Selecting the Best Battery for Offroad Adventures

[@4wdTALK]

Get more information on the batteries I'm using here: planarheaters.com/ultimatron-lithium-batteries/

[@gracieg.rivera6894]

Opening scene with Jim Carrey gagging, clip from a classic movie! Informative video, thank you

[@4wdTALK]

ha ha ha and he works perfectly for this scene as well!

[@zaccornish2199]

Looking forward to summer camping season. With what you have power wise, could you run a AC unit from that or would more power be needed?

[@4wdTALK]

Yes, now that does depend on which AC unit you are talking about. With this tent I often use the Zero Breeze Mark 2, which has it's own battery and ability to charge from solar, but if I needed to tap into additional power, I could.

[@SebCamg]

Hey thanks Alex. Have you compared this to Battle Born batteries? We were just talking about moving to lithium as well. Originally was looking at Dakota brand, then friend told me about Battle Born, and now the cosmos has shared this video. I don't know much about batteries, just know I want something that will last and do what I need.

[@4wdTALK]

Battle Born are good batteries and have some good attributes behind them. I know know much about the Dakota batteries, so I can't comment there. Again at the end of the day, lay out what you want to power, what sort of solar and battery management. Now granted I have RedARC already in my trailer, but it's nice piece of mind that there is the app that I can count on for important information about my batteries. Hope that helps!

[@johnwinter4264]

Good stuff, batteries are easy to make mistake with. Just looked up that site that sells these, it's in Canada. Is the price listed on that website in USD or Canadian $?

[@4wdTALK]

Agree, yes I believe their pricing will show as Canadian.

[@TheTravelTapestry]

Excellent stuff, we are finishing up our own van build and I have yet to order batteries. 280x3 sounds nice. How do these batteries do with solar charging? I sent you a message on your website as well. Thank you for your help.

[@4wdTALK]

Responded to you friend!

[@user-tj3yi9zj4m]

Have you tried a instant pot or slow cooker on your setup?

[@4wdTALK]

No although that is a very good idea. The set it and forget approach would be different approach and I'm all for trying to something new. I have a 3000 watt inverter in the trailer, so would use that. Although would be awesome to find a DC instant pot or slow cooker.

[@user-tj3yi9zj4m]

Maybe a microwave? That seems to be the new rage 🤣