Off Grid Power on the Move

Basic discussion of solar Power

[@PowerFilmSolarEnergy]

Great video! Please note that the LightSaver Max's integrated panel is 10W, not 20W. That said, it is designed to charge in 8-10 hours of full sun, so, depending on where you are, you can fill it up in a day. Additionally, while the end caps definitely increase water resistance, we advise not leaving the product out in the rain. A little water won't pose an issue, but the LightSaver Max could stop working if submerged.

[@joshuacoomer4955]

Still watching some season one dual survivor and just found this haha can't get enough of this stuff. Subbed

[@gjacobson76]

Power film looks like a great product. I use a few of Anker battery packs when we go camping. This would be a great addition and would not take up too much room. Thank you for sharing this info.

[@stanelywilliams1392]

Dave, your instruction is on point! Thank you for the detailed instruction.

[@troublezmalone8591]

Thank you for explaining this so well and thoroughly. God bless you and your household. Praying for you. Be safe.

[@carolrosen7241]

GREAT VIDEO!!! I’m amazed at the information I gleaned from this video: I’m a mid-newbie trying to educate myself for proper needs and have to take the classes for radio usage so now I have all this additional information for charging all my electronics too….and, I can use this for my camping gear as well…THANKS SO MUCH!!! HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!

[@kbjerke]

Thanks for your video! I have a great amount of faith in the two Jackey units I have - an Explorer 500 and a 1500. Great company, with excellent customer support!

[@theoneleggedraven1940]

Awesome video, Dave! Loving the radio series; looking forward to seeing more. With everything going on overseas and the time to follow I believe radio is the new internet and we need videos like these for shtf survival and emergency comms. Keep em comin'! 73s!

[@COUREURSdesBOIS88]

Very much a fan of these Amateur Radio setup videos! Great content, instruction and delivery!

[@ammocraft]

First thing I did with all my Powerfilm panels was chop the connectors off and replace with Anderson PowerPoles to standardise. Plus, get a cheap USB-C to 12v board off eBay, and connect again to PowerPoles and you now have USB output from either your charge controller, or in a pinch, straight from the panel. Oh, and those connectors you showed are micro-USB, not mini.

[@virtuevise7656]

I just bought my mora garberg and I love it. dave thanks for the suggestion.

[@terryqueen3233]

This was just awesome I certainly wish that my mother could have seen this God Rest her soul. At one point she told me that I was born out of time, she said I should have been bored during the Mountain Man times. I looked at her and smiled really big and told her that I was born in the right time because now I could live in the woods and still have electricity and she kind of giggled and I'll try to explain it to her but she was not that text savvy. But I sure wish you could have seen this video she would not understood it but I could have tried to explain it to her. You're right there's a cord for everything and a solar panel and charger to charge it. I took two of those small power bricks from 4patriot ran them down to just one light showing on. I'll set them in full sunlight rotating them with the Sun 5 days straight and I never got any more charge than just that one little light. Now if you charge them up they do great but I haven't gotten them to charge by the sun yet. I still carry them around with me everywhere I go and I still use them I'm not getting down on 4Patriot yes that they don't do what they say they'll do. I certainly did love this video and I'm sorry it made my comment go so long but I'm certainly going to look into that solar film packet as of right now I haven't checked to see if you left a link but I hope you did. Anyway have a great day and stay safe and keep your powder dry and your batteries!

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Nice video. Great minds think alike. I've been doing more with battery power packs in the woods lately. -Mostly because I have them as aux. power for cameras. Then I thought if I have these batteries with me, I could think of them for survival use (if necessary, if the situation arises). But I haven't been getting into solar yet. It is something to think about. Thanks again for the videos. God bless.

[@Finom1]

Dave, God Bless and Protect you and your family!!!

[@thed8229]

So cool to see you getting into radio. Now I have two reasons to watch your vids. Woodsmanship & technology can coexist!

[@jollyjrog3r]

Loving this new focus man. Perfect info.

[@udayadams]

This PowerFilm makes me feel a lot of my "you know: things" are close to trash. I'm NOT into the core and what it does, I'm into the folding function (size and reliability) and the power production, thank you for the expensive info, sure and clear how much time, money and efforts took you to...... you know what I mean. THANK YOU

[@WILLSTARMONSTERS-MYSTERIES]

Im loving the longer videos Dave.

[@MadDogSurvival]

Excellent as always brother! 👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽😎🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@weerobot]

Cool...Awesome Setup There...

[@communitywatchdogmedia]

David much respect. They do work on solar power banks I did a review on this. Great video

[@BigBeavrSlayer]

solar is my backup power at home, but my primary power for daily use is my truck, which runs on renewable solar energy, i pickup batteries ready to fuel the truck on the side of the road or the scrap pile at work. it runs on woodgas, gassifier in the bed. any chunk of wood is stored solar energy, i can throw it in the truck and run down the road for transportation at the same time using the power generated by the truck to charge any needed electronics. alternative energy, its fun AND sustainable if done right

[@davidsutton1985]

Marcus, I would l9ve to know more about your gasification setup email me

[@lightstrider8239]

Powerfilm utilizes the latest and Greatest solar tech, very glad to see you found it and sharing! It's pricey and that's why!

[@hooahextreme]

Great info. I just took a look at the Power Film website. They have some amazing products.

[@applegateoutdoorsadventures]

Those usb mini cables are pretty fragile and wear out fast. I recommend carrying at least one unused spare at all times.

[@Ist_Geheim]

The Powerfilm brick has a 20W Panel, so I asume that the build-in charge controller and the electronics around it are dimensionied to fit the 20W. Before attaching a larger solar panel you should definitely check if the "brick" is made to receive so much power. There is a mistake in the video that could confuse people: Dave called the adapter cable he showed: "USB to mini USB", and he sais "mini USB" again and again. But what he showed and meant is: "micro USB".

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from British Columbia,Canada 🇨🇦♥️😎👋👍

[@meganlalli5450]

Thanks for the great explanation!

[@Mr.Schitzengigglez]

That 60watt flexible panel, is 24 3watt panels, run in series. Be very careful with it. If you damage one of them, you'll hardly be able to charge a phone with it.

[@kalstreksandtrails7606]

I may have to get a power film. Awesome video my friend

[@westrose586]

Excellent information and instruction. Thank you

[@ТУРИСТ-АВАНТЮРИСТ]

Thanks a lot for the good content. Excellent cinematography and excellent directing. I myself have recently started making videos about bushcraft, of course it does not compare with your work yet, but I am moving towards it very quickly.

[@3dAlvin]

A lot of great ways to set up a command post with movable power.

[@drivin69]

ahhhhh battery are so inaficiant in cold weather battery power is almost worthless in the winter... cool video.

[@rubojangs]

Keep the battery warm, body heat will be enough to increase the amperage output in the cold.

[@guyring8912]

Dave, can you start videos on grid down survival using common house hold items available to folk in urban areas. Any ideas to help folks in case of worst-case scenario due to current global issues.

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Dave 73 AB7RR Bob God Bless America Let's GO Brandon

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

Split charge relay for yer vehicle Dave. 1 x 12v Leisure/marine battery. 1 x 30 amp pair of croc clips attached to 10/12 AWG cable with 30 amp power poles on the end. Take it from there adding power poled onto 12v ports etc.

[@stevenshytle]

Had a couple of "all-in-ones". If the battery permanently fails, you have a heavy solar cell. If the cells fail you have a bulky battery. I keep my power and cells separate. A good cell system with a few power bricks is the way to go.

[@MrWinger1951]

Unfortunately there is a significant amount of negative reviews of the Powerfilm Lightsaver model on Amazon.

[@rockinglock]

I been a technician for 10yrs. Got my General in January

[@richardstyron5716]

Thanks, great video

[@casualpreparedness2347]

Hello from the Gulf Coast of Alabama.

[@leetnessgaming9751]

Great video. Love that jacket! Where did you get it?

[@MW-lw8em]

Power film is a great product. I have the lightsaver Max. Just dig deep into those pockets.

[@addisarng]

my biggest question is what's the longevity or "shelf life" of the battery brick while stored in a vehicle?

[@dustinrobinson5086]

The ecoflow and bluetti panels are really nice and are 200w my backpack panel is an Anker 21w with an outexe waterproof 20,000 battery bank

[@Jaden48108]

VERY cool.

[@avikfett1551]

Communication skills are on point.

[@nocapitals9833]

can't you link that solar charger? awesome thing.

[@reveriesimplex648]

Very cool.

[@gco40gray82]

Awesome Dave!!! I need one of these. 😆 🤣The Gray Family loves you here in N.KY. I'm stoked about all these devices.

[@nouse4aname_]

Where did you get the jacket tho?

[@reports8391]

Would love to know where you found that particular Pigtail. All of the ones I can find seem less hardy.

[@drewm5525]

Anyone know what brand that puffer jacket is? Looks slick

[@LJH08Ralith]

The issue with this is the powerfilms is it is just priced out of range of most hobbyist. 500+ solar panel to go along with a 1k radio + 200-400 dollar CW key. + reputable battery you're looking at 2k without even adding accessories or gear bags. I'd love to have one but its not happening for me at least unless I get a job paying significantly more.

[@MAn-jp8qv]

Timely video..in case you have to bug out in these dangerous times

[@jamesbrownmiller808]

David, do you have a link to where you bought this solar panel?

[@bobp6698]

Dave, if you had to buy a pack for your i705 which one would you get? I just want a place for everything. Thank you Bob

[@ck158]

I have a couple solar batteries for my electronics. Works well where do I get a jacket like the one you’re wearing?

[@whatabouttheearth]

That looks essentially like a pancho liner/field jacket liner with a zipper, if it rains that thing's soaked.

[@cr0cket01]

weird question as so many use solar panels for all sorts, is there a solar water distillery pump for fresh and salt water as most salt water ones use a lot off human energy, i would be salt or fresh only but only solar ones i have seen are the blow up tent ones. Never a solar electric power one.

[@jeffblaske2908]

Sea water desalination, usually done with reverse osmosis, requires a lot of energy to get adequate pressure and usable flow rate. It would take a rather large solar panel to provide sufficient power. Desalinators on boats are generally powered by the engine.

[@alvarogaitan2529]

thanks, David 73 from kb2uew

[@rubojangs]

Hey Dave, I'm pretty sure lead acid batteries required discharging entirely before recharging. These days most gadgets are lithium ion, for maximum longevity lithium batteries prefer to be kept between 50 and 90 percent charge as the contraction and expansion is what causes wear and tear on the cells. If you've discharged your lithium battery entirely, it's best to charge it in stages so that the cells dont expand too rapidly. Maybe some charge controllers manage this automatically tho I'm not sure.

[@ChrisThompson-nn2pv]

👍👍

[@irfanahmed9112]

Nice solar panel

[@ibuildsheds5654]

where do you get a light-saver..??? nobody has in stock for months now

[@streetpunk99]

Are you near a pump jack?

[@TheBoatPirate]

i hope they have one with usb 3.0 ports, cuz ALL my stuff uses usb C or magnetic charge cables.

[@bloodsurf69]

20 hours of direct sunlight?

[@JapanScott1]

mini or C?

[@ghostape6481]

Wish you would include links to these products.

[@Midwest-FieldOps]

IC-705, Surface Pro, and Powerfilm. Sounds like someone has been watching OH8STN

[@DavidCanterbury]

Be talking with him a while he is a very knowledgeable guy for sure

[@BRADASSOFFGRIDHOMESTEAD]

Lightsaver MAX is out of stock everywhere :(

[@concretecowboy8174]

👍and a comment

[@sk8crk]

new Lightsaver is is R&D

[@williamstanley3311]

It would be awesome if you reached out to Linus tech tips for a collaboration. I bet they could help alot with the tech.

[@woodennickel7505]

I don't think their is audio

[@BrianOgilvie79]

No sound Dave....

[@williamtansill6352]

Great product, but way out of range for my budget.

[@wcrawford]

No audio on the video. At least on my end.

[@wcrawford]

Now I can hear the audio.

[@udayadams]

Why in m wife's head all of this stuff is junk and taking a lot of space around also she says: WE DON'T HAVE SPACE while if the "heaven forbidding" kitchen floor get some ketchup drop by them kids, the day is a total loss for everyone. the problem is I don't and I can't think she is wrong. I'm NOT afraid of her or nothing else, I'm all into keeping the relationship/life going, I'm glad there is a space section she knows it is way above both off us but it is very small to me. I'M VERY SERIOUS

[@aaronwilson4258]

You keep saying USB Mini when it's actually USB C.

[@DavidCanterbury]

No they are 2 different connections entirely

[@whatabouttheearth]

He showed a USB mini.

[@GrimrDirge]

No sound brother

[@carterslade405]

david!. vibeo mute.plese chekking

[@REDKOMET34]

No sound