This is bloody awesome! It's so good to find a podcast/youtube channel by people from your own country and who know what they're talking about. Also, I'm an absolute newb ton camping so this is gold! Cheers guys.
I understand your water tank analogy is for people with no understanding of a 12V system. But for someone like me who has some understanding (not an expert but just knowledge), the toing and froing between the analogy and Amps etc just made it sound more complicated than it really is. But great blogs - perfect for beginners. FYI. I love your product videos. IMO, they're the best on TH-cam. Keep 'em up. 👍
So much information to take in that's for sure and you could talk for hours if going into detail. Quick math to help those trying to work out their needs working on 12v, 1ah =12w so if your device draws say 36w it will use 3ah.
@Master Yoshi no dramas. The way I've learnt is what ever your voltage is that same number in watts = 1amp. So 240V systems have 240W/1amp while 12v system as 12w/1amp.
I did wanna say, she wasn't getting too technical at the 14:22 mark. She clearly explains why to start with the sprinkler, because it is the sprinkler that then determines the other parts of the process further up the chain. Without this clarity, we could go out and buy the wrong thing and be annoyed lol. Knowing the foundation makes someone like me (a potential buyer) wonder how better to determine what kind of sprinkler I require. The answer to the sprinkler question depends on the vision I have for camping and who I could become when camping (dubbed the customer journey). This is best answered by learning from other people's camping journeys and setup. Good stuff otherwise!
I am enjoying your videos, I note you acknowledge the water tank analogy was confusing. My system works for me, I went from having no knowledge at all, to permanently installing everything myself, with the lowest price products. The fridge is probably going to be the biggest power user for most campers', so start from there. Now you know the absolute minimum battery size needed. I had a fixed panel, and a blanket, not enough. So now I have a fixed panel, which can angle up, heaps of power. If I was starting over, I would get solid folding panel to chase the sun, with 10m of lead.
Can’t wait for Lauren to go for broke and deep dive. Would be great when you start the deep dive to recommend lines of products eg solar blankets, inverters etc. 12v is an awesome topic to pull apart into a series! Can’t wait!
Personally, I can't understand people wanting inverters. Everything I buy can be recharged or operated using 12v, with the exception of my electric toothbrush. My parents even have their cpap machines that charge/operate on 12V DC. The process of turning 12V DC back into 240V AC has a horrendous overhead. Just buy
@@petermiddo I'm with you there, 12V has come a long way. I also reckon that it needs 240V then it's probably something I've gone camping to have a break from. ~ Ben
As someone who is trying to get into this stuff this podcast was super helpful! Most videos on TH-cam by Ronny Dahl or Seek Adventure (love those guys) start at a fairly high level of assumed knowledge, so thank you for starting out simple!
This is excellent feedback thanks, Alexander. We want to create content for everyone from beginner to expert, so it's nice to hear that as someone just getting into camping, you are getting useful information form our podcast. Stay tuned, and make sure you shout out if you have any questions or topics you want us to cover. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors Thanks Snowys! Loving the episodes so far! Here's some things my wife and I have been wrestling with recently if you're looking for ideas! - Packing, Collecting and managing water on a trip. Tips on relying on your own water and collecting from other sources etc. - Winter sleeping setups on a budget. We're trying to get out more in the off-peak seasons but want to be able to stay warm (a good contrasting episode to your Ep. 1 on staying cool!). - Camping in a fire ban. Good idea or completely avoid? How to cook/eat during fire bans (and tips for total vs partial as rules vary between states!).
@@SnowysOutdoors Well, there was a bit of going back and forth between the analogy and 'real life', but having a very, very basic knowledge of watts and amps, etc, that I've never really managed to quite get my head around, it actually did help me. 😊
My uncles an electrician and one of my nieces got the nick name Sparkie back in the day. I like that pause at the 7min 50 sec point. I'm a little bit curious about Laurens out fit and the mention of sprinklers it reminds me of a QANTAS and Bens dressed as a guy who will never win the jack pot in the pokies lounge but defiantly looks fun to talk to.
G'day I'm a hiker/e biker when I go camping sometimes I'm on foot sometimes I have my bike and a trailer with me but I want to focus on hiking for a moment could you guys go over some of the portable power solutions for hikers specifically in charging USB devices like power banks and mobile phones and torches I know there's some fold up solar mats on the market but online there's a lot of companies making outrageous claims and it's pretty hard to sort out who's selling a genuine product so it would be good if you guys could go through what makes a good portable solar solution for hiking.
Great episode guys, something to think about with electrical gear is also the start-up amperage as this needs to be added into the equation as welll, and that the water tank analergy is great for lithium, however maybe the tank has 50% baffles for AGM and other batteries.
Good point about the state of charge regarding AGM and flooded batteries. We left this out intentionally so as not to confuse things and more than we have perhaps confused them in this episode anyway. Cheers for your feedback. ~ Ben
I'm all for the blanket or flexible panels because they are more compact for transport, but either will do the job. It really depends on the space you have and how you will use it. ~ Ben
Hi Guys. I love your videos and I find them very helpful but this one made me chuckle. Using the water analogy was very admirable but it reminded me a bit of Russell Coight . I think I now know how many volts I need to run two sprinklers. Seriously I'm glad you made an attempt and you appear to be two people who can have a laugh. Keep up the great work.
Haha, thanks for your feedback, Tony. To be honest, we weren't sure about our delivery of this one, and I think we may have confused things a little... it all made sense to us at the time! We love all feedback good and bad, and only claim to be mere humans. Maybe we can clear things up and have a laugh about it in a future episode. ~ Ben
i do the esky and bottle freezing trick last for days so i havent brought a fridge yet.....everyone just charges there phones off car charger or power banks and the lights lets not go there cause i win benny with me xmas fairy lights lol and headtorch set and luci lantern, gather familys need these setups compared to couples with no kids etc great video once again dont stop...ps hey producer i want longer show times please dont stop
Thanks for your feedback, Tas Camping & Hiking Adventures, you're not going to let me live the fairly light saga down are you.🤣 I too used an icebox for many years before investing in a fridge, and it is perfectly manageable particularly for couples. I would find it much more difficult with kids now though and appreciate having a fridge. ~ Ben
Liquid fuel stoves should burn white gas or Colmen fuel . This will keep the generator cleaner longer and the fuel last very long in storage compare to gas . The other thing when dealing with big burners to boil water quickly there is a point that you get to where the heat is going around the pot not being absorbed by the pot so for more fuel saving way is to use a med. heat and wait a little longer .
Srry guys but that whole water thing was very confusing. Lauren knows her stuff, let her tell us exactly how it works, comparing it to water tanks and sprinklers is a little silly.
Thanks, Raulph, this is pretty consistent feedback. We are trying to cater to common questions we get within the business, but I'm not sure we quite got the analogy right here. ~ Ben
@@raulphraulph1438 no dramas, we love the feedback, thanks. We didn't feel overly confident with the flow of this episode, but figured we are only human and our listeners will soon let us know if we've left them dazed and confused. Glad you're enjoying the content. ~ Ben
If people run any wire from the car battery , it should always be fuse with in 12 inches of the battery . Wires conduct electricity both ways never for get this .
You make that extremely difficult to listen to and you guys were even confused re the water tank and battery , do it again it’s simple If you read the screen it’s all there
We've had mixed reviews on this episode, we agree that it could have been clearer. On the flipside, we've also had listeners tell us it was useful. ~ Ben
I understand that there are many dumb people out there.. but hey, give us a chance :-) Avoiding the "technical" discussion just because you fear few individuals won't figure it out is hilarious. They'll manage it, no worries, you won't offend them with the "A" word ..or "W" word :-) Plus if you know how to properly explain it is kind of very basic, grade 3 math. Really. Even for me, the dumb one. No need for analogies.. c'mon! Your whole effort to avoid the Ampers and Watts was.. well, you got the idea. More credit please, trust us more ;-)
I'm not convinced we got it right in this episode, Dan, but we we are responding to a lot of question we get from people who are new to 12V and solar, and if we start talking amps and watts straight out of the box they tend to get confused. Simplifying it into the water tank analogy helped me a lot in the beginning, but as I mentioned I don't think we delivered it as clearly as we had intended. Those who understand 12V and solar are likely to watch this and be a little bored, but stay tuned and we'll dig deeper into other topics in future episodes. We appreciate your feedback though, I hope you're enjoying our podcast. ~ Ben
This is bloody awesome! It's so good to find a podcast/youtube channel by people from your own country and who know what they're talking about. Also, I'm an absolute newb ton camping so this is gold! Cheers guys.
I'm glad you are enjoying it, Jude. Make sure you shout out with any questions you have or topics you want us to cover. ~ Ben
I understand your water tank analogy is for people with no understanding of a 12V system. But for someone like me who has some understanding (not an expert but just knowledge), the toing and froing between the analogy and Amps etc just made it sound more complicated than it really is. But great blogs - perfect for beginners. FYI. I love your product videos. IMO, they're the best on TH-cam. Keep 'em up. 👍
Yeah, I'm not quite sure we nailed the delivery of the whole water tank analogy, Hammer Rocks. Thanks for the compliment anyway. ~ Ben
So much information to take in that's for sure and you could talk for hours if going into detail. Quick math to help those trying to work out their needs working on 12v, 1ah =12w so if your device draws say 36w it will use 3ah.
Thanks for this, Mick, the maths is pretty simple when you break it down like this. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors it is. I've had a sparky mate help me with a lot while setting mine
@Master Yoshi no dramas. The way I've learnt is what ever your voltage is that same number in watts = 1amp. So 240V systems have 240W/1amp while 12v system as 12w/1amp.
I did wanna say, she wasn't getting too technical at the 14:22 mark. She clearly explains why to start with the sprinkler, because it is the sprinkler that then determines the other parts of the process further up the chain. Without this clarity, we could go out and buy the wrong thing and be annoyed lol. Knowing the foundation makes someone like me (a potential buyer) wonder how better to determine what kind of sprinkler I require. The answer to the sprinkler question depends on the vision I have for camping and who I could become when camping (dubbed the customer journey). This is best answered by learning from other people's camping journeys and setup. Good stuff otherwise!
Fair enough, Jude, we'll make sure we dive deeper into some of this in a future episode. ~ Ben
I am enjoying your videos, I note you acknowledge the water tank analogy was confusing. My system works for me, I went from having no knowledge at all, to permanently installing everything myself, with the lowest price products.
The fridge is probably going to be the biggest power user for most campers', so start from there.
Now you know the absolute minimum battery size needed.
I had a fixed panel, and a blanket, not enough. So now I have a fixed panel, which can angle up, heaps of power. If I was starting over, I would get solid folding panel to chase the sun, with 10m of lead.
Thanks for your comments here, Steel Springs, I'm glad you are enjoying our podcast.
Happy camping! ~ Ben
Can’t wait for Lauren to go for broke and deep dive. Would be great when you start the deep dive to recommend lines of products eg solar blankets, inverters etc. 12v is an awesome topic to pull apart into a series! Can’t wait!
We'll dive deeper in future episodes, Alex, stay tuned. ~ Ben
Personally, I can't understand people wanting inverters. Everything I buy can be recharged or operated using 12v, with the exception of my electric toothbrush. My parents even have their cpap machines that charge/operate on 12V DC.
The process of turning 12V DC back into 240V AC has a horrendous overhead.
Just buy
@@petermiddo I'm with you there, 12V has come a long way.
I also reckon that it needs 240V then it's probably something I've gone camping to have a break from. ~ Ben
As someone who is trying to get into this stuff this podcast was super helpful!
Most videos on TH-cam by Ronny Dahl or Seek Adventure (love those guys) start at a fairly high level of assumed knowledge, so thank you for starting out simple!
This is excellent feedback thanks, Alexander.
We want to create content for everyone from beginner to expert, so it's nice to hear that as someone just getting into camping, you are getting useful information form our podcast.
Stay tuned, and make sure you shout out if you have any questions or topics you want us to cover.
~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors Thanks Snowys! Loving the episodes so far!
Here's some things my wife and I have been wrestling with recently if you're looking for ideas!
- Packing, Collecting and managing water on a trip. Tips on relying on your own water and collecting from other sources etc.
- Winter sleeping setups on a budget. We're trying to get out more in the off-peak seasons but want to be able to stay warm (a good contrasting episode to your Ep. 1 on staying cool!).
- Camping in a fire ban. Good idea or completely avoid? How to cook/eat during fire bans (and tips for total vs partial as rules vary between states!).
@@alexanderklomp7820 some great ideas there, thanks. We'll add them to our list and see what we can cover off on in future episodes. ~ Ben
That water analogy is awesome!
I'm glad you liked it Coralie, I actually think it may have confused things more.
Or, maybe it was just in the delivery!
~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors Well, there was a bit of going back and forth between the analogy and 'real life', but having a very, very basic knowledge of watts and amps, etc, that I've never really managed to quite get my head around, it actually did help me. 😊
My uncles an electrician and one of my nieces got the nick name Sparkie back in the day. I like that pause at the 7min 50 sec point. I'm a little bit curious about Laurens out fit and the mention of sprinklers it reminds me of a QANTAS and Bens dressed as a guy who will never win the jack pot in the pokies lounge but defiantly looks fun to talk to.
Haha, another entertaining comment from you thanks, Mark. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors Yes!
G'day I'm a hiker/e biker when I go camping sometimes I'm on foot sometimes I have my bike and a trailer with me but I want to focus on hiking for a moment could you guys go over some of the portable power solutions for hikers specifically in charging USB devices like power banks and mobile phones and torches I know there's some fold up solar mats on the market but online there's a lot of companies making outrageous claims and it's pretty hard to sort out who's selling a genuine product so it would be good if you guys could go through what makes a good portable solar solution for hiking.
Good idea, AMPED 1, I've not used many of the compact panels for hiking, we'll put it on our to do list and see what info we can get together ~ Ben
Great episode guys, something to think about with electrical gear is also the start-up amperage as this needs to be added into the equation as welll, and that the water tank analergy is great for lithium, however maybe the tank has 50% baffles for AGM and other batteries.
Good point about the state of charge regarding AGM and flooded batteries. We left this out intentionally so as not to confuse things and more than we have perhaps confused them in this episode anyway.
Cheers for your feedback.
~ Ben
Very timely vlog... Looks like a new solar panel/blanket at the Caravan and Camping show tomorrow. Which do you recommend, panel or blanket?
I'm all for the blanket or flexible panels because they are more compact for transport, but either will do the job. It really depends on the space you have and how you will use it. ~ Ben
Hi Guys. I love your videos and I find them very helpful but this one made me chuckle. Using the water analogy was very admirable but it reminded me a bit of Russell Coight . I think I now know how many volts I need to run two sprinklers. Seriously I'm glad you made an attempt and you appear to be two people who can have a laugh. Keep up the great work.
Haha, thanks for your feedback, Tony.
To be honest, we weren't sure about our delivery of this one, and I think we may have confused things a little... it all made sense to us at the time!
We love all feedback good and bad, and only claim to be mere humans.
Maybe we can clear things up and have a laugh about it in a future episode.
~ Ben
But do you know what hose size you need to run two sprinklers? Hose size will also determine the water tank size and how much rain is required.
i do the esky and bottle freezing trick last for days so i havent brought a fridge yet.....everyone just charges there phones off car charger or power banks and the lights lets not go there cause i win benny with me xmas fairy lights lol and headtorch set and luci lantern, gather familys need these setups compared to couples with no kids etc great video once again dont stop...ps hey producer i want longer show times please dont stop
Thanks for your feedback, Tas Camping & Hiking Adventures, you're not going to let me live the fairly light saga down are you.🤣 I too used an icebox for many years before investing in a fridge, and it is perfectly manageable particularly for couples. I would find it much more difficult with kids now though and appreciate having a fridge. ~ Ben
Liquid fuel stoves should burn white gas or Colmen fuel . This will keep the generator cleaner longer and the fuel last very long in storage compare to gas . The other thing when dealing with big burners to boil water quickly there is a point that you get to where the heat is going around the pot not being absorbed by the pot so for more fuel saving way is to use a med. heat and wait a little longer .
I got a knot in my brain by going back an froth between water and amps... after watching twice I got it. Thanks
I reckon we could have delivered this better, tageauferden, glad you got there in the end though. ~ Ben
Srry guys but that whole water thing was very confusing. Lauren knows her stuff, let her tell us exactly how it works, comparing it to water tanks and sprinklers is a little silly.
Thanks, Raulph, this is pretty consistent feedback. We are trying to cater to common questions we get within the business, but I'm not sure we quite got the analogy right here. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors all good mate, I wasn’t being rude. It was just really confusing. Keep up the good work...🤙
@@raulphraulph1438 no dramas, we love the feedback, thanks. We didn't feel overly confident with the flow of this episode, but figured we are only human and our listeners will soon let us know if we've left them dazed and confused.
Glad you're enjoying the content. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors If dazed and confused, perhaps a timeout listening to more Led Zeppelin might help!
Love you videos however I think the water analogy actually made this more confusing and was unnecessary
Thanks for your feedback, Jasetoonie, I'm not convinced that we got this quite right either. ~ Ben
The water tank analogy wasn't great. Should have just stuck with power and it would have been clearer. Good information clouded by a poor analogy.
Yeah, this didn't turn out quite as we had hoped. ~ Ben
If people run any wire from the car battery , it should always be fuse with in 12 inches of the battery . Wires conduct electricity both ways never for get this .
You make that extremely difficult to listen to and you guys were even confused re the water tank and battery , do it again it’s simple
If you read the screen it’s all there
We've had mixed reviews on this episode, we agree that it could have been clearer. On the flipside, we've also had listeners tell us it was useful. ~ Ben
I understand that there are many dumb people out there.. but hey, give us a chance :-) Avoiding the "technical" discussion just because you fear few individuals won't figure it out is hilarious. They'll manage it, no worries, you won't offend them with the "A" word ..or "W" word :-) Plus if you know how to properly explain it is kind of very basic, grade 3 math. Really. Even for me, the dumb one. No need for analogies.. c'mon! Your whole effort to avoid the Ampers and Watts was.. well, you got the idea. More credit please, trust us more ;-)
I'm not convinced we got it right in this episode, Dan, but we we are responding to a lot of question we get from people who are new to 12V and solar, and if we start talking amps and watts straight out of the box they tend to get confused. Simplifying it into the water tank analogy helped me a lot in the beginning, but as I mentioned I don't think we delivered it as clearly as we had intended.
Those who understand 12V and solar are likely to watch this and be a little bored, but stay tuned and we'll dig deeper into other topics in future episodes.
We appreciate your feedback though, I hope you're enjoying our podcast.
~ Ben
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Sorry if we bored you, Roy. ~ Ben