When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I'd started a thread asking about battery charging current. @Ted75zcar provided some good info.
I've put that to use.
Frankly, I'm amazed that I have the barest hint of cell service right now, but here's the finished product:
That's an additional 100ah of deep-cycle battery, beyond the paltry house battery which these rigs come with.
In addition, there's space in the back for another 45 gallons of fresh water, in the form of two bags:
All of that is enough that I'm able to make camp in remote locations, such as here on the top of some random mountain outside of Moab, nowhere near hookups...
And enjoy modern comforts such as light, refrigeration, and power for this laptop, after spending a day doing this:
Planning to spend the next week out here in S.E. Utah. Canyonlands, Dead Horse, etc.
Your odds of falling into Dead Horse Canyon are not low if you're not paying attention.
Pro tip: if you're planning to take psychedelic drugs while on the top of a mountain, be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to come down before you actually attempt to come down.
Can't believe I have cell service here. I'm parked for the night on a hill which is in the middle of absolutely nowhere, about 15 miles from nothing, and yet, like a stubborn rash, Verizon just absolutely refuses to completely vanish.
4
