Electronics used inside the RV
I picked up a demo of an inexpensive clamp-on amp meter with Bluetooth capabilities for monitoring our new boat’s electrical systems. It’s a model BT7200APP BTMeter that I bought off Amazon. In this video, I give you a demo of it in action, monitoring our boat’s alternator amperage output. It should also help troubleshoot problems … Read more
In this first of two videos, I install and show you the features and settings of the new model BT11 Rear View Mirror Backup Camera System w/ BSD from Haloview. I’ll be back soon with demo footage and my product review. Stay tuned. BT11 Installation and Settings Related Links BT11 on the Haloview Website Haloview … Read more
In this first video, I install the new Haloview Byte Tango 12 (BT12) wireless RV rearview camera system, featuring a dash cam, Carplay/Android Auto, a 10″ touchscreen display, and much more. I’ll use it in my Ram 3500 towing our 30′ fifth wheel trailer for about a month and return with a full review. *Fair … Read more
This video looks at a new battery charging product offering from SRNE model MD1250N05. It’s a two-in-one DC-DC Charger plus MPPT solar controller putting out 50 amps of battery charge power. This enables you to charge the RV house battery bank via solar panels or the vehicle’s alternator using just one device. I first review … Read more
In this video, I unboxed and installed a premium Blackvue dash cam system into my 2018 Ram 3500 pickup. The DR750X-3Ch Plus model contains three cameras: a front camera, a rear camera, and an interior infrared camera. Fair Disclosure: The review sample was sent free of charge by BlackBoxMyCar.com. However, I didn’t receive any monetary … Read more
In this video, I’m back with a long-term update on the EcoFlow Delta MAX portable lithium power station and its 400W optional folding solar panel. I’ve had the system for nearly a year and used it for many months of boondocking. I’ll go through how it has performed and my likes and dislikes. My Use … Read more
In this video, I demo and explain the installation of the Guta TPMS booster device that came in my 8-sensor kit. When I first reviewed the Guta tire monitor, I found it worked fine without the booster. But things have changed, and the booster is required, or I lose connectivity to the passenger side trailer … Read more
In this video, I unbox, demo, and review a dash cam offering from Kingslim. The Kingslim model D4 is a dual dash cam kit containing both front and rear cameras. Fair Disclosure: The review sample was sent free of charge. However, I didn’t receive any monetary compensation for the video. Top features besides dual cam … 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
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
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
In this video, I install a Hiboost Travel 4G 2.0 OTW Signal Booster Kit onto my fifth-wheel trailer. The kit contains a 50 dB cell amplifier and whip-type trucker antenna plus a small internal antenna. Over the years I’ve tested out several cell boosters in our RV. A couple of offerings from weBoost and one … Read more
Over the years, I’ve reviewed several portable lithium battery power stations, often referred to as solar generators. For example, the Jackery 1000 and Himcen 740P. I found both were well built but lacked the inverter power to handle higher wattage AC loads. So when Bluetti contacted me asking for a review of their AC200P model, … Read more
Last spring, I reviewed a couple of items from an online seller called BougeRV. I had a look at their 170W solar panels and AC/DC portable fridge freezer. Though both are not the best quality out there, they weren’t too bad considering the price. Since then, the company has been asking me to review something … Read more