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1987 RV Engine Won't Turn Off

I bought a 1987 Fleetwood Pace Arrow that I have had for almost a year now. A few weeks ago it started dieing on me until it wouldn't start at all. We found that both the main battery and the alternator were bad and had to replace them along with a f...

Generator Gas

I have read many posts about carrying gasoline in gas cans for generators and all the issues involved. Bad gas can / spout design. Safety factor of carrying gas in back of a pickup. Space the cans require. All of these issues bother me as well. It se...

iagary by Explorer
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Video: Champion 2000w inverter

For anyone interested in the Champion Power Equipment inverter generators, I made a couple videos.I am in no way affiliated with Champion. I purchased this generator as a refurbished unit from Supergen Products about a year and a half ago for $399.Vi...

On board generator exhaust?

For fifth wheels that have a generator built into the front storage area (more or less under the bedroom) how are they exhausted? I'd be scared to sleep with it running. How noisy are they?

Have you replaced your AC before?

I have a new AC unit coming today. 110F+ outside and the old one has a locked compressor. Coach has 3 AC units but it is amazing how I lose one and it is 90F+ inside.The old AC is a RV Products model 9024. The new one is their "replacement" 47024. ...

doublev by Explorer
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PURE SINE WAVE CONTERTER?

Thanks to you folks I learned my friends Cpap machine will not run from my modified wave power conterter as it needs a pure sine wave converter. There are many to choose from. For the purpose of running a Cpap or maybe a box fan which unit would yo...

Oasisbob by Explorer
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Genset....need one. Advice.

I'm looking at a new 2000w genset. I know about the reliability of Honda and Yahama, but what is your experience with Champion or Generac? Or does anyone have other ideas? Thanks!

tonymull by Explorer
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High Altitude LP Refrigerator Performance

Greetings.Just returned from a month in the Colorado Rockies camping with friends. My friend has a new Coach House Platinum II which cost more than my house, and I have a 2003 Lance 1010. We were camping for a few days in NW Colorado at a fantastic ...

Propane fridge operation

Ok Folks I have a question with regards to propane fridge operation, Recent trip up to the Tetons and waited to light my fridge until I got there, It took about 12 hours to get cool, Is this a normal amount of time? After a couple days I turned it do...

How to fit 4gauge wire in 6gauge terminals?

I'm adding another solar panel and upgrading the wire on my solar install. I have quite a bit of 4gauge wire that I was planning on running to the roof but now I notice my controller only accepts 6gauge wire.I'd rather run the 4gauge once had have a...

hedge by Explorer
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Electrical Diagram help

I found this forum through a google image search for RV electrical diagrams. Come to find out from this forum the diagram I have been following is incorrect. I recently purchased an older solid running good condition dodge class C motor home. The int...

Propane BBQ issue

Recently purchased a new BBQ and it has a hose that connects to the LP propane outlet on the trailer (no regulator on the BBQ side). The outlet has a quick-connect type fitting with a shut-off valve (like this). This is my first attempt at using t...

ChiefUSN by Explorer
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