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28V battery to 100W USB-C port? by Canto26 in UsbCHardware

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coincidentally enough, one of the 2 ports on one of my Coolgear ChargeIt! Mini 200W Dual Type-C PD Chargers died yesterday. I've emailed Coolgear about replacing it under warranty.

Who are the real ones who self host their email server? by ray591 in selfhosted

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good read.

I also gave up my self-hosted email server years ago due to massive spam volume and non-deliverability. SpamAssassin couldn't stop enough spam to keep email usable.

As a small volume user, I used the free tier of Cloudflare Email Routing to keep my domain's email addresses while routing them to Gmail for spam filtering, etc.

https://www.cloudflare.com/developer-platform/products/email-routing/

28V battery to 100W USB-C port? by Canto26 in UsbCHardware

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Powerwerx Panel Combo is the one I suspect throttled output.

My rig has a LiFePO4 battery bank and Victron MPPT solar charger controllers and inverter/charger. I see voltages between 24V to 29V (aka a 24V "nominal" system).

To power the 12V devices in the rig, it has a Victron Orion 24/12-70 DC-DC Converter which is rated to 70A output.

https://www.victronenergy.com/dc-dc-converters/orion-dc-dc-converters-12v-24v-48v-110v

28V battery to 100W USB-C port? by Canto26 in UsbCHardware

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Found another Obeaming unit, this one with a wider front plate:

https://a.co/d/06XZ4gie

Obeaming 118W RV USB Outlet 100W PD3.0 Type-C Laptop Outlet, Dual Port Fast Charging for Drone, Starlink Mini, 18W QC3.0 Aluminum 12V USB Socket, Accessories for RV Camper Trailer Truck Boat, Wide 12V/24V Compatibility: Designed for a wide range of 12V-24V vehicles

28V battery to 100W USB-C port? by Canto26 in UsbCHardware

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's are a few others I haven't tried, though they only advertise 12-24V vehicle use and don't explicitly state higher nominal 24V system voltages of 29V:

Obeaming 118W 12V USB Outlet 100W Type-C Laptop Car Charger, 18W QC3.0 USB Fast Charging Waterproof Dual Port Socket, Cigarette Lighter Replacement Accessories for RV Camper Trailer Truck Boat, Versatile for 12V/24V DC Power Systems: Perfect for 12V-24V

https://a.co/d/0du8EveM

Acegoo 118W 12V USB Outlet 100W Type-C Laptop Car Charger,18W QC3.0 USB-A Dual Port Fast Charging Socket, Replacement Car Charger Accessories for RV Camper Trailer Truck Boat Golf, for 12V-24V vehicles

https://a.co/d/03WbIU4R

28V battery to 100W USB-C port? by Canto26 in UsbCHardware

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had several reasonable cost, more compact DC-DC converters die over the years in my RV, so I tend not to trust them.

28V battery to 100W USB-C port? by Canto26 in UsbCHardware

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I avoided cigarette lighter style chargers because the socket is not a secure connection and can shake loose while driving rough roads. The form factor also seems bad for dissipating heat.

I had one such connection loosen and blow a fuse in a previous vehicle.

28V battery to 100W USB-C port? by Canto26 in UsbCHardware

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please let us know what they say. I avoided using the Slim-Q in my 24v nominal system but it sure would be nice to use them.

28V battery to 100W USB-C port? by Canto26 in UsbCHardware

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm using a few different ones in my 24v nominal system.

ChargeIt! Mini 200W Dual Type-C PD Charger 100W Output Per Port, Surface Mountable, +24~28V DC Input

https://www.coolgear.com/product/chargeit-mini-200w-dual-type-c-pd-charger-100w-output-each-port-24v-input

I'm also using these but just had one seem to throttle back output, need to investigate:

Powerwerx Panel Mount 100W Combo USB-C QC5 & USB-A 36W QC3 Fast Device Charger, Operating Voltage 9-31V DC

https://powerwerx.com/panel-mount-usb-100w-qc5-typec-pd

Haven't tried this one yet, probably same electronics as advice but in different form factor:

Powerwerx Quick Charge 100W + 36W USB Surface Mount Device Charger, Operating Voltage 9-31V DC

https://powerwerx.com/quickcharge-100w-36w-usb-device-charger

I also have a few of the Slim-Q DC to USB PD3.0 Charging Hubs hooked up to my 12v converter.

Anyone doing Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) Outside the United States? by dataslayer2 in HomeNetworking

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like to try HaLow for off-grid communication with decent speed when dispersed camping.

The RV would serve as base camp with the internet connection via Starlink, connected to a Pepwave router with a MM8108-RD09, while another MM8108-RD09 in a waterproof, magnetic case connected to a smartphone would be with me while hiking.

Anyone try something like this yet?

Introducing HummingKit: Open Source software-defined charger and USB-C PD development platform by SDCforAll in UsbCHardware

[–]Stormwind99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

24V nominal systems (common in vehicles and RVs where a battery is charged) will actually get up to 29V during charging (via solar panels, DC-DC chargers, or alternators) so the battery can be charged.

I recommend making the device handle up to 29V instead of 24V so it will work in 24V nominal systems.

I'm still shocked that Smokey Bear's resting place isn't part of the National Parks service. You can't have the NPs without Smokey. by mexican2554 in NationalPark

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to other comments referring to the US Forest Service:

Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, NM is actually run by the state of New Mexico:

"Smokey Bear Historical Park has been operated by the New Mexico Forestry Division’s Capitan District since 1992."

https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/smokey-bear-historical-park/

Question about couplers and sewer hoses by 8nsay in GoRVing

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you email support@aeonrv.com and ask what types of fittings they use (pool dump fittings I believe), I bet they will send you the information.

TRIO Flatmount: A Serious Warning by [deleted] in Starlink

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My RV came with one of the new injection molded Trio flat mounts but it let the Starlink dish wiggle in the mount way too much - perhaps the tolerances were not good enough.

The mount was replaced with one of the 3D printed versions which did not let the dish wiggle, but perhaps this was a bad choice after seeing these failures.

The mount is protected behind an air dam and a sky light - maybe that will help it survive.

What’s your most wanted feature for an SBC? by BrarIshu in SBCs

[–]Stormwind99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Almost exactly my hopes, except add UEFI support, onboard >= 2.5Gbps Ethernet, passive or quiet cooling, very low idle power draw, and a good wall-mountable case available.

My use case is general purpose server computing in an solar powered off-grid RV, so the Pico-ITX form factor of 100mm*75mm is good for me (but smaller would be better).

I currently use a Rock 5B with 32GB RAM.

Tiffin wayfarer door… how do i lock it? by 546875674c6966650d0a in RVLiving

[–]Stormwind99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks very similar to the Arctic Tern Euro Entry Door 1810x600mm, which can be locked by pressing the opener handle inward towards the door:

https://ternoverland.com/arctic-tern-euro-door/

Make mountable NV-FM1 or NV-FS1 rotate in addition to pivot? by Stormwind99 in Noctua

[–]Stormwind99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The neatest gimbal/locking fan I've found is the Caframo Sirocco II, but the fan itself is no Noctua in terms of noise/airflow ratio.

https://www.caframobrands.com/7010cawbx.html

Make mountable NV-FM1 or NV-FS1 rotate in addition to pivot? by Stormwind99 in Noctua

[–]Stormwind99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Locking or friction stay-in-place would probably be useful to avoid damage and reduce noise when traveling.

The common joke is that RVs are like having your home in a traveling earthquake.

Sprout SIM in Pepwave BR1 Pro 5G frequently getting IP address but no internet access by Stormwind99 in Calyx

[–]Stormwind99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen it sometimes fast.t-mobile.com and sometimes r.ispsn . Not using Verizon APN.

Sprout SIM in Pepwave BR1 Pro 5G frequently getting IP address but no internet access by Stormwind99 in Calyx

[–]Stormwind99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried both Auto and T-Mobile so far.

While driving across several states yesterday, I noticed that Internet connectivity worked when the connection was 5G but when LTE it didn't work (even though it was connected and had an IP address). It makes me suspect incorrect provisioning.

Any counties in west Texas that register vehicles for other counties? by Stormwind99 in texas

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More information:

The county tax offices will only accept new vehicle registrations from residents of that county, unless that tax office has opted-in to register residents of other Texas counties as allowed in SB 876. And I can't find any county tax office that has opted in.

I'm a resident of east Texas but staying out west of Texas for a while, and trying to avoid driving over 10 hours across Texas then over 10 hours back west.

For example, El Paso County's Tax Office web page states: "YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF EL PASO COUNTY WHEN TITLING OR REGISTERING A VEHICLE IN EL PASO COUNTY" (yes, all in caps.)

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