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So the Bluetti, Jackery, etc portable power packs all incorporate a number of features with their LiFePo batteries. Since I like to make my own, I'm curious to know what exact component charges the battery? I presume it's some kind of DC-DC charger that is then connected to a step-down...

OK this is a sequel to my previous thread posted here: https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/dc-dc-charger-as-an-alternative-to-generator.246276/ I appreciate all the help I got in that thread especially from Dave in AZ I'm now zeroing in on one specific component of my system, the...

How are most of you connecting your Anderson connectors? Crimp or solder? I'm getting ready to make some cables with large (50A) anderson connectors. Reason I ask is that I thought I was fairly decent at crimping but I've never been able to solder anything that didn't end up looking like...

Last month camping in Oregon in our new-to-us travel trailer (2021 Rockwood Geo Pro 19BH) we had an issue with electrical power. The trailer was bought used and the (original equipment) batteries were pretty much worn out. They are two x 12v Interstate FLA batteries. We were boondocking...

I know that here on ExPo we like to brag about the expensive "name brand" gear we use but I'll bet I'm not the only licensed Ham here with one of these cheap little Baofeng radios. After spending a few years turning up my nose at these "cheap Chinese radios" my curiousity finally got the best...

I know we all love us a good rage-bait horror story but I thought I'd buck the trend here and post my first experience using my Ford ESP Extended Service Plan. I bought my 2018 F-150 used with about 18,000 miles on it. I violated the "conventional wisdom" of the internet knowitalls by buying...

So this is a spinoff from my bigger thread in the General Vehicle thread here: https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/after-8-years-in-a-full-size-moving-back-to-a-mid-size-recommendations.240860/ Toyota seems to be the last hold-out in the manual transmission world, which I think it...

(warning - Long post!) Yep, I didn't think I'd ever do it, but it looks like it's on the horizon. Back in 2015, I sold my beloved 4th gen 4runner (2007) in gorgeous Salsa Red Pearl (i.e. maroon) because it was inadequate to pull our small travel trailer. Oh, it COULD pull it, but the...

Posted in the Domestic vehicles section also, Skanda/cover king custom fit "neosupreme" camo seat covers for 2015+ F-150 Just what it says. I didn't like the Skanda/Cover King seat covers on my 2018 F-150. I replaced them with a different brand I like a lot more. Old seat covers are taking...

UPDATED: Will send these anywhere in the US if you pay shipping. Just what it says. I didn't like the Skanda/Cover King seat covers on my 2018 F-150. I replaced them with a different brand I like a lot more. Old seat covers are taking up space in my garage. They're dirty but not torn...

We don't really have a separate section for "lighting" but I thought I'd throw this out there: Does anyone have a recommendation for a rechargeable flashlight? I've been carrying a D-cell mag lite since forever but it seems like I don't check the batteries often enough and when I actually...

Put this in the general section because applicable to all vehicles. I've been a fan of custom fitted seat covers for a while now. I think they are a nice way to add some personalization to a vehicle and they're a good way to keep the factory seats from getting stained or faded. Back in...

No pictures, but lately I've seen a lot of vehicles with an antenna that is about 4' long and has a very large cylinder or paddle-looking thing at the top. Curious about what they are - is that some kind of radio antenna or is it a cell phone or cellular internet booster?

First off, if I'm late to the party here I apologize but I've been shopping around for a new mobile radio and came across something worth sharing. I've been casually shopping for a new mobile to replace the Kenwood TM-241 that I got probably 10 years ago off of Craigslist. The Kenwood never...

For the last couple of years I've had a cable sitting on the dash of my truck. I had a 2m mobile unit that I installed in 2020 (an OLD Kenwood TM-241 that I bought used off of CL) and I ran the antenna cable down through the dash and over towards the door. Originally I just had the cable run...

My XLT doesn't have the digital temp display for the engine temp (what's weird is that it has it for the transmission, but not the engine temp.) What's the easiest way to monitor that plus it would also be nice to know boost amounts (3.5 EB.) My phone is IOS so Torque app won't work...

I'm posting this in the E-bike section but it could equally apply to human-powered bicycles as well. Seeking input/suggestions as to how to transport two bicycles (preferably e-bikes) on our camping trips with our trailer. Those of you who have seen my other posts may know that 2 years...

This is kind of a spinoff from my Toy Hauler thread, but I have to say that when online shopping for RVs, one of the frustrating things is the vague information that is available online with regard to components, especially the refrigerator. Most of the brochures or web sites will tell you the...

Wife and I are on year 5 with our R-Pod 179 Hood River Edition trailer. Overall it's been a very good trailer for us. It's our first "full featured" trailer (i.e the first one that has an inside bathroom!) and it's been a learning experience for us. We camp a LOT considering that I still...

On a camper/trailer Facebook group the question almost always comes up among newbie campers who own trailers with slide-outs: "What if I'm camped in the boonies with the slide out and my battery dies? How do I get the slide back in so I can leave?" Most commonly, the answer is "plug it into...