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Derek Easterbrook
Добавлен 28 окт 2019
Hi and welcome to my channel. This channel will feature everything and, for example, it will include kayaking, sailing, fishing, four wheel driving, gold detecting, plants and desert roses, hiking and whatever I do in my spare time. I'm 62 years old, manage an electrical contracting business with my eldest son and I write novels. I'm trying to teach myself to play the guitar so even that might be uploaded in the future. I drive a 2006 Toyota Hilux extra cab with a tray back and I've worked on it myself and I will feature that in another video. My motto is if someone can do it I'll have a go at it because life is too short to do nothing. Cheers all.
Using a coffee machine with a Kings 1500W inverter
The DeLonghi Nespresso coffee machine is equipped with an automatic cappuccino system and six programmable one-touch drink options. It is a single-serve espresso machine designed to brew using Nespresso premium espresso capsules but it will work with any capsules. It’s mess free brewing at its best and it has the ability to prepare specialty milk drinks at the push of a button. The Kings 1500W Pure Sine Wave Inverter safely turns 12V battery power into 1500W of Pure Sine Wave 240 Volt AC. It allows you to run all your home comforts off the grid with thermal, overload and short-circuit protection for added safety. Cheers
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Kings rechargeable lithium tripod camping light review
Просмотров 7821 час назад
This video is a review and testing of the Kings portable lithium LED tripod light. It uses 36 white and 36 orange LED’s and has 3 adjustments for the brightness required. The maximum height of the telescopic tripod is 180cm and it has a dust and water-resistant rating of IP54. The lights can be adjusted individually to achieve the most effective coverage required. Up to 8 hours runtime and up t...
Canopy temperature - a subject no one talks about. Why?
Просмотров 69514 дней назад
In this video I’m testing the temperature, in my chequer plate alloy canopy, for 24 hours on two separate occasions. I’m doing this to see if a 75L fridge adds heat to the inside of a canopy in a 24 hours period. The temperature data logger I’m using is a Digitech QP-6013. Some RUclipsrs insulate their canopies but my data shows there isn’t any need to do this. If your canopy is wrapped or pain...
Adventure Kings 240W and 120W solar blanket tests
Просмотров 25921 день назад
This is another long and boring video about Watts, current and solar blankets. I start off testing the new Kings 240 Watts solar blanket and, because the sky is cloudy, I add in a Kings 120 Watts solar blanket which gives me a total of 360 Watts of solar blankets. Even though it was a cloudy day I was impressed with the output current of the two solar blankets reaching a peak output of 294 Watt...
Canopy storage ideas
Просмотров 288Месяц назад
GRUNT's O-track, from Bunnings, comes in 30cm lengths with movable anchor rings. This unique aluminium design enables the user to mount multiple pieces end to end as long as desired. The spring-loaded lock clip simply moves to whatever position you need. Ideal for vertical or horizontal applications on your trailer, ute, truck or SUV. Simply mount the adjustable tracks to the floor or wall of y...
TEMU roof carry bar protection sleeves
Просмотров 98Месяц назад
These are carry bar / roof rack protection sleeves from TEMU. Hard wearing nylon linen material on the outside and closed cell foam on the inside. 600mm long. Cheers.
OzTent SideKick Stool
Просмотров 66Месяц назад
The Oztent SideKick stool is the ideal companion for around the campfire on your next camping or touring adventure. The Oztent Sidekick stool can achieve all this through a clever transforming design. The hard side-flap folds out of the way for use as a stool or footrest, or can be secured to the top of the Sidekick to convert it into a stable surface to place your fridge or other camping gear....
Seak Rapid 2 7M kayak
Просмотров 153Месяц назад
This video is about my Rapid 2.7M kayak from Anaconda. I’ve had this kayak for a while, probably for about 8 years. I’ll just show you how to unload and load it from a roof rack and a little bit about the kayak. The Seak Rapid Angler 2.7M Kayak is a single sit on top kayak offering a good level of stability for its size. It has 5 built in rod holders, 2 facing the front, 2 facing the rear avoid...
K Largo kayak, one last ride
Просмотров 67Месяц назад
This video is about kayaking on the Ross River with my K-Largo kayak. I'm thinking of selling it and, hence the title, one last ride. On the water, it is obvious that this kayak has been designed for both the newcomer and the experienced kayak angler. The K-Largo provides a stable platform with lots of additional extras to fish from. Even though there is lots of leg room and excellent stability...
Titanium canopy modifications
Просмотров 2302 месяца назад
In this video I’ve moved my Maxtrax to the canopy door, I’ve added in a drawer and I’ve fitted some extra storage. I hope this video gives people ideas on how to fit out their camping set-up. Cheers.
Adventure Kings 240 Watts solar blanket review
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 месяца назад
The video is about the new Kings 240 Watts solar blanket. These solar blankets feature ultra black solar technology with enlarged busbars, ensuring highly efficient solar power generation. The cells are then protected by a double-layered anti-crack flexible PET film, enhancing durability and longevity of the blanket while maximising sunlight transmittance. With a huge 1.5m2 surface area and tho...
Drop side utility table
Просмотров 1292 месяца назад
This video is about a drop-side table I made for my camping set-up. I used (1) Acacia Golden FJ Laminated Multi-Use Timber Panel 1800mm x 405mm x 18mm, 500ml Cabothane clear satin lacquer and a brush, drop-side body hinges (2), stainless chain (3mm x 2.5M), stainless carabiners(4) and some other stainless fittings (3) and 4 self-drilling screws. The table fits onto the existing pins on the tray...
TEMU backpack tackle bag and lures
Просмотров 6952 месяца назад
TEMU fishing tackle bag. Multifunctional design with 34 places to hang items as well as 2 rod holders and a water bottle holder. 1pc Organize Your Fishing Tackle with This Large Storage Bag. AU$28.59 Bionic earthworm soft fishing lure set for freshwater and saltwater fishing. AU$1.94 4pcs Topwater hard cicada bait 4cm/6g artificial baits snakehead fishing lures. AU$6.63 1pc Premium Jointed Craw...
Jarvis Walker telescopic 8' and 6' rod and reel combo review
Просмотров 3383 месяца назад
The Jarvis Walker Focus 6ft. Estuary Telescopic Combo is a complete rod and reel that is ready for any fishing expedition. The 2-5kg rated rod is retractable so it will fit easily in your car, backpack or luggage on your next getaway. Featuring a brass pinion gear and spooled with 198 yards of 9lb monofilament line, the single ball bearing Focus 2000 reel is a great choice for families and keen...
Dune 95L low-profile cargo case
Просмотров 1503 месяца назад
The perfect storage solution for on top of the car is The Dune 4WD 95L Storage Box. Constructed with a low-profile design to reduce wind drag and overall vehicle height when stored on a roof storage rack. It sits flush with the roof and roll bar when stored on a half-height tub rack. This large storage box can hold long items like most tools, spare parts and recovery gear. It’s designed to with...
Adventure Kings dash pocket organiser
Просмотров 1813 месяца назад
Adventure Kings dash pocket organiser
Adventure Kings single deluxe swag and bag review
Просмотров 3753 месяца назад
Adventure Kings single deluxe swag and bag review
Making and installing hanging shelves in the canopy
Просмотров 8014 месяца назад
Making and installing hanging shelves in the canopy
NOCO GBX45 ultra safe 1250A jump starter review
Просмотров 2324 месяца назад
NOCO GBX45 ultra safe 1250A jump starter review
Camping at Crystal Creek Beach with my new Titanium canopy
Просмотров 3735 месяцев назад
Camping at Crystal Creek Beach with my new Titanium canopy
Titanium canopy fully loaded and the Hilux GVM
Просмотров 2485 месяцев назад
Titanium canopy fully loaded and the Hilux GVM
Adventure Kings Universal Storage bags
Просмотров 3076 месяцев назад
Adventure Kings Universal Storage bags
Titanium canopy build, installing and testing an air fryer
Просмотров 2176 месяцев назад
Titanium canopy build, installing and testing an air fryer
Titanium canopy build installing and testing a microwave oven
Просмотров 2136 месяцев назад
Titanium canopy build installing and testing a microwave oven
Thanks for that! was thinking about getting one but suspected it might have been a bit weak on power.
Good on ya Derek! Keep the videos coming
Say a beautiful looking mirror but expensive.I'd like to get a set but not eight hundred dollars
I put San Hima mirrors on my Hilux, and they look like Clear view mirrors, for under $400 but I wish I fitted the MSA mirrors instead. The San Hima mirrors are too big and I'm constantly trying to look around them. The clip on mirrors for towing are useless and that's why I fitted the MSA mirrors to my Colorado. Cheers.
@@derekeasterbrook6791 They look great, don't get me wrong, but they're just too expensive.
I've checked this out a number of years ago and found that on close to a 40 degree day, the temp inside the aluminium canopy rose to nearly 60 degrees in full sun, and with a roof top tent on under similar conditions the temp inside the canopy rose to around 50 degrees. So around a 10 degree drop in temp with a roof top tent and some free air flow. I'm putting some electronics in soon so will be looking to insulate the doors and sides only to reflect some of that midday heat but leaving the celling in aluminium to act as a heat sink. Having an electrical/electronics background I know that general domestic/comercial grade components aren't rated to more that around 55 degrees Celsius.
Interesting video Derek. I have a fibreglass canopy and it's probably the same as your unpainted aluminum one. No heat problems at all really. Just the fridge and electrics. No oven.
Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it. Cheers.
just wondering how you store it
I store it with 3 other kayaks on a 3 tier rack in my shed but you can hang it on a wall or put it whatever space you have available. Cheers.
not bad for cloudy day, still usable.
Hell yeah!!
Has it lasted for you and does it work ok?
I sold this camper trailer 2 years ago. I've set-up my Hilux with a canopy and I purchased another Kings 1500W pure sine wave inverter to run off a Kings 120AH lithium battery. It works fine and you can use the sockets, for 240 volts appliances up to 1500W. I've made several videos using air-fryers, sandwich presses, an electric BBQ and I'm making another video using a coffee machine. With the 120AH lithium battery you are restricted, by the BMS, to drawing a continuous maximum current of 120 amps and a 5 second peak current of 160 amps. I'm very happy with the inverter. Cheers.
G'day Derek, did you ever test the 240-watt blanket by itself on a sunny day...? If so what input (Amps or Watts) did you get out of it...?
I haven't had a chance to use it on a sunny day because I'm still working full time, it's also been cloudy on my days off and the house and yard maintenance have had priority. Cheers.
Why don’t you give us the current when it’s being efficient not when u first turn it on
Good stuff looks good mate 👌
Very warm weather for this time of year, perfect for outdoors
Looking good mate i used to love kayaking down the Yarra in the Yarra valley. I did have an advantage when it came to taking the kayak off the mount ..im 2 meters tall haha.
Being that tall would certainly help, cheers.
looking good so much like my own set up except looking closely at how you are setting up the canopy i wish id got the xtra cab as well not the single cab but i got what i got . Keep it up really enjoying your videos and tips , hope that's not croc country :) , ive seen then use a glyphosate type spray for weeds in water it makes the weed sink and rot out.
There are only fresh water crocs in there but it's not far from the salt water where there are crocs. People do swim in weirs in the Ross River but I never would. Cheers.
nice video Derek....can i just confirm...i know its in the description but can you confirm this fan runs at all speeds via usb even when the batterys low ? cheers m8
I've never had to plug it into a USB because the fan runs for a really long time on the rechargeable battery. I generally go camping for 2 nights but I've used it for 3 nights on low and it didn't run out of battery. I would assume it would run normally through a USB but I might have to run it flat and test that it works perfectly via a USB. Cheers.
Hi Derek, I bought one of these panels a couple of weeks ago and on a sunny winters day here in Perth, I got 170 watts on my Elejoy solar multi-metre. Be good to see what it can later in the year
My 240 watts solar blanket just peaked at 195 watts on a partly cloudy day and, when I added in my 120 watts solar blanket, I achieved 295 watts. I think 320 watts or more would be achievable in perfect conditions with the two blankets. Cheers.
I agree with the 200 Ah lithium I've got a 120 great batteries.
some good ideas there
Thanks for the comment, cheers.
Well done for putting this video out there Derek. This solar blanket seemes to pump out the amps really well and I'd buy this after watching your video. I hope KINGS or 4wd supacentre look after you. Thanks mate 👍🏼
Glad it was helpful!
Great video mate.....was that last test when u moved to the truck installed meter showing just the kings attached.?
Yes, I just plugged in the new Kings 240 Watts blanket into my 4x4 without any solar regulators. It goes through a Redarc 25 amps DC to DC charger and it has an inbuilt MPPT solar controller. The Renogy battery monitor displays the amps, Watts, voltage and how may amps are in the 120ah Kings lithium battery. Cheers.
Go Derek! Keep the videos coming :D
The black charging cable that comes with the NOCO jump starter doesn't suppoprt fast charging, to take adventage of the fast charging future, use the usb C cable that came whit the KINGS 100W adapter.
They're great rods for backpackers and for space-saving reasons.
Thanks for the reply, cheers.
💙💙🤗🤗❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺THANKYOU BOSS CHAMPION REVIEW IM A SERV GUY WILL BE FANTASTIC IN BACK OF TRUCK Derek also boss runs off a usb C power bank plugged in also they do a deal $59.95 u get fan and a kings 10mah power bank I’m sold nicce work Dereck…
Take care of yourself mate.
This is a worthy clip Derek. Very interesting thank you.
Nice mate works well.
Thanks for the feedback, cheers.
I have one too. Nice little swags but yes, could do with more padding on the ground.
A 70mm mattress would be ideal and the double swag comes with that size mattress. Why not fit a 70mm mattress to the single swag. Cheers.
@@derekeasterbrook6791 im getting 100mm kings Self Inflating Foam Mattress for my single swag
@@derekeasterbrook6791the stretchers seem to make them a lot more comfortable, overall enhances the experience 👍
Great video mate, i actually took my ridge ryder one back because the blanket is not water resistant. Such a shame.
Thank you for the work you did.
Much cheaper to buy a length of Aly else where. EG I brought a 6 m length of angle 40 X 40 X 3 mm for the same price as a 3 m length from Bunnings. Try going the 10% off with Bunnings as advertised by them. But they wouldn't do it because that was under the cost of what they paid. Aly was not on sale. It pays to shop around!!!
I have to agree, value for the money you pay.
Good info thanks for the upload
That's a handy tool. You've given me a project idea where I can use up my old air fittings. I just need some air hose. Cheers, mate.
It will certainly be cheaper than $200, which is what I paid. Cheers.
Picked one up the other day good unit.
Can you tell me the make of the battery monitor please
Hi, it's a Renogy battery monitor. Cheers.
Great project mate.
That’s a good idea well done u could put some thick washers or spacers where u screwed it to the roof to give u a few mill gap for the max tracks
That's a great idea and I'm going to do just that, add some washers, to give me a little more room to slide the Maxtrax in because they're really tight at the moment. Cheers.
@@derekeasterbrook6791 yeah that be the easiest way to give u room 😀👍🏾 love ya videos to by the way
Thanks heaps daz!!!
Are you still using the trail camera ? If so how’s it going ?
The trail camera wasn't suitable for what I originally bought it for, a security device. I eventually upgraded the security around my house to some Swan wireless cameras. I've been using the trail camera to find out what was eating my vegetables out of the garden and I'm going to use them when I go camping to see what creatures come around the camp at night. They have been working fine, cheers.
G'day mate, not a bad spot! Where is the entry to this track please
You drive north from Townsville and then turn right after you go over Crystal Creek. You can't miss the road because there's a caravan park there. Follow the road and then continue to the north when you see the boat ramp. Cheers.
@derekeasterbrook6791 thanks mate, going to have to check it out. Tyre pressure?
@@marita486 You don't need to lower the tyre pressure up to this point but if you drive on the beach then you will have to lower them to suit your 4x4. Cheers.
It’s actually insulator creek entrance if that helps just before frosty mango
@allyssamcdowell2205 thank you muchly appreciated
looks pretty good!
thanks for the information, thankyou
My pleasure. cheers.
Thanks for the demo, Derek. A nice KISS setup that works. The Kmart 'ANKO' brand has inexpensive low power appliances like coffee grinder & milk warmer /frother, plus a $7 two slice toaster that only draws 750 and also works well. Cheer. 😎
Good on ya mate. Keep the videos coming
Haha a wind deflector that blows over in the wind.
Yes, I know but I was desperate to cook something in a windy environment. I just came back from a 3 days camping trip and my new butane gas cooker was easiest one to use so far. I'm very happy with it. Cheers.
Can you tell me how many amp hours it used in the 24 hours?
It used 57 Amp hours out of the battery in 24 hours when one side of the fridge was set to -10 degrees Celsius and the other side set to 2 degrees Celsius. Cheers.
Great for storing your shoes off the ground when in and out of a swag.
Great minds think alike, I bought one after seeing a review but yet to use it yet.. Gunna be very handy..