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PV panel selection? (long)

Hello, all. I’m looking for some feedback on PV panels before embarking on the next upgrade to our electrical system.To establish the background, we will be mostly boondocking, and moving frequently, so the panels will be flat on the roof. Batteries ...

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Solar, Generators, All Things Chinese...

The Chinese are freaked out about one of the leading presidential candidates remarks about trade with China..."Last month, ---- vowed to impose a 45 percent tariff on Chinese good to offset China’s devaluation of the yuan.“They’re devaluing their cur...

How to wire a voltmeter?

I'm thinking of installing something similar to this to monitor the AC power in our new trailer. I don't want the 'plug in' type. Would rather have a small permanently mounted hardwired panel.Question: How do I wire it and to what? Thanks.

true 12 volt air conditioner

Runs for 8 hours on 4 twelve volt Overdrive Trojan group 31 AGM. 8,000 btu's. 102 amp-hour per battery.http://www.arcticbreeze-truckac.com/Draws a maximum of 600 watts. Available in 24 volt as well.It is a mini split device and cost is around $4000....

Coleman roof top heat pump

My Coleman heat pump calls for 115 volts 60 hz. It does not mention anything about amperes. What is the minimum amps required to safely run it? Will I cause damage to the unit powering it with 115 volts ac?

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New brake shoes or full assembly?

I've been on the road for 8 years, about 25K miles. The previous owner took one 1000 mile trip. I think these are the original brakes. This is the only one of the four that was like this. The pieces came tumbling out when I pulled the drum off. I ...

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Creeping Slides

For the first time after 9 1/2 years of fulltime traveling, we have put our fiver in storage for several months. A month ago we went over to do a check out. We found that one of the slides had creeped openabout 2 inches, I put a couple of 2x3 blocks ...

Re Certification of Propane Tank

I took my 30# tank to be refilled today and was told that it would have to be re-certified prior to filling it. Has anyone had this done and what does it typically cost?Thanks

Messy Battery Corrosion Compounds?

Anhydrous Lanolin. Sheep wool grease. Much less messy than grease or petroleum jelly. Contains no sulfur compounds to stain copper dark brown. Eco-friendly to the skin. And bar-none protection for battery posts and terminals. Stuff washes right out o...

Got a new Toy! PowerMax Boondocker adjustable 60A

Add me to the list of those who are putting aside the automatic "smart chargers" and going with something manual! I've messed with the on board Wiffco, a Battery Tender, various wall warts and the crazy Schumacher, learning as I go. Now I've finally ...

Utilizing Solar with FHU

I most often park with Full Hookups. I am trying to figure out how to use solar energy to reduce my electric bill and of course be available when I do occasionally park off the grid. I enjoy my air conditioner, microwave, etc. so I do not want to s...

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Noisey Refrigerator

Just bought a new TT with a Dometic refrigerator. I had it parked in front of our house for several days with the shore power hooked up and the refrig on. DW calls me at work and says the refrig is making a horrific noise. She turned it off and the n...

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Charge voltage while running furnace

Honda 2000Powermax 75 amp chargerTwo sams club gc2 golf batteriesPropex 2800 furnace 2 amp drawI normally charge at 14.8volts ,,,,, should I adjust my charge voltage higher when my furnace is running since my furnace sucks alot of juice?If so what vo...

TST 507 TPMS...A Review

I ordered a 4 channel/tire Truck System Technologies 507 TPMS tire pressure monitoring system from www.TechnoRV.com . Great price, free shipping and I had it in two days!PACKAGING:Nicely done with lots of extra O rings for when you need to chang...

Pop Up Electriacal Question

I have a pop up which runs of the standard 15/ 20 amp outlets. I can plug it directly into my home and have no issues. I am going to be going camping in the near future and the site we chose says they have mostly 30 amp connections. I am going to ...

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