Getting Power in this Tower.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- As I learn how this new rig, and all of the components work, I am becoming a big fan of certain ones. This is one of those. Used every single day, to operate critical parts of my business and operation, without skipping a single beat.
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Honestly. I think you deserve a few sponsorships. You have such a great channel. And you have worked extremely hard to get where you are, now.
And knowing you, you wont stand by a product you dont trust or like. I dont think you would mislead us, just for money. You show more integrity than that.
The ability for it to shut off the gen when it's full is truly genius. Also, the fact that you can use it to charge your E-bike over night at a slower pace and then charge it in half the time is also quite nice. Keep up the great content. I realize you didn't get a check for this piece, but man, they couldn't ask for a better way to advertise.
At the price of the products, I’m just happy to own them. Lol. It’s just a monster bonus that they really are quality. So far anyways.
Also thank you, that’s a really nice compliment.
The eco-flow seems like it would pair perfectly with the electric bike.
Solar power, eco-flow, and an ebike seems like the trifecta for exploration lol
Pair it up, and let us know how it works for you in the comments.
I'm so glad EcoFlow jumped on board with you. Sounds like an awesome product to have even at home when the power goes out.
Really love the mid week gear reviews as well as your weekly travel content. The build series on your father’s old truck got me hooked to your channel.
I have the EcoFlow Delta River 2, and I bought it because you own one, and everything it has done for you.. I haven't used it for what I bought it for yet, which is to power a heater / Electric Blanket at work. But I did run my little heater off it one night, to see how it would perform, and a 200 watt Heater, drew 30% battery in 8 hours. I was blown away at how little battery it used.
I loving the WORK SHOP WEDNESDAY vids. Keep them coming!
My least favorite videos
In understanding the absolute need for some of these devices and machinery in a disaster type scenario... I welcome and am brutally thankful for these types of videos! If Dustin Porter approved it... it's a must have. 💐🏆🫡
Hey Dustin, I'm REALLY enjoying your "Break In" series where you're getting to know the rig and the way it runs and acts for you, looking forward to watching for my 3rd season... I watch 2 or 3 other Van-lifers, Overlanders and Adventurers on TH-cam and the one thing they all have in common (other than being awesome and entertaining) is that they have ALL started using Star-Link so that they can be in touch and work anywhere, anytime. I think that it may have become the #1 tool for TH-camrs who travel, and work from their units. I'm NOT an Elon Musk fan, but Star-Link is a good tool/toy and will be useful in a lot more situations going forward. B.T.W., Mr. porter, you have always been straight up with we the "Dustin" Nation (lol...I just had to use that) so I think that you might not need to worry so much about appearing ethical, un-biased, and being able to criticize or praise something, we have come to trust you and your straight forwardness, so maybe it's time for you to accept a couple of those offered sponsorships and make life a little easier on YOU ! ( I recommend reaching out to Joolca, a company out of Australia. They manufacture outdoor showers, and all the accessories for them, and from what I've seen from the Overland/adventure community...they are damn awesome. Chrome Valdez from @VANCITY VANLIFE whom I've followed for just over 5 years now has one (for about 8 or 9 months now I think) and he absolutely raves about it, and it's one of those things that also saves on the electrical end of things, because it runs off propane (he runs his on the 1 lb bottles, but I believe there is an adapter that could fit a 20-40lb bottle as well)...anyway, you keep on bein' you, and just think about being a little easier on yourself....and thank you for the continuing incredibly awesome content, be safe, stay safe, and have fun.....Peace Out from Doc, in the Great White (now very green,and getting hot) North of southern Ontario, Canada...🦫🦫🍁🍁🍁
Also Smartteck hot water systems ..I have one it's fabulous ..well worth it .
Liking the Wednesday videos. I picked up the delta 2 last year for short camping trips absolutely love it no more open flames when cooking and it lasts most of the weekend.
Great memories on these weekends with your family and friends, yeah!
Dustin, I love these videos just as much as the build videos. Keep them coming, along with the adventure ones. 😊
It would be good if mick could be part of the workshop as he was a big help in your build 😅
Yes ! He could review the beer caddy he made !👍🍻
Starlink is awesome and I'm glad to hear it's working out in the middle of nowhere (it's kind of the whole point)
I watch all their launches and it will only get better and better
So overall sounds like this build has been treating you good. I bet Dustin is already making small notes \ plans for additions next year 😁
My starlink is faster than my home internet, it is only getting faster as they launch more birds.
I know a lot of remote workers that will connect anywhere with no issue. They can run phones thru the internet and never be out of contact. A game changer and definitely a life saver if needed.
This was an awesome video. Nice to know once fully charged via generator that the generator will be turned off. Great feature
Loving Workshop Wednesdays!
Looks like you are getting it dialed in real nice. Just want to put it out there Dustin, if you find yourself at the lower mainland and need a place to park I have room for you. We can back you right up to the river.
Great to see you back on the road, loving the regular videos. Safe travels brother 👍🏼
Glad your giving your honest review of this stuff.. so many let the money talk for them. Happy your staying true to yourself and us🤘
Awesome video. It's nice to see what you are using with a description and breakdown.
Good honest, unbiased straight to the point review. Exactly what I expected from your channel. Keep the great content coming
Fabulous ..love these videos ..I also live in a caravan but just plug in to power ..all the options are great to see how they work for you off grid .
I should also say the Smartteck and Joola hot water systems can pump from a river or bucket ..they are awesome hot water units battery ignited and bottle gas.
Exactly, we need more videos, you’re the best TH-cam channel out there.😊
11-115 v.d.c on an ec5 connector is awesome man, i use those plugs for high voltage/ amp draw r.c boats. Most other kinds would melt!
I got the ecoflow delta for my camper van along with the 160W foldable solar panel .I love there products,very great quality !
How do you find the solar panel does? I imagine it keeps things nicely topped up.
@@Destination_Adventure it's wicked man ,on a clear sunny day it charges up the unit in no time .
Glad to hear that. Enjoy the smart toy:)
I live in rural Texas and I must say, Starlink is awesome! I really enjoy your adventures and your new " Work Shop Wednesday/Tuesday". I'm going to be getting an Ecoflow generator to run my water well if/WHEN the power goes down. As a plumber, you made a good choice with you water heating. I can't speak for LP but, electric is more efficient than natural gas when it come to on demand water heaters. I'm looking forward to seeing how you charge your Ecoflow generator when your out in the wild. I plan using solar to charge mine when the power goes down.
Nice! I got the River with additional battery. Works great for mey needs overlanding in a older Ranger.
Thank you for the interesting updates. I enjoy finding out how things are made and how they run. In your first episode you showed us the installation of your solar panels. You said that you had used household 14 /2 wire to run from your solar panel to your controller. I am not an expert but I do know a little bit about Alexa. 14-2 house wire is designed specifically for carrying 14/2 house wire is designed specifically for carrying AC electricity. Any solar installation I have worked on as always used heavy-duty multi-strand copper wire to run from the solar panel to the controller. I can only suggest talking with a solar panel installation expert to find out if you are running your system as efficiently as it should be. Thank you again for your Wednesday Productions even if they are on Tuesday. Have a great week and I look forward to the next episode
Thank you for reviewing products it helps to know how others use these products.
Hi Destin....always enjoy your videos. Regarding your hot water in your camper. On my trawler I have been using a Bosh on demand hot water heater. It has done a good job. ...miserly use of propane and very fast. If you consider that system a waste of water, it all depends on how far the hot water has to travel from heater to tap. When turning on the hot water tap, it is hot very quickly...a cup or two of water wasted. You might want to reconsider propane on demand water heaters. Amazon has a ton of them for sale..easy to install...trouble free.
I think the current system works quite nicely, and without any waste of my fresh water supply. Sounds like a good fit for your needs though.
dude I love it, and thanks for star-link info, Im thinking of getting one for home maybe, cool to know its all fine with it... enjoy and see you maybe in Calgary if the road will bring you here ... 👍💪👏
thanks for the multi-faceted show. take care
Nice piece of kit to have
Great description of the device!
We don't overland or full time, we just camp including a longer road trip each year. we also don't have to run all the cameras, drones, etc. But a while back I was having a battery/starter/alternator issues on my tow vehicle (pulling a teardrop). Long story short, my mechanic had my alternator rebuilt at a local shop and they bumped its output up. Next he ran the alternator output into a DC/DC charge controller, one lead to the vehicle battery, one to the teardrop battery. Ever since not a peep of trouble, no solar panels needed, no plugging in, nothing but the charge accumulated while driving for all our electrical needs.
Binge watched all of the build videos today. Good job sir. Did you address the “killer dowel pin” on that Cummins? Spend as much time with your grandpa as possible. Mine was a great influence on me when I was young. I worked way too much in later life and didn’t spend much time with him. He is gone now and all the lessons he was waiting to teach me were never taught.
Thank you for enjoying. The Dowel pin was an episode of the build actually.
Have you thought about giving yourself the option to have the alternator in your truck charge the Eco-Flow when you are driving? I set my camp trailer up to allow my tow vehicle charge the batteries. So nice to show up at the camp site with fully charged batteries.
Well it may be tuesday there but its wednesday in australia :) loving the content mate! 😊
We use rogers for our cellphones, wifi calling enabled. With the Starlink on the motor home our phones work everywhere in BC. We don’t get to spots quite as remote as you are headed but still spend a lot of time in areas with no cell coverage.
Great stuff thanks
Kool glad to see you make videos to show the stuff off. Make some sale I hope help sponsor help you more
I'm just glad we don't have videos on Tubesock Tuesdays.
Nice set up for sure!!!!
Well done Sir.
Digging this info.
I bought a 2003 school bus bluebird 39' long hydraulic breaks ... I love the info thanks brother!
Seats are out walls are being isolated and I am powering and plumbing in a rudimentary way
I plan to get to a festival asap so very basic build for now
“hydraulic” brakes.
Love the work shop Wednesday Videos again great Idea
Thanks awesome
WSW... Nice addition to your already excellent content 👍
P.S. Did you leave Mick at home? 😄
WSW! Great! Keep 'em coming!
That thing is a MONSTER!! I haven't tried any Ecoflow products...yet! I do have my original Saouki power station, which has been great and is easily recharged as we drive. But, this spring, I was sent 3 other power stations to do reviews on and have been impressed with each one. I now own a Bluetti and 2 Allpowers! I'm in the process of testing out the Allpowers S2000 and have yet to find something it won't run! But, my main purpose is like yours - recharging. My rigs 12 volt system runs everything inside the rig and recharges with solar from the roof. I've also been given 800W worth of portable solar panels! I love that I can put them out in the sun and park in the shade. Do you use any portable solar panels? If so, what is your experience? Love the Workshop Wednesday addition to the adventures!
Kool gadget 👍👍
Great video. Don’t let Mick near that thing...
Do you use a solar shower at all? (Colman hanging bag)Just let the bag sit out all day and it gets hot. They also work great for washing hands, dishes etc
I love them
ok because its not sponsored the ECOFLOW is an excellent unit however this sector is moving quickly and today two better than the eco flow are the Anker Powerhouse and Endure units in my opinion. The Anker is the best price as of today but you cannot go wrong with an ECOFLOW
Cool stuff!
Happy F England day to all the American folks!
Love what you do, amazing! One question I have is how much diesel does your rig carry? Do you have an external tank?
Nice 👍
Luvin' these workshop Wednesdays. Thanks. Wondering why not leave the solar charging the Delta pro 24/7? It's free power isn't it?
Do you have a power inverter (12v DC to 110-1120 AC) you can run off the Dodges alternator ? Sorry if you've already covered that in another video , keep up the amazing work and thank you very much for it....
Informative video, thanks for sharing
Question:
What are those "broom/brush" things on the back of the rig (behind the wheels), what is their purpose?
Those are brushes that help keep the rocks down when driving dirt roads. Protects the boat and bike, and of course other vehicles.
Haha, information Wednesday turned into tech Tuesday.
Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸✈🪖
I am praying and hope to maybe SOMEDAY, get into van life. I was just wondering how you came to choose the brand you have, over the other brands. I ask this because I know nothing about any of the brands.
My quetion..
Did you mount it sideways to match the panel?
Had to. 😆
Are you anywhere near the wild fires that are happening there. please be safe will you be doing any video's about the area that was hit with the wild fires
I have multiple delta pros. It will not take days to charge via solar. It can take 1600 watts of solar.
That is great to hear. I only have 200w of comparable solar for this product, but I think that might even do the trick to keep it typed up. Not hooked up though.
I do have a question.. Why not have 1 or 2 ecoflows instead of your golf cart batteries and more stick on solar panels?
Are there more videos on patreon?? I just can't get enough. 😊
😊👍🏼
Cycling a battery is what eventually kills it, what battery technology is used in the unit?
I have lots of experience with scooter batteries. Do not go below 20% and charge battery fully and you should get a few years out of battery
How is the Rig holding up so far
Dustin, is it Wednesday in Canada already ? 😊
It's a metric wednesday... ;)
Love that!!! have fun
Starlink question: What's the minimum term that you can pay for the service? For those of us who are not on the road full-time. Thanks!
It is monthly, you can cancel any time. You will get more accurate billing information direct from starlink though
@@Destination_Adventure Thank you! That's great...
The link provided in the description doesn't contain a delta pro 2, only the first gen.
Is this sasquatch approved?
It’s Sasquatch certified, does that count?
@@Destination_Adventureo… that’s what the CSA means ! Canadian Sasquatch Approved ! 😂
Merch idea ! 🤩
@@Destination_Adventure Yes, sometimes the bears get confused over this aspect.
Great content, very thorough, I'm subbed.
Explain to me exactly how that device generates power?
…when plugged into the solar panels.
Wait is this Workshop Wednesday or Tech Talk Tuesday?
It’s workshop Wednesday - on a Tuesday. Hahahaha
@@Destination_Adventure well I guess I did watch it on Wednesday.
What makes this a “V2” compared to the original Delta Pro?
Is that a 2 meter 5/8 wave ham antenna on the front fender?
CB no doubt.
@@blueman5924 naaa it's too short and the coil is too small to be a c.b. It looks like a Larsen brand v.h.f. high band antenna
A lot of the backroads in BC that are in active use for logging trucks require you to monitor various VHF channels when on those roads. The active logging roads will have a sign coming off the main roads telling you which of the RR channel set is in use on that road.
well, the only concern I would have, is when fire gets to these products, so it's been said that for an EV car, it would take 30 million tons of water to put out a fire, so what's to be done in case of fires? Do the products have a safety feature for those types of issues? Do you have an escape plan? Don't go leaving batteries around folks, they must be disposed of properly!
"30 million tons" is an interesting way of pronouncing 150,000 litres
@@bellybombsHah, Canadian eh ? As you used Litres not gallons. 👍🇨🇦
I Love your adventure video but i don't care how you make your money to support your adventure
This is a Great INFO Video, but for some reason there is NO Option for me to save it in my FAVS? What has YOU TUBE Done now?? For goodness sake!!
do u not worry about bugs
No
Wait- so your rig is running off of solar??
Why do they call it a generator? It is a battery charged by solar panels.
It’s possible you answered your own question. Lol
I saw that almost-bear encounter if your last video, can I buy you a shotgun my dude? I dunno what the laws are in CA but damn I feel like you need some proper protection.
He had a gun on his backpack, note the extended barrel above pack…
@@blueman5924 Oh there is one! Thanks for helping my blind-ass!
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Not what I want.
Be real careful charging that E-bike. I've seen so many fires caused by overheating batteries just in NYC alone.
usually, that is due to after market non approved chargers to my knowledge.