Escapees May-June 2023

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Calling All Gadgets I enjoy RV gadgets, and I’ll bet that most of you reading this have at least one special gadget that you can't live without. Why not share it? Contact me at techques tions@escapees.com and tell me about it. If I like it, I’ll review it in the “RV Gadget Box” column and credit you with discovering it! CHECK OUT THE RV GADGET BOX ARCHIVE : www.gadgetbox.escapees.com

Gadgets Revisited By MARK NEMETH #45776, Escapees Technical Advisor

OmniaOven Another recent gadget that I’m especially pleased with is my Omnia oven: (www.omniasweden.com/us/)! (Featured in the Jan/Feb 2023 issue) I love how easy it is to use, and how little space it takes up in the RV. That’s because all the accessories nest inside the oven, which fi ts into a small carrying bag. And, yum! I have used it a lot, enjoying freshly baked biscuits, meat fi lled pastries, bacon-wrapped Jalapenos and perfect chicken nuggets, all cooked on my stovetop. The only downside was that the metal cooking pan could be dif fi cult to keep clean and shiny, but no more! Omnia now sells a very nice Ceramic non-stick replacement pan, and it’s a game changer: it wipes clean with a sponge, and nothing sticks to it! If you have an Omnia, de fi nitely invest in the new non-stick pan—you’ll love it. Available direct from Omnia, and online, and costs about $36. Non-Stick Pan: www.amazon.com/dp/B09VN5TR7M SPECIAL OFFER FOR ESCAPEES : 20% off your entire order through August 31, 2023! Use discount code escapees20. Discount can be redeemed at www.buyomniaus.com

Battery Monitor In the May/June 2022 issue of Escapees magazine, I reviewed an inexpensive battery state-of-charge (SoC) meter, the HENGSHAN AiLi Battery Monitor. It has proven to be amazingly dependable and accurate. Available online for under $80, I think it’s the best value out there, and mine has survived in my RV for more than a year, so I can vouch for its reliability. It’s easy to install, uses a calibrated shunt to measure current fl owing to or from the battery bank, and computes the SoC in percent. It works with lead-acid and lithium batteries and is great for watching over your battery bank while boondocking. It also appears that Renogy, the well-known solar company, is now selling the same unit with their name on it. The price is about the same, too! ORIGINAL LINK : www.amazon.com/dp/B08P3L4F6R RENOGY VERSION : www.amazon.com/dp/B07RP5B5P7

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ESCAPEES Magazine May/June 2023