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  1. J

    Are we running away?

    Was it running away when europeans came to america?
  2. J

    Solar Basics?

    Could get by on much less solar, much less battery (and therefore lead acid) with just a small generator.
  3. J

    Solar Basics?

    Sure if money is not a factor its fine. You could build a significantly cheaper system with as much power.
  4. J

    Solar Generator

    shorai or alien motion motorcycle battery - $100 basic trickle charger - $20 inverter - $50 12v cig/usb ports from amazon - $10 put in a box - $1000
  5. J

    Can you charge your batteries via electric-vehicle (EV) car charging stations?

    the tesla stations are definite no. they're proprietary plugs and have all that jazz with comm. Im sure if you found a 30/50 amp standard outlet you could.
  6. J

    Solar breakdown sticky, stickier, stickiest?

    no tv until you get 400w? lol my 19" LED uses like 2A at worst. In my opinion there shouldn't be shortcuts because having solar requires the knowledge and understanding that comes from all the researching you do to get a system. Those who just "want it installed" are always disappointed or...
  7. J

    How close do you need to park to get free wifi

    go look at my previous post. It links to both antennas and repeaters. you can plug the antennas into a usb port or plug them into the repeater which will then transmit wifi like a wireless router.
  8. J

    $7 120v AC personal fan vs $200 MaxxAir DC vent

    12v fans are horrendous interference emitters. I'm 100% 120v now.
  9. J

    Are you really happy as a nomad?

    many peoples whom blogs I started following 5-6 years ago are not on the road anymore. Guess they needed perspective...and that's a-ok. it's about freedom to find that.
  10. J

    How close do you need to park to get free wifi

    these will get strong signals reliably from 1/8th mile https://www.amazon.com/High-Gain-Long-Rang-Alfa-9dBi-Mount/dp/B0038Q4AIG/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1510059637&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=alfa+wifi&psc=1&smid=A2LM6ZPY06LT1N the marine version you can roof mount...
  11. J

    Adoption from Shelter When You Are "Homeless"

    Its so warming knowing everyone is going out of their way for a shelter dog and not a puppy.
  12. J

    Whom to disclose to

    they whisper in the break room about you "that's the one who lives in a van, OMG sooo gross"
  13. J

    Toaster oven baking on the road ...

    how you like that coleman thing? it get decently even heat distribution?
  14. J

    Toaster oven baking on the road ...

    toaster oven, microwave, etc are great to have because it lets you double the reason for starting a generator for a little bit and bump your batteries.
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