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16/11/2023 2:57 pm
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- I'm a homeless Veteran living in my 2004 Suburban. My Optima (yellow 34/78) has been degrading from only using a battery charger for power to the vehicle for the radio via Bluetooth phone. What's the best way to implement a "shore power" type solution via only one 15amp extension cord for my inside home electric heater and keeping the stereo available
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16/11/2023 6:06 pm
The most common solution would be to get a portable power station and charge it with a solar panel on your roof
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=portable+power+station
Check out the Youtube channel CheapRVLiving, there's lots of useful content there
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17/11/2023 7:20 pm
I agree with @glen_stet about the portable power station, assuming you have the budget. Much simpler than wiring the rig for shore power. But really, to get a good one you’ll need to spend about $1500+. The cheap ones just don’t have the flexibility to do everything (most of them are really just big cell phone chargers).
If you need a lower cost alternative, you might poke around the Van life forums. Those people are all about DIY electricals on a budget.
Good luck!
