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Discussion in 'Outdoors' started by Ray1989, Jul 15, 2019.

  1. Jul 15, 2019 at 11:30 AM
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    Ray1989

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    Just trying to see whats out there and what has worked for some ppl and what hasnt. Pros and Cons. I rather have something portable i can just fold away.
     
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  2. Jul 15, 2019 at 11:33 AM
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    Hyland33

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    What are you looking to do with them?
     
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  3. Jul 15, 2019 at 12:02 PM
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    LivinOnEdge

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    LivinOnEdge ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    Pros: Sun = unlimited energy
    Cons: No Sun = you die
     
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  4. Jul 15, 2019 at 12:04 PM
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    HelloMyNameIs I know words, I have the best words.

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    Question with no specifics will yield answers with no specifics.
     
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  5. Jul 15, 2019 at 12:10 PM
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    snickers My new, overpriced heaping pile of shit

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  6. Jul 15, 2019 at 1:21 PM
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    Run a Dometic 50 and camping lights throughout the night. And any other things that might need power while the truck is off.
     
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    I’m running a 190W panel to a 50ah LiFePO4 battery for powering my dometic 50 as well as chargers for my electronics. I have a few pics in my build thread(links in sig)
     
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