Want cabin heat while car camping without idling the engine? This how-to walks through a portable diesel heater with a car, based on the Jeep Compass demo from my BougeRV 5KW diesel heater review. Keep the heater and exhaust outdoors, route warm air into the cabin, and power the heater’s electrical side from a portable […]
Looking for a way to stay warm while camping or spending time outdoors without keeping your vehicle’s engine running? Today I’m checking out this 5KW portable diesel heater by BougeRV, and I’m using my Jeep Compass to demonstrate how it works. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no cost to you. […]
TOPDON’s JumpSurge lineup covers a wide range of vehicles, and two of its most-searched models sit at different points on the size scale. According to TOPDON’s U.S. product pages, the V2200 delivers 2,200 peak amps (500A for 2 seconds) from a 16,000mAh (59.2Wh) pack and is rated for gas engines up to 8.0 liters and […]
NOCO’s GENIUS5 battery charger uses a single Mode button and a row of colored lights to show which of its seven modes is active and how full the battery is, according to NOCO’s GENIUS5 user guide. Its 12V Repair mode, reached by holding the button for three seconds from Standby with the clamps attached, applies […]
BLUETTI’s Charger 1 can refill a portable power station from a vehicle’s alternator at up to 560W, and the company says that’s up to six times faster than a regular car outlet. According to BLUETTI’s user manual, the key setup step comes after the wiring: setting the output voltage in the BLUETTI app to match […]
Installing a 70mai front-and-rear dash cam takes a windshield sticker, two cable runs and one power decision, according to 70mai’s A810 and rear camera manuals: plug into the 12V socket for driving-only recording, or hardwire with the UP03 kit, which 70mai specs at 12–30V in and 5V/2.4A out, to unlock 24-hour parking surveillance. The rear […]
NOCO rates its Boost Pro GB150 at 3,000 peak amps, enough for gasoline engines up to 9.0 liters and diesel engines up to 7.0 liters, according to the company’s product and spec pages. The 12V lithium-ion jump starter packs an 88Wh internal battery, a 500-lumen flashlight with seven modes, an integrated voltmeter, and a 12V, […]
NOCO rates its Boost HD GB70 at 2,000 peak amps, enough for gasoline engines up to 8.0 liters and diesels up to 6.0 liters, according to the company’s GB70 spec page. That puts most full-size V8 pickups and SUVs inside its range, at a list price of $199.95 on NOCO’s site when we checked. The […]
The 70mai Dash Cam 4K A810 records true 4K video through Sony’s STARVIS 2 IMX678 sensor, and adds built-in GPS, driver alerts and an optional 1080p rear camera. According to 70mai’s A810 product page, the camera pairs that 1/1.8-inch sensor with an F1.8 lens, a 150-degree field of view and HDR on both the front […]
Diesel pickups are among the hardest vehicles for a portable jump starter to start, and makers rate their packs by engine size for that reason. NOCO says its GB150 handles diesel engines up to 7.0 liters, a range that covers today’s 6.6L and 6.7L heavy-duty pickup engines. S ZEVZO rates its 5,000A H021 for diesels […]
