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electrical chassis ground screw broken

as I am finishing up the install of wiring to support my generator, I have noticed that the ground leads from the fuse panel and shore cord to the chassis are no longer connected.. the screw holding the two clamps has broken off. somewhere on the ins...

sdetweil by • Explorer
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Home Made Voltage Booster charges TT battery off 7-pin

My TT batteries charge really slowly from my truck alternator through the standard 7-pin trailer wiring harness. This is due to the large voltage drop while current is flowing on the long thin battery charging wire from the truck alternator to the t...

eb145 by • Explorer II
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Water heater by-pass

Leaving in a week for Nadhville and was looking for the by-pass valve in our 2014 Winnebago 35f. The manual behind the water heater and access is under the stove. I removed the panel under the stove and yes the water heater is there but I don't see ...

FW 120v ac wiring guidance

I just finished the install of a Progressive Industries EMS unit (EMS-HW50C) for our 50 Amp service FW. I also added a transfer switch for the 7KW Onan generator I am installing in the front bay. all works great.. the EMS unit also tells you the amp ...

sdetweil by • Explorer
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Ideas needed for a TV mount

I have a Cedar Creek 30RLBS and it has a very small area for a TV. The space between the wall and the edge of the bedroom door is not wide enough for a large TV as it is only about 26 inches. I have purchased a 42" and a wall mount that pivots 90 de...

Logging trailer miles

I'm to lazy to log my miles on every trip with the trailer, but would like to know the mileage for maintenance purposes. Does anyone make a low cost digital unit similar to what you can buy for a bicycle with a magnetic pickup attached to inside of ...

Simple To Understand 7-Day Timer

Again I was asked to go six miles and reprogram 7-day timer used to control an electric water heater.Help! Any ideas for an 1, 875 watt 120vac 7-day box that a 79-year old gringo and wife can understand? They have an 8x11 sheet of instructions with ...

Carrying portable solar panels

I have a 160 watt folding suitcase panel where the cells are on the outside when folded up. I'm tempted to carry them on my bed in the camper while traveling to prevent damage. Plan B is to slide them in the cardboard box they shipped in and store th...

caver by • Nomad
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Inverter recommendations

I'm looking to add an inverter to my new 5er. I run dual 6V Costco batteries and have a 160W solar panel on the roof. The inverter will primarily be for watching TV or running a coffee maker in the morning as well as charging small electronic devi...

Nest Thermostat

Has anyone installed a Nest thermostat or other programmable thermostat in their RV? I have two of them in my home and like them. I may have to live in my RV this summer while working out of town and do not relish coming home at night to a hot RV.

CJW8 by • Explorer
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Where To Buy 30-A/H Li-Po Battery ?

Shopping with this phartsmone is impossible. 33 WEBPAGE NOT AVAILABLE or Amazon is having problems try again later...If I am looking at 500 dollars I'll have to kiss this off. But I'll need 100% of 30-amp hours. I have no idea if NiMH can endure 0% r...

How do I remove decal residue

I had one of those static cling decals on the back of my Jayco Eagle trailer. It was on for several years. The decal became discolorded and the transparent edges became brown. It took a razorblade to remove the static cling decal. Once removed the ve...

A Surprise Telephone Call From China

2140 hours my cellular rang...It was Lin.After exchanging pleasantries he arrived at the crux of the call.A manufacturer is contemplating mass production of a hand-held meter referred to as a Scope Meter. A small hand-held oscilloscope. These things ...

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