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Battery Questions

Hello,First let me say that I know or understand very little of the terms associated with batteries. We purchased our new 5th wheel last June. Only used it a few times before winter due to illness. The dealer installed this battery:DEKA MARINE MASTER...

dpgllg by Explorer
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Another battery charging question

I have a sunforce 30 amp solar controller in my C. If I need to charge my house batteries during a sunny day would it help to connect my battery tender junior? In this scenario would the house batteries charge with the solar panels or with the batter...

Vent Tank

At my fresh water hookup area, I’ve noticed water coming out of the vent tank opening. I have no idea why or what to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

T4Bama by Explorer
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PEX

What is the I.D. of the PEX water lines that is used in mh's ?Thanks,Dusty

Dusty_R by Explorer
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160-watt solar battery charger? Opinions?

Good day all,Looking at a used Coach House 271XL on the E-450 chassis. It has two 6-volt house batteries, 1,000 watt inverter, 4.0kw Onan. I can add a 160-watt solar battery charger as a factory installed option.I've read most posts concerning solar,...

Onan generators

Is there a significant difference between the 5.5 and 7?Thanks,Preston❚ Did you see the "Announcement : ★★READ BEFORE POSTING HERE★★"?Forum Posting Help and Support is reserved for questions related to posting issues w...

ppuck17 by Explorer
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Dealer STILL can't fix slide out HELP

We purchase a new 2018 Freedom Express in August (More detail in 2 previous posts) After having an issue with the slide out, I dropped it off in Sept 2017. Seven months later and many attempts at adjusting it at the dealer, they could only get it to ...

General charging question

I'm curious about the possibility of "back flow" in a charging system, given the multiple charging sources on most RV's (shore power, generator, alternator). What keeps one charging source from potentially harming another? I know that solar panels sh...

jpratt2 by Explorer
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5500 generator plug wires

I have a 5500 Onan generator that the #2 spark plug is not firing. I've tried different spark plugs, so I need to get the wire off to check it. Has anyone have information on getting the wire off? Does the generator need to be dropped in order to g...

Charging batteries

I have a 07 Keystone 5th wheel with 5500 Onan gas generator. When I run the generator it only charges up the batteries to 11.87 volts. Is the invertor the one responsible for charging the batteries? The generator also after about an hour of runni...