Battery life, capacity, voltage, series, parallel, amps, amp hours. You might as well be speaking another language, right? Let’s make it a little more simple for you, right now. What does my RV battery do? Your RV battery powers the 12v appliances and outlet in your trailer. In a T@b 320, that includes: USB and […]
Camp Longer This Year By Knowing These Three Options for Extending Off-Grid Power Capacity
Driveway camping went perfectly and you are ready for your first weekend at that nice little National Forest Service Campground a few hours away from home. You arrive just before dusk and rush to set up your campsite. You quickly cook dinner, running the fan to exhaust food odors and cool the air, while listening […]
Is the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Solar Generator Right for Me?
Maybe the weather turned bad and your solar isn’t generating quite the output needed to recharge your T@b, or maybe you are a gear junkie and you want the peace of mind of being able to recharge all of your electronics without risking draining the house battery in your trailer. In this week’s episode of T@b Talk, I review the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 lithium solar generator and discuss different use cases that might the Yeti a good option for you.
How Much Solar Do I Need?
Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions by new or prospective owners is how much solar they will need to keep their trailer powered while camping without an electric connection. It is a reasonable question, and most of us have pondered it at some point along the way. I have learned a lot about […]
Lessons Learned: Solar and Battery Management
This is the second post in my Lessons Learned series. To read the first post, on planning, follow this link. I have a lot of gear and gadgets. I am techie, an early adopter, a geek….however you might like to put it, that’s me. Plus, work and photography bring tech requirements of their own. Keeping it all charged can […]