explore electrical guides

Blue Fiat Ducato high-roof campervan used for the Roam Wired conversion

Buy a base van

Try before you buy, inspect used vans and choose a platform that fits the conversion.

Choose your base van

Craftsperson working with timber in a conversion workshop

Conversion planning

Budgets, timelines, legal questions, tools and the correct build sequence.

Plan your conversion

Craftsperson fitting thermal material during a campervan conversion

Insulation, ventilation & heating

Condensation control, thermal layers, roof fans and safe cold-weather heating.

Control heat and moisture

Compact campervan kitchen with a sink and water system

Water & plumbing

Tank sizing, pumps, pipework, hot water, waste and winterisation.

Plan your water system

Finished Fiat Ducato conversion showing the galley, seating and central aisle

Layouts, beds & storage

Space planning, beds, kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry and lightweight storage.

Design your interior

Campervan galley with an inset induction hob and usable worktop

Living systems

Internet, security, cooking, toilets, pets, remote work and maintenance.

Plan life on the road

From learning to doing

Turn the guides into a real build plan.

Use the electrical design tool to turn your appliance needs into a wiring diagram, calculated component sizes and a connected parts list.

Create my electrical design

Choose equipment with a plan

From your build requirements to a US shortlist

Use the guides to narrow the options, then open our US shop for the exact specifications, current prices and supplier availability.

A packaged Canbat 12V 200Ah lithium iron phosphate battery — A 12V 200Ah LiFePO4 battery illustrates a complete battery case and terminals. The pictured unit is separate from the exact RV shortlist. Photo: HasanAbuarja. CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for this page.

Battery storage

Compare usable energy, enclosure size and charging limits.

Read the buying guide →Browse Epoch batteries ↗

A CTEK DC-DC charger beside an auxiliary AGM battery and portable fridge — A real auxiliary AGM-battery and CTEK charger setup. It illustrates the charging path rather than the specification of a current lithium kit. Photo: Stephan Ridgway from Brisbane, Australia. CC BY 2.0. Resized for this page.

Charging & monitoring

Match alternator charging and battery monitoring to the system.

Read the buying guide →Browse Victron equipment ↗

A display of portable car refrigerators in different sizes — Portable car fridges come in different case sizes and layouts. Measure the opening, ventilation space and usable volume. Photo: Alexey Gorenko. CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for this page.

Fridges & climate control

Check the space, ventilation and daily power requirement first.

Read the buying guide →Browse refrigeration ↗

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