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Silverwinger
Canada
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 ต.ค. 2015
Come along for the ride, we have a few different ways of getting around and seeing our little corner of the world. Not a jet-setter by any means, we have a drone for the high shots, we like to keep my wheels on the ground, but we can poke our eyes into some of our favourite spots. So come along if you like and we can show you a small part of our home town and home province of Castor, Alberta.
Check out my Motorcycle blog at
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Thanks for visiting
Check out my Motorcycle blog at
silverwinger.blogspot.ca/
Thanks for visiting
Pond Camping
Come along with me as we go camping in East Central Alberta at diplomat mines pond just off Highway 855 north of Highway 12 Halkirk Alberta.
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Camping Alberta, Tollmann Bridge on the Red Deer river.
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We are off again, this time to camp along the Red Deer River just west of Rumsey and east of Trochu in Central Alberta.
Riding and Rambling then a cat shows up
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You just can't do a video these days without having a cat show up somewhere, and sure enough we got one in this video. Check him out, cute as a button and friendly too. Ride shotgun as I take the first ride of the season to check out the camera. Sorry in advance for the wind noise, will fix that on the next one.
Boondocking 102 -Dont let fear and common sense hold you back
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Boon docking is not new, but new to me. I learned a lot on my first voyage out to the desert but really got to appreciate the finer points on my second attempt. Aerial footage by DJI Phantom 3-4K Photos on iPhone 8
Boondocking 101-I am not alone out here
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Camping free out on the Arizona/California is not a lonely experience unless you want it to be, there are more campers and boondockers out there then you realize.
Camping Alberta At Devon Lions Valley Campground
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Got in a little camping this year as I crashed a family reunion in Devon Alberta. It all turned out good and I may try to crash again next year if I can find out where they are going.
Dokio 300 Watt Portable Solar Panel Kit
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If you need portable solar power, check out the unboxing and test drive we do on this purchase from Amazon. At $410. dollars it seems to be a bargain especially for a 300 watt setup.
Craggy Wash BLM Boon Docking, Lake Havasu, Arizona
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BLM camping land very close to Lake Havasu city in Arizona. Craggy Wash is north of the city on US Highway 95, very convenient location for boon dockers. I took a tour thru here last year just to check out the locale.
GoldWing Season start and bikes ,bikes, bikes, yard art and more.
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Spring is in the air and its time to go get the GoldWing out of cold storage and back on the road for the season. A good friend not only stores the bike over winter for me but also delivers it in the spring.
End of Arizona Sunsets
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Winter time fun was over before you could say "Great White North". Back home in Alberta it's time to get on with regular life again after being a "desert rat" and part time snowbird.
Last Days in Arizona
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The first week of March came along and it was time to start thinking about heading north again. So I headed up to Parker, Arizona for a few days and checked in at La Paz County Park.
Back to California, Imperial dam and Senators Wash
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Imperial Dam was overlooked the first time I was there but I decided to go back and join some friends who were camped there. Turned out to be a good decision as I thoroughly enjoy staying there.
La Posa West LTVA Quartzsite
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LTVA camping next to Quartzsite Arizona, economical camping for boon dockers.
California Or Bust
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Yuma army base, Imperial Dam and Senators wash and my quickie tour of the area.
Flea Market Walkabout, Quartzsite Arizona
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Flea Market Walkabout, Quartzsite Arizona
how much to replace your windshield?
$700 cash
th-cam.com/video/_JideTlrbWc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GhrIu9bKir0CLoa3
I was there for the summer
This panel can put out close to 100 watts th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.
Glad you are alright
Nice. I just got the 160W panels for emergencies or to just quickly set up while camping or something. The included connectors are also useful for connecting other stuff I have, so that saved me on making other purchases I was planning to make.
You alright ?
Beautiful RV and such great condition. When I retire, it's my dream to buy an RV from my 401K. Safe travels sir. 🙏
the campground is a great place, but the people that used to manage the place retired
Some poor reviews on amazon
Every time I see that name I think of "Count Dooku"!lol!
Thanks, im going there the weekend.
I actually had a better experience with the 100Watts version.
I have been tempted to buy it, but my experience with the 200 watts was very disappointing. I believe Dokio has made some improvements. How is it hold up after these years?
looks like a good flea market.
What can this charge? Is this a 400 dollar phone charger essentially?
Hi, i know this vid is many years old, the reason it's not charging is because you put your battery into series. so now you have a 24volt battery. Your solar only output around 18volts (21v based on your video). In order to for this to work, you should put your battery in parallel then it can take the power from your solar. you can get another solar panel and connect it in series so this time you can get 36 volts of solar power. but you'll need a much higher cap solar charge controller or better yet an mppt
I finally got my rig
Seems like concerned relatives/friends etc have done compassionate cleanups of hoarders and sent them with their clutter to this town.. Spend a boring day conversing with them and buy a momento to place on your coffee table as a conversation piece. Spray items with insecticide for fleas and bedbugs. PS it attracts a particular demographic...the intellectually challenged
Max out put can be computed from panel size. What does each panel measure in size length and width? 1000 watts per SQ meter max from sun x efficiency of panel which should be .1 (old) to .21 (new deep black panels) x area of each panel = highest wattage you can expect.
Are you joining us this winter? 2001
I see you sitting in the shade! Wouldn’t you be better sitting in the warm winter sun?
Thanks so much! I figured someone had to have a vid of Q. WOW!! Is all I can say. that is not camping to me. Gonna steer clear of that place. Thank you so much for demystifying it! ps... is it still that crowded now in 2021? ty!
Ive enjoyed the unboxing video
Is this waterproof?
Thanks for making this video... very helpful
220watts max 👍
You get what you pay for in this case
Updates?
Any chance you have an extra panel you've reviewed that's 100 watt with a mp4 adapter for the 300 watt Golabs. I'll pay you for it. Was looking for a fold up. Just looking for something to continue my experiments with my grandchildren with solar until I can afford the panel I actually really want. If this is inappropriate, I apologize.
Hi. I just received my Dokio 300W panel and standard charge controller that came with. I seem to be only getting 1.2 Amps going into the system (even at full sunshine) All connections seem to be good. My battery is at 75% with no load on it.... Any thoughts on why amps are so low going into system? How many amps do you get from the 300W?
300W at 12V is 25 amps. Try putting a 300W load with a battery and check how much the panels contribution is. According to comments here, expect no more than 225W.
Make sure you connect the battery to the controller first then panels. Also is battery charged enough to register on controller? What is battery type and voltage when disconnected? What are you seeing in Amps now?
I can't wait for the new camp vids from you
The people that view and not subscribe are evil. Hope you get your 2k subs ASAP
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i bought 3 of these kits recently. i did rather extensive testing. i found one panel put out about 6% less than the other two. these panels are floppy and hard to lean against stuff, like we saw in this video. again, like all panels the slightest bit of shade will dramaticaly affect your current output, even the cable laying across the panel is a problem, there is a hole you can pass the cable through the back for this purpose. i built an adjustable stand for one 300 kit. i found that the max power i could get in mid march was 13.2v x 17a =220 watts using its included pwm controller perfect sun, perfect angle and about 40 degrees fahrenheit outside . i connected it to mppt and only saw it increase to 225 watts. i think the amps is too high for the little wires they included. if they would have wired it for series of say 84ocv and 66v x 4.5a =297 watts, they could have included a cheap mppt controller and let us use much longer wires, so the controller and battery could be inside house/garage/vehicle/rv and the panel could be out in the sun it would have made this a much better system. 17 amps is a problem, unless you buy 10 awg uv rated wires, which would add to the total cost. anyways due to them not being 300 watts i returned 2 of the 3 kits, plus all three kits i bought were supposed to be new and they were all used, apparently a lot of people return these kits. they are kinda useful despite every thing i have said. these would be good for emergencies, camping, also you can buy several and use all the charge controllers connected to the same battery/bank. as long as your battery/bank can handle that much current
Your post is 1 year old. Do those panels degrade from the UV rays over time? I heard stories of flexible solar panels losing half their power in as little as 1 year.
$410/300watts = $1.37 per watt...but you only got 180watts so you paid $2.28 per watt. Solar watts can be had for 75 cents per watt now. I'm afraid you did not do so well.
you are correct, which is why i returned 2 of the 3 300 watt kits i bought. i found that the max power i could get in mid march was 13.2v x 17a =220 watts using its included pwm controller perfect sun, up on a stand i built, perfect angle and about 40 degrees fahrenheit outside . i connected it to mppt and only saw it increase to 225 watts. my four $80 a peice rich solar glass poly panels produced 398 watts in series on 60 foot of 16 awg wire
Who has solar watts at 75 cents per watt? All claims of below $1 a watt for new panels I have seen on Amazon turn out to be fake/impossible if you calculate the size of the panel given in descriptions claimed efficiency x 1000 watts per meter which is max power available from the sun anywhere anytime.
I'm on a marathon watching your videos
Great, more coming once camping season starts. Thanks for watching.
Good drone shots! 👍 can’t wait to see more. Take Care. 👋
Ty
I'm sorry, but this doesn't show anything about efficiency, etc. Any updates? Do you have real measurements of what the panel is capable to provide? Thanks
i found that the max power i could get in mid march was 13.2v x 17a =220 watts using its included pwm controller perfect sun, up on a stand i built, perfect angle and about 40 degrees fahrenheit outside . i connected it to mppt and only saw it increase to 225 watts.
Nice motorhome, the bounder is a workhorse. I current stay in mine with my English mastifif
Hey..ru a fellow Canuck? I just watched ur LTVA video, then found this one. Watching from Vancouver Island BC🇨🇦🙋♀️👍
Your videos are fantastic !!!
Can you give a tour of your rv?? Thank you
I had been thinking of doing that, thanks for the prompt.
I'm very much looking forward to seeing it !! Could you also show the storage bays....I was wanting to know how roomy they are. I Thank You !!!!
I'm very much looking forward to seeing it !! Could you also show the storage bays....I was wanting to know how roomy they
I'm very much looking forward to seeing it !! Could you also show the storage bays....I was wanting to know how roomy they are. I Thank You !!!!
I'm very much looking forward to seeing it !! Could you also show the storage bays....I was wanting to know how roomy they are .I Thank You!!!!
Dude you make terrible videos
If controler is junk that what controks the proper charge rate so the panels are not worth it
you can buy a cheap adapter and adapt that sae connector to anything. i bought sae to mc4. i havent got them yet, but i plan on buying two sets, running them in series and run that into my existing mppt controller. they will be used for emergencies or camping, not long term. if two in series goes well, i may buy two more for 4 sets in series.
Awesome town! Will always hold a special place in my heart ❤ Gotta give a shoutout to my fam 😊 #BoxmaPlumbing #BNRepaired #Dokio300WattPortableSolarPanel 😆
my favorite place on earth! nice video
I've had mine for a year. Most I get is 180 watts with an MTTP controller. Never expected 300 watts but more than 180. Also, most of the D-rings have ripped off making hanging it impossible.
Thanks for the update!
the dude in the video was doing better than that with pwm. you sure your mppt is set up right? sure you got the 300 watt version? they 200 watt is common
i tested my mppt finally this week. its less efficient than my pwm. i think mppt expects about 5 volts more at least than what we charge at with a 21.5 ocv panel can produce. my pwm beats by mppt by about 6%in watt hours collected everyday in exact same sun and panels
i did more testing: i found that the max power i could get in mid march was 13.2v x 17a =220 watts using its included pwm controller perfect sun, up on a stand i built, perfect angle and about 40 degrees fahrenheit outside. i connected it to mppt and only saw it increase to 225 watts. for those not familiar with solar, some companies lie about the output some dont. i bought 4 "rich solar" 100 watt glass panels, wired in series over 60 foot of 16 awg wire and got a max of 398 watts out of 400 possible. just saying there are companies that dont lie, oh and those rich solar panels are $80 a piece connected to a $100 mppt controller and confirmed power through a inline watt meter, amp clamp, and hall affect sensor. 80 x 4 = 320 for panels plus $100 for controller and maybe another $40 for those long cables =$460 total. plus i built a stand for those as well.