Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast21 Sep 2023

182 Complete Guide to Refrigerators, Koreshan Park, Strike Hold, CCA vs. AH, Vanlife News

This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jCMwk60Q3l4

If you're curious about what kind of fridge to have in your van, this is the episode for you—we explore them ALL. We'll also visit a cult compound, learn how to decipher CCA on batteries, figure out how to test our iPhone Satellite Emergency system, and run into a tricky situation in Africa. Plus: News!

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Refrigerator Links
- The Bodega TWW45 - best fridge I've ever tested.
  - https://youtu.be/UuvDNb7TPBw
- The Setpower AJ30 - the fridge I use every day
  - https://youtu.be/uWQuVMpTaSg
Vanlife News
- Westphalia Van Returns to North America
  - Westfalia Campers Returning To North America In 2024
- No long term parking for camper vans in St. Petersburg. https://stpetecatalyst.com/city-officials-look-to-curb-van-life/
  - https://www.rigzone.com/news/eia_bumps_up_usa_diesel_price_forecast-18-sep-2023-174029-article/
Tech Talk
- CCA = Cold Cranking Amps
  - How many amps the battery can put out over 30 seconds at 0ºF
- MCA = Marine Cranking Amps
  - How many amps the battery can put out over 30 seconds at 0ºC
- Converting CCA to Amp Hours
  - CCA ÷ 7.25 = Amp Hours
Product Review
- The folks at Strike Hold sent me a couple of products to review.
  - http://www.strikehold.com use code BTG10 to receive 10% off
- Or you can use Amazon
  - https://amzn.to/460CTLq
A Place to Visit
- Koreshan State Park in Estero, Florida
- https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/koreshan-state-park
Resource Recommendation
- How to test your iPhone's Satellite Emergency Communication System
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V35jHAkpUIk

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093 Is VANLIFE Safe? ATEM Charger, Loneliness, GREAT 12v Video, Chicago Magic Lounge

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092 Freak Flag! Kohree Fridge, Butt Connectors, Old Sow, Speedometer Pro, Not Broke Down, NO insulation

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15 Sep 202127min

091 RV or Van? Roadside America, Breaking Down, MyJo, Microwave?

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8 Sep 202124min

090 Experiment! 10 Things They Don‘t Tell You, Sandhill Cranes, Hall Ammeter, Rolling Ice, Deadly Truck

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2 Sep 202131min

089 Why Do They Hate Us? RivNuts, Ringing Rocks, Baloney Detection, A Challenge

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25 Aug 202131min

088 Time to Quit? 200ah Battery, Bulb America, Woolly Mammoth, Pulling to the Right, High Times

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087 Selling a Van, FlexSeal, Spring Mountain Ranch, Bolt Trick

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11 Aug 202132min

086 Health on the Road, Cutting Straight, Last Buffalo Hunt, Boss Elite Stereo, STUPID Tale

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4 Aug 202132min