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Question on Number of Solar Panels

I have a 24'stationary travel trailer that I want to install solar on. I plan on using 2 GC-2 batteries (230ah)in series to provide 12 volts with 230 AH, which I know only 40-50% of that is usable. Being up against a mountain I do not receive direct ...

Noisey House Generator

We were at the beach this last week and due to use of laptops we had to run the Onan to recharge the laptop batteries. Our genny is an ONAN 4GBEF82 and it is 26 years old. I feel it is very noisy and the cooling fan has a bottom discharge that clea...

Need Help Wiring Inverter.

I'm going to be purchasing this Auto Switch, and this inverter:PowerMax PMTS-30 30 Amp Automatic Transfer Switchhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002I04A74?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=A2X8N6V4HT8DJJXantrex 806-1210 PROwatt 1000 SW...

Low voltage at atwood rv heater, help please

I am getting a low voltage reading at my heater. I am testing it with my voltmeter at the blower motor. I get a 10.6 reading when plugged into shore power. Furthur testing at the rv power distribution panel/fuse panel gives me a similar reading when ...

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Wonky auto valve keeps shutting off our gas!

This automatic valve is terrible -- even when we have plenty of gas, it decides to go red and shut us off, usually in the middle of the night when we want the heater. I learned long ago to always switch it manually to one bottle or the other, but eve...

Wet Bowl or Dry Bowl?

When shutting down my generator from its monthly exercise, it occurred to me that I might have it wrong. I have been shutting off the fuel valve and letting it run dry. This means that a small amount of gasoline remains in the carburetor which will ...

TomG2 by • Explorer
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Generator clicks once instead of starting

I replaced my starter about a year ago. The generator worked until this summer and I haven't been able to get it to start since. I cleaned all of the connections, except for the starter.Yesterday I charged my two 6 volt batteries, but when I try to s...

Installing a Fantastic Vent Fan in a Wall???

Anyone ever installed a Fantastic Vent Fan in a vertical wall? We built a mountain-top off-grid backwoods cabin and I'm considering installing a Fantastic Fan in it. I really don't want to install it on the roof because we get a lot of falling obje...

BradW by • Explorer II
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Solar Advice Needed - Renogy Solar Suitcase Install

I'm a long-time solar power user and have had solar power in my last three RVs. I currently have a 240 watt solar power system in my truck camper. I'll soon be upgrading my system from a Zamp PWM to a Morningstar MPPT controller. I just ordered a Ren...

Z bracket panel mount question

Using the Renogy Z brackets, how difficult is it to remove the panels should the need arise? Can you get a wrench under the panels to remove the nuts and bolts?Renogy roof mounbts

SFVdave by • Explorer
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Has anyone insulated to cut down on furnace noise?

I know I've heard of people doing this before. There is 3/8" to 5/8" of space above it and it's very open on the sides. What are the dangers of doing this? What kind of material would you use and what should you be sure not to do? I'm going to be p...

cannesdo by • Explorer
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Solar charging with some shade

I'm facing west today, so I'm getting a pretty good shadow on one of six series-connected panels. Panels are all around 135w @ 12v.Shade is on the far-left panel - about half of it:Not a bad charge for that big of shade- 51.9v x 10.6aThe shaded pane...

2oldman by • Explorer II
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Furnace draws down aux battery when plugged into 110

I have my right plugged into 110. My furnace draws the battery down, motor slows down and won't ignite. All 110 accessories work. Shouldn't the furnace be running on stepped down power from the converter? That's the way I read the operation manual. A...

tpnysted by • Explorer
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