Ep4 Off Grid Camping at the Ocean How Much Solar Do You Really Need?? Roam Overlanding

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Жыл бұрын

We leave Star wors village behind, looking to head into the Namqualand National Park Coastal section. Where we plan to camp offgrid for a couple days, testing our solar setup and trying to find out just how much solar is necessary to keep an Overlanding rig going! The Hilux has a 90L Fridge/Freezer, portable lithium powerpacks and plenty of camera equipment and laptops to charge. How will everything be handled by a single 160Watt Redarc Solar Blanket?? Lets find out. Our campsite a Skuinsbaai Noord, was close to perfect in scenery, sure it was windy but the sun shon beautiful for our little test and we were also joining my swarms of flies infesting our campsite. We also looked at having a shower in the Eezi Awn cube and met up with Nicky from Terrain Tamer, who took us exploring nearby in his Nissan Patrol, where we found a shipwreck and plenty of awesome wildlife in the National Park!
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Пікірлер: 62

@Henriette368 Жыл бұрын

On our recent Botswana trip we found we had more than enough power with our Redarc with lithium battery and solar panel. The water became more of a problem when staying a few days off grid.

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Henriette, you are absolutely correct! We had the same. Water is a much bigger issue for sure!

@hamiltonmakhasi5785 Жыл бұрын

Most exciting adventure I've ever watched thank you very much Andrian for sharing the beauty of South Africa.

@OverlandingwithBruce Жыл бұрын

Nice one Adrian. That van rhyns pass is amazing! I’ve done it a few times on the adventure bike and every time it blows my mind how high it is and how flat the view is. Thanks for sharing

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! It was quite something indeed! Felt like on a clear day you can literally see the ocean :P

@viwesokudela7134 Жыл бұрын

My favourite Over-landing channel

@projectsmanager-campbell7414 Жыл бұрын

beautiful done

@mirshelleabrahams7081 Жыл бұрын

Exquisite footage Adrian and Andy. Beautiful place and a mini holiday for me just enjoying your video. The Red Arc system is also epic.

@leeku7768 Жыл бұрын

Another high quality video! Beautifully done.

@fatmanoverlanding Жыл бұрын

Imagine if you had a fixed solar panel fitted on top of your RTT? It would even be simpler to access solar power. And will continue to charge your batteries via solar on the move. Lessening the load from your alternator in having to also charge the 2nd battery.

@maphirimutshutshu2128 Жыл бұрын

keep up the good work. Enjoying the series and cant wait for the namakwa eco trail uploads.✌

@trickster8635 Жыл бұрын

Relativities. If you do away with frozen meat, frozen ice-creams etc, you can carry a smaller fridge only (less power required), no need for a heavy expensive lithium battery, dispense with the bulky heavy redarc power board eating into your load space and at the same time drop weight out of the vehicle. Simple touring with only a basic multimeter to keep an eye on things. Simple, less to go wrong, easier to diagnose if it does.

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

We already live in Africa! We go overlanding to have consistent connection to electricity and running water! Hahaha but all jokes aside, I always say, travel the way you need to and that gets you out and exploring. You dont need all the stuff, but you need what you feel you need. I like having a robust battery system because I film an entire show for you guys, and our trip was 35 days where we dont have constant access to fresh meat and vegetables, so its different strokes for different folks; but definitely as long as youre out there having the best time, thats all that I care about!

@englishforsrilanka2535 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your adventures brother.

@HammerRocks Жыл бұрын

You shouldn't be too worried about not having enough power. As long as you have sunlight, with your setup, you should have all the power you need. I'll be more worried about running out of water and/or fuel. You have a great setup on your HIlux.👍

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Indeed! Just need a moisture vaporator and a couple R2 droids now and I can go anywhere 😂

@HammerRocks Жыл бұрын

@@RoamOverlanding And don't forget a replicator and spare dilithium crystals.

@Chris.starfleet Жыл бұрын

I've only eaten a Magnum Ice-cream once ... maybe twice in my life.

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

*cough* *cough* Me tooo.... a day...:P

@Sir_Chuckmyster Жыл бұрын

Over 600Wh solar input in a day off a 160W solar panel strapped to your windscreen facing 1 direction at 1 angle. Wow. I am truly impressed, nice

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

I was so impressed by it I now have a 180W fixed panel on the rooftoptent; and will use the solar blanket for when the weather is cloudy or when Im running a little travel oven and need some extra ooomph!

@Sir_Chuckmyster Жыл бұрын

@@RoamOverlanding I would run an electric blanket inside the rooftop tent, and also one to Andy on the ground with all that free ESKOM you're generating with the REDARC system LOL 😀

@dualcablowlux Жыл бұрын

great video mate, keep it up. redarc is the best. from aus!

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!!

@secdetau Жыл бұрын

Excellent video 👍👍👍👍 you can't go wrong with Redarc I have two solar blankets the Red for cloudy and Black for sunny and I run an 90 & 80 l fridge freezer plus extras. The only thing that lets me down for long off grid trips is water.

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! All we need now is a way to pull water from the air and we can just travel forever!! :D That red panel is quite a crazy thing! What type of current are you seeing on a cloudy day, is it double that of the black??

@secdetau Жыл бұрын

@@RoamOverlanding 112 watt Amorphous is pulling in 3.1 to 3.8 amps in heavily cloudy/overcast days. I also made hooks to hang it on the side of the canopy if I'm parking into the wind

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

@@secdetau That is absolutely crazzy!! I just recently put on a 180W Mono panel on the rooftoptent from Redarc so Im keen to see how that compares to the solar blanket of mine; so far, so good!

@secdetau Жыл бұрын

@@RoamOverlanding lol Redarc head office and factory are just down road from me, so I'm pretty parochial proud of them. It's also where I get most of my electric work done.

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

@@secdetau Lucky man!

@SKIKR Жыл бұрын

Fantastic content as usual!!! Two quick things, have you considered getting your steering leather wrapped? 🤔 i think that would be a good sponsorship as many peeps would require those services. Would tou be able to share costing for a setup of your redarc system? Im keen on that personally. Keep up the great work again!! Can't wait for the Isuzu to join you on a not so solo trip!! Bet Andy agrees with me on that!! Thanks

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

I have really wanted to get a new steering wheel! hand sanitizer was certainly not kind to mind over the past 2 years! Im considering buying a new steering wheel; but there is also a guy we know who re wraps and paints the steering wheels too, so might do that for the next big trip! The redarc system in South Africa can be found here bit.ly/RedarcROAM ; The 2 main components are the Redvision TVMS80 (The brain) and the Manager30 (the heart). These are not cheap, but I dont think you will easily find better and definitely not so well executed! Im just out of the province for the next month but when I'm back I will be installing Andy's Dual battery sytem and solar panel, and his truck will almost be ready for some action!

@walkerbay6373 Жыл бұрын

Interested in the comment about the flies. First time I have heard of this in Namaqua. Your rig looks exceptional! What sort of Garmin GPS are you using - screen is a lot better than mine. l see your bush hat does not fly away in the Namaqua gale??😁 Many thanks for the video.

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

The flies can sometimes be caused by a wash up of a lot of seaweed; but these guys were loving the Eco Toilets... We literally watched them grow from little midges into full on big flies throughout the day. It was crazy! The GPS is the Garmin Tread XL Overland Edition; it comes in the XL and a normal size; very impressive device, I install Tracks4Africa on it and that also adds a bunch more local detail! I tie that hat on real tight! Luckily I have multiple chins for a more secure grip! haahahha! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!

@walkerbay6373 Жыл бұрын

That Garmin Tread XL Overland Edition is on my shopping list!

@francoisrossouw1656 Жыл бұрын

You can’t worry about Magnums when you are in Kreef capital.😀

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Hahah next time I’m there, I’m with some locals 😂 for now I’m still a vaalie on holiday 🤣

@markusdippenaar331 Жыл бұрын

Good day young lad if i may ask kg rating of leaf blade springs on the back of your rig 300kg or 500kg?

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Hi Markus! Im running the 500-700kg Parabolics from Terrain Tamer, very impressive!

@rayverster612 Жыл бұрын

yes!!! lekker vid ...tnks but come on man! give poor Andy a night up in the popup....lol ......poor Andy must always sleep in a little tent????

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Thats Andy's Tent; I dont know what else to say. Thats how he likes to camp. If he is not camping with me he is still camping in that tent. Once he has his bakkie with us on a trip he will be sleeping in that instead.

@walterfick157 Жыл бұрын

How the road from the N7 to Groenriviermond🤔🤔🤔👍?

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

It wasn’t too bad, but the new suspension also makes that hard to tell 😂

@walterfick157 Жыл бұрын

@@RoamOverlanding Thanks...I intend taking my SUV with a small gravel road 2 sleeper caravan to Groenriviermond October this year.... Excellent video 👍👍👍👍

@schalkcompaan1273 Жыл бұрын

Adrian, I am curious to know why you have moved away from the National Luna system?

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Hey Schalk, absolutely nothing wrong with the National Luna system, it came down to a business decision, the support offered by Redarc has enable this entire travel series and their products speak for themselves, no it was a no brainer for me to decide to work with them.

@schalkcompaan1273 Жыл бұрын

@@RoamOverlanding Thank you Adrian. Makes sense. Keep up the good quality of your program. Really nice

@alankowa5380 Жыл бұрын

dis baai praagtig, watter maand is dit ?

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Hey Alan, this was in early April! I can only imagine what it would look like during flower season!

@capetowncoffee Жыл бұрын

Weskus is die beskus

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Hahah lekker by die see!

@defendermodsandtravels Жыл бұрын

I became confused whether this was an overlanding video or a solar charging video.

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

It’s all part of overlanding, I do think the name of the video does describe the content 😋

@defendermodsandtravels Жыл бұрын

@@RoamOverlanding Point taken. I didn't read the title too closely and just saw the overlanding bit. Your viewers should note that you have optimum charging conditions there. On an overcast day or in a cooler part of the world you'd need about double the solar capacity, and there are some days when solar yields virtually nothing.

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Hahah 😋 plenty more content on the channel! Have you watched the new Botswana series yet?

@defendermodsandtravels Жыл бұрын

@@RoamOverlanding Serious question. You need a permit to do that eco trail? If so where do you get it? Tks

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

@@defendermodsandtravels you do need a permit, you can contact www.namakwa4x4.com

@tommyhenn Жыл бұрын

Its feels like the video is more about the sponsors product than about the trip. Just my observation.

@RoamOverlanding Жыл бұрын

Hey Tommy, this video might be that way; but the general information would be the same regardless of charging system or solar panel; what makes it interesting is that the redarc system allows me to quantify the information a bit more easily. This particular trip has entirely been possible because of sponsors like Redarc, so in thatcase I dont think 1 episode in 10 thats a bit more product heavy is too bad! If it means anything to you, they didnt ask for a video like this; I just felt that it was something interesting to share, and I was genuinely excited about it! But I do however appreciate your feedback anyways!