Cool, the TS80 is half the wattage however, and there's already been times where I was soldering a larger gauge wire that was sinking the heat away and the 65 watts was borderline... so for my application the TS100 with the drill battery will be preferable.
Everlanders you should check out Marco Reps test of the TS80. It's actually higher in power while soldering. TS100 has a higher peak wattage but sustained wattage is lower :)
I also have the TS100 and you can make a simple adapter for USB-C > barrel jack that can power the TS100 on 20V which is great. If you have a 45-65W USB-C power source. Just google "zypds usb-c" this is the board I used. 10cm cable and just heatschrink it.
I love what you do on your channel. I'm in Nigeria so i can only enjoy the journey with you online. I also love to do mods and repair electronic stuff. Thank you for giving your viewers ideas on how to use what they already have in different ways. Offgrid life is exciting.
i enjoy your videos quite a bit , but i LOVE the fact that you are NOT trying to sell anything and are instead showing us hacks or economical workarounds to get results. I joined a looong time ago because i Loved your attitude and "genuineness". It saddens me to see you not reaching a million subs but I feel confident you will reach that milestone one day for sure. You guys are probably one of two or three content creators putting out free content that I feel guilty of not supporting. Unfortunately my situation does not allow me to be able to accomplish that but I am hopeful that one day i will be able to :). Please always remember that sharing knowledge will always enrich your own self. although I enjoy your regular videos of your travels and how you do tours of rigs or document your travels with facts etc make me feel i am there myself although my situation does not allow that and i really thank you for that. its a personal experience with you and not at all like with most you tubers. But the ABSOLUTE BEST is when you share this knowledge in a way that i can understand. maybe next time you do any mods (pass or fail) you film the process and share it. that will connect more people to you and your journey through life and establish loyalty and respect. I wish you all the best and look forward to more videos like this :)
Just wanted to say that you have been a huge help to me... I live in a travel trailer and have the entire roof covered in panels... 20- 100w 12volt... I even installed the mini split AC 12 volt... Thank you for all you do and share!!
I enjoy most of your videos but I subscribed and keep watching because of videos like this. I enjoy learning and you make me feel less dumb by teaching in a way I can understand. Thank you
There's some real nice aftermarket firmware for the TS100. I use mine with a little waterproof buck/boost converter. Takes ~12v and turns it into 24v so I get full wattage from my TS100. Heats up quick! Thanks for the video.
Thanks, I found it and have already installed it. I couldn't imagine what other features could be added to this already fantastic product, but the boost mode and safety shutdown timer are essential...
Great info, thank you, i too follow mr savage, currently into learning to weld, but lithium power wall is in the future, so again great info on soldering and tools, my thanks
Great video on charging all the things. I'm going to take apart our two AA battery powered bug zapper and give it a power boost! And I need one of those TS100 soldering irons...time to replace the one I got in the 80s!
I like to use XT-30 connectors and put inline on my wall worts so I can unplug and use my DC power with the original plug when wanted or back to the wall wort if I want.
Great video. Have you done an earlier video about how you developed all these electrical design, and soldering, skills? Would you consider a quick video about how someone can start learning more about these skills? Maybe with a reading list and recommended youtube channels?
Please feel free to post more Hackery videos if the mood ever returns! I'm assuming your wall mount TV is using DC converter as well? For anyone reading comments, can look up any notebook chargers to see their volt/amp requirements. Older ones tend to be in the 19-24range. iFixit sometimes has teardowns of devices. From one of their videos, I found the IC power chip used for Microsoft surface pro tablets has a very nicely wide range so I charge it from either the cigarette port via 12v or a usb-c PD2.0 device. Same for using a blu-ray player . Generally, just remember it's easy to release the magic smoke and burn up your device when you do this. I tried to put 16v into a 12ish volt blu-ray and the smokium maximus spell caused it never work again. PS. I have soldering iron envy! :)
By far The Best YT channel showing what is possible given intellectual curiosity and drive to get it done. You're an inspiration. I am designing my off-grid home (build to begin in ~1 month) and will likely KISS in the beginning upgrading once I am off-grid and departed my suburban current life. Building so that upgrades can be cost-effective. I look forward to incorporating some of the mods you have done\shown. Q: does your solar array lose significant power due to a lack of adjustment to the sun?
Yup, still here and learning something new with each video. I gather that you're happy with the bug zappers? Now I need to do some research to find out how I can use the iMAX B6 Mini. I have a much larger version for charging my e-bike battery. Thanks
Yes, we love the little USB Lights/Zappers - although they don't really have that monumental ZAPP you'd expect, they somehow do it silently... And Mosquitoes are attracted to Co2 and not UV Light, so they aren't effective for mosquitoes - but they ARE effective for no-seeums and a plethora of other tiny fruit fly bugs that get through our screen. It's always plugged up and needing to be cleaned out - My only complaint is that it's a bit tricky to clean out, they say to run it under water, but that takes a lot of water for us, so I've been using compressed air and sometimes a ear cleaner to get in between the fins and get them loosened off.
Right on! Pasting in my previous comment for tempered expectations: We love the little USB Lights/Zappers - although they don't really have that monumental ZAPP you'd expect, they somehow do it silently... And Mosquitoes are attracted to Co2 and not UV Light, so they aren't effective for mosquitoes - but they ARE effective for no-seeums and a plethora of other tiny fruit fly type bugs that get through our screen. It's always plugged up and needing to be cleaned out - My only complaint is that it's a bit tricky to clean, they say to run it under water, but that takes a lot of water for us, so I've been using compressed air and sometimes a ear cleaner to get in between the fins and get them loosened up.
I'm more interested in what voltage configuration you have your battery cell's in and how much amp hours do you have. Last is how long does the battery hold up to medium usage /take to get very low amp hours ? Looking to change my RV over to calb cells and know I need more than 400 amp hours. You are probably the best to cover this cause you are real world living and more than likely would cover the Up's and downs of power use. Hope this is not too much. Thanks and love all the traveling , electrical and knowledge you have to pass on
We have many videos on the topic... th-cam.com/play/PL0uBLqOOwG8hv9HRxGZvnesMBrUVyiQKf.html Spoiler alert: 900Ah / 11.52Kwh of LiFePo4 Lithium Iron Phosphate that last us about 5 days when the solar is switched off.
@@Everlanders yes I have watched all of your videos and happy to watch them all again. Very inspiring on your build and setup. Thank you for your real life day to day use. Books and numbers can run on and on but someone who is actually living off battery power knows what true numbers are thank you for the information
Not sure if you saw the new TS-80P that just came out that supports USB PD as well as QC. I've been debating about getting a TS-100 but that new one is pretty slick looking. Thanks for the rundown of the mods, they all seem like good ideas!
35ish to 60ish watts if I remember correctly, it doesn't matter if your soldering a tiny little surface-mount LED or something, but if you are trying to solder a connector on a largish wire or other solder a part which is connected to a large ground plane that is sinking away the heat, then it really helps...
I used a small relay to bypass the resistor while the button was pressed on the bug zapper. Works great and my kids don't shock themselves. Give it a try, I'm curious to see what you come up with for modifying it further.
Yeh, I was thinking replace the main switch with a DPDT switch with a current limiting resistor on it for bleeding the cap. One circuit would be NO for the zapper on button, the other would be NC for the bleeder resistor. Big question there is isolation, but probably not a huge risk, would certainly need to limit any stray capacitance/inductance in the circuit with the bleeder to keep the arcing to a minimum with a purely resistive setup.
Hola! Would you consider doing a flic on ur navigation system? O in putting foam in ur antenna to reduce I assume movement and breakage. Did this obstruct reception. O one more question what is ur farthest reception u have received. Tanks & stay healthy. Ciao
For higher voltage DC charging I'd recommend the MingHe D3806 and you can charge stuff like the Milwaukee battery just charge it to like 20v just in case it's out of balance and then charge it on the regular charger every once in a while they are just useful for a lot of things but does the Imax b6 not boost voltage if it does you could use it just the same and I'd recommend the aftermarket firmware for the ts100 and also running it off like 19ish volts it is much more powerful I mean it works at 12 but I just can't go back now
@@Everlanders oh it's been a while I'm sure it should not be to hard to find if I recall correctly you really just drag the new file to the soldering iron and your done
After watching your videos a while back, I got me a bunch of those connectors... I have to say.... while I'm not the soldering expert you are...I really, really have a hard time getting good soldering on them. Any tips? I know this is an old video...
One thing I worry about with switching power supplies is Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). Have you checked to see if any of your power supplies interfere with your AM radio reception?
@@Everlanders Nor do I. I am a radio amateur and being able to communicate on short wave (HF) is very helpful for me when I travel in my van. Some switching mode supplies are much "cleaner" in that they produce far less radio interference. Perhaps you have run into some hams in your travels?
No, haven't seen any HAM guys down here. If we're outside of internet or cellular range, we use the Iridium satellite network for communications. Hopefully Starlink hurries up with their mobile offerings.
SkyRC is the original, And that's what I have now, I originally had one of the many clones, which burnt up pretty quickly after I received it... www.skyrc.com/b6v2
I try not to have any connectors outside, they are all grommeted and brought inside the box. The few I do have outside are the same XT60 with a little dielectric grease and a heat shrink sleeve over it. See the Solar Install video for details.
I'm guessing you're also using Raspberry PIs? How are you powering those? Micro USB is so instable on those things. For me, I'm quite happy with the Pimoroni Wide Input SHIM. Only the small barrel connector is a bit flimsy, better resolder that one
Everlanders - if that’s the case, can you teleport back to Canada for some summer adventures? (thanks for the video link, still trying to decide what mods I will make to electronics before hitting the road again)
We've had really bad luck with every courier other than DHL, We've been forced to ship a few with FedEx, and they got here eventually, but with really high Customs Clearance fees.
My raspberry pi 4 seems to want 5.1 volts at 3 amps. using 5 volts gives under voltage. have you used rpi 4's yet ? and have you found a nice power convertor for them without using the tuneable versions. ?
I have 4 of them running on fixed 5 volt power supplies as discussed in this recent video: th-cam.com/video/UAZGX379dmc/w-d-xo.html Chances are that your supply can't handle the load and the voltage is dropping below 5 when loaded.
The bugs aren't as bad as the far north in the summer, mosley little no-see-ums that are hard to catch by hand, fortunately they are attracted to UV and the little UV zapper lantern takes care of them!
We have eight 185watt panels, we bought them on eBay from Hi-tech solar... I built the sliding mechanism myself and made a video on it which can be seen here: th-cam.com/video/cM5s4F-7AOk/w-d-xo.html
Do you think it's worth eliminating micro USB by switching the connectors to USB-C? Or using those magnetic connectors? Micro USB has been really unreliable for me and cables don't usually last more than 3-4 months.
We haven't replaced any cables yet, the little turd rewards that I showed are also available in USBC, but they are five times the price and for the little doodads that need recharging what I have is plenty good enough.
Lmao these r the little lights that indicates that little transformer is energised. So plug in ur toothbrush and the little light lights up red or maybe blue. Ghost light is what I have heardem called. Hope the weather is good and not knowing ur location but if u like fishing once u get to mexico mainland. Find someone that will take u all roster surf fishing. Tanks for the ur reply. Ciao
There are no transformers in this stuff, they are all switching power supplies. And the 0.02 watts the LED is using is a drop in the pail of the 1100 watts our solar is making...
Is the actual induction component in the base station of the toothbrush charger actually AC... that surprises me if so, would it not have been simpler to hack the base station and leave the brush intact as now you have an exposed usb port that's gonna get full of toothpaste and water. 🧐🤔
I already tried that, the base station was completely sealed in potting compound... I suppose I can take the induction coil that I removed from the toothbrush and put it on there and see what kind of voltage I get...
Do you have any problems with your devices handling the wide voltage range of the "12 V" lithium supply? Way beyond ±10%. Devices designed to be powered via cigarette lighter should not be a problem, but I'd worry about others.
I've never had a problem, our house batteries are pretty stable around 13.4 volts and not connected to the chassis batteries. And if I feel anything has sensitive enough electronics that it needs 12 volts ±, then I use a DC regulator as shown in this more recent video. th-cam.com/video/UAZGX379dmc/w-d-xo.html
@@Everlanders What voltage is coming from your solar system? I realize that your non-traditional system works differently, but your LiFePO4 batteries still require elevated charge voltage.
@ 16:16 "I would never do this, charge a battery from a battery"....Isn't that what this entire video is about? Charging batteries from batteries, not a generator or mains power?
Yes, we have neither a generator nor mains power. What I meant by that was that I would not charge a small battery from a small battery like the Milwaukee. The power source would always be the LiFePo4 house batteries.
Looking forward to the upcoming project! Also the TS80 is similar to the TS100 but USB C Power Delivery powered. Useful to run off a usb battery bank.
Cool, the TS80 is half the wattage however, and there's already been times where I was soldering a larger gauge wire that was sinking the heat away and the 65 watts was borderline... so for my application the TS100 with the drill battery will be preferable.
Everlanders you should check out Marco Reps test of the TS80. It's actually higher in power while soldering.
TS100 has a higher peak wattage but sustained wattage is lower :)
Was just about to say there’s a new TS80P out as of a week or two ago
I also have the TS100 and you can make a simple adapter for USB-C > barrel jack that can power the TS100 on 20V which is great. If you have a 45-65W USB-C power source. Just google "zypds usb-c" this is the board I used. 10cm cable and just heatschrink it.
The geek is strong in this one....said with the utmost respect.
Also a good t-shirt slogan.
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@@Everlanders Very cool....you have your first sale...thanks for the content!
You guys are an amazing asset to the overland community!
Wow, thank you!
@@Everlanders You're an asset to the entire TH-cam community!
I love what you do on your channel. I'm in Nigeria so i can only enjoy the journey with you online. I also love to do mods and repair electronic stuff. Thank you for giving your viewers ideas on how to use what they already have in different ways. Offgrid life is exciting.
i enjoy your videos quite a bit , but i LOVE the fact that you are NOT trying to sell anything and are instead showing us hacks or economical workarounds to get results. I joined a looong time ago because i Loved your attitude and "genuineness". It saddens me to see you not reaching a million subs but I feel confident you will reach that milestone one day for sure. You guys are probably one of two or three content creators putting out free content that I feel guilty of not supporting. Unfortunately my situation does not allow me to be able to accomplish that but I am hopeful that one day i will be able to :). Please always remember that sharing knowledge will always enrich your own self. although I enjoy your regular videos of your travels and how you do tours of rigs or document your travels with facts etc make me feel i am there myself although my situation does not allow that and i really thank you for that. its a personal experience with you and not at all like with most you tubers. But the ABSOLUTE BEST is when you share this knowledge in a way that i can understand. maybe next time you do any mods (pass or fail) you film the process and share it. that will connect more people to you and your journey through life and establish loyalty and respect. I wish you all the best and look forward to more videos like this :)
and if you are ever in maryland, I would love to share a meal with you two if not more :).
Those little bug zappers are a game changer when living in an RV.
Especially in Latin America!
Love these videos!
LOVE the return of "the hockey tape fix"!
Especially for you!
Just wanted to say that you have been a huge help to me... I live in a travel trailer and have the entire roof covered in panels... 20- 100w 12volt... I even installed the mini split AC 12 volt... Thank you for all you do and share!!
Which 12v mini split did you get? Do you like it?
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Just ordered the TS100 using your link. First thing I’ve bought to start my Everlander build.
I enjoy most of your videos but I subscribed and keep watching because of videos like this. I enjoy learning and you make me feel less dumb by teaching in a way I can understand. Thank you
Then you'll love what's in the pipeline!
Excellent video Jason, very informative and helpful. Thanks.
There's some real nice aftermarket firmware for the TS100. I use mine with a little waterproof buck/boost converter. Takes ~12v and turns it into 24v so I get full wattage from my TS100. Heats up quick! Thanks for the video.
I'll check it out, do you have a good suggestion where to find this firmware?
Great tip on the buck converter... I suppose I can run mine straight off the solar that's coming in at 22 volts or so...
@@Everlanders github.com/Ralim/ts100 I'm currently running that one.
Thanks, I found it and have already installed it. I couldn't imagine what other features could be added to this already fantastic product, but the boost mode and safety shutdown timer are essential...
Great info, thank you, i too follow mr savage, currently into learning to weld, but lithium power wall is in the future, so again great info on soldering and tools, my thanks
Glad you liked it...
Totally geeking out on this one. I love it!
Been watching a bunch of your videos and I just ordered a packet of those XT60 connectors as a result.
Great video on charging all the things. I'm going to take apart our two AA battery powered bug zapper and give it a power boost! And I need one of those TS100 soldering irons...time to replace the one I got in the 80s!
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That's so cool what you did with the black flag bug zapper. I didn't even know your could clip the lead.
Thanx for the toothbrush hack🤗. Hope to see you again on the trails to South America.
I thought of you as I recorded that segment... Glad you found it!
I like to use XT-30 connectors and put inline on my wall worts so I can unplug and use my DC power with the original plug when wanted or back to the wall wort if I want.
Me too, except I've used XT60's
Great video. Have you done an earlier video about how you developed all these electrical design, and soldering, skills? Would you consider a quick video about how someone can start learning more about these skills? Maybe with a reading list and recommended youtube channels?
Filming one now!
Everlanders, awesome, thank you.
Thanks again! I did not know I needed a new soldering iron. Awesome!
Please feel free to post more Hackery videos if the mood ever returns! I'm assuming your wall mount TV is using DC converter as well?
For anyone reading comments, can look up any notebook chargers to see their volt/amp requirements. Older ones tend to be in the 19-24range. iFixit sometimes has teardowns of devices. From one of their videos, I found the IC power chip used for Microsoft surface pro tablets has a very nicely wide range so I charge it from either the cigarette port via 12v or a usb-c PD2.0 device. Same for using a blu-ray player . Generally, just remember it's easy to release the magic smoke and burn up your device when you do this. I tried to put 16v into a 12ish volt blu-ray and the smokium maximus spell caused it never work again.
PS. I have soldering iron envy! :)
Yeah, we use PD to charge our Surface... Trying to keep the smoke in.
By far The Best YT channel showing what is possible given intellectual curiosity and drive to get it done.
You're an inspiration.
I am designing my off-grid home (build to begin in ~1 month) and will likely KISS in the beginning upgrading once I am off-grid and departed my suburban current life. Building so that upgrades can be cost-effective.
I look forward to incorporating some of the mods you have done\shown.
Q: does your solar array lose significant power due to a lack of adjustment to the sun?
You have given me some great ideas. Thank you for sharing.. Fred
Yup, still here and learning something new with each video.
I gather that you're happy with the bug zappers?
Now I need to do some research to find out how I can use the
iMAX B6 Mini. I have a much larger version for charging my e-bike battery. Thanks
Yes, we love the little USB Lights/Zappers - although they don't really have that monumental ZAPP you'd expect, they somehow do it silently... And Mosquitoes are attracted to Co2 and not UV Light, so they aren't effective for mosquitoes - but they ARE effective for no-seeums and a plethora of other tiny fruit fly bugs that get through our screen. It's always plugged up and needing to be cleaned out - My only complaint is that it's a bit tricky to clean out, they say to run it under water, but that takes a lot of water for us, so I've been using compressed air and sometimes a ear cleaner to get in between the fins and get them loosened off.
Awesome video! Nice soldering iron!
nice! definitely gonna be getting some of those portable lights/bug zappers and resistor-modding my swatters!
Right on! Pasting in my previous comment for tempered expectations: We love the little USB Lights/Zappers - although they don't really have that monumental ZAPP you'd expect, they somehow do it silently... And Mosquitoes are attracted to Co2 and not UV Light, so they aren't effective for mosquitoes - but they ARE effective for no-seeums and a plethora of other tiny fruit fly type bugs that get through our screen. It's always plugged up and needing to be cleaned out - My only complaint is that it's a bit tricky to clean, they say to run it under water, but that takes a lot of water for us, so I've been using compressed air and sometimes a ear cleaner to get in between the fins and get them loosened up.
That was great and very informative! Thanks!
Good Idea, Keeping it Simple. Good Video
Glad you enjoyed it!!
I'm more interested in what voltage configuration you have your battery cell's in and how much amp hours do you have. Last is how long does the battery hold up to medium usage /take to get very low amp hours ? Looking to change my RV over to calb cells and know I need more than 400 amp hours. You are probably the best to cover this cause you are real world living and more than likely would cover the Up's and downs of power use. Hope this is not too much. Thanks and love all the traveling , electrical and knowledge you have to pass on
We have many videos on the topic... th-cam.com/play/PL0uBLqOOwG8hv9HRxGZvnesMBrUVyiQKf.html
Spoiler alert: 900Ah / 11.52Kwh of LiFePo4 Lithium Iron Phosphate that last us about 5 days when the solar is switched off.
@@Everlanders yes I have watched all of your videos and happy to watch them all again. Very inspiring on your build and setup. Thank you for your real life day to day use. Books and numbers can run on and on but someone who is actually living off battery power knows what true numbers are thank you for the information
Not sure if you saw the new TS-80P that just came out that supports USB PD as well as QC. I've been debating about getting a TS-100 but that new one is pretty slick looking.
Thanks for the rundown of the mods, they all seem like good ideas!
But it's half the wattage... So I chose the beefier one...
Makes sense! I didn't think there was that much difference in the power levels, good to know!
35ish to 60ish watts if I remember correctly, it doesn't matter if your soldering a tiny little surface-mount LED or something, but if you are trying to solder a connector on a largish wire or other solder a part which is connected to a large ground plane that is sinking away the heat, then it really helps...
I used a small relay to bypass the resistor while the button was pressed on the bug zapper. Works great and my kids don't shock themselves. Give it a try, I'm curious to see what you come up with for modifying it further.
I can't imagine that relay would last very long with 3,000 volts arcing across the contacts... I bet you it has welded itself closed already.
On second thought so I suppose the resistor would limit the arc.
Yeh, I was thinking replace the main switch with a DPDT switch with a current limiting resistor on it for bleeding the cap. One circuit would be NO for the zapper on button, the other would be NC for the bleeder resistor. Big question there is isolation, but probably not a huge risk, would certainly need to limit any stray capacitance/inductance in the circuit with the bleeder to keep the arcing to a minimum with a purely resistive setup.
Hola! Would you consider doing a flic on ur navigation system? O in putting foam in ur antenna to reduce I assume movement and breakage. Did this obstruct reception. O one more question what is ur farthest reception u have received. Tanks & stay healthy. Ciao
For higher voltage DC charging I'd recommend the MingHe D3806 and you can charge stuff like the Milwaukee battery just charge it to like 20v just in case it's out of balance and then charge it on the regular charger every once in a while they are just useful for a lot of things but does the Imax b6 not boost voltage if it does you could use it just the same and I'd recommend the aftermarket firmware for the ts100 and also running it off like 19ish volts it is much more powerful I mean it works at 12 but I just can't go back now
Yeah, I'll need to look at that firmware, can you send a link?
@@Everlanders oh it's been a while I'm sure it should not be to hard to find if I recall correctly you really just drag the new file to the soldering iron and your done
Yes, the firmware is drag and drop, but I'm not finding anything newer than the version it was delivered with.
@@Everlanders ya I'm not sure but the other firmware is not from the manufacturer it's open source and someone else made it
Found it here: github.com/Ralim/ts100
After watching your videos a while back, I got me a bunch of those connectors... I have to say.... while I'm not the soldering expert you are...I really, really have a hard time getting good soldering on them. Any tips? I know this is an old video...
Liquid Flux and 60/40 Solder
You could have the resister wired for normally closed and when you push the button its open and then closed it will discharge it
I don't know of any button that will tolerate 3000 volts across the contacts...
@@Everlanders www.pickeringrelay.com/pdfs/104-high-voltage-sil-reed-relays.pdf
You just need a backpack attachment, you get to be like a Ghost Buster
One thing I worry about with switching power supplies is Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). Have you checked to see if any of your power supplies interfere with your AM radio reception?
I have no interest in receiving AM radio.
@@Everlanders Nor do I. I am a radio amateur and being able to communicate on short wave (HF) is very helpful for me when I travel in my van. Some switching mode supplies are much "cleaner" in that they produce far less radio interference. Perhaps you have run into some hams in your travels?
No, haven't seen any HAM guys down here. If we're outside of internet or cellular range, we use the Iridium satellite network for communications. Hopefully Starlink hurries up with their mobile offerings.
Great info here. How do you charge your laptop?
Still running off the 110 inverter, growing the berries to connect it to a cheap DC-DC converter. Need to trust that it can handle the 350watt load.
Love my tp4056 too
Yup, It's good to have 10 or more on you at all times!
@@Everlanders yup I have about 10000 cells so you never know when one needs charging
I really enjoy your content and hopefully one day we’ll see you on the road. We have a few KN95 masks we can mail you?
Amazon has quite a few choices for the IMAX B6 from what looks to be a number of various manufacturers. Which one do you recommend?
SkyRC is the original, And that's what I have now, I originally had one of the many clones, which burnt up pretty quickly after I received it... www.skyrc.com/b6v2
So, what connectors do you use for exterior weatherproof connections, such as lights and other 12v accessories on the roof rack?
I try not to have any connectors outside, they are all grommeted and brought inside the box. The few I do have outside are the same XT60 with a little dielectric grease and a heat shrink sleeve over it. See the Solar Install video for details.
As seen here at 3 minutes 40 seconds: th-cam.com/video/3nKCH-whO2A/w-d-xo.html
Have you considered getting the 12v chargers for the Milwakee batteries? (part #48-59-1810)
Looks great 👍 Can you recommend a source in Southern Colombia or Ecuador?
@@Everlanders Alas, I am not in that part of the world. It is available on Amazon in the US...
I'm guessing you're also using Raspberry PIs? How are you powering those? Micro USB is so instable on those things. For me, I'm quite happy with the Pimoroni Wide Input SHIM. Only the small barrel connector is a bit flimsy, better resolder that one
Yes, We have 5 Pi's on board, I always solder directly to the 5 volt rail at pins 2 and 4
@@Everlanders and for the 5 volts you use just a regular DC/DC converter? Or something fancy?
Being quarantined sucked. It would have sucked much less if I was quarantined next to you.
I want to see how you are running your power to that USB drawer without crimping cables or catching on anything
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Everlanders - if that’s the case, can you teleport back to Canada for some summer adventures? (thanks for the video link, still trying to decide what mods I will make to electronics before hitting the road again)
Bungy cord the slack.....we use it on ROV's all the time.
Hello quick question... what delivery service are you using to receive your goods down there in Ol' Mexico?
We've had really bad luck with every courier other than DHL, We've been forced to ship a few with FedEx, and they got here eventually, but with really high Customs Clearance fees.
@@Everlanders our experience as well... going down the baja we end up flying stuff down more often then shipping.
My raspberry pi 4 seems to want 5.1 volts at 3 amps. using 5 volts gives under voltage. have you used rpi 4's yet ? and have you found a nice power convertor for them without using the tuneable versions. ?
I have 4 of them running on fixed 5 volt power supplies as discussed in this recent video: th-cam.com/video/UAZGX379dmc/w-d-xo.html
Chances are that your supply can't handle the load and the voltage is dropping below 5 when loaded.
Lol...super bug killer...Wendy doesn't like that you even need that...lol...I suppose more on that to come further South. A great Tour de Force!
The bugs aren't as bad as the far north in the summer, mosley little no-see-ums that are hard to catch by hand, fortunately they are attracted to UV and the little UV zapper lantern takes care of them!
Does the dyson charge at 12V? Or do you use a step-up? My dyson V6 is 6 cells at 21.6V.
As I said, I haven't opened mine up yet - Still charging from 110vac
How many watts are those solar panels and where can I buy that kind of solar power panels?
We have eight 185watt panels, we bought them on eBay from Hi-tech solar... I built the sliding mechanism myself and made a video on it which can be seen here: th-cam.com/video/cM5s4F-7AOk/w-d-xo.html
consider keeping the Lithium batteries in a fireproof bag (see Amazon) while being charged - to avoid nasty surprises when you least expect it.
Where can I get those polarized plugs a call
www.google.com/search?q=xt60
Do you think it's worth eliminating micro USB by switching the connectors to USB-C? Or using those magnetic connectors? Micro USB has been really unreliable for me and cables don't usually last more than 3-4 months.
We haven't replaced any cables yet, the little turd rewards that I showed are also available in USBC, but they are five times the price and for the little doodads that need recharging what I have is plenty good enough.
How can u kill the ghost light in these little devices to reduce battery damage?
Shotgun? I have no idea what ghosts your talking about...
Lmao these r the little lights that indicates that little transformer is energised. So plug in ur toothbrush and the little light lights up red or maybe blue. Ghost light is what I have heardem called. Hope the weather is good and not knowing ur location but if u like fishing once u get to mexico mainland. Find someone that will take u all roster surf fishing. Tanks for the ur reply. Ciao
There are no transformers in this stuff, they are all switching power supplies. And the 0.02 watts the LED is using is a drop in the pail of the 1100 watts our solar is making...
Is the actual induction component in the base station of the toothbrush charger actually AC... that surprises me if so, would it not have been simpler to hack the base station and leave the brush intact as now you have an exposed usb port that's gonna get full of toothpaste and water. 🧐🤔
I already tried that, the base station was completely sealed in potting compound... I suppose I can take the induction coil that I removed from the toothbrush and put it on there and see what kind of voltage I get...
It's AC alright, confirmed just for you... th-cam.com/video/aI4Ghcpeb9I/w-d-xo.html
Everlanders well I'm buggered, that is a surprise 🤣🙈
Do you have any problems with your devices handling the wide voltage range of the "12 V" lithium supply? Way beyond ±10%.
Devices designed to be powered via cigarette lighter should not be a problem, but I'd worry about others.
I've never had a problem, our house batteries are pretty stable around 13.4 volts and not connected to the chassis batteries. And if I feel anything has sensitive enough electronics that it needs 12 volts ±, then I use a DC regulator as shown in this more recent video. th-cam.com/video/UAZGX379dmc/w-d-xo.html
@@Everlanders Aren't the devices exposed to the ~14.3 V charging voltage?
No, we don't charge from our chassis.
@@Everlanders What voltage is coming from your solar system? I realize that your non-traditional system works differently, but your LiFePO4 batteries still require elevated charge voltage.
13.42 is the highest the system ever sees.
@ 16:16 "I would never do this, charge a battery from a battery"....Isn't that what this entire video is about? Charging batteries from batteries, not a generator or mains power?
Yes, we have neither a generator nor mains power. What I meant by that was that I would not charge a small battery from a small battery like the Milwaukee. The power source would always be the LiFePo4 house batteries.
@@Everlanders Thanks, that makes sense! I suppose you could also consider your solar array a generator :)
broadcasting loud and clear cap'n
Can always count on you Bernie!
How to perform XT60 mod on a Dremel? Step 1. Using a Dremel, grind an opening at the... Wait...never mind.
Just for that, going to do it...
@@Everlanders :) Nice...
Did it - th-cam.com/video/S8DYkWs0fY4/w-d-xo.html