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    Cosmo Weems

    Terrible news. Watched all his videos and he helped inspire me to retire early and do some epic solo trips. As a bit of a gear fanatic myself I could really relate to him. Nice tribute video by Vistabule. RIP Cosmo.
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    Solar Generator Newbie

    Thanks Greg. Jackery won’t do anything for me so I listed it for sale today. Going to replace it with the Goal Zero Yeti Core 1000 which has Anderson Powerpole 12 volt outputs that I can connect my Dometic to. It was so bad I even tried duct tape to no avail! Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Core Portable...
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    Solar Generator Newbie

    Oh my gosh, that’s terrible news. RIP Cosmo. Great eulogy video, thanks for sharing John.
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    Bougerv Solar Panel

    ….and if you don’t have the factory solar controller, here is a plug and play MPPT controller that has worked great for me. Allto Solar Intelligent 10A MPPT Solar Charge Controller,10 Amp 12 Volt Solar Panel Regulator with Digital LCD Display + Temp Sensor + Charging Level for 12 Volt Wet Gel...
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    Solar Generator Newbie

    Hey Cosmo, First of all, love your videos, thank you for them! I bought the Jackery 1000 for the sole purpose of running my Dometic in the back of the truck and relieving the pressure off of my onboard camper battery. It charges while I drive via an auxiliary charging line run to the truck bed...
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    Considering Adding Solar

    Interesting point and good to know. I keep the Dometic in the bed of my truck which has a metal tonneau cover so it is not visible. I refuse to keep it in the camper in bear country. I would rather have my vehicle torn up than my camper with me in it! o_O
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    Considering Adding Solar

    I would certainly think the car would be more bear proof than the camper with the more important point being that I don’t sleep in my car :rolleyes:
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    Considering Adding Solar

    This has been a great thread and just emphasizes a prior point someone made that there is not one ideal solution for power and many options are available depending on your need. For me, investing in a Jackery 1000 "solar generator" and dedicating it to my Dometic was a great solution and...
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    Victron 412110081 Data Sheet

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    Considering Adding Solar

    Good note of caution on YouTube reviews John. In this case there are some direct head to head reviews of the XSTAR out there. I should mention that the Jackery limitation in charging the Jackery 1000 is likely not in the panel but in the input voltage limitation of the built in controller...
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    Considering Adding Solar

    Easy enough to add an extension cord, I have a couple of them. If I had to do it over again I would have two of the XSTARS. The Jackery only puts out about 70 watts. Again, just happy not to have to lug the super heavy glass Zamp around. I think the heavy glass ones are slowly becoming a thing...
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    Considering Adding Solar

    The XSTAR 100 watt panel is brand new to the market and receiving rave reviews as it is super efficient and exceeds its 100 watt rating. It is very lightweight and folds flat. Note that it does not have a built in solar controller so if your camper does not have a controller you will need to...
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    In Search Of Fall Color In The High Sierras

    Thanks for looking and for the kind words everyone. It was a very healing journey as it was the one year anniversary of losing my camping partner, Rika the Vizsla dog. She loved our trips together and the camper was her safe place. We did some garage camping and slept in the camper one last...
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    Rika

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    In Search Of Fall Color In The High Sierras

    Thanks John, I did make the video. I was there two weeks ago for 8 nights. It was amazing. So much to explore up there. Just scratched the surface, looking forward to many more excursions.
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    In Search Of Fall Color In The High Sierras

    Campgrounds included Red Rock Canyon State Park, Oh Ridge and Lake Sabrina.
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    Battery Isolator Green Indicator Light

    Yup. Replacing it with this one Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 12-Volt 17 amp Battery Charger (Bluetooth) 120V https://a.co/d/fo2tfUK
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