by Al Christensen | May 24, 2022 | Budget, Solar Power
AS IF YOU NEEDED MORE ECONOMIC BAD NEWS, solar panel prices might jump soon, according to a report from CNN: In March, the US Department of Commerce opened an investigation to determine if four countries that supply the US with solar panels — Cambodia, Malaysia,...
by Bob | May 4, 2022 | Electrical, Solar Power
THIS IS MY REVIEW of the Bluetti AC200MAX Expandable Power Station. The AC200MAX is the upgrade of the AC200P, correcting some of its shortcomings. It has a massive 2,048 Watt hour LiFePo4 battery rated for 3,500+ life cycles to 80%. Not only that, the system can be...
by Al Christensen | Mar 21, 2022 | Solar Power
Glass, brittle photovoltaic wafers, thin plastic backing, and an aluminum frame. It all seems so… fragile. I mean, it’s a far cry from steel and stone, so it’s no wonder people are concerned about the durability of their solar panels. Well, let’s get the most common...
by Bob | Feb 19, 2022 | Solar Power
They say first impressions are important. Sometimes that’s true, but long term impressions are usually more accurate and therefore more valuable. That is the case with Tim’s experience with the Dokio 200 Watt folding solar panel. Tim was originally enthusiastic as the...
by Al Christensen | Feb 8, 2022 | Beds, Build-Outs, Roof Racks, Solar Power
We nomads often reuse furniture when we build out or vans, SUVs, skoolies and cargo trailers. Kitchen cabinets and chests of drawers, stools and ottomans, bed frames and such get moved out of houses and into our mobile dwellings. But they’re typically employed as...
by Bob | Jul 9, 2013 | Electrical, Solar Power
Today I want to look at one of the simplest of all projects, but one that all of us should know how to do. The main value of this simple project is it will show you how to strip and crimp wire. Once you know how to do that a whole world of simple 12 volt projects open...
by Bob | Apr 1, 2013 | Solar Power
SUITCASE SOLAR I am now selling these Portable Suitcase Solar systems. They are totally plug-and-play. You can be charging your battery 5 minutes after opening the box. They are 90 watts and your cost is $425 including free shipping. Email me akrvbob@gmail.com for...
