Master Nomad Autonomy

The modules

• 01

  Energy

  Energy on the go

  Never run out of charge

  • Flexible vs rigid vs foldable panel: which to choose
  • Size your powerbank by activity
  • Hub dynamo for cyclists: setup and efficiency
  • Van & boat solar: basic 12V wiring

  4 h20 slides

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• 02

  Water

  Safe water in the wild

  Drink safely from any source

  • Filter vs purifier vs UV: what kills what
  • Assess a water source in the field
  • Portable desalinator for sailors
  • Emergency water collection techniques

  4 h20 slides

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• 03

  Food

  Expedition nutrition

  Weeks of food in your pack

  • Dehydrate your own hiking meals
  • Calorie density: what to carry per activity
  • Vacuum sealing and long-term preservation

  3 h20 slides

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• 04

  Safety

  Safety & navigation

  Prepared for the unexpected

  • Satellite communication: when and how
  • Offline maps and signal-free navigation
  • Reading weather in mountains and at sea

  3 h20 slides

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• 05

  Water

  Van & boat water autonomy

  Sizing, filtering, maintenance

  • Real consumption: 9–30 L/person/day
  • Size your tank with safety margin
  • 3-stage filtration: sediment, bacteria, chemicals
  • Refill sources in Europe (5,200 stations)
  • Maintenance: chlorine shock, legionella, winterizing

  3 h12 slides

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• 06

  Energy

  Van solar autonomy

  Size and maintain a 12V system

  • Calculate real power consumption (Wh/day)
  • PVGIS coefficient by region and season
  • Monocrystalline, flexible or portable: which panel
  • MPPT vs PWM: the difference that costs 30%
  • LiFePO4 vs AGM battery: real capacity

  3 h12 slides

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• 07

  Safety

  Winter van life

  Stay warm and safe off-grid

  • Insulation: the 3 critical zones not to neglect
  • Condensation: the invisible winter enemy
  • Diesel heaters: Webasto vs Espar vs Chinese
  • Solar energy: production drops 60–70%
  • Protect the water circuit from frost

  3 h12 slides

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• 08

  Energy

  Bikepacking autonomy

  Ultra-light gear for long rides

  • Hub dynamo vs solar: the comparison (SON 28, BigBlue 28W)
  • Size your powerbank by profile (3D, 7D, 14D)
  • Ultra-light water filtration: Sawyer, Katadyn, SteriPen
  • Offline navigation: Komoot, OsmAnd, IGN maps
  • High-density nutrition: 4,000 kcal in 700 g

  3 h12 slides

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