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Onan 4K generator starts, runs 4 minutes and shuts down

I have 2008 Winnebago RV with an Onan 4K generator. When I bought it used the dealer said the carb was clogged, they cleaned it. They started it, let it run a couple of minutes and shut it off. I thought it was okay. No, it will only run about 4 minu...

Dometic fridge

My dometic fridge in my 2003 cougar appears to be running all the time. I have it plugged into a meter so I can see when its running. Everything is cold in my fridge and the stuff in the fridge does not freeze. Freezer freezes like its supposed to. I...

Splendide washer/dryer issues

Took the 5er out yesterday for our first shakedown cruise before our big trip this summer. Currently trying the Splendide for the first time. Never used one before, so I'm not sure how its supposed to work. The first thing I noticed was that the tu...

Atwood Hot Water Heater Issue Resolved

Just thought I would post what happened for those that may have an issue with their Hot Water Heater in the future. Over this past weekend, I finally felt comfortable enough with the weather to de-winterize our travel trailer. Furnace works-Check, Ai...

RobWNY by Explorer
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Solar plan

i read all of the posts of the solar installs and try to read everything that comes through. I didn't buy a trimetric or anything else to measure my use but some suggest matching it to the battery amp hours. I have 4 gc 2 Sams club batteries so about...

azrving by Explorer
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Charging lithium batteries with solar

I've got lithium camera batteries and a lithium jump starter battery pack. All charge via 12v auto circuits, i.e. they have their own chargers, they aren't bare batteries. They all work up to at least 13.8v, which is what is going into my house or ve...

rob_g by Explorer
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vehicle tax

i have an rv that i had registered in north carolina and had been paying my annually taxes.A year ago i had let my registration expire and moved it into a storage facility in tn.I havent registered it to any state since i have put it into storage and...

joe0508 by Explorer
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Slide out seal replacement

Hello Folks,Trying to replace the seals on my slide out. I cut a piece off to use as a reference but all the replacement ones im finding dont match up. I have a 2005 KZ Durango 275RK. Here are some pics.Thanks,Greg

Solar panel on roof?

You guts mount e'm flat or use the angle mounts. PITA to climb on the roof but if you do where do you set the angle, towards the awning? Seems like that is the place my trailer set to the sun the most.

FlatBroke by Explorer II
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Suburban Furnace Issue

I have having a weird issue. When suburban furnace goes to kick on and the whether is wet, the blower will try to engage for less than a second and stop. It will repeat this about every 30 seconds. When I have had propane issues in the past, the fur...

HF Gen on Sale

I see the little 900 peak genny is on sale for 88.88 through the end of the month. I am going today, but for a tool box.

Dave_H_M by Explorer II
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Microwave that a Honda EU1000i will run

I know the first response will be get a bigger generator but the 1000 does everything we need except running a microwave and it stores in the limited room we have. Tried a Sunbeam SGS90701B-B 0.7-Cubic Foot 700 Watt Microwave but it will only run abo...

Crumm by Explorer
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Dessicant cartridge shelf life

Am I correct in assuming that installing a two year old dessicant cartridge that has been in my garage exposed to Virginia's humidity is an exercise in futility?