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I have the BCDC 1225D installed in my teardrop trailer to handle charging from the vehicle and a folding solar panel. It has been solid. I do have a small Ryobi propane generator (the Alps wasn't out when I bought it). Its a good alternative to starting and running the vehicle and can charge...

So, when solar doesn't do it for me (really is a good option) due to weather I charge my pack from a small propane generator. Specifically I have the Baja 900 that can directly take the little 1lbs tank or you can hook up an adapter for a larger tank. Coupled with a high wattage AC charger it...

If you are talking about charging through your solar connection, a simple AC to DC transformer properly sized will work. Your solar controller will simply manage your battery. Probably something around 18 VDC will work. I personally like the Progressive Dynamics series of RV converters...

So, as someone who converted his rig from a high quality AGM 100Ah battery to a 100Ah LiFEPO4 system. So, would I switch back? No. I had to convert all my chargers (solar, DC to DC and AC Converter) . So, keep that in mind. Different battery chemistries have different requirements...

Indian Hollow Campground is a small (3 spot) campground a stones throw from the rim. Vault toilet, picnic tables and fire rings. No water is available. The road in and out can be a bit rough depending on the time of year and weather. -Curtiss

I'm going to throw my 2 cents in here as I've spent a fortune and done a lot of experimentation with portable off grid power for camping. With my current setup I have the ability to power 2 12 volt fridges and even a small 350 watt space heater for my teardrop off grid. The Gear: 120 watt...

The bag holds my chairs, a couple small folding tables, a larger rollup table and a few misc items like a dog lead and mats. -Curtiss

I realized after having my trailer for a while that the counter top surface of the galley is a great place to store items so I picked up a long duffle bag to make it convenient to load and unload from that spot. -Curtiss

My dog used to always get car sick and throw up when we went camping. I decided to start taking her hiking with me here locally. Short drive, about 20 minutes. I noticed with each trip she got better and better. She would start drooling a lot before throwing up. Eventually (maybe 15 to 20...

I agree with the use of a DC to DC charger for both charging the pack from the vehicle or vice versa. This is a good approach. I suspect jump starting from an LiFePO4 pack even a few times may shorten the life of the cells so its not an approach I would take. I actually pack a dedicated jump...

Look at Marine Bus Fuses. They come in 50 to 300 amps. Depending on what you are using for your second battery the typical mounting for them may work right on the battery. -Curtiss

Nice trailer build pictures. Didn't you have a square drop trailer you heavily modified? Did you replace it with this setup? -Curtiss

This is very similar to the box I built originally. Then I rebuilt it using a new box I found on Amazon that shrunk the whole thing way down. New box on the left, old box on the right.

Winch manufacturers do not include a fuse or switch and most advise to wire straight to the battery. This is also not about the winch failing due to poor maintenance. The point being made here is that wiring a winch directly to the battery is inherently unsafe in the case of an accident or a...

I believe the safest solution is a mains cutoff switch as has been mentioned previously. It's important to keep this switch in the off position when not actively using the winch. This has already been covered and it has been pointed out that an accident would likely be the reason for this...

I have the older Nemo Heliopolis. I have had 4 different privacy tents over the last 6 years and this one is far and away the best of the bunch. The new improvements look nice but I won't be replacing mine. It is a little on the pricey side. -Curtiss

I've done a lot of research on this so let me see if I can give you some good information. You will definitely want a deep cycle battery and not a automotive starter battery. You will end up damaging a standard automotive battery pretty quickly using an inverter. To power a 2000 watt inverter...

It may be worth looking into a power pack like a Goal Zero that you can charge from both your vehicle or from solar. I love the Redarc and use both their brake controller and DC to DC charger in my trailer. But, for something that can "move" with your fridge an independent power option may...

Those are photos off the Oregon Trail'r Instagram and home page. Total scam. The materials alone for a Terradrop cost more than the asking price and that doesn't even factor in shipping. -Curtiss

You will need something like this Third Brakelight Converter to keep the center brake light from blinking on your trailer. -Curtiss