Recent content by Dave in AZ

Also HF has some small tool bags that work well.

Buy a kill a watt meter for $12. Plug in fridge, run in car in sun at same temperature for 24 hrs, get actual reading. All else flows from that. 60 watt an hour? Thats 1440 Watt-hrs a day. A 100W panel will give maaayyybe 70w for 5 hrs a day, 350W. Leaving 1090 to be made up. A 100Ah 12v...

Look at tool roll ups, they have more individual pockets and more options. I mean like wrench tools. Sturdier too.

Kenny, I do not believe KS is correct about lithium and LiTime going to -4f for charging. That number is the limit for DISCHARGING from all the batteries I have seen. @KS_Explorer , can you provide a link to the spec sheets for LiTime showing a CHARGE capability to -4f? I don't think you are...

12v cigarette port will do 10A, maybe 12A, so 120-144 Watts. If that will run your ham setup, great, do it. You need to figure out ham power needs.

@Caribbean-snowfox I agree w @K12 . Stick with a brand to work together best. Redarc is very good, as is victron. They both have a combo dcdc charger plus mppt SCC, to replace the Renogy one in this setup below. Here is Wills schematic for a small mobile system with alternator charging...

Oh, and here is the minimalist system that might work for you if your needs are actually as low as you hinted: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/the-minimalist-great-for-small-vans-and-cars.html

Here. Read this basic primer on a basic system. https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/the-classic-400-watt-rvs-vans-buses.html Redarc is good, but very expensive. Batteries are almost a commodity now. That same site I just gave, Will Prowse, tears down and reviews Batteries all the time, and he...

See my answer at ExpeditionPortal post. All looks decent except your jeep is 12v, your battery is 12v, you need a victron 12 12 30 non isolated, not a 24 24. Also, the 600w inverter is super wimpy, but ok size for just 100Ah 12v battery, if thats all the ac you need.

This is another good reason to not have a pickup with exposed bed, rack and rooftop tent. I like the shell much better like an Alu-Cab, for security and this sort of thing.

This guide is great, downloaded it, thx. However, this clearly explains why Dan Grec from The Road Chose Me, is so against using propane for international travel. He says refilling and acquisition and hookup is terrible going through African countries, each has it's own propane valves and you...

#water #watertank Flagged for future, thx

Good ones do 30A dc. Most do 10 to 15A though. Here, read my thread on good power starions, the ones I pick have the best dc output. https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/good-solar-gen-power-stations-for-dc-and-light-ac-truck-campers.242227/

"Overload map"... just provide a filter for icons, like a list of checkboxes. Like ioverlaner has. Want to see camp spots? Click tent box. Want to see grocery also, check the cart box. Basic map display interface.

Nomad, many of the Australian overlander youtubers use them. Ronny Dahl had a few meals cooked in one. Lot of truckers use them, they sell them at all the truck stops. You could google trucker forums and find more info.