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Monitoring the Hz as well as voltage question

My 1987 MH doesn't have a monitoring panel thats worth a hoot. So I am building one. I am buying 3 meters. One for chassis battery, 1 for house batteries and one for the 120v. I'm wondering if I should buy a volts only or get a dual volts/Hz. The sma...

Will this work and do I need a fuse? Mean Well power supply

Hi all,I am planning to install a Mean Well RSP-1500-15 100A power supply about 3 feet from the batteries. Will this work to fast charge the batteries from 50% SOC to 80% SOC?Should I install a fuse on the POS+ wire between the Mean Well power supply...

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Onan 2500 KVD problems

New to me 2009 Lance 845 with an Onan RV QG 2500LP generator with 40 hours total run time starts very hard and runs rough. It also appears to have an engine oil leak. When we looked at this unit the owner said that he did not remember when the genera...

pirlbeck by • Explorer
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recharging while driving

I'm winding my way south and boondocking.Last power was in Regina, SKI used a heating pad and lots of computer time last night, powering them from a 400 watt MSW inverter.Batteries were at 12.3 in the morning.I drove for about 8 hours in total.The fi...

dumb steps question

Our steps did not like daylight, so they would not come out.Tech fixed them so now they come out when the door is open.Well there is a steps on off switch. Whether it is on or off the steps still come out.Is this right?We have disconnected the batte...

anon125 by • Explorer
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no 12 volt power

Awoke this AM to monitors beeping. Seems all batteries inc. chassis battery are dead and theres no 12 volt anything. We are parked in a campground with 50 amp service and that seems ok. Think it's the inverter? What to do?

45 or 60 amp converter ( 50amp currently )?

My current converter:I'm going to upgrade with the Inteli-Power 9200 Converter/Charger, but not sure which I should get. The current converter is a 50amp. Does that mean it's rated for up to 50 amps of 12volt dc? Or is it the rated battery charging c...

Atwood furnace fumes inside RV

I have a 2006 Coachman with an Atwood 8531_IV furnace. I noticed a propane smell in the coach and found the valve in the furnace was leaking, so I replaced it. Now I just get exhaust odors. I'm thinking the heat exchanger is leaking which would expla...

Sewer outlet lock tabs

My gray and black tanks come together in a black ABS plastic fitting which has four locking tabs which the cap or drain fitting connect to via a bayonet lock fitting. Typical on most RV's. My problem is that the plastic tabs are breaking/crumbling ...

Onan Generator rocker switches

I have a 2015 Thor Vegas with an Onan 4000 generator built in the unit. There is a rocker switch at my head when I first walk in the door along with a rocker switch on the dash for the generator. I push down on the rocker switch at the door to prime ...

12x2" Brake differences

I have 5200 lb axles. I'm about to start working on the brakes to deal with a short (according to the brake controller). I'm considering getting some self adjusting brakes. I see that I can get filled backing plates for 12x2 brakes at 5200 lbs, 6000 ...

mrekim by • Explorer
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2007 Monaco Dynasty Dashboard Air Pressure Gauge broke

I need some help finding a replacement connector for the air pressure gauge connection on the back of the dashboard. I was supposed to leave MN before the BLIZZARD. I went to start the rig and there was an alarm sounding and major air noise. The g...

main 30a circuit breaker problem

I just installed a new overhead ceiling fan switch, and turned the main 30a circuit breaker to my 30 ft fifthwheel off before I did the work. Problem is that I cannot get the circuit breaker to turn back on. There is 120v power to the circuit break...

heater AC same time

Ok, it's cold outside. hovering 31. I turn on the Heater, set it to 58 degrees. It clicks on, BUT so does the AC. And the AC is cold. I have tried cycling thru the settings. Changing the temp. Turned off then back on. I even went outside and turned o...

Ropdoc by • Explorer
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