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Portable (suitcase) solar "install" question

I've gone back and forth on solar panels on the roof or portable. Well, due to a tight budget, portable is the only way I'm going to get solar for now and it makes sense for me to try it out 1st as we camp in shade a lot.I'm looking at the 100-160w "...

johnm1 by Explorer
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Honda eu2000i 12v outlet for fan?

Hey folks, I have built a enclosure for my Honda gen sets. has anyone used the Honda eu2000i 12v outlet for fan? I had a power wart supplying power to my 2 pc fans 200cfm each . But after looking at the amp output on my power wart (12v dc power)I dec...

HBtexas by Explorer
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Water pressure discrepancy mystery

Here's a puzzler;After letting my TT sit in the storage yard for 6 months, except when I took it to have the roof re-sealed, I put it on the road for our summer snowbirding.All systems checked out, much to my relief, except one small thing. The wate...

Rmack1 by Explorer
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A/C and Arizona Heat Wave

I am having AC and voltage related issues which have showed up with high temperatures. 118 yesterday, same for today, and who knows for how long. I started having cooling issues with the heat. My Mach 15 rooftop unit (brand new 4-29-17) quits putting...

Necessary Tools to Carry

Suggest you throw a piece of pipe in your tool compartment. The truck broke down and I had to have the FW towed. I have a slider hitch so have a capture plate attached to the Morryde pinbox, and the tow operator required me to remove the plate. I ...

phillyg by Explorer II
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Fan-Tastic Fan with a MaxxAir cover

So I am finding out I really need to add a fan to my 5er to get some air circulating in the evenings. I am wanting to add something like a Fan-Tastic fan and figured I would install it in the bathroom roof vent. I currently have a MaxxAir2 covering...

Tank level indicator wiring

Water Tank Indicator wires. I can't find the diagram for what color wires attach to which holes in the actual water tank? I have 6 rubber holes coming from the tank with a 3 hook red wire not attached to anything (guessing ground of some sort). And t...

Jkdstar by Explorer
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Softening and Dispersing LED Lights

If anyone is interested--I became an Original Equipment Manufacturer (product purchaser) for Luminit Co.Luminit manufactures special "clear" thin plastic sheets. The sheets are placed so that LED light must pass through them. They can be glued onto o...

When to replace 6v batteries

When testing my 5er 6v batteries,I charge them for 12hrs on my home Battery charger,then disconnect them..the surface voltage is 12.8v after 4hrs its down to 12.5 and after 8hrs it sits at 12.2 for 2days..using my hydrometer the cells are just above ...

Tekonsha P3 install, late model Ford

I bought a Tekonsha P3 Electronic Brake Control for my Ford E350 van. The instructions contain a warning sheet that says on some vehicles when the manual control is used the stop light switch can ground the circuit and destroy the unit. I tested th...

Tour1 by Explorer
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ems

rear a/c works fine but no current appears on display of ems

gfryeday by Explorer
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Toilet Alternatives

We have an Earthbound 29' Travel Trailer that we for the most part have been very happy with. We are in the process of a few minor upgrades and fixes as it was 6 years old when we acquired it. The last time we went camping, we nearly maxed out the gr...

GT928 by Explorer
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Atwood water heater ECO and temperature thermostat

My daughter's family has a Jayco TT with an Atwood 6 gallon propane water heater. It has not worked properly since they purchased the trailer new about a year ago. They have had it back to the dealer 3 times without satisfaction (another story).Thi...