Moonlight Mile Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, SeaDawg said: I'd probably keep the dot, and a few smart plugs. They don't weigh much, and take up little space. If you later decide to get a Verizon jetpack, your dot could be useful. As far as Netflix, prime tv, hulu, youtube, etc, I can watch TV on my phone , and/or broadcast it to my "smart " TV upstairs . Or, download when I have wifi, and watch later. You could download music and movies to a thumb drive, or portable hard drive, and store a lot. We routinely download some shows to a notebook or laptop before an Alaska trip, because we often have zero signal in our favorite spots in the Yukon and Northern BC. Something to watch on a rainy day. With our unlimited Verizon plan, we never get capped, but there is a throttle back in speed, if we exceed some limit that we've never exceeded . I don't remember what the limit is . Thank you Sherry! I supposedly have Bus Verizon unlimited (from years ago). Will be interesting to see if I am throttled or what. I’m told they ALL throttle (speed not usage) now, regardless of language in anything. We shall see how it affects me or if I even notice that much. I will def notice if movies or Spotify slow down or buffer or whatever. If it is bad I will look to getting a better solution per others’ suggestions, and the Mobile Internet Resource Ctr people (member), when I get settled and more time to research. Good idea re: download stuff for later. Or even if I am at a decent wifi enabled place. I will keep the Dot and some smart plugs. I have already mailed a few boxes to “myself” at the domicile address. It’s very hard to tell what an Ollie 1 will actually “hold” (without looking totally cluttered, which I can’t stand anywhere) so I mailed things I was reluctant to donate etc. in case the Ollie 1 and my crew cab and truck bed can accommodate. FT is going to be “interesting,” for sure. 🙂 Edited January 17, 2021 by SherMica 2021 Elite 1 -- Hull #731 Ram 1500 Rebel 4x4 Now Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted January 17, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 17, 2021 The aluminum "attenuation " (diminished signal) is basically the Oliver reflectix/foil insulation. Think-- tin hat. I have that problem at home, with aluminum ribbed roofing. We've worked around it. 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Mile Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, mjrendon said: The Fire TV stick works great in the trailer too. There is a USB connection on the back of the television to provides power. The Fire TV also requires internet to be of any use. I have both the Fire TV Stick and a Roku Stick Pus. The ROKU as a cleaner interface than the Fire stick (IMO) and supports screen sharing if you use IOS and/or MACOS devices, which is very handy. I like both but prefer the Roku. Both work great and do not require the inverter to be powered on to use them. Thanks! This is encouraging to hear. Very. I do use MacBook Pro, IPhone 11 Pro, couple of IPads, and I even have a fairly new Dell Win 10 I have yet to really set up. Not sure what the “inverter being powered on” means (yet!) but I will find out soon! I also got the solar addon which I hope helps at least keep batteries charged FWIW. I told my rep I really need anything that will allow me as much internet-power as I can get in the Ollie and want to be able to boondock a bit as well and still have power at least. So much to learn about all this. 2021 Elite 1 -- Hull #731 Ram 1500 Rebel 4x4 Now Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted January 17, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Personally, I have adapted to using my phone for most things. Your Verizon choice will likely get you signal in 95 per cent of US. Paul and I swapped carriers a few years ago, because I'm the power user. He's now tmobile, I'm verizon. When and if Canada opens up, tmobile has a connection with Roger's, so his tmobile works better there. As well as most of Europe, and Australia. Edited January 17, 2021 by SeaDawg 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackofBeyond Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Inverter provides AC power from 2000 to 3000 watts on most Oliver's - 110V. (it gets its power from the batteries - inverts 12 VDC to 110/120VAC) The standard AC plugs only work if on shore power -or you have the inverter turned on (and have sufficient battery storage - DC power). The micro wave works from one such plug. Charging of many electronic gadgets can be done from the dc powered USB ports - powered off the DC battery system. As does the Oliver entertainment system, lighting, furnace fan blower, bathroom fan, roof fan, and at times the refrigerator. (I am sure I missed something) Most Oliver's have a remote inverter on/off switch/button. Later EI's are located on the port side rear wall/shelf. It is a black square. Batteries - direct current - volts of - 6, 12, 24, 48 or multiples. The solar panels slowly recharge the batteries. AC = alternating current - usually referred to as shore power. Most consumers use 120/240 volt single phase. Texas has a shortage right now. RB 1 Cindy, Russell and "Harley dog" . Home is our little farm near Winchester TN 2018 Oliver Legacy Elite II - 2018 GMC 2500 Duramax "Die young - As late as possible" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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