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My 100w portable solar setup

I built a 2x50 watt folding pair of panels. Many photos below.These panels from ML SolarI took the advice of Don the Pianotuna and used loose-pin hinges. I had to put each half in the vise and tap the loops with a block of wood to bend them off cen...

House batteries not charging when coach running

I have a 97 Allegro Bus. The converter outlet has 120V when the generator is running and when I am plugged into shore, but nothing when the coach is running. Problem started when (i believe) coach batteries went bad couple weeks ago. The circuit b...

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Living Batteries...http://www.nbcnews.com/science/living-battery-generates-electricity-sewage-wastewater-8C11167241A new type of living battery has been created that generates electricity from dissolved organic matter such as that found in wastewater...

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Honda 6500is question

For Honda 6500is owners only. Can the generator set on eco, will it start the 15000 BTU A/C or do you have to keep it set off and generator at full speed to start it? I know 2 2000 twinned together at 7000 feet must have eco shut off or it cannot sta...

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What Happens with a 12v and Uneven SGs?

I have two "previously enjoyed" two year old golf car 12v T-1275s that I have "rescued" as best I can.End result is both are now better than they were at first, but one is better than the other for SG being even. One is 1.260 right across, but the o...

BFL13 by • Explorer II
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Shocked When Touching RV

Today while working on my RV I noticed when I knelled down on the damp ground and touching a metal portion of the RV I would receive a mild shock.I have the RV plugged into a 15 amp home outlet using an extension cord and standard 30 to 15 amp adapte...

Oilman by • Explorer
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Disconnect battery while on shore power.

Well my son just called me from Denver, saying that his 12 volt lights are flickering dim to bright... He checked the battery, and found no water. In reading the forums it looks like the converter is trying to charge the bad battery. Question: Can ...

w6st by • Explorer
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Sometimes you just have too laugh!!!!!!!!

Before we leave on trips I always check all of our appliances to make sure they are working properly, last month while getting the trailer ready for our last summer trip I lit the fridge and put the thermometer in it to check the temp. Next day I che...

Sgeorge by • Explorer
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Onan 6.0 CCBK Cranks over too slow

My buddy has an Onan 6.0 CCBK 3R-1600 D LP Gas Generator SN 0772474342 out of an old Travco Motorhome and I heard it start and run like a year ago. He just re installed it at his home for a backup and has two new 12 volt batteries wired in paralell f...

Splendide 2000 water mixer valve

On our model 2000, when we have the washing machine turned off, water still runs into the tub when on city water. I checked but see no water mixer valve so it must be behind the rear panel. Looks to be a bugger to get to.I read where one poster sai...

redeldo by • Explorer
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Grey water in Shower Pan

I'm sure hoping someone here can help me out with a perplexing problem. Our grey water tank monitor indicates the tank is empty but water from the kitchen and bathroom sinks will not drain into the grey water holding tank but just backs up into the s...

Mesakeca by • Explorer
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Rear-end lube change

Getting ready to do a differential fluid change and Im going to go with a synthetic probably a 75/80-140w fluid. After checking out some prices(DIY)....seems Royal Purple is roughly twice as much as Castrol. I dont mind the price difference so much b...

Leaking water heater connection

This weekend I noticed water dripping down one of my tires. It so happened that this tire was directly underneath the water heater. I was able to access the back of the water heater by removing a drawer in the kitchen. I noticed that water was dri...

DavinD by • Explorer
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NEED HELP ASAP!

A week ago i noticed rv was struggling to maintain fuel pressure and rv would start then die after a few mins. Called rv mobile mechanic and after doing his diagnostics he felt it was definitely a bad fuel pump. So here's what happened next.So i ha...

mike73 by • Explorer
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