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After purchasing a Raspberry Pi 4B (4 Gig) on a black friday sale, I have switched over to using it as my main desktop computer.  So far I am really happy with it: faster and more memory than my old Intel NUC, and has higher display resolution.  I am using the Raspian operating system (based on...

This looks like a good deal from Home Depot for a Ryobi one+ set: Entry level tools, not their best batteries. https://slickdeals.net/f/10973995-home-depot-ryobi-7-tool-combo-kit-159

While not on the road when I saw it, I did see this VW bus converted to electric (over 100 miles per charge) with enough solar panels to fully recharge it 3 days.  It's a camper that sleeps the couple and their two kids.  I also talked to the converter/owner, and saw their solar lawnmower, and...

up to $11 rebate, meals available walmart, amazon, etc. https://slickdeals.net/f/10233336-mountain-house-pouch-free-after-mir-up-to-11-value-available-on-amazon

If you made purchases from Harbor Freight 2011-2016, you may be entitled to some money back.  20% with receipts, 10% with just credit/debt card statements.  $10 gift card with sworn statement. ...

Some vandwellers use this type of thing for showering.  I think this is a good price at walmart.com:  https://slickdeals.net/f/9810811-1-gallon-rl-flo-master-sprayer-5-free-store-pickup-walmart?src=pdw

This is a quick guide to buying stuff "mail order" from China.  When making such purchases, consider the shipping charges as part of the price paid, and look at the expected arrival date -- frequently up to 8 weeks, and if end-to-end tracking is included.  Small items will frequently come with...

Summary: Caig Deoxit good in most cases, other ideas in article and comments. http://hackaday.com/2017/02/17/contact-cleaners/

T-mobile, Sprint, and AT&T have responded to Verizon's unlimited plan with modified offerings of their own.  https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/news/ has details.  There will be a webinar on the offerings for paid subscribers Wednesday.

I purchased this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014-Hot-sales-2000W-Pure-Sine-Wave-Inverter-Solar-Inverter-12V-24V-48V-96V-DC-INPUT/1876854111.html 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter from aliexpress.  I ordered during the Chinese new year holiday, so my order was delayed a couple of weeks. ...

I've got a couple of freedompop android devices that won't believe me that wifi should be off.  Last month they turned wifi on and downloaded updates that contributed to the overage charges I got on my verizon jetpack.  Is there any way I can convince them that when I turn wifi off that it...

This is for 2.4Ghz wifi, (802.11b, g or n) not cell.  This only works if your wifi device has the fairly common sleeve dipole.  http://hackaday.com/2017/01/24/a-simple-yagi-antenna-for-your-wi-fi-router/

When looking through the grocery section of the Purple Liquor store, I ran into boxed Mole sauce for $0.56/box.  I tried it with leftover turkey on rice, then got 6 boxes when I went back to pick up my glasses.  They have bigger boxes as well.  (You might find this in the US as well, but I don't...

Google is offering a free trial for new subscribers: 4 months free of google play and Youtube Red (no ads).  To get this deal, try using google play from your anderoid device and see if you get the offer.  If not, do not pay and try again later.  You do have to cancel before the 4 months is over...

at target.com https://slickdeals.net/f/9537504-prepaid-cards-t-mobile-at-t-boost-cricket-verizon-or-sprint-10-off-email-delivery AT&T, cricket, boost, t-mobile, verizon, sprint, and h2o. I don't know how long this deal lasts

If you install the walmart app, and pay for an in-store purchase of $100 or more charged to American Express via the walmart-pay part of the app, you get $20 credit that can be used via walmart-pay or I think for online purchases.  This deal lasts until the end of the year.  It only took me an...

On my blog, I just posted a comparison of system prices for LiFePO4 vs AGM vs FLA for a hypothetical fulltime boondocker van dweller.  The results surprised me.  If I had wanted to bias it for LiFePO4 I would have sized the system to add 10 minutes of microwave use a day as well. ...

The Collin's Lab series from Adafruit is introductory electronics.  This one omits NiCd and LiFePO4 batteries, and ignores the difference between starting, deep discharge, AGM, gel, and flooded Lead-Acid. http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ftkn7nZSDo

at home depot (free ship to store or home) 800/1000 watt: $158 http://www.homedepot.com/p/1-000-Watt-Gasoline-Powered-Digital-Inverter-Generator/300792167 2800/3000 watt with 30A RV outlet $499...

From http://xkcd.com