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Generator Storage Tips

With the weather cooling off, and a lot of RV gear gets parked until next spring, it is a good time to review some storage tips for your generator. These are especially important if you use fuel that has any ethanol content...-Robert@HondaCaveat: I w...

robert3 by Explorer
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Progressive Dynamics Converter/Charger 4645 - AGAIN

Several days ago, I asked you all about why my Charge Wizard Remote Pendant kept flashing quickly, meaning "normal mode", not "storage mode". You said it takes a while to go into storage mode (SLOWLY flashing) and that I should be patient. Well, I we...

Honda Genny vs Champion

Honda specs say 58db at rated load. Meaning, when it is running your air...Champion, for half the money, says (model 75531i) says 58db. Does NOT say 'at rated load". (like Honda)I read a review (only one in about a dozen) that said it was LOUD when...

Onan 7500 Quiet Diesel - "gallops" when trying to start

When my gen is cold, it starts normally. However, if I try to start it when it is hot, it "gallops", meaning it sounds like it is wanting to start but not quite kicking in, and it jumps somewhat violently. Any thoughts on what this might be a sympt...

tkcas01 by Explorer
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Honda Quiet Box

Saw a link to this on Pinellas web site. very cool. To bad it's sold only in japanhttp://www.honda.co.jp/generator/option/silentbox/index.html#MOVIES

StewB by Explorer
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Repair of trailer bottom

This may be in wrong section but since I want to do this myself I posted it here. I had a blow-out on my TT and above where the tire is the insulation is shredded. There seems to be a hole there (don't think it goes into the floor) and was wonderin...

Dometic electric awning

Okay folks, I've searched this issue here and have not found much so if this is a repetitive question I'm sorry.I have just purchased in August a 2014 Work & Play TTTH with a Dometic Electric awning. In prepping for a trip this week end I extended t...

JHblack by Explorer
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Battery Voltage Discrepancies ??

Hello battery experts and fellow nerds :CI have noticed small voltage differences between the three Odyssey PC2150 batteries that make up my "bank". This is after resting with zero load for 24 hours following a 14.7V charge (in parallel) to 100% SOC...

msiminoff by Explorer II
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Inverter battery ?

I need to power this single 1000watt range , My system currently is made up of 2-------6volt golf cart batterys ,,,,, The only thing i use the batterys for is L.E.D lights which hardly draw any power and Propex heater in the winter .What size inver...

Heat duct size

I have a front bedroom TT. The duct work that goes to the bedroom is small - maybe 1" it doesn't flow any air to speak of. It's the same size as the duct that terminates under the TT for the "heated" holding tanks. Way smaller than the 3 ducts that t...

mrekim by Explorer
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Best way to remove lap sealant

What is the best way to remove lap sealant from parts? We have removed all of the gutters, back and front caps etc. in the process of installing a new EPDM roof, but those parts now have lots of lap sealant on them. Some of it is old some of it is ...

Need heater for Dometic Frige RM2652

I need a heater for my Dometic frige. I know i've seen on the forum where someone bought a replacement heater but can't find who it was. Would like to buy from reliable source because i've heard that some of the heaters don't work.

Powerking Towmax ST235/80R16 Tire Failure

I have had 2 of these tires blow out in a distance of approximately 150 miles of each other.The first blew and caused $2000 in damage to my 2011 Keystone Cougar 328QBS ... the second happened the day I picked up the trailer from the dealership from ...

gkchevy by Explorer
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Variac For Equalizatiion Of Batteries

Note this is a long post and you might want to cut and paste it to your word program so you can relax and take little bites at a time.USING A VARIAC COUPLED TO A MANUAL BATTERY CHARGER TO EQUALIZE BATTERIES NOTE: A manual charger is one that has a he...

Battery Maintainer

I am in traveling mode, away from home. I have multi (GC2)battery banks because they are not near each other. They are charged with my Iota charge through a selector switch if in use. The bank not in use has a maintainer to keep the battery in condit...