Tech, Tools, and Tips! #1 - The Portable Battery Booster
- Adrian Mallett
- Sep 14, 2025
- 2 min read
As a ROV Pilot Technician we not only have to pilot ROVs we have to repair and maintain them. If you ever have to go to an interview outside of the ROV field the interviewer's mind is blown on the task we have to perform. They are dumbfounded after you finish telling them that you can troubleshoot a node/subsea computer, terminate fiber optics, change out a hydraulic motor and that's in the pouring down rain in 30 degree weather under a tarp, we install and operate audio/video equipment including DVR with a RAID setup, can frankenfix just about any type of communication adapter, plumb up hydraulic lines from valve packs to numerous subsea tools, etc... And that ain't even the tip of the iceberg what we can do! We are mechanics, electricians, plumbers, IT techs, secretaries, inventory clerks, counselors, photographers, riggers, janitors, fabricators, and sometimes even cooks when the vessels or installations are crewed down. The guys I have worked with over the years would blown your mind on the things they can accomplish.
Remember to bring pictures and videos to an interview because most of the interviewers don't understand or in disbelief. You have to remind them that it's a remotely operated vehicle - keyword: remotely, we don't go subsea with it!
Moving along to the topic of the blog. Technology. Most of us ROV guys love technology so I figured I'd do a blog about gadgets, gear, software, and whatever has to do with technology.
June 13, 2025, Friday the 13th! Portable Battery Boosters
When that car/truck goes click, click, click you wish you had one of these bad boys. These days you can find them with air compressors, lights, solar charging, and they probably have some that can do your laundry. The article below covers the basic ones, what they do, how they work, and a quick review. This is definitely a gadget/tool that is handy to have stored under your back seat or in the trunk.
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