These are posts that are related to dry camping AKA Boondocking
In this video, I review an Ampere Time 200Ah 12V lithium battery with self-heating capability. Low temperature charging down to -4F/-18C. I also test out one of their 20-amp lithium battery chargers. Overall I found the battery to be pretty well built and performed well, given the comparatively low cost. See my Pros & Cons … Read more
In this video, I disassemble a Shurflo 4008 water pump to show where the check valve is located and how to replace it if damaged. The primary function of the check valve is to stop the back feeding of water when hooked to city water from filling up and overflowing the fresh water tank. The … Read more
A quick look at an inexpensive new test gadget I purchased to help me review RV battery and power systems. The Koolertron (aka Junctek) battery monitor has a 400 amp shunt, LCD, and Bluetooth app. It’ll display a plethora of information for me like the voltage, amperage, wattage, kilowatt hours, amp hours, temperature, and more. … Read more
Update Jan 2023. Its come to my attention that DFUN is on longer selling this battery The DFUN battery rep has been after me to review their LiFEPO4 battery for a while now. I hesitated since it looked almost exactly like the SOK battery I reviewed a few years ago. I figured it was just … Read more
Last summer, I extensively reviewed a portable lithium power station from a company called Bluetti. The model AC200P boasted impressive power with a 2048-watt-hour LiFePO4 battery pack and a 2000W pure sine wave inverter. The AC200P performed well in my off-grid camping tests. It was able to power any appliance in our RV and charged up … Read more
In this video, I demo and review a 100 amp-hour 12V lithium battery from Aolithium. The battery looks well made and utilizes quality components like grade “A” CALB brand lithium cells. But what intrigued me was the inclusion of Bluetooth data connectivity. A feature not often seen in a battery that sells in the same … Read more
I needed a high-wattage inverter to help with my lithium battery reviews, but I didn’t want to spend too much money. The Motomaster Eliminator 3000W looked to fill the bill. I bought it at Canadian Tire during a summer sale for $511 (The regular price is $639). Specs were decent enough and came with a … Read more
In the last couple of years, I’ve tested and reviewed several items from a company called BougeRV. There was a portable 50L AC/DC fridge freezer, 170 & 180W solar panels, and a 40 amp MPPT solar charge controller. All are still working fine for me. They are on the lower-end price-wise compared to similar items … Read more
Recently WFCO Electronics contacted me and asked if I’d like to test and review a new product they are releasing. It’s a power converter charger that can auto-detect whether the RV has lead-acid or lithium-type batteries installed. Once it detects which type, it adjusts its charging algorithms for the most efficient charging. I thought my … Read more
In this video, I demo and review a 12V 100AH self-heating lithium battery from RELiBATT (Model RE12-100BL). I was interested in testing out a lithium RV battery with low-temperature charging capability. This option could come in handy for RVers who like to venture out camping or hunting in wintertime. Lithium cells might be damaged if … Read more
In this video, I detail three free RV overnight parking spots we used to save on camping fees as we headed west on Interstate 84 in northern Oregon. A casino, US Army Corps of Engineers site, and a museum parking lot. There is also a bit of footage from a Stonehenge replica WW1 Memorial and … Read more
Last spring, I installed and tested an inexpensive 40 amp MPPT solar charge controller sold online by BougeRV. So far, it’s been working well. Recently I was contacted by the actual manufacturer of the controller. A company called SRNE. They asked if I’d want to look at a different model of their RV solar charge … Read more
In this video, I go over our March 2022 snowbird trip highway route, and camping stops along the way. The month’s travel took us from near Lake Mead NRA in southwest Nevada up in elevation to the Great Salt Lake in northeast Utah. In the video, there are clips from camping at a wildlife management … Read more
In this video, I will give you a look around Sand Hollow State Park near St. George, Utah. There is video footage from driving around the lake, surrounding scenery, and I detail the various camping options. The video ends with a panoramic view while out hiking and some of my still photographs. Also, below is … Read more
Luckily, I’ve had a chance to try out and review several portable lithium power stations throughout the last couple of years. I’ve tested various Jackery, Himcen, Bluetti, and Lion Energy offerings. In the comment section of these videos, I’d often hear about another lithium power station maker called EcoFlow. Several people even asked if I … Read more