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RV Parts Shipping Delay from Indiana

Our trailer has been at our dealer since late Nov. waiting for a new slide floor since the original warped and started damaging the main floor. On Feb. 8 our dealer that the floor had already shipped.Today it has still not arrived and I was told it w...

charging rv battery on 50 amps

on a trip this summer, we are going to be without elec for 7 consecutive days. I am planning to take the 27 deep cycle battery out of the trailer and recharge using the 50 amp setting on my battery charger which I will be plugging into a generator. ...

volts and amps with CT!

Hi,These are a nice meter to monitor the 120 volt side of the RV:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-AC100-300V-0-100A-BLUE-LCD-DISPLAY-PANEL-VOLT-AMP-meter-With-CT/222613935522?hash=item33d4d315a2:g:QVoAAOSwIgNXn108

Magnetic dipstick for generator

Has anyone installed one of these from Amazon in a non-Honda portable generator? I have a Firman 3300w inverter and have the magnetic dipstick in my Amazon cart but not sure it will fit. They are all advertised as being "for Honda" or "for Yamaha"....

ib516 by Explorer II
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"Plug In" generator transfer switch/relay?

When we purchased our used 2017 Coachman Leprechaun Class C I failed to notice that we have to plug in the power cord into a receptacle every time after starting the generator. I didn't think of this or notice the sticker stating this at the time of...

5outta6 by Explorer
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Dash vent - AC and Heat issue...

Hi All,I've got a 2006 Four Winds Class C 31P Chateau. When I acquired it about 6 months ago I noticed an issue with the dash vents. The air (AC or heat) was only blowing out of the defrost and not any other vents. I brought it to a mechanic and t...

SJ-Chris by Explorer II
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Norcold Fridge issues

Model 9162 in a '98 Cameo Camper. Unit sat up for a long time until I bought the camper. Cleaned it up, connected 12v, propane and A/C. Nothing. Fuse in the back is good. I confirmed 12v and A/C to the control board. I assume the control board id bad...

LY318 - Crown GRP31 AGM's?

Hey LY, did not want to highjack another thread. But in this thread you commented you were not real pleased with the Crown AGM's? More info please. You may recall, I had them on my short list for a Starter Battery replacement. Went with one 8D Lifeli...

Smitty77 by Explorer
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SiO2 batteries - opinions?

I’m looking to replace my bank of 4 Trojan T-125’s this spring, and was researching various solutions. I was verging towards AGM (FullRiver DC215-12) 12v units to a total of roughly 600 ah (300 usable), but there was a significant price increase sinc...

phemens by Explorer
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Vinyl trim insert

Looks like the 1" vinyl trim insert (covering the screws holding the rubber roof down) needs to be replaced after 5 years. It's stiff & shrunken and lets water in allowing the screw heads to rust. The Camco branded stuff is easily available at Walmar...

brulaz by Explorer
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What is this?

Click For Full-Size Image.It finally rained and I went to see why the roof was leaking and found this. Anyone know what this is for?

Kober by Explorer
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Wow Loud Genset

Fired up the genset on my recently acquired 2000 Itasca to check out the LED 32" TV I installed and WOW, is it ever loud. So loud that I had to turn up the TV volume in order to hear it. It's not the muffler but rather the motor running. Fortunatel...

Seon by Explorer II
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Lifan storm 3600ier generator

I have a Lifan storm 3600ier inverter generator. After i am done camping for the year i start up the jenny every two months and put a load on it ,after 15 minutes or so shut it down. In November i did this and every thing was fine.Two weeks ago i cou...

I'll See Your Inverter And Raise You...

https://www.ebay.com/p/1000w-Modified-Sine-Wave-Power-Inverter-DC-24v-to-AC-110v-Charger-Converter/23005437729?iid=232635463941&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3Deafd0b193a7545fda21277f353082a94%26pid%3D100005%26...

Progressive Industries EMS - HW30 Question

I have my TT in a storage area that provides an AC power outlet. The facility is experiencing low power (105VAC +/- 3 V) at the 5 outlets furthest (200 ft plus) from the breaker panel due line loss which happens to be me! They are going to rewire t...

DD716TED by Explorer
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