EPISODE · Nov 11, 2020 · 31 MIN
048 Skoolies, Ambulances, Etc., Velcro Fix, Magnet Phone Holder, ZimZam, How Much Solar?
from Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast · host Jeff Wagg
Why not get a School Bus? Or an Ambulance? Step Van? RV???!!! We take a look at the pros and cons. Also, a fix for melting Velcro, magnetic phone holders, adventures in ZimZam, and how much solar should you have? ZimZam The space between Zambia and Zimbabwe on the Victoria Falls Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Falls_Bridge Resource Recommendation AAA for Maps High-quality maps free with your membership Product Review: Magnet phone holders Standard: https://amzn.to/3kf7yMw Supports wireless charging: https://amzn.to/2IujOM9 Q&A: How Much Solar? Solar charges your batteries Size your batteries to your needs Solar wattage should equal battery amp hour capacity 100 watts of solar for 100ah of AGM battery. Lithium can use about twice as much solar per ah. Tech Talk: Shoe Goo Velcro Fix Velcro is great, but the adhesive melts in high temperatures Fix: use sew on, no adhesive velcro Staple it on or... Use Shoe Goo, which doesn't melt Some links (Amazon) are affiliate links, and the podcast will receive a small payment if you order from them. Anything provided by a manufacturer for review will be fully disclosed. All reviews are the opinion of the Podcast Host.
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Why not get a School Bus? Or an Ambulance? Step Van? RV???!!! We take a look at the pros and cons. Also, a fix for melting Velcro, magnetic phone holders, adventures in ZimZam, and how much solar should you have? ZimZam The space between Zambia and Zimbabwe on the Victoria Falls Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Falls_Bridge Resource Recommendation AAA for Maps High-quality maps free with your membership Product Review: Magnet phone holders Standard: https://amzn.to/3kf7yMw Supports wireless charging: https://amzn.to/2IujOM9 Q&A: How Much Solar? Solar charges your batteries Size your batteries to your needs Solar wattage should equal battery amp hour capacity 100 watts of solar for 100ah of AGM battery. Lithium can use about twice as much solar per ah. Tech Talk: Shoe Goo Velcro Fix Velcro is great, but the adhesive melts in high temperatures Fix: use sew on, no adhesive velcro Staple it on or... Use Shoe Goo, which doesn't melt Some links (Amazon) are affiliate links, and the podcast will receive a small payment if you order from them. Anything provided by a manufacturer for review will be fully disclosed. All reviews are the opinion of the Podcast Host.
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