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Swap to led question

I,m sure this has been asked over and over, but the search engine is questionable to navigate. So, I would like to switch some of my interior fixtures to led. Trailer is 2013 with the common single and double fixtures. Do I need to change the whole f...

tbred by • Explorer II
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Onan MicroLite 4000 series generator question

I have been having problems with the generator and in looking through my manual in an attempt to solve the problem (which is I believe related to the starter) I came across some terminology which I really do not know what it means. In the Standard fe...

isswindy by • Explorer
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Bad time for Fridge to quit

Yesterday the DW was walking by the MH and she heard a hissing sound. I could barely hear it but I barely hear anyway. I went inside and the freezer was at 0 degrees as it usually is. I Ignored the sound, saying that the heating unit was probably sta...

1rickw by • Explorer
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Auxiliary Battery Wiring for Portable Fridge

I have an Edgestar 43 quart portable refrigerator that runs off of a 12v auxiliary power socket (cigarette lighter type). I would like to install a battery, in line, to run the fridge when parked for the night. I have a Sears Diehard Gold Group 34 AG...

DougE by • Explorer
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Converter 110 volt Input Current

Noticed the 110 volt input current to my converter fluctuates significantly with load. When the battery is fully charged, sometimes the 110 volt input current jumps from 1-2 amps to 6-7 amps by just turning on 4 or 5, 12 vdc lights. Is the converte...

otrfun by • Explorer II
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Wiring Generator to Transfer Switch via Current Protector

I just purchased a Champion 4000/3500 (no Honda vs Yamaha vs Champion or quiet vs. too much noise please). In my 07 KC Montego Bay, I have gen prep which includes: front box to place gen in and what appears to be an Onan harness. I have a Lycht auto ...

RonWSl by • Explorer
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Electric jack and flip foot

Installing my new Atwood jack today. Any reason I shouldn't use my Fastway Flip with it? If the foot reduces the required travel about 1/2, that should theoretically double the life of the jack.

EldIr by • Explorer
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Converting Onan from LP to gasoline

I have a Onan 5500 propane generator in my fifth wheel. It eats propane at a prodigious rate. Has anyone converted from LP to gasoline? What I'd actually like to do is make it dual fuel so I could hook up auxiliary gas tanks when I need an extended r...

How to cut/strip 6ga insulated stranded copper wire

I'm upgrading my PV system and will be using 6ga vs 10ga. I've never used such large cable before and just wondering if I need special tools for the cutting/stripping process. I have purchased a hydraulic crimper so that should not be a problem. Thx,...

unbob by • Explorer
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Converter breaker trips..Help company coming tonight

Howdy all. I recently replaced my old broken converter with a progressive dynamics 4645. I followed the directions to a T. All worked well for a couple of days. That was 3 1/2 weeks ago. I just got home from work and went to fire everything up....

Champion gen warm starting

Bought the 3500/4000 Champion this year since the Yammie 2400is wouldn't run the air. Champion runs 13.5 a/c no problem. Starts first pull when cold. The problem is if it's been running, shut off and then try to restart while it's still warm. Tak...

EldIr by • Explorer
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HWH threads corroded

Our water heater threads (for the anode rod) are corroded to the point that we can no longer get the rod to screw in - it just slides out. Bought a new rod, same problem. Any idea how to fix this w/o getting a whole new HWH? We don't want to use a...

kknowlton by • Explorer II
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Another inverter/solar grounding question for the experts

Hello all,I have just recently installed and wired in my new solar system to my TT which includes the following:- (4) Deep Cycle / Marine 12V batteries at 120Ah each- Xantrex Prowatt SW2000 inverter- GoPower 30A Automatic Transfer Switch- Sub-panel f...

BigFly10 by • Explorer
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Generac Gen Issues

UGH. Of course, the gen dies when we're in the hottest weather we've had all summer AND the dash A/C isn't cooling. We didn't discover the dash A/C problem until we were leaving on our trip!We've run the gen & roof A/C some. I think 2-3 hours for ...

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