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Do I need a surge protector?

I know this sounds like a stupid question, so let me explain. My new rig has a Precision Circuits PCS, which works in hand with a Magnum 2Kw inverter. The documentation states that the PCS will work together via an inverter assist mode. The PCS also ...

steved28 by • Explorer
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Plumbing Issue

We are trying to de-winterize our 2005 Minnie Winnie 27P and cannot get water to pump to our bath or kitchen sink. The water flows fine to the shower, external shower, and toilet. We are stumped as we have never encountered this issue before. Been de...

Air conditioner woes

Recently replaced fan motor & capacitor. Fan works fine. The issue is that the compressor kicks in, runs fine & quiet for awhile then gets very noisy, amperage draw goes way up, then it trips the overload breaker on my inverter charger shutting all ...

Veebyes by • Explorer II
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glass trim install help needed

I have a 2007 Itasca Suncruiser that has 2 windows on the driver's side that aren't like most RV windows. They are a custom made glass panel set into a metal frame and then edged with a rubber molding that is about 5/8" wide and is slightly convex wi...

Paralleling Two Generators

I have two different brands of Inverter generators, both with parallel connection, a Champion 3500I & a Yamaha 2000I. Can two different brands be use together in parallel? I'm not much of an electric guy but wouldn't the give me 5500 Watts and the ...

Edd505 by • Explorer
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A home electrical question...

Thought I'd check here as there are a lot of experts that help out. I bought a place that has a light over a stairway, switch at bottom of stairs, switch at top. I noticed that the light is still on, very dim, when it should be off. I haven't wire...

Stevebx by • Explorer
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Generic A/C Question - Limited Cooling Cycle Time

My a/c unit will start, run for a couple of minutes, then shut off. Will not stay on nearly long enough to get down to the thermostat set point. After that cycle, if I turn off the breaker for the a/c, and then try a couple of settings on the thermos...

More solar questions

New to solar, trying to figure it out and have some questions. I have 2 brand new 6 volt golf cart batteries from sams club wired in series. I have a new 100 watt solar panel kit that came with the panel, wiring and charge controller. I'm not getti...

Electric water heating

This is a question mainly for people with a 10 or 12 gallon water heater who frequently use shore power electricity to heat their water.Most 120V heat elements are about 1500W so they are well less than a 15A draw. Has anyone installed a 2000W eleme...

Charger/Converter questions...

I recently purchased a 2007 Fleetwood Gearbox, and have discovered this weekend that it has TWO charger/converters installed... one is a Magnetek 775 and the other is a PD9130. The PD9130 appears to be an add on, and the magnetek appears to be origin...

Chevy Traverse, CEL comes on and flashes, no code stored

Wife has a 2011 Chevy Traverse with 85K on the clock. Yesterday, she calls me on her way home telling me the check engine light is flashing and the message, "Reduced Engine Power" is displayed on the dash. It's running like cra$ and will barely go w...

Ron3rd by • Explorer III
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Furnace cover is falling off

Well, it's not really falling off (yet). It's an Atwood furnace cover with a screw in each corner. It screws into a plastic frame piece that is thoroughly fastened to the RV outside wall. That plastic piece is aging and cracked in quite a few plac...

A Word About DeOxit Cleaner And Preserver

DeOxit comes in different strengths.The D100 in the needle tip bottle is much more powerful Than in other presentations.The blue protector inside the needle tip bottle is much stronger than the others.Working around the ocean the lesser strength mate...

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