048 Skoolies, Ambulances, Etc., Velcro Fix, Magnet Phone Holder, ZimZam, How Much Solar?

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

 

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