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    Simple solar battery charging for an anit-solar kinda guy?

    So the http://www.amazon.com/ECO-WORTHY-120watts-Polycrystalline-Photovoltaic-Portable/dp/B00MGLIIQO/ apparently comes with everything you need for original concept of operations. It has an integrated charge controller and alligator clips see the other pictures on Amazon. Set it up, clip it to...
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    Solar Panel/Charge Controller and Dual Battery Question

    Aww shucks... Thanks man, seriously.
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    Solar Panel/Charge Controller and Dual Battery Question

    That's a sweet setup. If your Diehard is the PM1 it is the same as the Odyssey PC2150 and is an honest to goodness 100AH at 20/hr rate. If it isn't you can use the web to cross reference the Odyssey model number and they will have the spec. I would say you need two different pieces to fulfill...
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    Tripp-Lite inverter questions.

    If that is truly just square wave I would be wary of plugging anything of great value into it, you never know how they will react. Legend has it that the magic smoke that lives inside all electronics and makes it work is scared of square waves and if you put a square wave into some of the more...
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    Tripp-Lite inverter questions.

    Looks like a decent unit. Not a $5,000 top of line but better than the one from walmart... It isn't pure sine wave, but it didn't cost like it was. It isn't super efficient, but again didn't cost it either. It is what it is and I would say you got a good deal on it. Continuous - 1000 watts...
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    12v Portable Solar System Advice

    Not to be THAT guy but here's how that works. Where E is voltage, I is current, and R is resistance. You can get any one by taking it out of the equation. Voltage divided by resistance of load will tell you how much current you are drawing. And so on: Voltage drop divided by current draw...
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    Odyssey & DieHard Platinum AGM Users - what are you using for float chargers/tenders?

    I have the DHP Group 31 in my Tacoma that is my DD, every couple of weeks or before/after a trip I set it on one of these for the night to make sure it gets fully charged. http://interacter.com/products/industrial-commercial-series-overview/ Made in 'murica and the support people are...
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    12v fan for tent?

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    Tacoma Overland Vehicle Prep Advice

    I bought the whole kit for my Tacoma. It works... or more accurately YOU work. I'd double your hydration supplies if you are actually planning on using it. I bought 2@ 50' extension chains. I worked it 50' dragging my loaded Tacoma across an snowy driveway in park in 4lo with the rear locked to...
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    12v fan for tent?

    You can find the O2 Cool 10" at most WalMarts for <$20 either in camping or in withthe actual fans. It takes 8 D batteries and you can pick up a cigarette lighter adapter at RadioShack for a couple of bucks that fits the little barrel jack (where the optional wallwart would have plugged in)...
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    Need ideas for how to do plumbing from a gravity fed water tank to my bathroom sink

    Just an FYI the spigot part of the Aquatainer (blue on the left) cap unthreads and reverses for storage like seen here:http://www.walmart.com/ip/7-gallon-Water-Container-With-Spigot/872426. that hole also happens to be threaded using standard pipe threads. I used one of those to add a water tank...
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    Is This for Real ????

    https://www.google.com/search?q=%22The+camper+comes+with+the+truck.Length+of+the+truck+is+about+25ft,+length+of+the+trailer+is+about+10ft,+height+is+about+12ft.There+is+one+additional+spare+wheel+located+in+the+trailer.We+used+the+trailer+for+storage+purposes+only.+There+is+a+lot+of+dishes,+towel...
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    12v DC Water Pre Heater ???

    Cool concept but 800 watts (advertised) at 12V would be 66.6 amps. That's a lot. Heavy wiring and a good sized battery bank would be necessary for any appreciable usage time, and then a robust charging system to charge it back up after usage... The Vendor states. in the Q&A section "This is...
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    Jeep Commander as an expo vehicle?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmRkfOFHVm8#t=63 Around the 1:05 mark
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