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@vashon100 9 күн бұрын
You say let's get techie, then use vague terms, not technical. First what oil, synthetic? Then you say small load. What is small, give a load percent.
@frankygoestocanada 13 күн бұрын
Those rayovac batteries are not good in freesers. You should try lithium energiser batteries
@AS-tt8ui 17 күн бұрын
Run a small load heater right to start. After engine warm up 5 min. Switch to eco mode and turn heater on and off to get variable rpm under load. Add second small load and turn off and on. Some minutes no load at all. After 45 min to one hr change oil. Repeat for 2 more hour. Change oil again. After 5 hrs add synthetic oil.
@CandyTok 17 күн бұрын
I tested mine it worked then I left in in storage for a while. It charges but the screen will not turn on. How to fix
@viyusavery248 Ай бұрын
Whats the input volts for this?
@davidhenry6818 Ай бұрын
Very useful and detailed. Many thanks!
@richardb2975 Ай бұрын
Always a good idea to use a magnetic drain plug.
@3110567 Ай бұрын
Fill the vehicles also
@3110567 Ай бұрын
Great info was looking for the video about your freezer Please show how to build the battery. Where in Florida? I am near Cedar Key.
@carrieschnug9830 2 ай бұрын
Just seems like all these are wifi… the hurricane victims lost power. So no wifi…. Just looking for something that just maybe even works stand alone
@carrieschnug9830 2 ай бұрын
If there is a power outage… doesn’t the wifi go down? Are there any sensors that are Bluetooth? Or even just magnetic that sit on freezer? Cause if WiFi goes out they don’t work?
@ruthspillman546 2 ай бұрын
Great info!!! I know a very good man who can do anything like you so I think I need to talk to him about this. I would love to have one of these instead of buying one so I could make it my own!!! I am moving this year so it is the perfect time to get something after selling my home. Thank you, how wonderful.
@AlyDrup 3 ай бұрын
Question, you can use 2 pieces of 100w solar panelz total 200w, but the input is only 180w.??
@UlrickWadson Ай бұрын
The two 100 W solar panel can provide 200 W together. But the power station will take only 180 W from them.
@BronzeDragon133 21 күн бұрын
On the up side, a 100 watt panel will usually only give you 70-85 watts anyway (it's 100 under perfect conditions, which most of us won't enjoy, most notably me during any power outage unless it happens to be in June). So two together would likely not max the input. There's USUALLY a little overpaneling built into the system as well, and the item can charge limit, so GENERALLY no worries about overprovisioning slightly on the watts input as long as the voltage is in spec, but check the manual and contact the manufacturer for guidance, particularly on cheaper systems. EcoFlow is very forgiving. Fremo? It's at the lower end, so who knows.
@pamelaklemp5615 3 ай бұрын
I own 2 of those Noodle Cookers. 1for my Motorcoach and 1for my Camper Conversion Van. Great "little kitchen" cooking appliances from Dash and MyMini. Very cost effective and functional. Well worth the inexpensive price.
@BuddyH69 3 ай бұрын
Drive a Prius and thought of installing an inverter to power it up. Let me know how you feel this would work
@steveforman904 4 ай бұрын
What is TDR? what is it for?
@TheAwesomeSam 4 ай бұрын
I have a question about the solar charging for the x700. On their website, it states that the solar input is 180W. You mentioned in the video that you can run the 100w solar panels in parallel (200w). Is 200w input okay for the x700? I was looking to purchase a 200w solar panel from another brand and just wanted to make sure that will be okay to use on the x700. Thank you in advance.
@AlyDrup 3 ай бұрын
Did you find out the answer.?
@charleydog2669 Ай бұрын
My personal experience with solar is that they provide between 50 and 70 percent of rated output in normal eastern US sunny day. A few scattered clouds, moderate humidity, if there's any more cloids than that 30 to 40% is more common. 200 watts of solar won't exceed the 180 w input.
@BronzeDragon133 21 күн бұрын
@@charleydog2669 Totally agreed. In Pennsylvania, I might momentarily hit 90% on a beautiful June day, if I'm lucky, right around solar noon. Even there, 200 watts of solar is still 180 watts input.
@stephenmaher1029 5 ай бұрын
Great video! Appreciate all the tips👍
@westcan81 5 ай бұрын
You really need to put the pipe down, buddy. Step #1 STOP smoking Meth! Step #2 STOP giving FALSE information to people! Step #3 Seek Professional Help! 🙄
@SamsungGalaxy-ls8ys 6 ай бұрын
Taking generator outside is a conspiracy theory, only trump supporters do that.
@GhostShooz 6 ай бұрын
Haaa! Great intro skit 😂 Also great review 👍
@thetechieprepper 6 ай бұрын
I tried :-)
@thetechieprepper 6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Hipiam 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for making this video. I didn't realize I needed to brake mine in. Gonna do it the right way, and heading to get some more oil!
@thetechieprepper 6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help
@riddles4237 3 ай бұрын
That’s why it’s always best to read your owners manual. It tells you about doing that
@tellhowwackareyou 6 ай бұрын
Great video! I recently lost my wall adapter well camping. Having a hard time finding a replacement online, If you have any recommendations of what i should buy, or can use to charge my Golabs R300. Would be very thankful!
@thetechieprepper 6 ай бұрын
I would buy an AC/DC charger with multiple barrel connectors. They are about 12-15 dollars on Amazon. I believe you need a 15V 3.2A Center + Outer - barrel connector (not sure of the diameter). Get as close as you can to those specs for the best charging experience. It may take longer at slightly lower V or A.
@domfer2540 7 ай бұрын
Tri fuel, break in with gas or propane ?
@thetechieprepper 6 ай бұрын
I would use propane whenever possible... it burns cleaner. To be thorough and make sure all aspects of the generator are working properly after purchase you might want to try running on each type of fuel at least once though.
@shelley131 7 ай бұрын
Ever consider using an EG4 service rack battery and the EG4 off grid inverter. You get 5KW for under $2000. Nice work!
@thetechieprepper 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation. Yes, I have been looking at them... just haven't had the time, yet...
@CoffeeD64 7 ай бұрын
Put a soft start on AC
@thetechieprepper 7 ай бұрын
Actually looking into that this weekend. The problem was the compressor... replaced and working now.
@wildwestunlimited 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I use my prep AC every day. I'm in Arizona where the sun NEVER stops shining in the day. I've installed 3 solar mini split units that totally now take the place of both of my home units. The name of the AC units is called "Airspool" I have each of them running on 3 - 455 watt solar panels and they run FULL BLAST in the day. They have two power sources, grid and solar. For the grid, they just plug right in to a 120 volt outlet..... BUT .... "my" grid in more solar, inverters and batteries. During the say, ALL my batteries now get to 100% by about 1PM in the afternoon. SO, none of my AC runs off of the grid. I also use all my solar for my fridge and small freezer. It's amazing how LITTLE watts the fridge and freezer uses!
@thetechieprepper 7 ай бұрын
That's awesome! In a few years, I'll have to replace my roof. My AC is on the roof, and I plan to take it down and replace it at the same time. I have a mini split cooling my garage, but am looking to use them in the rest of the house as well.
@jupiter3888 7 ай бұрын
Cool 😅 I thought those window ac units would have used more power than 400w, I was thinking more in the 1000w range.
@thetechieprepper 7 ай бұрын
Depends on the size (BTUs) of the unit. 400 is on the low end, I've seen close to 1000 watts pulled by a 1200 watt unit.
@tomcooper2646 7 ай бұрын
Is there a small battery backup that will keep a coffee maker program intact during a brief power outage. (I’m not looking to power the coffee maker to make coffee.) All I want is something similar to a 9 volt battery backup found in old alarm clocks. I was hoping there was a product that plugs into a wall socket and then you plug into it.
@thetechieprepper 7 ай бұрын
Hi! That's a tough one Tom. I believe, without cracking the unit open and modifying the circuits, you'd have to use a small UPS ($25-50). I'm sure the load to store the programming (volatile memory) is small enough that it would probably last for days/weeks as long as you don't use the UPS to actually make coffee.
@ignasanfalovas3207 8 ай бұрын
Do you by any chance know how to restart the device? I bought it, charged it once to full, then left It for around a day, it started beeping (probably was about to get empty), so I put it on charge again, then I noticed the dashboard shows 0 percent and the battery flashing. Stayed that way and did not change even after around 6 hours of charging. Now I cannot shut it down or restart it (after holding POWER/DC the screen goes blank and then gets back up to the same screen). Kept it this way for around a few days with the dashboard blinking, but cannot get AC to work, cannot do anything with it. Plugging in the INPUT does not change its behavior. BTW mine's DLNRG D320. Appreciate any info about this as the manual is rubbish.
@thetechieprepper 7 ай бұрын
I apologize, I've been away for a while. I'll try to take a look at my unit and see if there is a reset sequence/option. I'll try to get back to you asap but am going through a few issues around the house right now. AC/Breaker panel issues... If you've figured it out, please let me know.
@theevilwitchtheband 9 ай бұрын
Can it be used as UPS like the ecoflow??
@thetechieprepper 7 ай бұрын
My unit can't be used as a UPS, but it is a few years old. They may have changed/upgraded the capabilities with newer manufacturing runs. Have you tried their customer support? I would reach out to them as they'd have the most up to date info.
@BronzeDragon133 21 күн бұрын
Their most recent update claims it can be. I cannot state if this is true.
@Stepuptothat 10 ай бұрын
Is that a sportsman 1000 ? I have the same one
@thetechieprepper 7 ай бұрын
Yes, it is! That little thing was super cheap and runs like a tank. A relatively weak tank, but I love it for small jobs! It will run a 5k or 6k BTU air conditioner all night long. Good to have that where I live (South). You like yours? I think the price has more than doubled since I bought mine.
@hlais0182dan 10 ай бұрын
Hi, Can I use this power station while connected to a solar panel?
@thetechieprepper 7 ай бұрын
Yes, it has pass through charging capability.
@cocacolafiesta 10 ай бұрын
Great video. My ice maker will be arriving tomorrow and I have several solar generators but it is nice to know my smallest one will work. Ice is very expen$ive in Yosemite when we go on our family’s camping so having extra ice is definitely going to be great!
@thetechieprepper 10 ай бұрын
Sweet!
@michellelaclair Жыл бұрын
tHIS unit will power a portable fridge for days but wont run a majic bullet for a minute. it depends on the surge of item you are trying to power up. My Jackery 500 runs a majic bullet no problem so the idea is that you just have to try items out
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
I agree, try to run everything you want to use with any type of generator to ensure it's going to work when you need it the most.
@GodSon-n3i Жыл бұрын
Can i buy this from you ?
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
Sorry, I'm still using it...
@TSOGMF Жыл бұрын
Any update on that problem you were having?
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
They finally reached out and claimed a firmware issue, but they never sent me a replacement to test.
@BronzeDragon133 21 күн бұрын
@@thetechieprepper Honestly, it looked like the amperage negotiation with the unit was simply terrible, but did settle down in a few seconds. No huge issue, but extremely annoying for those first few moments....
@davepetro5676 Жыл бұрын
Started watching your video now I’m down a rabbit hole. It video 3
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
Sorry, but I'm right there with you. I'm posting a new video using an indoor smores maker as a hotplate in a day or two.
@davepetro5676 Жыл бұрын
I have an old Boy Scout trick I used in 1990 how to improve it . But I didn’t have the idea until I saw your video. So I want to combine both ideas. In scout we took a 55 gallons drum . We copper tube from the 55 gallon tank have a in out one connection at top barrel and 1 connection at bottom of barrel and have 3 full copper loop over the camp fire and the heat would circulate from cold to hot have some pressure but not a ton of pressure.. And we have hot water to clean our dishes wash hands. We always have hot water. But with your system now have pressure for showers We didn’t have a pump But a camp fire can heat water at night to
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
Yup, I thought of making a video on this as well. Just haven't gotten to it yet... It's pretty easy to make, just takes time.
@danielrollerd6048 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff brother keep it up
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@AgentOffice Жыл бұрын
How many kwh
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
About 3.5 before losses. So, 3-3.5
@AgentOffice Жыл бұрын
Fun
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
Yes, it is. Expensive too...
@zone4garlicfarm Жыл бұрын
I'll stick with a Coleman stove for cooking without electricity.
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
I have several of them and plenty of fuel and propane (depending on which type) too. Doesn't hurt to have multiple options. If you ever run out of fuel or propane, you always have the sun.
@zone4garlicfarm 11 ай бұрын
I have and use a sun oven. It works well for three seasons but the winter sun angle is too low where I live.
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
@@zone4garlicfarm What type of Sun Oven do you have? Does it have fold out reflectors? My All American Sun Oven adjusts angle to about 45 degrees and has large reflectors. Don't know if that would help where you live but worth checking out. It was one of the first videos I ever posted. It makes good cookies too!
@zone4garlicfarm 11 ай бұрын
@@thetechieprepper I have the same oven. The reason I can't use it quite year round is in December and January the sun barely gets high enough to clear the surrounding trees. By mid February I get a long enough period of direct sun to start using it again.
@thetechieprepper 11 ай бұрын
@@zone4garlicfarm Gotcha.... wasn't sure where you lived. Sorry to hear you can't use it year round.
@tluva1020 Жыл бұрын
Stop smacking your lips !!!
@jerrytalley802 Жыл бұрын
I just thought of a nice touch for your vent holes. If they are the right size, you could get the mini soffit vents. If you were doing this from the start, you could just get the vents and drill the right hole saw size and pop them right in. They may be bare metal, but a dust of black paint, (Golden)
@thetechieprepper Жыл бұрын
That's a great idea if I were starting over. I happened to have some screen laying around. So, I just used a hole saw and some silicone.
@jerrytalley802 Жыл бұрын
How do you charge it? Seems it would take a lot of solar to charge it?
@thetechieprepper Жыл бұрын
I have multiple solar panel arrays on my property. I use standard connectors (the red one on the front of this unit) on all of them just for this purpose. I can hook it up to any one of them depending on my needs.
@davesdiversions8078 Жыл бұрын
Good video. My first source of energy in a blackout is several Portable Power Stations (PPS) (Goal Zero, EcoFlow, etc). I have additional Lithium batteries that I can tether to my PPSs via 12v plugs. Depending on my PNW weather, I would recharge with portable Solar Panels or Gas Generator. I can power everything I have with PPSs for about 48 hours, and I can rotate PPS from powering to recharging as well. I would not want to run a gas genny very often, if at all since it would (1) make noise and draw unwanted attention to my house in the burbs, and like you mentioned (2) burn through my stored gas more quickly. Take care
@thetechieprepper Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Take Care...
@davesdiversions8078 Жыл бұрын
Suggestion for a safer method of heating the tent and more energy efficient: 12v Electric Blanket. I've used a 110v blanket powered with my portable power station in the past for truck camping, but I'm thinking a 12v blanket would be a more efficient use of power, possibly eliminating excessive power used by the Inverter.
@thetechieprepper Жыл бұрын
Definitely an option.... Thanks for sharing!
@davesdiversions8078 Жыл бұрын
If you're a Prepper and you are running to the store to buy water head of emergency situation, I would call that Reacting, not Prepping. Personally, I keep about thirty 1 Gallon containers of water in the original package from the Dollar Store (Now cost $1.25). Completely sterile and safe. Re-purposing other containers is okay for keeping water to flush the toilets, personal hygiene, etc. Take care.
@thetechieprepper Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I have long term water storage similar to yours. I only fill up the 2 liters prior to storms etc. You can never have too much potable water laying around in an emergency. You'd be surprised how many people are "reactors" and not "preppers." Every time a hurricane nears, I watch the news and marvel at how people have to go out in crowds and work hard to get the essentials. I just sit back and watch the chaos.
@lawrencedavidson6195 Жыл бұрын
Lovely backyard, beautiful solar build. Greetings from Jamaica.
@thetechieprepper Жыл бұрын
Thank you.... still going strong after several years. The only issue I've had is lights shorting out due to moisture. Everything is fused though. Take care brother!