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Tacoma truckbed inverter peaks at 283 W, (when in 400W mode), charging a Pecron e1500LFP.
The truckbed inverter in my 21 Tacoma has a 400W mode when in park. However, the max I can actually pull is 283W, shown here.
Due to the Tacoma inverter giving a poorly formed Modified Sine Wave, not a true Pure Sine Wave inverter, most powerstation motherboards that plug directly into the wall will not recognize or accept the 120v power. It needs to be converted to dc, then fed to the powerstation as if it was solar panel power, through it's MPPT Solar Charge Controller.
Here I am using a variable Volt and Amp 480 W power supply from Drok, 0-60V and 0-8 Amps. Available on Amazon here:
DROK 60V Power Supply, AC 110V... www.amazon.com/dp/B0B18MM1YZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Powerstations with an external charge brick can work fine plugged into the Tacoma, because the charge brick is just a power supply, converting the MSW 120vac to dc. Older, generally smaller, powerstations with external bricks, like Jackery up to 1000, work. Newer, larger, direct AC fed powerstations like Exoflow Delta2 Max, Bluetti 200s, and Pecron 1500, need this workaround.
A direct dc to dc charger feed from the alternator, using the Ecoflow car charger (around $600) or the Pecron car charger ($135) will give 42-53V and 400-500W when fed into the SCC. However, if you have an inverter on truck already, this $60 power supply will let you use it plug and play without running any wires.
Due to the Tacoma inverter giving a poorly formed Modified Sine Wave, not a true Pure Sine Wave inverter, most powerstation motherboards that plug directly into the wall will not recognize or accept the 120v power. It needs to be converted to dc, then fed to the powerstation as if it was solar panel power, through it's MPPT Solar Charge Controller.
Here I am using a variable Volt and Amp 480 W power supply from Drok, 0-60V and 0-8 Amps. Available on Amazon here:
DROK 60V Power Supply, AC 110V... www.amazon.com/dp/B0B18MM1YZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Powerstations with an external charge brick can work fine plugged into the Tacoma, because the charge brick is just a power supply, converting the MSW 120vac to dc. Older, generally smaller, powerstations with external bricks, like Jackery up to 1000, work. Newer, larger, direct AC fed powerstations like Exoflow Delta2 Max, Bluetti 200s, and Pecron 1500, need this workaround.
A direct dc to dc charger feed from the alternator, using the Ecoflow car charger (around $600) or the Pecron car charger ($135) will give 42-53V and 400-500W when fed into the SCC. However, if you have an inverter on truck already, this $60 power supply will let you use it plug and play without running any wires.
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Adding Latch covers for Tune M1 Camper
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How to add plastic latch covers to Tune M1 Camper, and replace a broken latch. latch covers from Gofast Camper: gofastcampers.com/products/flexible-latch-covers?variant=47370865836225&fbclid=IwY2xjawEeF7hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcikHB8dpT8LjxfF1DiHIxVMXhgxapJBy2JZBUVGidvKsgJzw7LgoixS3w_aem_9owl08ZUMPOuQUFGR9FH-A
Closing Tune M1 Camper from inside
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Shows how to close up the Tune M1 Camper from inside, with you in there, and lock it up. I didn't mention, but of course if you want it locked, you have to use the key to lock the closed latches before you climb in, or someone outside can just pop them open.
LED Remote, Tune M1 Camper
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Shows an inexpensive remote dongle that can be plugged into LED lights for Tune M1. Allows on, off, dimming, without getting out of bed ;) Both of these items are less than $10 as of today: RF Mini Wireless Remote... www.amazon.com/dp/B08D6FC2T6 2pcs ABI Inline Mini Dial Inline... www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8MNJ631
June 19, 2024
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separate video to ensure you get correct Tnuts for Tune M1 or 45 series Tslot: th-cam.com/video/v_aZZstZgSI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=f8Doo9XYhOWxstLk This video shows some good hangers and the correct bolt lengths that will work in the Tune M1 Camper Tslot, or 45 series T-slot. I like M8 bolts because they are beefy and strong enough to hold body weights on handles. I want all my Tnuts and bolts to be sam...
T-nut Sizing for 40 & 45 Series T-slot (Tune M1 Camper)
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Getting a Tnut that fits is harder than just buying 40 series M8 nuts! You need to be sure Height, Width, and Length all fit inside the Tune T-slot, and these dimensions change for each Tnut manufacturer, change between 40 or 45 series extrusion nuts, and even change for bolt diameter M6 or M8 within same manufacturer and series! Here are the Tune slot measurements, make sure your Tnuts are sli...
Kitchen Setup and Cook, Tune M1 Truck Camper
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This shows a quick "no build" kitchen setup on the side of truck, with timing for setup and cooking breakfast in 8 minutes. This is a useful type of Truck camp kitchen if you want to preserve your truck bed for hauling and doing truck-stuff. Here I am showing how easy and fast this no-frills setup can be, but still have great utility.
Fridge in Truck Cab or Truck Bed?
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shows fridge in Truck cab of Tacoma access-cab, giving access while driving AND from camper via pass-thru window. Gives some reasons why I like it better in cab vs. bed, inside the camper.
Tune M1 Truck Camper, Hinged Bench from the Bed Extension
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This shows how to use the lightweight FRP bed extension to make a hinged bench. It works for the 6ft bed Tacoma only. The organizers I used are 47.5 qt, got 4 of them for $65 or so on Amazon. I am pretty happy with them, plenty strong and stable to support this, stay well in place just strapped in, and access was decent on my first 3 day use of them. HAIXIN Closet Organizers and Storage 47.5Qt ...
Tacoma truckbed LEDs need sealing!
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Shows a good spot to seal to keep dust and water out of a truckbed camper.
Tune M1 Camper Tailgate Seal on Tacoma
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Tune M1 Camper Tailgate Seal on Tacoma
Tune M1 Camper Overhang on Tacoma AccessCab 3rd and 1st gen?
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Tune M1 Camper Overhang on Tacoma AccessCab 3rd and 1st gen?
What size wires for Alternator Charging 2nd "House Battery"?
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What size wires for Alternator Charging 2nd "House Battery"?
good LED camper light with both red, white, dimmable
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good LED camper light with both red, white, dimmable
Nice $10 LED Camp Lights from Harbor Freight (Red/Amber/White and combos)
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Nice $10 LED Camp Lights from Harbor Freight (Red/Amber/White and combos)
Solved! Tacoma Feeds Power Station Despite poor Modified Sine Wave Inverter!
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Solved! Tacoma Feeds Power Station Despite poor Modified Sine Wave Inverter!
What Fits?? Closing a Tune M1 Canopy Camper on Bedding and Insulation
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What Fits?? Closing a Tune M1 Canopy Camper on Bedding and Insulation
Pecron E1500LFP Power Station, AC Capacity Test
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Pecron E1500LFP Power Station, AC Capacity Test
Tune M1 Camper on a 2021 Tacoma, Closed Head-Room
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Tune M1 Camper on a 2021 Tacoma, Closed Head-Room
Finished Removable Velcro'd Insulation Tune M1 Pickup Camper
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Finished Removable Velcro'd Insulation Tune M1 Pickup Camper
Charging Power Station from Tacoma Truckbed 125v Inverter
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Charging Power Station from Tacoma Truckbed 125v Inverter
DC Fuseblock for Truck Campers, Power Station use, Tune M1 wiring
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DC Fuseblock for Truck Campers, Power Station use, Tune M1 wiring
prepping Tacoma bed for camper install
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prepping Tacoma bed for camper install
Insulating Front and Rear of Tune M1 popup camper
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Insulating Front and Rear of Tune M1 popup camper
diesel heater install 2021 Tacoma 6ft bed
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diesel heater install 2021 Tacoma 6ft bed
Installing insulation on Tune M1 popup camper
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Installing insulation on Tune M1 popup camper
It's called efficiency..there is no 1 becomes 1..100 percent
Yes. And also devices don't actually output at exactly rated numbers. Toyota advertises this outputs 400W, people expect at least that amount when they purchase the add on, for power tool use. The purpose of the video was just to show you don't really get that.
What can that inverter power???
The 400W truck inverter can power small motors up to 400W. Small battery chargers. Not super useful. The pecron e1500LFP can do 2200W stuff, surge to 4400W. So full microwave, induction burner, etc.
Thanks for posting! Very helpful with great description.
You're very welcome!
Yep, inverters lie. Even on a quality inverter that's honest about output, don't expect it to produce more than 75% rated power continuous. continuous
Now I know ;) thx
This isn't a pure sine wave and that's why it's doing this
Yep. Motors will clip the MSW power output too. Maybe a resistance heater might actually get 400W, who knows.
Hi, im glad to have watched you vid. I have the same unit. Does your unit produce whining sound when a high watt appliance (like air fryer with 1400watts) is plugged in? The fan noise is expected, but the extra engine-like sound kinda annoys me. If a 50w fan is plugged, the sound is lowered to a tolerable level.
Not that I know of. I used a duxtop ls9600 induction cooktop, it is 1800W. I was listening for a high whine because a lot of 1star reviews for the duxtop induction cooktop, didn't hear. I will give it a try again, and post if I hear whine.
@@dave_in_az appreciate your reply. Though im pertaining to the pecron e1500lfp if it produces a whining sound when a power hungry appliance is plugged.
@gabrielyumul I understand, I was just saying the highest watt item Ive tried is that induction top, and I was specifically listening for any whining and didnt hear any, from either pecron OR the cooktop. ;)
@@dave_in_azcheers mate thanks a lot. 😊
No worries ;)
Any recommendation for a Jackery 8020 DC port power supply to go into Tacoma outlet? I have a Jackery 700+ if that matters. DC on the Jackery is rated input for 12-60V at 11A max. Though I’d be happy with 100W flow. I currently came up with a AC/DC converter at the outlet to run into the Jackery bit that’s a lot going on in the bed.
I would just use an ac/dc converter into the jackery myself. Then whatever 8020 adapter you need for it. It says 11A max, but not the max watts in... probably can't do 60v 11A for 660W. The Tacoma plug only does 100W while driving unless you do the "400W Anytime mod", then 400W. So get yourself an ac dc charger that is less than 400W. Good luck!
@@dave_in_az just checked and it’s 400W max input via DC. I went with a 100W supply for now off Amazon. I did see a 200 but that was it for what came up with a 8020 or 8079 pin for a power supply. I didn’t want to tie up my DC car charger cord with the converter for the Jackery in case I wanted to feed from the 12V port in the cab in tandem with the power supply for more input.
@jeffsviper15 that tandem feed sounds like a decent way to get 220W or so, 100w from the 120v bed and 120W from car port. Thats 18A, which is pretty close to the 20A Or 25A victron or Redarc chargers. For a 130A Tacoma Offroad or towpackage alternator, that's a good safe amount, and will top off your Jackery decently fast. Nice plan.
Dave, many thanks for this research. The T-nuts that you reference work perfectly...I used them to mount my new grab handles. After mounting a few things, I ordered some in M6 size as well, since smaller items don't need such robust hardware (and drilling out the smaller things is a bit of a pain). Thanks again for the information. 👍
I agree on the m6. I've only had to drill my grab handles so far though, everything else has had m8 holes.
Dave, I followed your example and put very similar handles on my new Tune M1. One on each side (outside), one inside, in the middle, and one inside to the right. What an improvement! Many thanks for the inspiration. 👍
Nice work! Glad it helped!
These videos are so practical thank you! I’m purchasing mine from a company called HardSider. There is a bit unique, but since I’m about the same height as you, I feel like this is a good guideline for any camper that is similar. You’ve earned a new subscriber! Thank you for your hard work
Thx much, glad you liked!
Thanks for uploading this video- I am considering the TUNE M1- but it seems like a slight pain getting out from inside- however the point made of the tailgate seal is AWESOME!! Definitely like that and have to figure ways to open from inside- thank you
It turns out that just putting dust or talcum powder onto the tailgate top was enough to let the seal slide open easily. Now I can open either top or bottom first, easily.
My 21 tacoma charges my jackery
Yep. I described in the video how some Jackery with an external charge brick would charge off the Tacoma MSW inverter.
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Nice! that’s fit inside the Garage ❤
That's good! If I didn't have the fan, I could be at 81.5", or 6ft 9.5"... just low enough to get into parking garages, which are 82", 6ft 10", here! But that should let a Tacoma fit in a 7ft garage.
melted plugs like that can be caused by the copper wires inside the cable insulating being broken partly, so the remaining wires get very hot fast because of resistance, you are wise in deciding to not use it, thank you for the video.
Thx, good point on the possible internal breaks too!
@dave_in_az Thanks for the video. I am probably going with the Pecron E1500LFP for my 2024 4Runner. I like the idea of using the Pecron 300W Charger, as I would only need to do the 400W Watt Anytime Mod and not have to run wiring.
Good plan. 300W is a pretty decent charge rate for an alternator anyways. 4Runner only has 95A normally, maaaaybe some are 130A if a towing package. So 25A pull for 300W is the sweet spot to not mess with your alternator anyways ;)
Thank you! Even Tune doesn’t show how it closes from the inside.
You're welcome ;)
Dave, can you test the outlet with an outlet tester? Mine is indicating an open ground. Is that normal on this?
Yes, all GND are open on power stations. Open GND just means no voltage between hot and gnd, i.e. the GND wire is not connected to anything. So, looking at a power station, of course it isn't, the PS isn't connected to any gnd. Some larger power stations do have a gnd terminal that you could hook a wire to, and then drive a metal stake into actual earth to create a ground, bit these are usually large house replacement units intended to operate standalone when power fails. In an electric setup, say your house, they are allowed to connect the neutral to the gnd in one single spot, your main panel. This is called Bonding. GND wire lets fault current flow to earth. Bonding gives a path for fault current to return to source. Allowing GFCI breakers rely on current mismatch between hot, gnd, neutral--detecting current on the gnd. If someone bonds gnd to neutral before the CB and main panel, it can't detect it correctly. The NEC is very complicated for mobile systems, but the same concepts actually apply. But there is no actual gnd, no wire from car driven into earth. And people constantly use the chassis as the neutral or negative, instead of running an actual wire... but ALSO use the chassis to ground stuff, connecting equipment Gnd wire to chassis. So, that creates bonds all over, potential for ground loops, and difficulty tracing any electrical issue or open circuit leak. In an AC system, like a mobile powerstation, there should be only a bond IF NOT CONNECTED TO SHORE POWER! This would let the GND no longer show "open" for you. But if you do that, then plug the powerstation or say an RV ac setup, into shore power, suddenly you are creating a violation and safety risk for the shore power system by having a bogus bond in their system! High quality systems like the Victron inverter-chargers, and "transfer switches" have an automatic bond that disconnects if plugged into shore power. This disparity of open GND, no bond when plugged into shore power, single bond in system otherwise, is the single largest source of questions on the RV and mobile solar forums. 95% of all posts and videos I see have bond/chassis/isolation issues vs NEC requirements, and everyone just accepts it or gets it wrong. You can actually get rid of the open gnd issue on your powerstation, which will stop a lot of equipment from working. You do this by making a filler plug that just has a single wire connecting Neutral and GND prongs--don't mess it up and use HOT! Then plug it into a 120v ac port. This will create a bond, since these smaller powerstation don't have that accounted for. This is fine. HOWEVER REMEMBER TO REMOVE THAT THING WHEN YOU PLUG STATION INTO SHORE POWER TO CHARGE! Here is a great paper on the diysolarforum.com of Will Prowse that explains mobile grounding: diysolarforum.com/resources/grounding-made-simpler-part-4-mobile-systems.159/ P.s. I forgot to say, tested mine and yes all 120v ports have open gnd. With a bonding plug inserted in one, the other two test good with no open gnd.
Thank you. Everyone just shows the camper with the tailgate open, outside view. Can you show how you “seal” yourself inside at night? …from the inside view. Close the tailgate and window.
Will post a "short" here soon for you. If not subscribed, please subscribe and then click the bell to get notifications, so you definitely see the video I will make for you ;) Here it is th-cam.com/users/shortsNgGi-rf8f0w?feature=share
Solar has no sine wave that’s dirty conversion.❤
Indeed. When I plug a killawatt meter in and see how much inverter is delivering vs power station is getting to battery, I get 85% efficiency. That's about the same efficiency as every dc dc charger, or dc converter, from the alternator. Only one better is the new 50A Victron really. So at the cost of a few watts of power wasted, I don't have to buy a $200 or more alternator charger/converter, nor 4Awg cables, nor run cables, nor void my truck electrical warranty. Thx for commenting, made me think about it for a bit :) Decided I'm still happy with this setup... though I did order one of those new Pecron 500W alternator chargers, to play with.
The Tnuts in that Amazon link says they are 19 x 9.8 x 7 mm. Isn't that 7mm thickness too thick?
That is a great catch, I do see that in the product description text. However, on the 2nd picture, it shows the height as 5.7mm for the part that has to fit inside slot. That's what I based my order off... they do work for me and fit, so mine at least were not 7mm. But they also have a comment in their description saying their measurements might be iff 1-2mm, not great. For the price, I like the risk for a bag of 50, but I could see a batch being too high. Folks will have to decide... but they do work for me. Great catch, thanks!
Thanks Pipes, , Im thinking of attacking a tarp as an awning to the top rail stretching out to telescoping poles and wondering if you think I should use hangers or eye bolts. Last thing i want is to deform the T-slots. I imagine most the force from winds would be straight out from the Tune side . Any thoughts on this ?.
I think the forces are small and outward pull, so all would be the same. I am also looking at a tarp solution... looked at awnings at OEW, but all heavy and expensive. Interested in what you do!
@@dave_in_az I’ll let you know. Got a 10x20 Gold Armour rain fly tarp from Amazon yesterday poles should arrive tomorrow.
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Great complement to your T-nut video. Thanks! By the way, which handles are you using? I've seen "playground safety handles" which are similar.
With my M1 on order I had started looking at buying T-nuts and immediately stumbled across this sizing issue. Tune told me they used the McMaster-Carr Tnut but I found that these are more expensive to buy in small quantities than buying a bag from Tune. And another Tune owner had noted that the other-sourced Tnuts they bought didn't fit. So thanks for figuring this out and finding a source that works. I think I was too hung up on finding them in stainless steel.
I also wanted stainless, but after using these, the nickel plated carvon steel are great. Zero corrosion, and I've had them in 130f AZ metal heat. Removed 15 today and looked at them all and rails, no corrosion.
Appreciate the great info as always!
Thx!
Thanks Dave, good information.
Thx much!
Thanks Dave, I've appreciated all your Tune series. This is very helpful.
Glad you like them!
Dave, where in AZ are you? I'd love to see the unit is person if at all possible. i reside by Crismon and Brown in east mesa, east of the 202.
Best plan is to join the FB owners group and DM folks there to set up a viewing. There are several folks over near Mesa and Tempe. I'm not near there myself, but join and post, folks will help you out;)
Very cool! You're gonna have to put the link up for the roll out kitchen bag
Thanks much! Strangely enough, I read two posts from you this morning in forums, maybe ExpeditionPortal on OVRLND and tires? a comment on an awning review, Kammok I think? I noticed it because I ran across you several times... and here you are again! ;) Thanks for stopping by! My wife bought me that as an Anniversary Present at Overland Expo West last week, she took the tag off, will look! I am just setting up as a "no build" setup right now, as I'm using the truck bed to refurbish a house. So I like to be able to grab all items off my garage rack, quickly secure them, and go camp. This bag is decent for that. And it's what I was hoping to show with the video.
@@dave_in_az hah yeah I've been around on expo portal. Need to get back on there. Loving my Kammock so far. I'm gonna start looking for a kitchen bag like that. It's a great idea! That's the frat thing about this style of camper... It can still be used to haul things like a truck. Camper mode is quick and easy.
Good to hear you like the Kammock after use, I'm still looking. Tacoma weight always an issue...
I ordered the extension thinking I might use it as a spare bed/working surface too! Thanks for proving it works!!
Glad I could help!
Great idea on the handles…going on my list that’s getting longer every day 😂
Very satisfied with those handles after much use. Both the black ones and the plastic, either would work well. The orange plastic, also available black, are very solid and are great on inside.
Of the power bricks available from pecron on they’re website which would be best suited for the Tacoma inverter with the anytime 400w installed?
It needs to be under 400W, so you don't force the inverter to turn off or blow it's fuse. I looked at them, the one for e600 power station, 300w, is only one. It has a 5 pin g16 aviation output plug, which works with e1500LFP also. On sale for $99 right now. However, they also have their new direct to alternator charging, dc to dc, for $149. It is 500W, wire it to you alternator/start battery. But then you have to run cable from that to your power station. It also puts out 42v for feeding into solar g16 5 pin input, but you need to use their mc4 to g16-5 adapter. I won't be using it, as I want to use the already supplied inverter and wiring to pickup bed.
Yep that's how I would do it if I didn't need the backseats for people. Keeping it in the cab allows it to stay cool when you're running the ac and when parked you can open the rear window for fresh air and the truck is still secure. when I did this I set up a little Jackery 160 power station on the floor next to the fridge. The power station was plugged into the charging port of the truck at all times getting a charge when driving. The fridge was always plugged into the power station. when parked and car is off, that little power station would power my fridge for 6-8 hours. it's the poor mans setup that works great for weekend trips. I have kids sitting in the back so i have to keep the fridge in the truck bed.
That's a good setup you had, I like it!
I've been researching these toppers and I keep coming back to the Tune M1, i have a Ford F-350 and I love that it has a full size king bed.. would love to see one of these up close in person some day, Howdy from Mesa!
Glad you like them! Here is the FB Tune M1 owners group. Post in there, 3 or 4 of us somewhat near you, couple real close. Thats how I decided to buy one, a Mesa guy met me and showed it! m.facebook.com/groups/258913089967507/?__n=K
Very excellent setup, there. I'm gonna do the same thing... as soon as I sell off my 3 kids. 😂 jus kidding... pretty much. ❤
Lol. Yeah, 3 kids hard to fit in a truck camper!
That's a great idea for the bed extension and it's cool how you relocated the brackets. I have an M1 on order, have been enjoying your videos. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Are you using the 47 or 100 quart size? Thank You
47.5 qt size. Got 4 for $60 or so, there was a discount and sale. HAIXIN Closet Organizers and Storage 47.5Qt Black Folding Stackable Storage Bins with Lids, Plastic Collapsible Storage Containers, Trunk Car Organizer for Home, Office, Dorm Room Essentials- 4 Pack a.co/d/6Q3u9RG
What not some tape on the tailgate to cover those recesses?
Tried it, didnt lift enough. Turns out the fix is to sand the outer ridge off, about 1-2mm plastic himp, not much.
@@dave_in_az Well, at least you got it to work!
Thx
This unit is outrageously cheap at $699 flash sale right now. I thought i did good at $854 last year. We plug our fridg and freezer into it (+ the expansion battery) whenever were gone travelling. Luv it!
I agree, great sale. AND Pecron just released a 500W alternator charger for it, basically a dc converter to boost 500W of 12v from your alternator/starter battery, to 42V to feed into the solar input while driving. I have a bunch of vids on this, using a power supply, and have been looking for a good 12v -> 48v converter, exactly for this.
Where did you get that bottom layer for airflow under the mattress?
Never mind I see it in the video. Cool channel. I'm doing similar videos with my OVRLND camper
I will check it out, love the OVRLND camper too!
Great video and precisely the info I was looking for. I just bought a 2005 Four Wheel Camper, and It has a 12v fuse box that runs the lights, fan, etc... There is an old battery connection that runs to the fuse box under the seat in the camper. I don't want a new battery, so I will buy the same PECRON battery station and link the XT60 connectors wire straight to the fuse box. I will also check out that heater. My old heater is broken, and VEVOR is selling an all-in-one heater that looks perfect for my camper. Thanks
Sounds like a plan!
@@dave_in_azI wanted to ask. Where did you purchase that cable that runs from the power station to the fuse box? Thanks for the help.
ELFCULB 10AWG 6FT XT60 Extension... www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC5N4XZH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I can charge my Bluetti AC1800 from the Tacoma outlet, change two settings: 1) put AC charging mode to Silent (this changes the input from 1000w to 270w and 2) turn on Grid Self-adaption in Advanced settings (this accounts for poor quality AC input).
Wow, great to hear! Those are two very nice features that Bluetti has which I hadn't heard of before or with others, and I watch a pretty good Mount of reviews. I'm glad you commented, that will help someone out!
This has soo many good ideas!! Thank you for posting
Glad you like them!
@dave_in_az the Tune is on my list for final consideration. Any other videos on interior upgrades or mods are appreciated. I subscribed to keep up.
@danaboatman954 thanks much, will be posting a bunch soon, Overland Expo West in 10 days, will have some mods for that.
This is great but I'm a bit confused by why you're limited to the 278 watts in your install. Your power supply is capable of 8 amps, which would easily give you 400 watts at the voltage you're using. Did you find some other limiting factor? I agree to push it to exactly 400 watts probably isn't wise but I would think ~350 would be well within a margin of error. For reference I have an Ecoflow Delta 2 that will DC charge at 60 volts up to 500 watts so the power supply you reference is perfect for me as well. This in a '24 Tacoma TRD OR. I haven't tested the AC charging yet but am assuming they haven't updated the inverter so I'm guessing all the old restrictions and associated mods still apply. My only other consideration is that it would be great to also have some sort of shunt that automatically switches from solar charging to car charging based on available power from the vehicle. The Ecoflow only has one DC input charging port so if I use your method I either have to manually plug in the charging source or figure out some sort of relay to toggle back and forth based on whether or not the truck is running.
Thx for the thoughtful comment! I agree with your thoughts, and am not completely sure why my power station read 280W or so input. The power supply goes to 8A supposedly... but I popped it's fuse at 7.8A or so, had to go buy one and replace, so I don't really trust it at that high amperage. However, running on my "400W" Tacoma inverter, that is the most I could get at 55 to 57V, around 5A. I conjecture it is a combo of Tacoma inverter real limitations, Tacoma wire resistance losses, MSW inverter losses in the power supply conversion, and maybe port connection limits. Lastly, the power station input is actually an MPPT solar charge controller, so I am unsure of it's efficiency in accepting this power signal. All those combined maybe? Was hoping to get 400W! Still a decent input without having to add anything to truck wiring.
@@dave_in_az That makes sense. I may buy a bit larger power supply to give a bit more cushion and see if I can get closer to that 400w number. Also, I enjoyed your video about camper prep. I've had that tailgate seal in my saved list for awhile now and have been looking at the rails on the Tacoma and wondering if I should pop them off and seal under them. Your video gives me the little push to make it happen. I should have my camper in the next couple of weeks so need to get those things taken care of.
Thx! Check out this thread I wrote on best powerstations for truck camping, looked at size, 12v dc amps output so you can run 1 plug to a fusebox, and inverter to let you do elec kettle, etc. Might keep you from some house designs that don't work too well for trucks... forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/good-solar-gen-power-stations-for-dc-and-light-ac-truck-campers.242227/ Also, if I did it over I would replace plastic bedrails with a metal one, though not sure which. But those plastic are super thin and camper kind of crushes them.
I am guessing here but believe it was limiting input because his battery was already close to capacity. As these things reach full charge some limit input to protect the battery chemistry.
You could very well be right... Jasonoid did a pecron e1500LFP test with their new 500W car charger, and instead of giving 500W, it ALSO, went between 278 and 283W. I do now think that at mostly full battery, the Pecron throttles back charging and it's 1st throttle back is to 280W. I will retest this with half full battery. Thanks for your good comment!
Holy crap! I'm thinking the most important thing is being able to get out of your truck. That's crazy. Yes, I wish the seal on my Project. M hatch was better, but not so good but I couldn't open the thing easily. What was the manufacturer say?
They actually tweaked th seal material to a slightly lighter rubber, which lets it easily be pushed open. The more you just push it open, the more flex that seal has. I actually have added some caulk and sanded down that tailgate plastic ridge that was catching the seal gasket from opening. Will post a video showing that fix soon. Manufacturer is super responsive, I would not say this is an issue for folks at all now.
Thanks so much man! Working on this exact issue right now.
Glad it helped!
I've ordered this power box and the Redodo mini. Basic question: What do you use to charge the Redodo mini before taking it on the road? I'm new at all this.
I first used a Noco genius5 charger. Lithium batteries have a different charge schedule, voltages and time, than lead acid. The noco can do lithium, and also useful for car battery charging and maintenance. However, it only charges at 5A, maybe a bit more. The redodo 100Ah 12v battery recommended charging at 20-40 A, a higher rate. So I bought a full-up quality charger to let me do all my stuff correctly. Victron Blue Smart 12v 25A Ip67 charger. You can program it with your phone bluetooth, use as a power supply, do all types of batteries, etc. So far so good. Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67... www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMRJQTH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I'm unclear on what was used here. Is it just an AC to DC converter? That takes care of the modified sine wave issue?
It is a settable power supply-- an Ac to dc that you can set the volts and amps, giving a max watts. Maybe not needed for other power stations, if they have a draw of 400W or less. Any ac to dc will fix the MSW issue. But this Pecron will pull 700W, which exceeds the Toyota inverter circuit breaker, and will make the inverter shut off , and could blow it's fuse. This power supply lets me for sure keep the pull below 400W to keep inverter running. Or I can set it to 250 or 200, if I'm worried about my alternator working too hard, say if its summer and I'm running air-conditioning hard.
Where did you get it at ?
Look in the video description, on youtube, to see links to things in the video. Probably 99% of content creators put one there. I didn't know that for a long time, finally clicked on Description, and here are links, transcript, chapter links, and a writeup, for every video I ever watched, that I was clueless on ;) Give it a try, where it says "good LED camper light", there is a "more" link. I can't copy paste it right now, but link is there ;)
Where in AZ? I'm outside Tucson living out of an FSR but need a cap/rtt.
I started looking at caps, gradually progressed to the Tune. Soooo glad I didn't settle for a cap. Somewhere in AZ ;)
Did you find an AC to 32v-95V adapter? What is the name of the 32v-95v insert I’d be looking for?
Gx16 5pin aviation plug.