How Tariffs Are Impacting EXPLORIST.life (and What That Means for You)
May 11, 2025 · 10 min · 7K views
What this video covers
Nate and Steph from EXPLORIST.life discuss how U.S. tariffs are affecting prices at shop.explorist.life as of May 6th.7:33 Lithium batteries carry the heaviest impact because virtually all lithium originates in China, which faces the highest tariff rate.0:34 Epoch batteries saw the sharpest immediate increase — 18 to 25% depending on the model — with some customers finding their pre-built carts $400 to $800 more expensive overnight.2:33 Victron raised prices on its China-made batteries and data cables but has absorbed increases on components made in India and Malaysia; Victron solar charge controllers, made in India, have not risen.5:05 Battle Born and Rich Solar had not issued price increases as of the recording date.9:22 Wire sold through the site is U.S.-made, but raw copper sourcing means some upstream tariff exposure exists.6:57 Wiring kits have not increased in price; one 48-volt kit absorbed a roughly $5 cost increase rather than passing it on.2:50 EXPLORIST.life benchmarks wiring and lug prices within 5% of Amazon through quarterly checks.4:14 No blanket percentage increase is planned.1:35 Prices are changing daily, and future costs — including fall project budgets — cannot be predicted.7:54
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