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Is solar the only way you have to charge the lifepo4 battery?

Was also told when new 6 volt GC batteries should be discharged down to around 20 percent and then charged back to full as this will sort of train the batteries and verify they are functioning properly. Is that true? My camper doesnt have anything to drain them down that much -the fridge has low...

Called my local Batteriesplus and they have a 6 volt 220Ah $320USD each but under their own label but said it is made by Crown. Ya think it is the same thing that I would get from Crown?

Wondering how many amps people are actually getting from their solar panels for their lattitude and time of year. I know there are websites for entering all the data to get the theorical output in volts, amps and watts. But that is not real world. What are you measuring in the field? How are...

3 days since last update from Inyo County Sheriff's office. Media seems to have no further information. No update on condition of the survivor. Is that normal following an S&R?

I have a couple of books on DVNP hiking, including the one by M. Digonnet(best one IMHO) and found no mention of a route other than down Willow Canyon which cannot be achieved without rappelling equipment. Photos from a trip report I found confirm this...

Someone over on Wanderthewest bought one and post a negative report: https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/14976-zero-breeze-air-conditioner/page-2

What were the circumstances of the theft? From a campground, out in the boonies, etc.

How much space between upper and lower panels? Panels get really hot in sun, so is there a potential problem due to heat?

You did not state your intended use, voice communication vs emergency/rescue. For the latter, I carry the ACR Electronics ResQLink 400, which has no subscription but requires registration that must be updated every two years. Paid about $300 for it four years ago. 5 year battery still works in...

Thanks for the heads up. I got the Discoverer AT/3, load range E on my Taco/FWC camper. I expect to need new tires in 6-8 months and found out that the tread pattern on these tires has changed, but still plan on getting another set of the Coopers. Did a company in India acquire Cooper maybe...

Where was the water? was it the roof liner and exactly where was it wet or stained? I do not have first hand knowledge so being up front on that, but I have a Fleet in Idaho that is garaged so I can leave door open for ventllation. Several neighbors have FWC campers nearby that are left...

Agree with rruff on the insurance issue. I have never had an agent ask about, nor a policy specify anything about GVWR or vehicle weight. All they ever asked for was the vehicle make, model, VIN, camper registration, etc.

Insurance coverage can only be denied if your policy is not in force, .e.g., missed payment, or the vehicle was used to commit a crime. Otherwise, all states have laws requiring the insurance to provide the coverage you paid for. Afterall, the whole reason for insurance is to protect your butt...

That's only because there is no way to get the GVWR number on the door sticker changed. BUT, if Toyota implemented those changes at the factory, they would increase the GVWR, though no way to know by how much. Also, the only legal aspect of GVWR applies to commercial rigs which can get cited...

The Berkeley, CA company, Bear Valley, that made them went out of business about a year ago. Their Meal Pack Pemmican bars were the best energy type bars I every tried and price was the best value as well. The product is listed on a lot of sites as no longer available and the company website...

If you do not order a rooftop panel I would ask them to pre-wire it for solar if that is not included, both rooftop connector and in the rear for portable. That will make it easier to install later. I am really glad my camper came pre-wired for solar as I later decided to add a fridge and...

I guess we all have our biases. Those differences may be small to you but are huge to me.

also consider the width and turning radius. If I had a full size truck I would have had to turn back many times where my Taco fit. And even with a midsize truck, a regular cap has a tighter turning radius than a crew or double cab. I chose the Crew cab as a reasonable compromise.

Even with a LifePO4, my fridge (IndelB/Truckfridge) has a low voltage cutoff that cannot be set lower than 11.8 volts so the deep discharge capability would not do me much good. I would have to also invest in another fridge with much lower cutoff, if such even exists. BTW, it is the fridge that...