Recent content by karleesto

I really appreciate you tx2sturgis :) My mm (Greenlee DM-20) has all kinds of settings. But your description of "DC scale is marked with a solid line above a set of dashed lines and AC is marked with a 'wavy' or curved line representing a sine wave. Set meter to DC volts" did the trick. My...

Since I already had this panel the above was my thought.

Well this girl does have a Multi meter :) Question is does she know how/remember to use it :-( The solar panel as 2 wires coming off it with battery clips. Do I put mm leads to the clips when panel in sun.?

I have a 25w panel I bought many years ago. Used it for the time and it has been sitting on the shelf since. I am thinking I could use to trickle charge my car battery. How can I test to see if panel still works?

Hmmm did I see you are planning to try and live in a van in TN? I suggest you check into some recent laws that passed in TN reference to "camping in your van" in areas not designated to camp. Law was passed to help curb homeless problems.

When I get into a slump I go and sit in the van. If its too hot get a I get small usb fan until the roof fan is put in. There I just something to start building my van. lol, I have been doing this all summer. Almost ready now. Heading for a winter in the desert! Good luck to you!

They say in the US eating bugs is coming our way. Especially if Bill Gates is involved. Aleady sell cricket flour on Amazon. Nope not doin it 😫

I am 64 and have been around dogs my whole adult life in all types of situations. "Trained" service dogs and their certificates cost a small fortune that many people cannot afford. When I got my most recent companion who is serving as an Emotional Support Animal it took me 4 years to find him...

Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. If using a firearm to protect yourself, shoot to kill.

I have had 1 real friend in my life and he is now dead. btw his name was Ken as well. All of my acquaintances are dead or dying as well. Yep the trap is my own doing. Trying to live up to societies norm. No more I am moving toward piece of mind and heart for the remainder of my time on this...

I am currently on east coast. Have been preparing to hit the road for several months. Almost ready! I have never been west and that is the direction I am headed. Don't intend to come back to the east coast. All of my prep is so I am self-sufficient. I am solo female, 64 I would be interested...

I so need to be out in the middle of nowhere reading this. I have been trapped my whole life. Trying desperately now to be free.

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I have plenty of patience :)

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