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Re: 2nd A/C in 30 amp 5'er.
Good feedback, all. Thanks! I'll be using one of those plugs but looks like I'll run the wire inside along the ceiling (I'll use those wire covers they used to use in old apartments as I'm afraid it may be pretty impossible to try to snake the wire inside the ceiling and then down a wall) in the bedroom down to a corner where I can go through the floor and mount the plug on the underside of the floor. Just happens to be right above the propane "cabinet" which has a bottom-less style floor in it so the cable coming from shore power will come right up through that cabinet and plug into the underside of the floor, totally not visible from the outside. Now, anyone have any suggestions on an a/c unit? lol392Views0likes0Comments2nd A/C in 30 amp 5'er.
I have a 32 foot 5'er that is 30 amp with only one a/c unit. I need to add another unit in the bedroom. There is already a "hole" in the form of a vent. I'm thinking that changing the unit to be able to handle another a/c would take way too much effort and cost (likely having to convert to a 50 amp) so I'm considering having a wire run from the a/c down the outside of the unit (or possibly inside the unit and through a wall) where I can simply "plug it in". Basically, it would have a male connector sticking out so I could feasibly just use a heavy gauge extension chord to plug it into 120 when I need to use the unit (June through September in TEXAS). Have any of you ever done this? Or know a good resource I could use to reference on how to do this?3.4KViews0likes9CommentsRe: Where to buy a replacement fridge?
ScottG wrote: I think it's worth it to look for an Energy Star rated fridge as well. Since you will have to run it off the rigs battery's from time to time this will make sure it can run as long as possible on a charge. Pardon my ignorance, but how would you run it off the battery if it's AC? I just assumed it would be off during travel between places with electricity.550Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where to buy a replacement fridge?
talotto wrote: Look at a Whirlpool WRT111. That's what I replaced mine with, same dimensions. The door will stick out a little more but a much better unit overall. I think there is a Haier model that will also fit. If you research, look for "apartment refrigerators" or "dorm refrigerators". It helps that I live in a college town. That model is at the top of my list already. lol Good to know you like it.550Views0likes0CommentsWhere to buy a replacement fridge?
My 3 way fridge just went out in my 5'er. I need to know where to buy a residential (AC only) version to put in its place. Tried searching the forums, but "refrigerator" brings up WAY too many results. lol The hole I'm working with is 5*2*2. Is there a way to search based on size? Is there a goto retailer that everybody uses when this situation comes up?3.7KViews0likes15CommentsRe: Putting Dish TV in my RV when I already have it in my home..
Bill.Satellite wrote: 1 antenna will not support more than 1 Hopper 3 so a 2nd antenna would need to be installed to have 2 Hopper 3's in one house. When you say "antenna", are you talking about the actual dish that is on your roof (or pole)?1.7KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Putting Dish TV in my RV when I already have it in my home..
TechWriter wrote: joeburnes wrote: Do you know WHY Dish won't let you have 2 hoppers (or, as you say, a 612 with a hopper)? To me, that makes no sense. What do they care as long as you're paying them for the service? You can have multiple Hoppers on the same account . . . as long as they're original Hoppers (1st gen) or Hoppers with Sling (2nd gen). However, you can only have one Hopper 3 (3rd gen). However, other than the VIP 211 or Wally, DISH does not want customers with 1st or 2nd gen Hoppers to use any other VIP receiver on the account. With 3rd gen Hoppers, you can only use a single Hopper 3, nothing else. Doesn't matter if it makes no sense to you . . . that's the way it is. If they are ok with having multiple 2nd gen hoppers on the same account then they are going to have to be ok with me having one in my house and one in my RV. Doesn't matter if it makes sense to THEM or not...that's just the way THIS customer wants it. Unless of course they WANT me to drop them. Too many companies these days take the attitude you described. The fact that you can explain in 2 sentences that they will allow you to do so in your home but not in your RV (but aren't willing to give a valid reason why) simply shows how out of touch they are with what customer service truly is about. They are already halfway out the door with me when they force me to call Dish Outdoors just to even be able to discuss RVs. They treat RVs as if it is beneath them so they farm that amount of business out to a retailer. But like Dutch said, they are more than happy to charge you the monthly connection fees for the equipment you buy. The way I see it, they have a choice. They can work with a customer spending $150 a month (that has done so for nearly a decade) and actually start making even more a month, or they can lose me to DirectTV or other methods. For me, life is too short to do business with companies that treat you like they don't care if you are with them or not.1.7KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Putting Dish TV in my RV when I already have it in my home..
Dutch_12078 wrote: 1. We pay a $12 DVR fee for each Hopper, but I understand the rate for new Hoppers has gone up to $15 now, and $7 for each Joey. So bottom line, our additional cost is just the receiver fees, the same as if you added them at home. Our program package costs are not affected by the receiver count. You could save that $8/mo for the protection plan. If something breaks and/or requires a service call, you can add it on again instantly and be covered. You do need to keep it for 6 months then, but that's cheaper than keeping it year round when it's not needed. 2. I don't think Dish will provide the second Hopper at no charge under your current contract, but it's probably worth asking. If they will, have it installed somewhere in the house, and then move it to the RV later on. Or perhaps get it through an independent Dish retailer that isn't as fussy. If you buy one outright from an independent dealer of course, then Dish doesn't know where it's installed. All of my Dish equipment was bought online from various sources, including Amazon. 3. You have to listen to the Dish official wording carefully. Dish says they "do not SUPPORT" installing a Hopper in an RV, not that you can't HAVE one in an RV. Basically, they won't do the installation, but I can assure you they will happily take your money for the extra equipment fees. Independent Dish installers sometimes will do an RV Hopper installation, particularly in heavy RV use areas like the popular snowbird states. Dish apparently feels that any DVR receiver with a built-in hard drive is not suited to mobile use, but the many RV'ers that successfully use them prove that wrong. I do have my Hopper installed with "vibration pads" (a couple of folded over foam mouse pads) under it and a couple of TV tie downs keeping it in place. My gasser is a bit rougher riding than most DP's though. I used the same setup back when we had a VIP211K as well, just as a precaution. The Hopper in the RV has been in use going on two years now, with zero problems. Particularly as near full-timers, I can tell you that having the satellite TV service in our motorhome has been well worth the minor inconvenience of setting up the dish as we travel. My wife and I are both solid NHL fans for instance, and not having the "Center Ice" package available during the season would just not be acceptable to us! ;) Looks like I'll call DISH and try to talk them into "lending" me the hopper, but I won't hold my breath. lol Just about every source I've found (2 satellite shops and everybody who's tried except you) have said that Dish won't do it. But it doesn't hurt to ask. Your idea of having them install it in a home room and then I can just move it to my RV myself sounds like it might be the smartest way to go. The only hangup there is that, when I was on the phone with them a night or 2 ago, they offered to get me the Hopper 3 (basically upgrade the whole system to that) for no additional charges or install fees and all bill line items would remain the same. Problem is, while they are ok with multiple hoppers in the same home, they told me I couldn't have a Hopper 3 and a sling hopper in the same home (even though I'd immediately move the sling to the RV but can't tell them. lol). This whole situation is pretty laughable to me. It's like I'm having to manipulate them just so I can give them my money. It's like a petulant child is running the company but they have what I want and so I have to deal with them. :) If I had to go the purchase route, I did check Amazon athe hopper w/sling is about $250 (which is more than fair in my opinion). Given the apps available to help you line up the dish, I don't think it'll bother me at all to do it the way you're doing it. I'd rather have the recording "power" than the automatic dish.1.7KViews0likes0Comments
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