Posts tagged 12V power
Kick Ass Products Slim Battery and DCDC Charger with MPPT Controller Review

We all started somewhere, and that somewhere probably involved hauling bags of ice, a mediocre cooler, and carrying several dozen spare AA batteries in a ziplock bag (…”which of these are the good ones?”). And then you saw it — either at your campsite or on the Internet — you saw someone who pulled out their electric fridge, popped an ice cold beverage, flipped a switch for some extra lighting, and voila. Now here you are… ready to join the big leagues by incorporating an auxiliary electrical system into your vehicle to power your fridge, electronics, camp kitchen, or whatever. The world of 12V in-vehicle power is complex and a little intimidating, so buckle up, grab that ice cold beverage, and let’s dig into how we solved our electrical woes with the help of Kick Ass Products USA.

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Dometic PLB-40 Review: Solidly Not Right for Us

I don’t enjoy writing critical reviews. I try to see the best in everyone and everything, and that extends to businesses that produce products designed to make my life more enjoyable. Unfortunately, sometimes a product doesn’t live up to the expectations, and it’d be irresponsible for me not to talk about it. So that’s what we’re going to do — break down the good and bad of the PLB-40 battery system from Dometic, and explain why it wasn’t a good fit for us.

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