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Most of what you said is just ridiculous. Nobody should be discharging their battery so low, @ 10 volts and causing the BMS to disconnect the battery. You are an idiot if you keep doing that. Nobody should keep charging their battery until the BMS disconnects due to over-voltage. You are an idiot if you keep doing that. Just stop with your nonsense ...
Great video. Thank you
How would this work if you used a 24v LFP battery to power one of these power stations? Would you still need anything between?
What happens when the power station is full? Does it just stop accepting input?
Air tags haven’t worked for me with my cat. It just doesn’t show where he’s going unless he’s close to me. I’m looking into a more robust option. Thanks for this video. It’s really helpful to contrast your experiences with these products. ❤
Thanks for the upload. It was very helpful.
your estimates on doubling and tripling the capacity is off because you are using amp hour capacity - this is wrong! there will be losses in the charge process plus that battery is rated 100Ah BUT AT 12.8 VOLTS!!! Thats 1280watt hours. so if you leave out conversion losses of the 12 - 24v converter - at 24 volts then that battery will only be 53amp/hours - plus change.
No. I was not using amp hours. I am using watt hours. It's an unambiguous way to measure capacity. Conversion loss is around 8-15% so for a 500wh capacity power station, even at 15% loss, you are still tripling the capacity from 500wh to more than 1500wh.
I’ve ordered and set up everything in your “easiest” system. My router isn’t getting internet from the dishy. Is there something that has to be done with the networking? I have the same router as in the video. Thank you for the help
Several things can be happening. Most common are bad ethernet cable or too much voltage sag. Connect your phone to another internet connection and open up the starlink app. If starlink is getting enough power, you should see it online even if your router isn't connected.
i found ulanzi j12 early back. works well for basic mic audio. its a wireless mic that works for both android/iphone (Usb c ports) and dji action 3/4
This was exactly the video I was looking for. Great job and I'm more than happy to subscribe with quality like this. Thanks, Wander On- Kyle and Michelle
No wedding rings, metal watch straps or metal necklaces was what we were taught working on electrics.
You almost never face issue when one battery is full while another significantly lower when connect batteries in parallel. Higher charge state => higher voltage => lesser voltage difference between charger and battery => lesser current .... and vice-versa. Meaning once one battery getting higher charge state than other battery - its charge current will shorten while other battery charge current increase. Absolutely same situation with discharge. The only note could be taken into account - you cannot use batteries which have significantly different voltage at same charge state: for example we have 2 batteries at 50% charge state but one is 3.30 while another 3.25. That means battery system slowly become unbalanced because higher voltage battery will charge lower voltage battery until voltage equalization. PS: Feel free to connect batteries in parallel if you want to (for example for redundancy/safety purpose). Even different capacities can be connected together - it will work, but not expect ideal result - anyway it will sacrifice some energy for equalization. PPS: have 2 batteries with 100A BMS in parallel don't allow you to power 200A device - current will be split between batteries uneven (even batteries very similar - they not 100% exact and their use conditions like wires length, heating/cooling not the same while temperature affect internal resistance)
In China, there is a thriving industry of old Bus EV batteries being dismantled, and the used cells being repackaged and sold off cheap to unsuspecting buyers.
Could this be compatible with my insta360 x2 ?
I don't have one of those so I have no idea.
Thanks....I have a hydraulic crimper......1 more task for it.
Is there a voltage relay that turns on at custom voltage, like 14v, wired before the boost converter? And what about a low voltage cutoff?
Just the best vidéo ever, speaking on this subjet ! congrat ! +1 subscrib
Merci beaucoup!
Great video, thank you. Can the Rode Go also be plugged into the dji action 4 with usbc, or just the GoII? I tried it with mine but didn't see the mic symbol on the Dji screen.
Thanks. If the usbc connection works on a computer then it should work on the OA4. I no longer own the original Rode Wireless Go so I'm unable to confirm. Good luck.
@@freelyroaming thank you
What the mount do you use to attach the DJI Mic 2 to the smallrig?
Just a cold shoe screwed into the 1/4-20 thread
Would have been great if your friend could send the "raw" and filtered water (clean and waste) and send it to a water analysis lab. Would love to see the results (and not just anecdotal "cool water from stream is the best") 🙏 -- and would have been even better if he could try to find some standing water that's more likely contaminated.
Yes that would be cool. I believe there are others who have donr that in their video.
It's discontinued by Big Battery, still available from Battery Evo. I LOVE the Anderson power poles, and the output connector/ 4' cable lead are included. That's worth 25-30 bucks right there. You'd actually have to stick something into the battery to short it.
dang like this idea checking it out for northern Ontario Canada... does it remove beaver fever?
I don't know if it specifically does that. But I would include a secondary UV filter on top of this to be more certain.
Google says beaver fever is just a colloquial term for giardiasis. If that's true than yes, this filter will get rid of that all on its own.
At the beginning of this film, don't give any ideas... one day there will be three-story hotel auto caravans... hey, maybe that's a good idea! I'm joking, of course, but you never know if it will be a feasible idea or not. In fact, now that I think about it, maybe it is. And Spanish may be slightly different both in syntax(?) and in pronunciation, which is sometimes very different, so this is a good bet on a good digital dictionary app. But in essence I am repeating what you have already implied. Especially when it comes to personal essential medication. When I went on my honeymoon by plane to Brazil, after 7 or 8 hours in a closed environment, they fumigated the interior of the plane with the passengers still there after having warned them and I think it was to avoid the importation of mosquitoes. It's funny that through a simple and calm conversation you can memorize much better than reading a list of advice.
Just bought the unit! Enjoy Colombia, my wife is Colombian and is in Bogota right now.
Thank you! We will be there in a couple weeks!
Can i add more lifepo4 batteries to instead of 1? I have a bluetti eb3a
Looks like a cool device but The flow rate makes me a little suspicious. I don't understand how these all in one units can have such a high flow rate when you have other reverse osmosis filters that can do maybe 2 gallons an hour. What's going on here why is there such a big difference in the flow rates between RO filters? In my RV I have an RO filter that I hook up to surflo pump. The oil filter is rated for only maybe 2 gallons per hour. It takes a while but it's nice to have clean water
If your shurflo pump is like mine, then it can't create that much pressure for higher flow rate (~60psi). If it did you risk blowing out plumbing fittings. These units with it's own dedicated built in pump can be designed to push a much higher PSI.
Desalination?
No, only fresh water.
Really good video.
Have you had any issues with the Gl inet Beryl router? Any specific settings you have used? I am looking at Gl inet 's online forums and it seems that folks are having issues with the Beryl plus Starlink. I hope there are DC/USB powered router alternatives.
The only issues I've had is that I've used a couple of Ethernet cables that had poor connections. I tried a couple different higher quality cables and found one that works reliably.
@@freelyroaming Thanks. I got on to another project. My problem that I thought was the Beryl turned out to be an activation issue, not anything hardware wise. Everything is working well. I have decided to get one of the compact entry level Eero routers as a backup, since they have the same USB C input and low power req as the Beryl. I have Eero's in the house and they work well. Everything is working fine. My first two RJ45 crimps were good, thanks to you. I looked long and hard but was able to find some short shielded and grounded Ethernet cables
It's me again. I have the setup mocked up using the components that you did and the Starlink is not receiving power. Troubleshooting. The Yaosheng seems to have a fair number of DOA failures, per the Amazon reviews. I am checking for alternatives. I will hook up the Starlink router hooked to 110 and see if I have connectivity and of course will check out my two RJ45 jacks. I ran the Starlink cable underneath the RV in protective loom prior to putting the jack on. It connects to a Neutrik waterproof jack installed on the back bumper of the RV. I then attached a waterproof Neutrik cable carrier on the end of the cable going to the dish.
Sooooo. By doing it this way, I can drive my Gen 2/3 dishey down the road in my RV with the roam purchase internet and my wife can run her laptop and work while I drive??? I heard this would connect to a phone,, but will it connect like it would at my home to my computers? Just trying to clarify.
It should onnect to any wifi enabled device like normal. Technically the standard roam account is not allowed in motion use. However some have been able to do it regardless. Your mileage may vary.
First off, great video and detailed explanations. Late to the party but I'll comment any way. The power draw in the first 5 minutes is significant but what I would be mostly interested in the the power reduction after the dish is lock on. I only assume the power consumption is significantly lower after the dish is locked on and happy? Does anyone have an answer to that? If it is still 18% reduction (I think that was the number from worst to best case) then it might be worth the investment.
The dish is never locked on for more than 4 minutes at a time. The power consumption during normal use varies based on activity type and level. The power savings will probably not be as high as 18% because that is considering no idle time. 18% is an exaggerated figure and I would say best case scenario as it shows the efficiency difference between the 2 setups.
Can these batteries replace lead acid for starting conventional vehicle
Hello, I've seen a few of your awesome videos and am now hoping to get some advice. I'm new to the battery / car camping scene. I plan to keep an Amazon LiFePO4 battery (maybe 2) in my car as a power source for a Dometic fridge, lights, laptop, etc. so I can live in my car on the weekends. I'm still shopping / researching so I wonder if Group Type matters, mixing battery / inverter brands or things like that matter? I want to charge the batteries at work then bring it to my car and shelf in the cabin with me. So far it sounds like I'd need the battery, and an inverter. And I think I can just plug a power strip into the inverter? Do you see any issues or have any advice for this type of use?
Great video, best ive seen on this topic. Thank you. I do have a question though. in your description below the video you have all of your links and this one Bulkhead CAT6 RJ-45 Coupler: caught my eye. may I ask, is this coupler grounded? Im looking for a grounded coupling for my starlink cable to put through the bulkhead of my narrowboat. Thank you in advance
It's possible that the product was modified after this video was posted. You'd want to find one that is grounded
@@freelyroaming yes I’m trying to, but it’s proving difficult.
Thanks for the tour of audio options. I think i'll go digital with the USB C. Your voice audio was good.
For me digital in is the only way I use external mics and one of the main reasons to get this camera
I had an AirTag attached to my cat and he got out the other day, he was gone for 2 days and the AirTag was worthless It was displaying that my cat was home so I pinged the AirTag to try and pinpoint where and it literally would not connect. When we finally found our cat I took his collar off with the air tag and tried to ping it while it was right next to my phone and again it just would not connect, terrible product.
How about activating it before you leave the house?
Don't live in a house. How about that?
i have a SOK 206AH with a 100A BMS and it wont run any normal household appliances like a induction cook top or espresso machine or insta pot. it trips the BMS. im using a Samlex 1500 pure sine inverter but have tried other inverters and no luck. i called tech support and they say inverters are 80% efficeient so the BMS should trip at 80A and thats normal. i guess i have to order another SOK 206AH so i can parallel them just to run a blender. im using 4awg wire?
100A BMS can only push 1280w max. That's why it's tripping. You need a battery with a bigger BMS or yes, a second one in parallel will also do the trick.
@@freelyroaming true but mine is tripping at anything over 800W. since my post i learned the bms has bluetooth and the app shows it tripping at 81 amps. any thoughts
Did you modifiy the gain setting in the DJI? mine is having a really low sound when using external mic, need to crank the gain up to +8 or more to hear decent sound
Depending on the mic in using I will adjust the gain. If I use the digital output of the comica then I would mainly use the gain dial on the mic
I want to buy this camera and attach to my helmet and use it with mini mic, but my mini mic is not TRRS tho
Excellent information. Like what you said air bags sits at one point along the frame as oppose to two points if you have leaf springs. It makes a perfect sense. Thank you very much!! Enjoy your trips. !
What’s the range on the radio tracker?
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Hi I’m new to all this. I was just wondering what the difference if I just connected my power station into a inverter that connected to the battery. Wouldn’t that charge the power station as well or even quicker?
I hate that everything is going away from 3.5mm plugs, just add it in.
No modern action camera has ever had a 3.5mm jack. It's always been via an external adapter. So what you are saying might be true for smartphones but not in this case.
Great video! Maybe I would color code the patch cables so that it is more difficult to plug in to the wrong RJ45 connector. The more interesting data would be after you get on-site and hone in on a satellite, motors stopped. this would be the steady-state case for most of the time.
To be clear, do all mobile stations use 24V input? Or how do I know if mine does? Thanks!
If it is a solar charging port, it will accept a range of voltage. The most common solar panel voltage is roughly 18-20v open circuit. It varies enough that just about every charge controller will accept up to 24v. That is why this works. Refer to your owners manual to confirm.
@@freelyroaming Sweet! Thank you as usual for your educational videos!
Isn't it great how the folding solar panels that used to be $400 are now under $200?
Super great video, thanks.