Recent content by mitchkman

Thank you all! Yeah, 3.5 was the amps on max temperature, not wattage. Also, I changed my calculation that I don't need to run the heater on max temperature all night - let's just say it draws 2 amps. With the Winter output, I guess I'd need a 200W solar panel to be even without starting the...

Hi, I'd like to add dual battery and solar setup to my truck (2011 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X). I'm going slightly over budget with my build already so I need something small to start with, yet easily extendable for bigger needs. Here are my energy requirements: - Laptop: 240wH/day (4H usage *...

Hi! I'm new to this community. I live in NorCal and I bought a used Frontier Pro-4X a few weeks ago and started converting it into a little adventure truck. I didn't do the latest and greatest since we are on a budget, but what I did so far: - Hitch installation - New car stereo (Pioneer) and...

Thanks for all the replies! Since I've gotten the recommendation for going for a full-size truck, any more specific recommendations? How about a 2012 Nissan Titan 4WD?

I hope I'm in the right section. We (couple) will be buying our first "expedition" vehicle, but we are a bit overwhelmed with the options. However, we think we have a pretty clear idea of what we need. Some facts: - We live in Northern California, country - We are pretty much settled on a truck...