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Refrigerator problem

Does anyone have an idea what my refrig problem may be? My Domestic RM 2807 refrigerator will start (either with propane or electrical) but shuts off in about 2 hours. I can then hear a noise that is coming from the lower circuit board in the outsid...

Lbjr75 by Explorer
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inverter review Victron 350 watt pure sine wave

Hi all,I finally got the Victron 350 watt pure sine wave inverter wired up with a cigarette lighter plug.It is intended for use with a laptop and heating pad.Demand with the old 400 watt MSW Motor Master (from Canadian tire) was about 5 amps running ...

Re-settable Circuit Breakers Wiring

I have had trailers with a single circuit breaker located on the outside of the trailer near the battery before. They come in 30 and 50 amp. But on my 2017 Coleman 300tq Toy Hauler there are two circuit breakers wired together. The breaker on the ri...

1L243 by Explorer II
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Battery monitor pricing

I understand the need for a battery monitor - certainly the analogy of monitoring your fuel level via a fuel pressure gauge strikes home (although it's a little bit off). I want to get one.What I can't get over is the price. They seem to hover at the...

Gerald55 by Explorer
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Battery Disconnect ON

I've noticed that my Intellitec BD1 Battery Disconnect lamp stays on continuously. Before, it would go off when I moved the rocker switch to STORE and I had the MH off AC power. I can hear solenoid(s) clicking when I move the switch in either direct...

Should I swap GC2s out for Lifeline AGM?

Planning to swap out my 2 year old GC2 batteries (Interstate brand) for 2 six volt AGM Lifelines (220 Amp Hour bank). I dry camp several times a year for a few days and want to extend my electrical capacity. I don’t have solar panels but will brea...

Antenna issues

Our antenna is not picking up channels as well as other RVs near us. We are thinking there is an issue with the wiring or maybe we need to upgrade the antenna? We purchased used a year ago (2013 model year). Would a replacement antenna be beneficial?...

Propane smell??

Have our TT parked in the back of the house, haven't used it for about 4 months. Walked by it before and smelled propane by the hot water heater in the rear of the TT. Opened the door on it and odor got a little stronger. Shut off the gas at the tank...

joelyn by Explorer
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Proper Wire Terminal For Oriental Terminal Blocks

You've seen them. Center screw with corrugated like flat tab washer beneath. Screw head uses that goofy straight blade phillips combo.I'm supposed to attach a pin to the largest wire that will fit the pin (14 AWG) then push forty amps through this te...

Mottled shade on solar panels not good?

I may have misunderstood, but I read something while on a trip (I can’t remember where I read it) that left me with the impression that it was damaging to the diodes on my panels to leave them operating if stored under mottled shade. I don’t remember...

2005 Holiday Rambler Ambassador Starting Problems

Hello, my MH is having trouble starting. On our recent cross-country trip, it began having problems, but if we jiggled the key just right, we could get it to start. We thought there was a problem with the ignition switch. After returning home (thank...

Newer Converter Synopsis Summary

The total number of various models of converters discussed is mind-numbing. Partially "yes", conditionally, and riddled with caveats, make answers virtually unintelligible.Here is a single simple question in enquiry...Does a single model of smart con...