I got one of those Bluetti Dc-Dc Charger 1 units with the assistance of someone with automotive electrical experience. It could burn up the alternator if you're not careful. Right now I'm not running it to capacity but it still does put on a charge. I'm connecting it to my Bluetti B300 battery units (which is not in the Charger 1 unit's lexicon of Bluetti products, although the AC300 Power Station "Head" is, but I didn't want to lose power in the AC300's "Standby" threshold so I bypassed it feeding the battery directly). I'm still figuring how to "Fine Tune" the unit to work with the Alternator I have (or look into getting a more powerful or dedicated alternator). In the manual, they recommended an 8" Clearance around the Charger 1 unit. I've got roughly that and mounted it on a Couple of "L" Brackets for cooling on all sides.
Dinner looked amazing! Decisions, Decisions, that's a beautiful area, haven't seen it in 40 yrs! No matter what, I'm sure you'll give us some views! Enjoyed the closing jam session!! ❤😊
Have you ever thought about having a virtual concert ?? Let me be the first to say 🙋🏽 I'd be there ! I think you subscribers would love it. .....just a thought 😁💯🎸
Matty with guitar talent like you have ,I can only think of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" When he's belting out --- And they put bread in my jar and say--Man what are you doin here**
San Bernardino forest has BLM 14 day was up there in June and used to snow ski up there a buch..even tho im from NH..need chains in winter and the wildfires sneak right up to the summet in summer..in fact this recent summer it got hard 2024.. its beautiful .i lived in Rivervsidevfew times..currently st Or coast..
You may end up going back and forth from the property more often than you think. 😊 Even if it isn't long-term, that is a great location to explore from. Happy New Now🎉
Hmmmmm….sounds like Victorville or Barstow maybe? Dunno. Nice to have a home base for a bit to get stuff done thou. Whatever works out for your friend and you! Happy Travels!
Big Bear is a beautiful place. Co worker did the same. The owner had it for skiing and needed someone there in summer. A win for both. Good vid. I-10 sucks.
OMG, speaking of traffic on the highway, we had moved south of Chicago, years ago. On Saturday night, we saw lines and lines of traffic, going south and thought they must be evacuating Chicago! Turns out there was a race track a little further down. 😂
Hi Matty....your dinner looked delicious ...nice of Mary ...hope all goes good with your home base in California....and you can still travel ....all the best in the New Year...take care....have fun..... Deborah 🇨🇦🙏❤️🎸🌟🚲🚘
Give the California base camp a try. Might be okay for one year, few months. Suspect that the desert location has some nefarious characters, local or opportunists, therefore property needs to be occupied regularly. Have seen this need for many others who own remote property. Will probably be a nice base camp to explore the eastern Sierra. Not sure how far you can get and still day explore what you want. Fuel prices will be more!
Hi Matty, I hope you had a Merry Christmas. Exciting news about your temporary home base. I’m all over California exploring, maybe I’ll see you on the road, or in AZ in February.
My Bluetti DC to DC charger was working fine for about a month and then output voltage dropped. Tested it and my charging system voltage is good to the unit but only 6 volts output now. Looks like its time to return for warranty. 😢 Good luck, Matty.
Hi Matty. I was wondering if you have a video that talks about how you routed those cables for the Charger 1 from the engine compartment. I'm in a minivan, so it may not directly translate, but I've been trying to figure out a way that works for those thick DC cables.
The food looked delicious 😋 and I loved the little camper lights. You are a good guitar player 👍
"It might not work out." He says - without a care in the world. Best attitude to have. Nice playing too!
The "home base " sounds like a good thing. If it's meant to be it will be. Either way. We're behind you all the way
Ya Sounds Good, it Be The Way to go as Time goes On = get'n😮 OLder, bye
Merry Christmas Matty! Hope it all works out. That is a beautiful area.
Really digging the page. I just started my own and having a blast with it. Keep up the good work and I'll be tuning in. Be safe.
Sounds like a nice opportunity! Give it a try and see how it goes. Have fun and have a happy new year!
Safe and happy trails wherever they may lead...🤠🐎🚐💨🎸🎶🕊️🙏❤️🕯️
The food looks great! Cute trailer lights!
Always neat to have options.
Good luck with your future endeavors. I hope it all works out for you, Maddy
Hey Matty, a homebase in Big Bear especially in summer will be awesome. Congrats! I am really happy for you!
HAPPY NEW YEAR & BEYOND:: BOX VAN 😊DEE, God BLess
@@bryanmathew2079 Thanks Bryan, you too!
Fingers crossed, hope it works out for you.
Cool lights, house sitting has worked out great for me on the Oregon coast try it for a while before you make your decision
Peace
Wow, I hadn't thought about lighthouse sitting🌟 Do you have to be there 24/7 ?🔥
Matty big bear averages 100 inches of snow Jan thru March finally start melting in May, in the summer high sierra hit triple digit temps in summer .
A home base might be a good idea. And this is a ‘try it out’ scenario. Sounds like a good opportunity.
Nice jam on the outro! Thank you. On the map Big Bear looks like a wonderful place, and I like LA. Sequoia is one of my favorite national parks.
We hope this home base works out for you!
I got one of those Bluetti Dc-Dc Charger 1 units with the assistance of someone with automotive electrical experience.
It could burn up the alternator if you're not careful. Right now I'm not running it to capacity but it still does put on a charge.
I'm connecting it to my Bluetti B300 battery units (which is not in the Charger 1 unit's lexicon of Bluetti products, although the AC300 Power Station "Head" is, but I didn't want to lose power in the AC300's "Standby" threshold so I bypassed it feeding the battery directly).
I'm still figuring how to "Fine Tune" the unit to work with the Alternator I have (or look into getting a more powerful or dedicated alternator).
In the manual, they recommended an 8" Clearance around the Charger 1 unit. I've got roughly that and mounted it on a Couple of "L" Brackets for cooling on all sides.
Happy New year soon great to start off positive.
Dinner looked amazing!
Decisions, Decisions, that's a beautiful area, haven't seen it in 40 yrs! No matter what, I'm sure you'll give us some views!
Enjoyed the closing jam session!! ❤😊
Have you ever thought about having a virtual concert ?? Let me be the first to say 🙋🏽 I'd be there ! I think you subscribers would love it. .....just a thought 😁💯🎸
It would be wonderful if you had a home base!
Wishing all the best for you Matty
Yes. Thank you. Mary! That looks great Matty!
Matty with guitar talent like you have ,I can only think of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" When he's belting out --- And they put bread in my jar and say--Man what are you doin here**
😮 OMG, I didn't know you played. Sounds GREAT ???? 🎸. HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎊 Best and safe travels 😊
San Bernardino forest has BLM 14 day was up there in June and used to snow ski up there a buch..even tho im from NH..need chains in winter and the wildfires sneak right up to the summet in summer..in fact this recent summer it got hard 2024.. its beautiful .i lived in Rivervsidevfew times..currently st Or coast..
You may end up going back and forth from the property more often than you think. 😊 Even if it isn't long-term, that is a great location to explore from. Happy New Now🎉
Hmmmmm….sounds like Victorville or Barstow maybe? Dunno. Nice to have a home base for a bit to get stuff done thou. Whatever works out for your friend and you! Happy Travels!
Van life is freedom and van life is really great.... but better if you have a base of operations! lol!
Go Matty, GO😊
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Hope you had a great Christmas Matty. Will look fwd to seeing what happens with your home base.
Merry Christmas
from east Tennessee, usa
Merry Christmas Matty!
That’s great I loved living there and It’s a beautiful place and I want you to enjoy West Coast! Keep in touch. Love you.
Big Bear is a beautiful place. Co worker did the same. The owner had it for skiing and needed someone there in summer. A win for both. Good vid. I-10 sucks.
Love the little camper lights. Merry Christmas and Rock on!
Hope it works out for you. The food looks good.
Love the camper lights! WTG Mary! Food looked great too!
OMG, speaking of traffic on the highway, we had moved south of Chicago, years ago. On Saturday night, we saw lines and lines of traffic, going south and thought they must be evacuating Chicago! Turns out there was a race track a little further down. 😂
Excited for your proposed caretaker gig🎉❤
Good luck helping for you to have a homebase.
Hi Matty....your dinner looked delicious ...nice of Mary ...hope all goes good with your home base in California....and you can still travel ....all the best in the New Year...take care....have fun..... Deborah 🇨🇦🙏❤️🎸🌟🚲🚘
Give the California base camp a try. Might be okay for one year, few months.
Suspect that the desert location has some nefarious characters, local or opportunists, therefore property needs to be occupied regularly. Have seen this need for many others who own remote property.
Will probably be a nice base camp to explore the eastern Sierra.
Not sure how far you can get and still day explore what you want.
Fuel prices will be more!
Sounds like a great gig to me!
Awesome Matty, Love BIG BEAR, Best Wishes indeed….Heck, I’ll go🤷🏻♀️
✨🎄🎁MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎁🎄✨
Better start a gas fund ...ouch, CA fuel prices are way up.
Hope all works out for the "home base"! I'll be watching. 😊
You got the guitar skills and I have the voice. Let’s do this
Good for you.
Good luck 🍀 ☘️ 🤞on that home base 🙏. 🎊MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎁 🎄 🎊
Hahah. Love the lights!
Hi Matty, I hope you had a Merry Christmas. Exciting news about your temporary home base. I’m all over California exploring, maybe I’ll see you on the road, or in AZ in February.
Merry Christmas Matty
Good luck.
My Bluetti DC to DC charger was working fine for about a month and then output voltage dropped. Tested it and my charging system voltage is good to the unit but only 6 volts output now. Looks like its time to return for warranty. 😢 Good luck, Matty.
Good to know.😊
Think of the money you would save on gas and wear and tear on your van.
great vlog nice sun set great things you got nice food thanks lee
Good luck with the place in California.
Sweet!
New Year new adventures 👍 give it a try 🎉
Get a dualsport motorcycle to explore deaper into the back country!
@@wildcatoutdoors a mt-03 little Motorcycle Does light Off Road Duties, Lol
If you don’t take it, I will 😂😂😂
@@AnasAdventures111 & Ya Yes I'm 🤪 INTERESTED TOO!! LOL, Bye
Well Matty California has some of the cheapest prices in the country!!! I hear they are almost giving gasoline away!!!
@@Spider7102 ya Suspich; Right Lol
Don't forget to fiilthe gas tank before entering California 😅😅😅
I would not want to feel obligated to visit the Inland Empire at any time for any reason.
Hi Matty. I was wondering if you have a video that talks about how you routed those cables for the Charger 1 from the engine compartment. I'm in a minivan, so it may not directly translate, but I've been trying to figure out a way that works for those thick DC cables.
I think this is it... th-cam.com/video/Tk-0bJHl-x0/w-d-xo.html
@@MattyVanHalen thanks!
What has your monthly gas bill been with all the driving over summer, fall, winter?
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Not Calif.
More guitar, please.
That Aferiy Power; Looks Vg a Station 👆 Great DispLay, maybe? You Did a review i' Think i'll Re::Check, & Happy New 2025 & 🌈Future Of Lifes Sunsets
You tube pay 9ff 10 grand on pwr supplies wh8ch most van lifer can't even afford a single pwr station
I just missed you I left Monday
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Merry Christmas Matty
Merry Christmas, Alan!!!