This episode takes us from the shore of the Missouri River across the rest of South Dakota to Badlands National Park. Now that we have our National Parks Pass, we don't have any camping fees, and it feels great to be out here!
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We love a bargain—as long as it performs well. It looks like we found one in this line of portable refrigerator/freezers.
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What's the cheapest good battery on Amazon? In this series we do just that search. We don't think batteries have to be expensive to be great.Today Clark reviews a LiFePo4 battery called the PUPVWMHB.
I've developed a device that helps you add LiFePO4 b...
In this video, we show how we converted a friend's 18-foot Duffy electric boat to lithium (LiFePO4) batteries (and talk about it while taking a nice cruise in Lake County, FL). This basic approach is exactly how one would use a BankManager BBMS to modify a...
Our friend Andrew bought 250 feet of yacht braid, and needs to trim it down to the proper size for his genoa sheet. In this video, Clark shows you how to "whip" a piece of rope in order to secure the ends before cutting. This is especially when you need to...
Today we visited our friend Andrew, who just bought his first sailboat—a Hunter 20. It came with several sails. Which ones are right for his boat? Join us to learn some basic terms and watch Andrew and his friend rig his Hunter.
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After outfitting the truck camper with solar, we set out on a truck camper trip across the US, hoping to hit a lot of states in 3 months. In this episode, we make our way from the Badlands in SD to Devil's Tower in WY, on our way to Yellowstone.
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We spend some time with friends that just bought a small boat and are starting their learning process from scratch.
In this video we show them how to fold their sails so they can fit in a bag as well as be easily deployable.
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We have been asked again and again to show how solar panels are wired into an off grid system. In this video we wire up solar panels and a charge controller into a 12v battery operated off grid electrical system. I hope you see that it's really quite ea...
In this video we introduce the new 2.0 version of our Battery Bank Management System (BBMS) called the BankManager. This version comes pre-assembled and fully tested before shipping. It features several new functions and a larger easier to access bank of ...
For the 3 months, we downsized even more! in summer/fall 2023 we visited friends and family, attended events, and explored the United States in an ultra-lightweight aluminum truck camper.
This is a 2012, 8.5-foot CampLite Truck Camper. (It's all aluminum...
I've finally got around to producing an air cooled version of my extreemly low power draw air conditioner. This approach would be great for not only campers but over the road trucks and over the bed in your off grid home.
I am perticularly excited to see...
We are back in the boat! Its so nice to be back in the tropics. Life on land was interesting but the boat is home.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[01:00] General Updates
[02:40] Back in the Tropics
[04:00] Travel Plans
[04:40] Boat Condition
[06:30] Projects
[08:46] S...
In this week's video, I answer the question "Is my alternator safe with LiFePO4 batteries?" The answer is... it isn't—unless you take precautions.
In this video, I refer to a thermal switch I bought. It was a 10-amp, normally-closed thermal switch. I...
This week's video is a follow-up to last week's, where I answered the question "Is my alternator safe with LiFePO4 batteries?" The answer is... it isn't—unless you take precautions.
In this video, I open up an alternator and talk about how it works, co...
We are settling back into life on the boat but still spending a lot of time with our Jobies
IN THIS EPISODE:
[00:54] Weather and Conditions
[01:38] General Updates
[02:47] Boat Projects
[05:23] Travel Plans
[09:49] Budget
[15:28] Best
[17:06] Worse
[19:15...
In this weeks video we are going to look in on Dustins off grid solar powered homested. He uses three Growatt 5000es inverter/chargers 13kw of solar panels and 830ah of 48v liFePO4 batteries. He shares his configuration settings and system architecture....
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Our good friend Andrew recently went in with a friend to buy his first sailboat. While we were were back in the States, we spent a day helping him take the boat on his first sail. It was a perfect day on the water for learning new skills. The day started o...
COVID again. Well we got over the virus faster this time with the help of the paxlovid drug. We are now back on the boat and life is back to normal.
If you are interested in my DC battery powered air conditioner here is a link to a video where I descri...
Today Clark discusses how to wire up a multi-bank / hybrid battery system for off-grid use. This is a question that comes up a lot for people who are installing a BankManager™ Battery Bank Management Device, but it should prove helpful to anyone setting...
What's the cheapest good battery on Amazon? This is the beginning of a series where we do just that search. We don't think batteries have to be expensive to be great.Today Clark reviews a LiFePo4 battery he has had for a while—the REDODO 200Ah PLUS.
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Here's our Adventure Log for June 2023. We're in Luperon, Dominican Republic, pre-hurricane seasons, getting projects done, collecting water, and trying to stay cool.
IN THIS EPISODE
[00:54] General Updates
[01:26] Why Emily is Leaving
[02:12] Location &...
What's the cheapest good battery on Amazon? In this series we do just that search. We don't think batteries have to be expensive to be great.Today Clark reviews a LiFePo4 battery called the FEENCE 100Ah.
IN THIS VIDEO
[00:00] Intro
[00:26] Why this Ser...
In this video Clark tells shark stories. He has been sailing for many years and has developed some opinions on these powerful fish you might find interesting.
Have questions or comments? Leave them below! We do our best to read and answer all comments on...
Let's talk about tools. This is my list of Must Have tools. These are the tools you should buy first and solve 90% of problems you will be faced with.
correction: that Canadian screw driver is Robertson not Roberts
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This week, we build a power supply that will run our laptop off or ships batteries.
We will use a ready-made switching power supply board to raise our boat's nominal 12V power to the 20V our laptop wants. We will discuss boost converters, buck converters...
What's the cheapest, high-quality LiFePO4 battery on Amazon? In this series, we search for the answer. Today Clark reviews a LiFePo4 battery called the ELEFAST 100Ah Mini (w/Bluetooth). This could be our favorite so far.
IN THIS VIDEO
[00:00] Intro
[00...
Today on Emily and Clark's Adventure, Emily takes you on a tour of our head and 25 Hacks we have come up with over the years to make it a more pleasant ad functional place.
IN THIS VIDEO
[00:00] Intro
[01:25] 1 In-Line Filter
[02:22] 2 Watermaker
[02:40...
Today we look into the REDODO 100ah Mini LiFePO4 battery. This is the smallest, most power-dense battery I have seen so far. Let's see how it stands up to the others on the Leaderboard.
IN THIS VIDEO
[00:00] Intro
[01:14] The case for smaller cases
[02:4...
Let's take a walk around Luperon and see what there is to do!
Today we join some othe cruisers and former cruisers who are working for the Dogs and Cats of the Dominican Republic (DCDR). Once a month, they get together for 3 days to treat the hundreds of ...
Today we look into the PUPVWMHAB 100ah Mini LiFePO4 battery. This is a great little battery with cold temperature charge protection and a bluetooth enabled BMS
IN THIS VIDEO
[00:00] Intro
[00:27] Whats in a name
[01:12] Similarities
[03:27] Charge it h...
Today we look into the Power Queen 300ah LiFePO4 battery. This is a lot of power in one case. Let's see how it stands up to the others on the Leaderboard.
IN THIS VIDEO
[00:00] Intro
[01:00] The Power Queen
[03:05] Manuals
[04:04] Specifications
[05:34] ...
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So you got a great deal on another LiFePO4 battery for your boat. Or maybe you're thinking of adding one more to your old bank. Or you're just starting out, and you want to know if you can buy some batteries now, and save up to buy more later. Is it safe ...
Today is the start of a new series, "Anchors to Zincs!" In this series of 10-minute videos, Emily covers the basics of sailing/liveaboard lingo. Episode "A" is all about...ANCHORS!
IN THIS EPISODE
[00:17] What you'll learn
[00:25] Definition of anchor, pl...
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