In this video, I check out a cool new BougeRV T1 telescopic camping light. Looks very handy for both RV and boat life! This thing puts out up to 3,000 lumens total from three LED panels. That’s way brighter than a regular 60W household bulb, which is around 800 lumens. It lights up a decent … Read more
Over the years, I’ve had requests to do a video series showing the installation of a typical boondocking system from start to finish. Something a little more basic than the complex systems I usually show. In this first video of a multi-part series, I begin a fresh installation of a Renogy-based off-grid power system for … Read more
In this video, I take a look at and demo a 450W folding portable solar panel from ZOUPW. The panel is very similar in design to the Renogy 400W I’ve been using for the last couple of years. In my mid-January test, it delivered up to 360 watts to my Bluetti Elite 100 power station, … Read more
I’m back at it, testing another winter RVing product (or for boating). This one is a heater from the folks at Xtreme Heaters, built just right to tuck in RV storage bays or underbellies to fend off freezes. The heater is recommended by and pairs perfectly with the EZ Snap winter skirting on the Keystone Cougar fifth wheel … Read more
I’m back with another diesel heater to test. This one’s an interesting new offering from Sunster. I’ve been running a BougeRV brand heater under the rig to heat the area and keep the plumbing from freezing. But I jumped on this for its unique features you don’t see much: automatic start/stop to hold steady temps … Read more
Today, I’m unboxing and testing the new Haloview BT10 rearview monitor for my RV. It’s got a 10-inch mirror-style display with built-in dash cam and TPMS. The BT10 is similar to the BT7 that I’ve used for the past 10 months. Sent as a free review sample, it arrived loaded with the following features: 1080p … Read more
Today, I’m excited to share a sneak peek at a new product I’ll review this summer on our boat—a portable air conditioner from BougeRV. Our boat doesn’t have built-in air conditioning, just fans, so on those sweltering summer days, the cabin can get pretty stuffy, especially at night. With a 3500 BTU output, this little … Read more
I started my RVing and now RV/Boating YouTube channel in late 2012. Back then, I used a Sony NEX5 for stills and some video, but my primary video camera was a little Sony HDR-CX405 camcorder. I’ve loved using a camcorder as it is an all-in-one tool. Camcorders are compact, have tremendous zoom capabilities, work well … Read more
In this video, I install and set up a new product from LevelMate. The LevelMateMAX is a wireless RV leveling assistant. A small box is screwed inside the RV on a wall. It connects to a smartphone app showing the current level of the RV side to side and front to back. I reviewed an … Read more
Anne and I demo a new product from BougeRV in this video. It’s an electric folding wagon powered by a compact 133Wh lithium battery. A control panel on the handle has drive and reverse throttles, brake levers, and a button to cycle through 3 gear speeds. (1.79 – 2.46 – 3.13 MPH) The max battery … Read more
In this video, I test and tear down a new LiFePO4 battery offering from Renogy. The DuoHeat Tech—Core Mini 12V 100Ah is one of the most compact 100Ah lithium batteries on the market. Renogy is a well-known company that has been around for a while with economical price points. It is a group 22NF, 45% … Read more
In this video, I install an under-sink reverse osmosis water filter system with UV purification. Model Q3-600UV from SimPure. The installation went well overall, except for a problem with the fresh water line. My RV uses a straight PEX pipe, so I had to buy a couple of Sharkbite fittings to make it work. Then … Read more
I’m back with another product review—this time, it’s a fan from Titan, a company out of Taiwan. I’ve been using their fans to keep my RV fridge running efficiently by cooling the outside enclosure, and they’ve worked great. Last winter, I installed one of their rack-mount cross-flow blower fans, which did the job despite a … Read more
This video is a quick tip about a lubricant I use on my Drainmaster electric waste valves and rubber seals. The product is called MolyKote 111 from Dupont and is a food-grade lubricant. It is a thick, non-flowing, grease-like lubricant that provides low volatility, low vapor pressure, wide service temperature range, and water resistance. Related … Read more
Review of an inexpensive lithium “trolling motor” battery from Wattcycle. In the video, I go over the features, do a product teardown, perform charge, discharge, and low-temp cutoff tests, check out the companion app, and list the pros and cons as I see them. *Fair Disclosure* I received the product as a complimentary review sample. … Read more