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Demotic fridge switching off electrical

Our fridge is running in electric mode. We can camp all weekend and have no issues. We kept the rv plugged into power (and propane on as backup) while we were away for 2 weeks. Came back and the "check" light was on. The propane was empty but the bee...

Rparkyn3 by • Explorer
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Can I double up on wire?

Doing this on the megawatt made me wonder: I have a bunch of 8/4 wire, nice and flexible, in heavy housing. Could I run 2 pos and 2 neg, and use it for my battery connections? 2x 8ga = what gauge?

Naio by • Explorer II
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inverter, charger, battery bank add on for 5th whell

We have been full time going on 4 years in a 39ft dp. We have loved the inverter system using 4 6V golf cart batteries, and the Magnum power managment controller. After the purchase of a "winter" home in the SW, we are moving back to a 5th wheel, as ...

prstlk by • Explorer
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Why can't I get a TRUE Deep cycle battery anymore?

As the title says. Why can't I get a true deep cycle battery any more? I suppose I could get a $250+ high end one (Optima/Trojan etc), but I am looking in the sub $150 range. I use my trailer 6 times a year and pay close attention to battery maint...

pjw73nh by • Explorer
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921 Base LED's That Will Last

Like many, I think it'd be nice to replace our incandescent 921 bulbs with bright, warm white, LED's.Not knowing it was Cool White, I bought a "Gold Stars" 24-element LED with 921 base from Amazon. I wanted something that wouldn't melt the diffuser l...

j-d by • Explorer II
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Hot refrigerator coils...(Fun Finder)

I'm posting for a neighbor. She has a little "Fun Finder" travel trailer. There are two vent panels for the fridge and coils in the lower area feel warm but not too warm but the ones at the top are quite hot. Hot enough that you want to take your fi...

cannesdo by • Explorer
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PARALLEL KIT FOR OLDER EU2000

10 years ago I purchased a pair of EU200i Honda generators and an after market junction box that screwed on one of the generators. On the junction box was the plug for a 30 amp cord with an on/off switch. It also had a cable that came out of the ju...

Armand_C by • Explorer
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Air Condition

I fulltime and it has been 95-100F with high humidity here in DC area for a week now. I have a 15K main AC unit set on T-stat to 76F. I also have been running a 13.5k unit in upstairs bedroom off and on. This unit is not set to any T-stat and runs...

Generator Switch Over

So here we go: I have a TRC 120 / 240 V 50A 60 HZ Model # 40100 generator switch. Works? Yes great and has for almost two years. Last trailer had one as well and never an issue. Recently the switch started humming while connected to shore power. As a...

jffnkrn by • Explorer
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Help me choose a fuse and shunt

Four 6v golf cart batteries connected together with 2AWG wire, then 4/0 wire used to connect to the inverter posts. Inverter posts also connect to PD9270 converter/charger. According to wiring guides and help from folks here, it should be good to 400...

Fridge vent covers

Just wondering if there are some covers better than others? It seems that the one I have could be restrictive.

suprz by • Explorer
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Air Bags compressor output

Just recently purchased a 2003 Bigfoot Class C. It has airbags with the controls in the cab. However, in the (very limited, as normal) manual for Bigfoot it says the air compressor for the air bags can be used to inflate tires, rafts, etc. Problem is...

Rick_Y by • Explorer
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tandem axle equalizer

anyone have an equalizer flipped over with the rear leaf spring below equalizer have both sides in the same position can this be returned to original position without total disassembly

ridemtra by • Explorer
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