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15K AC on a 20 amp plug?

I have been kicking around the idea of adding a second AC unit. I have 30 amp service so my plan is to run a second (20amp) cord directly to the power post. obviously, i could only use if the plug at the post is on its own 20 amp breaker. but othe...

shutdown by Explorer
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vacuum test

Can someone tell me what it means when setting idle and you punch the gas and the needle on the vacuum gauge doesnt go all the way to 0.What does this mean?I have reved it as high as 3000rpms and it doesnt move to 0.It will move to like i5 or between...

joe0508 by Explorer
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UV Protection for Cable on Roof?

I'm installing a cell antenna on my aluminum roof and running the cable down the fridge exhaust. Any suggestions on something to cover the cable to prevent UV damage? I have some Eternabond, but it makes a mess if I want to remove/replace the cable...

CTEK 2500 charger

I'm looking for chargers and came across this one. Anyone have this or have comments? It's over $200 and I want to make sure it does all it claims.CTEK25000

SFVdave by Explorer
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battery, charger or wiring issue?

First camping trip out this year and the battery does not work. We only have one battery. If the 120 volts is off, the battery cannot run anything and lights dim down to almost nothing. We are always plugged into shore power so the battery gets li...

Oil Prices

Gasoline and diesel fuel prices have dropped significantly due to the oil "glut," but the price of engine oil has remained basically unchanged. Does anyone know why?

Lighting (power) problems - 99 SunnyBrook 5th

Hello All,On our 99 Sunnybrook 5th, we have begun to notice intermittent problems with ALL the lighting ONLY within the superslide. So in out case this includes:Dinning table overhead2 x sofa overhead2 x wall sconce over the sofaCurrently NONE of th...

Temperature compensation conversion ?

I'm not smart enough to figure this out.My Interstate GC2 battery specs base temp compensation on 10 degrees Fahrenheit above or below 80 degrees F.My Blue Sky charge controller bases it on one degree Celsius above or below 25 degrees C.Below are the...

hammick by Explorer
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non exit!

our MH has 2 of these levers that you just rotate and the emergency window opens.except it doesn't!with both open and giving it a good push... nothing moves.any ideas ?thanks all

anon125 by Explorer
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Battery not charging. when plugged into shore power

My battery will only charge when coach is running. Charges up to 13.8 volts dc. when i shut coach down the battery looses it's power rapidly within a few hours. When I plug into shore power the same issues. I don't know how to figure out if it's t...

Salgmen by Explorer
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Heater Control not working on dash

OK, I've diagnosed to the full extend of my knowledge (which is not much) on fixing my heater/ac blower motor on my dash from working only on high. I've replaced the resistor and the relay still only works on high. I've checked wires and fuses, I've...

air conditioner leaking water into camper

I have a 3 year old Coleman Mach air conditioner. It is leaking water into the coach. I pulled the plastic shroud off to look for drain hoses but couldn't find one. The front part of the AC is sealed and I didn't want to take out all the screws. I di...

Carrying a Scooter on back of Motorhome

I am interested in Carrying an electric scooter/bicycle, think Vespa style. on the back of our motorhome.We are purchasing a 2015 Winnibego Vista 26HE with the Ford F53 chassis. The downward hitch classification is 500 lbs. The scooter weighs about 1...

External Sediment Water Filter

We have a whole house filter, which is a carbon filter for removing chlorine and bacteria of water entering the coach, from city water or the tank. We are adding an external filter to remove sediment. We can easily add an external Flownatic housing...