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So... A "generator" as we're thinking of it in this generic term, produces various levels of electrical outputs for various electrically powered devices, right? So, does all the energy just miraculously come from thin air? Or do you have to supply these devices with an external source of...

I was going to build a system, but then Costco had a sale a while back on the Yeti 1000. Since then the Yeti with a 100w Renogy panel has covered all my needs. I am a fairly low energy use user though. My main use runs a Dometic 28L fridge 24/7. On average, the Yeti rarely drops below 97%. The...

There is a known issue with Goal Zero offerings and fridges. The solution is a "regulated power cord". ( The problem is worse with GZ lithium models) https://thesolaraddict.com/goal-zero-yeti-regulated-12v-fridge-freezer/

Back in January, I mentioned that there's not as much room in a Grand, partially because of all the interior trim panels. But I never showed what I did with mine after I removed all those panels. So here's my version of an expo WK.

And yeah, that Corvette battery fire is a heart breaker.

Pulls less current actually. That's why the breaker doesn't trip even when the RV plug is burning hot. Here's a guy who took time to make a video explaining it. https://mastersamuraitech.com/loose-electrical-connections-and-heat/ I have to admit I myself never took the time to note the...

RV plug fires (and many other electrical fires) are not always caused by excessive current. That's a big reason why the breakers don't always get triggered. MANY electrical fires started at connections are caused by "thermal runaway" and not from too much current. It's a basic feedback loop...

Nice set up. And congrats on the move. I really enjoy camping in the deserts

Have you read the rules of the country you're going to? I've read many posts about things that are allowed here, but are not allowed in some European countries. Make sure beforehand that you'll be able to drive on the public roads with any modifications you plan to make.

To me it sounds like you could scale down a number of things. My current setup is just a Renogy 100w panel hard mounted to the roof, plugged directly into a Yeti1000. I use this to run a Dometic CFX-28L. Basically, this system runs 24/7 and VERY rarely sees the Yeti drop below 90%. If I plug in...

This was a mellow drive. Shirttail Canyon, Colfax, California.

I'll second what W0lfpack says. For anything short of rock crawling, I feel your Lexus is better than anything Jeep offers.

Made a run to Snake Lake. Fun trail!

If AEV says they're not doing a V8, then I'll believe FCA doing it is real. One of the things said in the interview I saw was that they had no reason to do it, because of the aftermarket/AEV option. So the only real reason for AEV not to develop it, is if FCA told them they were going to do it...

For what it's worth... Back when the gladiator was making all the news, there was an interview with a Jeep engineer. In that interview he said the fundamental problem with a V8 in the wrangler was crash performance. IIRC, it was specifically pedestrian safety regulations that the extra length...

So I made a series of videos of some of the trails in my local off-road park, Hollister Hills SVRA. The idea is for nervous beginners who want to try off-road driving, to have a chance to see a run-through before hand. It was a fun way to spend my 4th of July...

Looks like Hollister Hills! Ha! I was there myself on the fourth.

Camping and bashing panels on the Rubicon

I used a cheapo Husky version of that. I was also working on getting a functional radius on the edges. So I was not quite using the tool as intended, and so spending a little extra time each hole. I wasn’t working at I’d call a production pace either. But the main thing is there are a LOT of...

My personal experience with my Dometic CFX28 Is that it seems to have a “soft” shut-off cycle. Or it may be better described as an “energy conservation" cycle. By that I mean that it appears to run with shortened compressor time when it senses that the voltage is near the cut-off level. I had...