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Stupid Solar Question

Let me preface by saying I have a very limited understanding of how solar energy works. My question is why does the voltage in my battery bank (2 new deep cycle sealed 6v), as measured by my volt minder..... with the inverter turned off and no percei...

vtchris by • Explorer
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Water Heater - No Light

I have a Suburban SW10DEL water heater and the igniter goes through its three cycles but no fire. I was wondering how you check the gas solenoid/valves. I think that one of them is bad.

Okie1 by • Explorer
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Shore Power

When connected to shore power it should run everything on the MH correct? In my case (and we are in extreme cold weather in Colorado Springs at present) the furnace will only work when connected to the house dual 6 volt batteries that came with the n...

Pops_R by • Explorer
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Paralleling Yamaha 4500W and Honda 2000W

Anybody know if I can parallel my Yamaha 4500W inverter genny to one or both of my Honda's? I assume different brands of inverter genny's will sync.My new fifth wheel will have two A/C's and neither the Yamaha or the two paralleled Honda's are enoug...

Identify power source-UPDATE

Son bought a house that is several years old and is updating outside light fixtures. On the far side of the house is a GFCI that has no power. On a brick column near it is a light fixture that I was going to change. Using a voltage detector I found n...

DC breaker markings?

Have just noticed ++ next to the screw at the lower, or "open" end. I'm not an electrician, forgive me my ignorance. DC breaker is normally installed in the + wire anyway, so what is this cryptic ++ , is it important?See on the photo below. Not exa...

Almot by • Explorer III
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Led lights

I just replaced my 12v lights with LED lights from Caming World. They started out with a blueish tint but now they are turning white. I'm not sure they are actually brighter than what came with the trailer. Anyone have a similar experience? As yo...

vandave by • Explorer
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How long does Mobil1 last if not used, but installed...

Hi Everyone,I've got a Yamaha ef3000iseb that just gets exercised 30-45 min every 3 months or so. The Mobil 1 in it now is about 2 years old, but it looks perfect and clean. Should I change it or leave it for another year or so. How long does Mobi...

alank2 by • Explorer
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Need help ID'ing generator part

On an onan microquiet 4000 genny can someone tell me the name of the metal flex hose to the far right that connects to the choke from the exhaust manifold? is it called the pre-heat tube. Mine has torn and i would like to order one but want to make s...

chipw by • Explorer
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Halogen light fixture blowing bulbs?

Sorry for the non-RV related question, but I installed 2 of the 120v bathroom vanity light fixtures in the home shown in the link below. They use G9 push-in 40w halogen bulbs. Got the fixtures installed, no problems, and when I powered it up, I not...

Ron3rd by • Explorer III
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Battery question

If you have your RV hooked up to shore power will everything work properly if you remove the batteries? My uncle's batteries are both dead so he removed them last night so he can replace them this morning. Everything seemed to be working properly. ...

salem by • Explorer
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Solar Panel Effectiveness Thru Tinted Glass

I would like to hook up my 5-watt solar panel (and charge controller) to my batteries to keep them charged when stored during the relatively mild western Washington winters. I would like to place the panel inside, but my TT has tinted glass windows a...

No power to Onan Quiet Diesel

Hello,I have a 2008 Jayco Seneca with an Onan 5000 Quiet Diesel. After returning from a trip, i discovered one of the positive cables to the coach batteries became disconnected due to a battery terminal nut falling off (from road vibrations). I recon...

Ryobi 2200 generator questions

Hi anyone have experience with this generator?The manual says you have to ground this generator by sticking a pole 8 feet into the ground!! Well I camp in places where you can't even get a tent stake in the ground, much less an 8' pole.Plus I've neve...

SonyaTab by • Explorer
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