NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Spending idea! If you're running laptops/CPAP def generator is the way to go. For most people who live in the southwest where it is sunny 260 days out of the year I can say maybe not all need a generator .however, for the pnw they are handy to have, and for days like these work great. Again solar kicks ass.

 

I have a 2k generator and a Jackery 1000, dual battery is maybe on the list at some point, but for now I feel plenty covered. Depends on the situation what gets brought, but having options is good

 

Well.. I’ve been eyeballing the Bluettie 700 pretty hard. I’ll start running into problems running my diesel heater and fridge at the same time this fall. I’m probably just being a cheap ass and trying to talk myself out of pulling the trigger for now.

 

Well let me know. I know a guy !

 

You guys think the Tacoma can tow the new boat? Might have to get bags

 

No. But post pics if you try

 

nah, can’t (would have loved to)….Based on specs, the 37 was the only size that fits under my tonneau cover.

 

You can tow it, stopping it might be a problem.

 

So far on our to buy list is another battery, fridge, camp lights small rechargeable battery pack and if i can Find the specs on it, a 1750W inverter

 

Speaking of batteries who has seen options for mounting a second/dual battery setup in places other than the cab/engine compartment?

 

One guy on here put it where the spare was, most just run them to the bed with a battery box

 

My first time hitting dunes at Moses Lake, WA last Saturday. Holy hell it was hot but fun! Charged up dunes I would have had difficulty walking up. Got to perform some kinetic recoveries, great learning experience!

 

so I've been running an inexpensive electric cooler for many years now. I was like 130 bucks. I now have 2 100-watt panels that fold up really small. I have one little 250watt solar generator battery and I just added a 500watt. I just camped for 4 days near Easton. Powered the cooler all day every day. One battery on solar and the other running the cooler. Didn't spend a lot and it's all pretty compact, besides the cooler itself.

 

What cooler? We’ve been looking at various manufacturers

 

I picked up a Massimo CX30 from Costco for $275 after tax. Figured if I didn't like it, I could always return it at Costco. They had larger sizes but this was the only one that would fit under my tonneau. I also picked up a 720Wh Ecoflow power station.

Just used both this weekend on the peninsula. The 720 Wh battery lasted from when we left early on Saturday to when we left camp the next day around 11 am. It was down to less than 10 percent by that time. Once we started driving, it charged back up and was 100% by the time I got home to Seattle.

I think the fridge did admirably considering our record heatwave and the amount we were accessing the fridge and throwing non-chilled drinks into it as space freed up. No complaints besides maybe overall volume.

 

Koolatron. Nothing like a nice ARB or whatever but works for me. Has done WABDR and IDBDR.

$202 Koolatron Portable Cooler - Electric Lunch Cooler for Car, Camping, Travel, 12 V Insulated Hard Sided Refrigerator for Vehicle, Boat, Truck, Warming & Cooling, Cools Drinks,Food for Road Trip, 45 qt

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q754E4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8

 

Speaking of which, I hope everyone is staying cool. Broke 111 here in Maple Valley. Our power grid held so our AC is keeping everything nice and cool. I saw that Auburn and Renton lost power at some point too. RIP.

 

We just lost power in Puyallup about 20 mins ago. Hopefully it won't be long before things turn back on.

 

Our power flickered twice, long enough to shut off our little air conditioner and reset the modem/router. I'm near Lake Sawyer market.

 

Yeah it flickered in the afternoon and then again around like 6? I’m on the east side of lake wilderness. That being said the last 3 years I’ve been here we’ve only lost power once during a windstorm but just for a few hours. Way better than when I lived in Renton.