About five years ago, I reviewed a dual cylinder water filtration system from Clearsource. Then two years ago, I checked out the three-cylinder system with the extra virus guard filter. I’ve been using that one ever since with great success. Recently though, I got an email from a company called Blu Technology asking if I’d … 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
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 a cheap knock-off. But he assured me it was different and used a similar case design. … 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 install the newly released X800 Thinkware dash cam along with 3 other cameras by utilizing the Thinkware multiplexer unit. With the multiplexor, you can install up to 4 additional cameras. I detail the installation into my 2018 Ram 3500 pickup truck, explain all the functions and settings via the X800 touchscreen, … 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 the Canadian Tire during a summer sale for $511 (The regular price is $639). Specs were decent enough and came with … Read more
In this video, I go through nine different items I installed or reviewed in the last year or two and give you an update on how they have performed longer term. Most of them I use when camping off-grid. I spent over eight months boondocking without water or electric hookups this past year, providing an … Read more
In the video, I install, demo, and review a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) from a company called Guta. I was interested in reviewing the Guta TPMS because it so closely resembled my current EEZTire TPMS. The kit I got contained 8 sensors/transmitters that attach to the tire’s valve stems and an LCD for the … Read more
As I was heading back north this spring, I stopped off for a visit to the Lion Energy headquarters in American Fork Utah to meet the team and check out their operation. While I was there they were in the process of expanding the warehouse. Their business appears to be growing by leaps and bounds! … 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
I recently replaced my existing Haloview Ultimate RD7R wireless RV rearview camera system with the new Byte Tango model BT7 Plus. The RD7R system has worked perfectly for almost two years, but the Byte Tango has several exciting new features and improved resolution! New Byte Tango Features: 1080P Resolution and Recording vs. 720P New Generation … 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
This video details how I diagnosed and repaired an inoperative main slideout room on our 2011 Keystone Cougar. The slide mechanism had worked perfectly since new, but we arrived at a new campsite the other day, and it would not go out! All I could hear was a whirring noise when I pushed the open … Read more