Boondocking Power Upgrade – 200 Watts + Wiring Update & Mods
In this video, I add two more Renogy 100-watt solar panels to go with my existing 5 for a total now of 700 watts. I explain how I mounted …
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Lithium RV Battery Review – Lion Energy Safari UT
In this video, I conclude my initial review of my new Lion Energy Safari UT 1200 lithium batteries. I have 3 of their 12V 90Ah batteries wired in parallel …
Remote Solar Power Disconnect Switch Installation
In this video, I install a remote disconnect switch for my 500-watt solar panel array. I wanted a solar disconnect switch so I can manually disconnect the charging current …
In Depth Testing of Our New Lithium Batteries (Lion Energy Safari UT 12V)
In the following two videos I put my new Lion Energy Safari UT 12V 90Ah lithium batteries through multiple real-world RVing test situations. For more information about the Safari …
Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station Review
Recently I was offered for review one of Jackery’s newest off-grid products. The Explorer 500 portable power station. The product looked pretty sweet and boasted decent power capacity via …
Lion Energy Safari UT Lithium Battery Q & A
Now that I have installed and begun my review of the Lion Energy Safari UT lithium iron phosphate (LIFePO4) battery, there have been quite a few questions popping up …
Upgrading Lead Acid RV Batteries to Lithium – Lion Energy Safari UT
In this first video, I introduce you to Lion Energy’s Safari UT battery that I will be installing in our Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. The Safari UT is a 12V …
Lensun SG510 Solar Generator Review
About four years ago I reviewed a small so-called “solar generator” power box called a Renogy Firefly. The Firefly had meager power output and a small 16 amp hour …
What Do We Power With 500 Watts of RV Solar?
In this video, I give a quick overview of our 500 watts RV solar power system. You can see the full detail explanation and diagrams in the past post …
Replacing Damaged Portable Solar Panel Plus New Mounting
Last year I reviewed a flexible type solar panel for a company called Lensun. In exchange for the review, I received the 100-watt panel and controller free of charge. …
Update On My Boondocking Remote Solar Panel Mod
Last summer I received a flexible Lensun solar panel for a Love Your RV product review. Once I completed my review, the panel was mine to keep. I just needed …
Detailed Look at Our DIY RV Boondocking Power System
We love to travel the Southwest US during the winter. Camping out on BLM land, exploring wildlife refuges and State/National parks. This means camping off the grid without electrical hookups. Some …
Building a Portable Solar Panel for My RV Boondocking
Introduction Recently a solar panel manufacturer called Lensun sent me out a 100-watt flexible solar panel for a Love Your RV! product review. One of the reasons I agreed …
Lensun Semi-Flexible 100 Watt Solar Panel Review
I’ve always been curious about those super thin flexible solar panels. So I was thrilled when a company called Lensun Solar asked if they could send me one for …
20 More RV Upgrades to Our Fifth Wheel Trailer
Improvements to our Home on Wheels Last spring I detailed 20 RV upgrades I had done to our 2011 Keystone Cougar fifth wheel trailer to make our RVing life …