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Hi Sara I’m Brent - I run an Engel 17 fridge in my Prius when in the road. It is in the back drivers side - my legs / bed on passenger side. I have had the fridge as part of my Prius travels for years . The Engel uses less than 2 amp hours and this is an average. So at night when cooler...

Cam , Dang - hope all works out ok

Cam, I was there, I guess just before you arrived. It was a great event and met many nice people who gave us tours.

It’s hard to not have a great deal of compassion for what you have been through, wishing that you both find a way through this and find the rainbow

I designed a hump solution for my friend’s RAV4 Hybrid by lifting the trunk floor The design also included removing rear seats and I made a mount for the hinged plywood base towards the back of front seats by using the seatbelt bolting hold left vacant by the seat removal. Good luck - it can...

Not full time and have my general. I carry 2 portables and a moble. I’m off cell service many times but have ham radio access off of repeaters most times. Quartzfest has been in Quartzsite after the RTR. Bi went last year. Worth the visit. https://quartzfest.org/2020-quartzfest-schedule

Ocotillo Wells State Park, CA on Tuesday this week

I use a combustible gas detector that runs on usb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y68B27N/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_jHSmCbWN626WZ

Well, a sealed protected LiFePo4 battery is less maintenance than lead acid and much more forgiving and will last longer. A simple solution in a van can be worry free

Ah Yes. We are talking about two types of applications. I’m talking about smaller applications of LiFePo4 for vandwellers. They want a battery / solar system that is a solar panel or two and a battery or two. They want something that is simple that doesn’t require maintenance. Something...

I’m in the group that I don’t worry if I get 2K charges or 3.5K charges as there are other variables such as maintaining a certain LiFePo4 battery temperature. BMS (Battery Management System) is great for the average user who wants the benefits that come with LiFePo4 chemistry. I don’t...

LiFePo4 can come with control circuits inside to manage the battery, self protecting itself. You can also build a battery system with or without adding protection. I only use protected batteries as my total current demand is relatively low. Charging is specific to the manufacturer...

Hi AliceFayDC I traveled living in a Prius for 3 separate years 4 months at a time. I did a lot of engineering to live in the Prius, but many do it with very little changes. Check out my blog macaloney.blogspot.com starting with my Prius purchase on 7/14 any it may address some questions you...

Hi On my gen 3 the rear bottom cushion comes out very easy The gold down seats require I believe a 14 mm wrench and they take a bit of time to remove but not hard Brent

Thanks - Will do - always need practice