News: FCC Targets RV Power Inverters, Battle Born Buys Competitor & Big Ram Truck Changes

August 5, 2026

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The FCC has added foreign-made connected power inverters to its "covered list," effectively blocking new foreign-produced models from receiving the authorization needed to be imported, marketed, or sold in the U.S. The ruling does not apply to existing models that already have authorization, and it only covers inverters that connect to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or the internet—which falls under the FCC's jurisdiction. The administration's stated concern is cybersecurity and the electrical grid: modern inverters can receive firmware updates, report data to manufacturers, and be remotely controlled. A National Security Review cited by the FCC raised the possibility that a foreign manufacturer or government could remotely shut down large numbers of inverters, gather intelligence, or exploit them in a cyber attack. While this will affect RV and portable power products from brands like Jackery, Bluetti, EcoFlow, Victron, and MasterVolt, the FCC's bigger concern is the enormous number of inverters being installed in residential solar, commercial solar, battery storage, and data centers connected to the U.S. grid. China dominates the global inverter market, so Chinese manufacturers are expected to feel the biggest impact. Manufacturers can apply for conditional approval if they can show their products don't present a security risk, so this isn't a permanent wall around every foreign-made inve

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1 (00:00) **FCC Targets Foreign-Made Power Inverters** - The FCC adds connected power inverters to its "covered list" as a national security threat, potentially blocking new foreign-made models from the U.S. market.
2 (04:10) **Battle Born's Parent Company Buys Competitor Dakota Lithium** - Dragonfly Energy acquires substantially all operating assets of Dakota Lithium, which will continue as a separate brand alongside Battle Born.
3 (05:53) **Montana Hiker Self-Rescues After Impalement** - A 32-year-old nurse hiked 10 miles out of the mountains with a trekking pole impaled through his torso, missing his lungs and vital organs.
4 (08:14) **Ram 1500 Seatbelt Recall** - Stellantis recalls 1.27 million 2019-2026 Ram 1500 trucks in the U.S. over improperly attached second-row seatbelt buckle anchors.
5 (09:10) **2027 Ram 2500 Payload Boost** - Ram introduces a payload upgrade package for the 2027 2500, increasing GVWR and max payload to 4,580 lbs for $835.
6 (10:15) **Ram 1500 Drops Auto Start-Stop on Hemi** - Ram is eliminating the automatic stop-start feature from the 5.7-liter Hemi engine in the 2027 Ram 1500.
7 (10:49) **GM May Be Rethinking CarPlay Ban** - The 2027 Cadillac Lyriq still offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, hinting GM might be reversing its unpopular decision to phase out phone projection.

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Show Notes

The federal government has declared foreign-made power inverters a national security threat — and the new restrictions could eventually affect some of the biggest names in RV solar and portable power.

Plus, Battle Born’s parent company has purchased competitor Dakota Lithium at a pretty interesting moment for the brand.

Ram is making some major changes to its trucks, including more payload for the 2500 and the end of automatic stop/start on the Hemi.

We’ve also got an RV toilet conversion that lets you basically abandon your black tank, an all-electric furnace that can run through your existing ductwork, and one of the old-school satellite internet companies that RVers used before Starlink has filed for bankruptcy.

And somehow, none of that is the craziest story this week — because a Montana hiker impaled himself completely through the torso with a trekking pole…and then hiked ten miles out of the mountains with the pole still sticking out of him.

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00:00 Headlines Preview
01:01 FCC Inverter Crackdown
04:10 Battle Born Owner Buys Rival
05:53 Impaled Hiker Survival
07:25 Sponsor Break
08:14 Ram Recall and Upgrades
10:47 GM CarPlay Reversal
12:26 Membership Pitch
12:53 Electric Furnace Upgrade
14:37 Dry Flush Toilet Kit
16:27 HughesNet Bankruptcy
17:35 Camping History Documentary
18:46 Homecoming Rally and Farewell