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My new LiFePO4 battery arrived! I measured before ordering and when I saw it would fit inside the cabinet of my 2017 Fleet (front dinette), I figured all was good. But I didn't think about how it had to go through the cabinet door at an angle, and turns out there isn't enough clearance. Obvious...

That’s pretty slick.

I finally had a chance to see and compare what's available from the shunt-based monitor built in to Kilovault batteries and the Victron BMV-712. The Kilovault monitor does not provide the historical usage stats that the Victron does, but it does provide state of charge (SOC) and information...

I have my new charge controller and the new battery is coming early this week. So, ... I'm trying to figure out where to put the charge controller in my 2017 Fleet (front dinette). One promising location is the back wall of the cabinet directly above the battery bay. I'm not sure what the...

Sorry if I wasn’t clear. I understand that the Victron 712 is a shunt based monitor, as is the monitor that’s built into the Kilovault battery. So I’m just questioning whether those two different shunt based monitors, one internal and one external would be be uselessly redundant or whether I’d...

I love it and think you can hardly go wrong out there as far as finding nice places to be. If you're health allows it, be sure to hike into some canyons. Fish and Owl creeks and Mule Canyon (upper and lower) are great, but you can pretty much pick a canyon at random and know it's going to be...

I'm in pretty much the same position. Original 2x 12v batteries are giving out, so I ordered a new 200 AH lithium battery and I'm figuring out what cascade of other changes that'll require. Here are a couple things I just recently learned, which I don't think have been addressed in this thread...

CR 667 along the East Fork of the San Juan River, SW Colorado.

That is both hilarious and a great idea!

Well, that would be easy! I might just get that plate, though PaulT has given me second thoughts. I do seem inclined to grab that dang drawer handle! As for the battery monitor, the Kilovault HLX+ battery I just ordered has a shunt monitor built in with the BMS. It uses an app on an Apple or...

Our rig's dual 12v lead-acid batteries barely limped through our trip last weekend, and at 7 years old they're at the end of their lifecycle, so time for an upgrade! I'm planning to upgrade to a LiFePO4 battery, MPPT solar charge controller, DC-DC charger with 6 AWG marine-grade wire from the...

I’m sure this has been explained somewhere, but I can’t find it. I clearly understand why a breaker/fuse is needed, but why one at each end?

Ditto Capt Davenport. We’re usually not camping in areas where bears have learned to associate humans with food. Thinking about exploring some such areas, I’m increasingly leaning towards a portable electric fence. The price is comparable to a bear resistant container and it’ll protect a...

...Metal Bear boxes work when they are used correctly. For refrigerated items keep your camper clean and the Fridge closed. Better yet use an ice chest and put your cold food in it then put the ice chest in a Bear box. ... This is just the information I've been looking for, regarding...

Of course ::facepalm:: In my defense, I'm getting the camper this afternoon so I couldn't check what the camper-side of the fitting would look like (until this afternoon). Thanks!

I understand that there exists a fitting for an air hose to blow out the water system for winterization. Could someone provide a link to where I can purchase one?

Those do look good. Thanks!

That looks like a great deal! Where is it located?

Craig, your canisters look great! I definitely want one for backpacking, and while I appreciate your care not to use this site to promote your business, I think it's appropriate for me to link your website in the context of this thread. I appreciate you pointing me in the direction of bear...

Craig, have you considered making a bear resistant container that’s designed less for backpacking and more for vehicle-based camping? I’m thinking of something larger than I’d want to use for backpacking, not quite as bulky as a Yeti cooler, but it wouldn’t need to be super-light. Maybe...

I’ll definitely use bear lockers and dumpsters if they’re available, but yes I’m talking about keeping food and trash outside and away fro the truck/camper in the boondocks. Like my wife said, we’d rather have a bear damage a Yeti cooler than our truck or camper. My thinking is informed by years...

Oh my. That’s exactly the sort of thing we’d like to avoid. Besides ammo cans. We’ve also thought about using a Yeti cooler, since we already have one and they’ve passed live bear testing (when locked). Now I’m wondering about having food in the camper’s fridge! I guess we could transfer...

Thanks for the update! I’ve been thinking about replacing my FlipPac with a Go Fast Camper. They look pretty sweet.

Do locked steel ammo cans count as bear resistant? I’ve been thinking that the seal on those cans should be pretty good (though not perfect) at keeping odors in. I’d really rather not entice bears into breaking into the camper or the cab of the truck, so I’m thinking about food and trash storage...

So … why? Summary or link?