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We have a lot of solar on the van roof, but want to add a deployable array for when we are parked in the shade. I'd like to have a connection on the side of the van I can plug the panel into. Is there a common connector for this? I don't want a pair of MC4s hanging out in the breeze. Sent from...

This is timely, we need one of these to replace the dc power portion of our RV Power Center. Where did you get it? Sent from my moto g stylus 5G (2022) using Tapatalk

I thought that might be it, but it shuts down whether or not it's transmitting. I have watched it shutdown after several minutes of radio silence. Sent from my moto g stylus 5G (2022) using Tapatalk

I can sometimes connect to the battery via Bluetooth and their "DChome" app. It is a pretty unreliable connection, but when it works it shows it charging and the state of charge. The radio seems to work better when the SOC is below 50%. Sent from my moto g stylus 5G (2022) using Tapatalk

Every time I looked at the voltage display on the FTM-300 it read over 13 volts. I have a theory the Renogy BMS occasionally momentarily disconnects power. I'd need a datalogger to confirm that. Sent from my moto g stylus 5G (2022) using Tapatalk

I was wondering if someone could help me solve this puzzle. My systems is: 2023 Defender Renogy 100 Ah house battery fed by Victron DC/DC charger set up to charge lithium batteries. Refrigerator and Yaesu FTM-300DR running off house battery. The radio would intermittently shut down. It would...

In addition to the above good advice, modern Land Rovers are full of Torx and E-Torx fasteners, so we carry a socket set for both in our 06 LR3 and 23 Defender. Except for a hammer and long handled breaker bars, all our tools fit in one of these tool bags from Blue Ridge Overland...

Lately the second zone of our ARB Zero quit working properly. With it set to 37F, the compressor runs constantly, an independent thermometer in the compartment read -27F, and the display reads 105. Any ideas? It is 2 years old.

Our Victron app works perfectly every time, and works quickly, it takes at most 10 seconds to connect. The Renogy app takes many minutes when it works at all. Sent from my moto g stylus 5G (2022) using Tapatalk

Agreed. It actually worked pretty well when I first got one of their batteries. Then it quit working at all. That's when I found their customer service was pretty bad. After a year an update came out so I could connect again, but only if I was connected to the internet. When you have internet...

Our 2005 Airstream Interstate Sprinter uses PEX from houses, and there have been no leaks from that, even when it got down to single digits when we were driving I-40 in December of '22. The Sureflo pump sediment filter cracked, the city water connection started leaking, but the PEX tubing and...

We are remodeling the inside of our Airstream Interstate Sprinter conversion, and followed droppings behind a wall panel until we found the rodent residential area. They love that pink fluffy stuff. I wonder if they like Thinsulate this much? Sent from my moto g stylus 5G (2022) using Tapatalk

I'm almost ready to dispose of my FTM-300DR. It shuts down randomly, and I can't figure out why. APO (automatic power off) is off. It's mounted in my Defender, vertically on the back of the center console and it worked well in that installation for a year before it started this problem. I...

Thanks, all. I will charge the house battery. A problem with many modern vehicles is the radio/navigation computer takes a while to boot up, so they are set up to boot as soon as you open a door. They draw a lot of power, so if you are camping and open and close the doors several times a day...

I am permanently mounting a solar panel on our 2023 Defender. I would like to have it charging the starting battery, since systems draw several amps of power every time you open a door, and can drain that battery when you are out in the field for a couple days. If I do this, will any excess...

No issues for us in a year with our 110, and we have used it pretty hard. It is every bit as capable stock (except better tires) as our 92 Range Rover with a 2 inch lift, bigger tires, and aftermarket Quiafe diffs. It achieves that capability in different ways. I heard the 2024 MY D90 has a...

Not a comprehensive one that I am aware of. Sent from my moto g stylus 5G (2022) using Tapatalk

Looks interesting. It doubles the fuel capacity to 46 US gallons.

Hi Dirk. We are doing El Camino del Diablo soon. Or we'll see you at the AZLRO campout in March. Sent from my moto g stylus 5G (2022) using Tapatalk

Nice! We now have 4 or 5 new Defenders in our club, the Arizona Land Rover Owners, and they all get used.