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Dometic Refrigerator NDR 1292

Dometic Refrigerator NDR 1292 switched over to gas with shore power supplied to the refrigerator.I checked the power at the receptacle and all is good.jammeusel

Disconnect load before stopping generator?

The topic says it all. This is in the rule book for several brands of generators. Its not in the book for my Yamaha, but Champion and Predator both mention it.So my question is... lets say you run out of gas. The generator's going to stop, with the l...

LIFePO4 batteries - interesting challenges

In another thread I detailed what I was doing to upgrade batteries to LIFePO4. Thought I'd raise a new thread for some challenges I'm facing in case someone searches on it in the future.I have 4 100AH LIFePO4's (1 more on the way), with a Samlex 3012...

phemens by Explorer
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water heater wiring help needed

water heater wiring need help I have a Suburban Model SW12DE w/both gas and electric heating. I want to move the outside (at the heater) rocker switch for the electric element to a more convenient inside switch. I have suburban's relay and the inside...

Bypass RV electrical?

My RV electrical system is a wreck. I'd like to run the AC while I work on the rest of the electrical. Is it possible to hardwire my RV AC directly into my home and bypass the RV electrical system altogether? I know it can run on 30amp, but I need t...

Dr_Oog by Explorer
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I Need A Backup Cam For The Toad.

Getting old and I ain't gonna dent someone's car being proud and stubborn about not seeing well at night.How the heck do I tell the distance between cars?Guesswork? Might as well get out and look for myself.It's a car, not an RV. A car with a trunk.T...

Champion 3150 inverter generator sound/noise?

Per my other thread, my trusty Honda EU3000is generator failed on my last trip. It has served me exceptionally for the last 13 years. Running stretches as long as 11 days at a time (24hous). I cannot even guess how many hours it has on it. The close...

Frosting in freezer

We had to replace our old fridge back in January. The new fridge works great, everything nice and cold. The only issue we have is we keep getting frost in the freezer in the middle of the door. Never had that happen with the old unit. And the back wa...

Katdaddy by Explorer II
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Cabin Vent Switch

I have a 2002 Holiday Rambler. When I turn on the cabin air switch to Vent, it turns on the cabin A/C. This is new issue, we have used for vent only for years and never had a problem. Any ideas?

Black tank stuff

My RV is approx 40' from nearest sewer cleanout. If I redo my driveway i may consider trenching a line for a cleanout to attach to my sewer for easy dump but that is not happening soon. My question is...if using a macro jet type cleanout system with ...

Honda generator repair/replace?

Hello Everyone, I have a Honda EU3000i generator that has served me very well for 13+ years. Including running my household for 11 days during a winter storm. Unfortunately in a moment of impatience I broke it. It fell off of the rack when I rounde...

Need help about surge protection

I have a 5th wheel in Florida that suffered a power surge. I had a portable 50A Surge Guard. It's obviously bad now. I lost the converter and the Microwave. It appears everything else is ok.My question is would a model 35550 hard wired model be a bet...

MARKW8 by Explorer
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Honda 2200i and 15k AC

I think the planets of Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn were aligned just perfectly or I am just incredibly lucky.2018 Keystone Bullet with 15k Dometic AC and I installed an older SPP6E capacitor that I had laying around from a previous trailer. Just a si...

reno6 by Explorer
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Honda 2000i leaking gas around carb

This is NOT the rough idling due to old fuel. Been there, done that.The generator runs perfectly but leaks gas around the top of the carburetor starting a minute or so after starting it and for about 5 minutes after shutting it off. I've taken it a...

mtofell1 by Explorer
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