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I am trying to avoid straight lithium ion. Those have a tendency to catch fire, and I want to mount under the cab of the truck. . 20amp is what the MFG of the solar panels calls for which is why I went that way. I am not running a heater or anything like that off of it. If I pulled full load...

I probably got the wrong thing, but here goes. My truck shell camper build. I need to provide power to... #1. Alpicool APLT60 60 liter / 63 quart LG compressor fridge. 45w rated, this obviously cycles on and off so not a constant draw, but it draws on and off 24x7. #2. Z2 Travel CPAP. Only...

WIth any luck I will be doing a maiden run of the truck by then... Seriously though. I'm still pretty messed up. But I am managing as best as possible... I tend to ramble a bit anyway, but it is messier than normal.

Well, looking into sizing. I am having a capacity vs. physical dimensions issue. Definately going with AGM as controllers for LifePO4 are few and far between, not to mention expensive. Looking into the Renogy 200 amp /hr AGM just not sure how to physically mount it under the cab of my truck. I...

Working on the bed today. Got the bottom of the skeleton done, need one cross piece to line up with the bottom to be installed then I work on the uprights. Then comes the PMF / Foam board and lastly the platform / piano hinge... I am having some difficulty with height. I wanted it tall enough...

Just checked out the AtemPower web site, they claim support for LifePO4 batteries. Reviewers on Amazon claim otherwise. I don't know enough about LifePO4 to know one way or another... I know there is a LiIon charging profile available and I believe that is wht the charge controller MFG wants us...

Here is the Solar panel rig. https://amzn.to/3dS3hBk The charge controller will do LifePO4, but... The DC to DC charger I have is this... https://amzn.to/3dG3IyR When I search for DC to DC charger or MPPT charge controller, I don't see support for LifePO4... Thus my quandry.... Of course...

I have had the Z2 for about 5 years now. I bought it with year end FSA money that had to be spent so I bought a travel CPAP. Great health investment, allows me to travel again. Aside from the mask / tubing it is about the size of 2 decks of cards, so nice and compact, and it holds pressure...

Well back to Home Depot for me today. It would appear that I have run out of wood screws...

Chicken, or prudent, take your pick. I stopped doing dumb ******** that was likely to get me stuck 20 years ago. I pick a line that is likely to get me through nice and easy these days, not the challenging ones. I want to get there without breaking stuff. Unfortunately I have also been stupid and...

So IF I am reading this right. My only devices intended are... #1. Fridge. Run 24x7 typical draw 45w when cycling, but cycles on / off depending on situation. Figure average 25w / hr. 2.5amp / hours #2. CPAP only used overnight. Except on ramp up, pulls 2.0 amp / hours #3. Laptop. Can and...

I did some, well, sizing, and to heck with folding. I am simply going to attach a standard fiberglass handle shovel to the roof rack next to the traction boards. Cheap, simple, less to break... On the strapping, I was planning on going with a HF 12K winch which only has 65' of line. I opted for...

I have a bit of a pickle here I am hoping folks can help me out with. Right now my electrical going into the house is 300w solar suitcase into a charge controller / DC to DC charger, the other side is coming from a high output alternator. Truck battery is just s simple group 65 AGM battery...

I looked at the Vevor as well, had not heard of them previously... Honestly they all seem to be more or less the same fridges broken down into plastic or metal housings of various sizes. I could be wrong but that is what I am seeing... I was wrong about my Alpicool, looked at the wrong model...

Just to chuck my own input in here. But I grabbed the LG Compressor version of the 63 quart Alpicool fridge / freezer. Works great. But I have it set as one giant fridge compartment. Max power draw is 75w which is a bit, but that number is rarely hit even with the compressor cycling. I think on...

Last dose of the Paxlovid down the gullet and a ring at the doorbell. Hello new, but cheap winch since I'm not made of money. I read the reviews, owner reviews, lots of them. And had asked around to some friends that have some agricultural interests. I.E. hauling equipment onto trailers sort of...

Minimize stooping. I am talking 20" or so folded. Honestly something that screws together like a pool que and has a 36 or so handle would be fantastic. And yeah I am planning on stowing it in the bag with the traction boards. MaxTrax knockoffs...

Because I want extension for the winch line that isn't heavy and dangerous logging chain that I have used for decades. Yes I have reactive recovery straps, that isn't what I am looking for. Often the closest thing to hook to is over 100' away or more...

Okay so the Paxlovid is doing its thing and for the most part I feel okay-ish. It is also getting wickedly hot in Houston Metro again, so not a LOT of time spent out in the driveway working on the truck. I did however get the roller fairlead and the entire winch / associated wiring removed. What...

I am on a temporary covid caused pause to my build. I think I'm going to opt for just going with the Ozark trail 12 by 12 camping camping tarp set up over the back of the camper that way I don't have to worry about the space weight or complexity of an easy up or the fragility and mounting...