We got back yesterday from a 2 month trip. Day 58 of 60 was Easter, so we celebrated with a ham dinner.
Category Archives: Camping
New Telescope Remote Power System
Do Lithium (LiFePo4) battery deliver on the manufacturer’s claims. We’ll explore my 30 month experience, which didn’t live up to expectations. But there are some factors that need to be investigated as part of my conclusion. Then I’ll share me new LiFePo4 battery system for my remote telescope kit.
A couple years ago I shared my remote kit set-up for astrophotography. It included a Lithium (LiFePo4) battery bank consisting of three 16AH lithium batteries wired in parallel. I built this in April of 2021 and was my first experience with LiFePo4 batteries.
Sizing An RV Solar System: Part 1
Planning a Simple Small Solar System
This post will detail how to calculate a small solar system including how to determine what battery and solar panels will be optimum.
I am following up on the two previous solar system posts:
It isn’t a theoretical exercise, but looks all the steps I followed for my small remote power system for my telescope rigs.
This system is smaller than what most people might want for a camper. Although it could work for a van setup. The methodology is important and is applicable for any RV Solar System planning.
Camping & RV Gift Ideas (cargo management)
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How Long Are You Willing To Drive?
How long are you willing to drive for a backpacking or camping trip?
Over the decades I have observed many people arriving at a campsite on a Friday night well after dark. Frequently it is a family with children and they spend considerable time setting up tents and other camping gear. On Sunday morning they are up early packing up and often leave the campground before we even get up. Seems like a lot of logistics and time for a 64 hour camping trip.
I will share some thoughts on the subject and outline my strategies.