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Re: Dometic freezer not working? Just old?
Switched it to gas last night and left it 30 minutes, no different. Left it off for 30 min, then back on electrical for the night. This morning still a freezer that is a fridge and a fridge that is better than room temperature but not cold enough for food. Checked the fuses and breakers. Of course, the only thing not labelled are the fuses for the fridge. Breakers are labelled and fine. Fuses all appear fine. We are the original owners. It has always been parked permanently. First, in one campground, then in storage, and now in another seasonal site. It may have been part of recall but I can’t tell since years of cleaning have rubbed off the serial number, but it hasn’t caught fire! I have no digital thermometer. We keep a small ice cube tray in the freezer. Usually it has a coin on top of frozen tray to tell us if power went out while we are away at home. The only test I have is that tray. It’s very cold water but not freezing.579Views0likes0CommentsDometic freezer not working? Just old?
We have a Dometic model 2652 fridge/freezer (2 doors) that is original to our 2006 Keystone Sprinter. I gotta say it has never given us problems before now but the freezer will not freeze. We are parked permanently in a seasonal campground, and it is level. The fridge is cold. And the freezer is cold too, but won’t freeze. I haven’t found much in the way of troubleshooting online or in the original manual. Would appreciate some troubleshooting tips from this community, including opinions as to whether, at 15 years of age it is due to die anyway. TIA!2.2KViews0likes8CommentsRe: Portable solar installation has me stumped
CA Traveler wrote: coachellacanuck wrote: And your battery is wired into the trailer, right? That’s the problem. No battery wired into the trailer anymore. Bingo! You've identified one problem. RV Solar is based on a battery for numerous reasons. As posted: Panels to Controller to Battery. Panels>Controller>Battery>???????597Views0likes0CommentsRe: Portable solar installation has me stumped
profdant139 wrote: For whatever this is worth, we connect our portable solar panel directly to the battery with alligator clips on the battery terminals. The controller is mounted on the underside of the panel. The cable runs from the controller to the battery. When it is time to move to a new campsite, we unhook the alligator clips, wind up the cable, and fold the panel. And your battery is wired into the trailer, right? That’s the problem. No battery wired into the trailer anymore.597Views0likes0CommentsRe: Portable solar installation has me stumped
So, 12v deep cycle marine battery has been procured. Stopped in at the local RV dealer and spoke with someone in the service department. He had no clue as to how to bring power from the solar setup into the trailer. It shouldn’t be this hard, should it?598Views0likes0CommentsRe: Portable solar installation has me stumped
pianotuna wrote: valhalla360 wrote: What are you trying to accomplish with the solar system? If you are already connected to the grid and it's providing the power you need, there really is no purpose to adding solar in most cases. Perhaps trying to lower the bill for power? To connect the KK to the larger trailer, I string the power cord across the campsite and with an adapter I plug into an exterior outlet near the front door. It’s a tripping hazard. I want her to be self sufficient. So I guess it’s more a case of want versus need. I want it.598Views0likes0CommentsRe: Portable solar installation has me stumped
pianotuna wrote: Where are the breakers? (i.e. power distribution center) Is there still a converter (mine is under the bed)? My OEM battery bank was just behind the driver's side door. There was room for 3 deep cycle group 29 jars. There is a small breaker box. Don’t know what a converter is but there is nothing in the trailer except the breaker box and 4 outlets, one on each wall. There is very little OEM in this wee little girl!598Views0likes0CommentsPortable solar installation has me stumped
My little vintage Kustom Koach (affectionately named Gertie) serves as my studio. The previous owner gutted it and fitted it out as basically a bedroom on wheels. I, in turn, took out the bed platform and added bookcases and an IKEA table for sewing, and a desk for computer workspace. The electrical system plugs into the seasonal campground power box, and I also plug it into our larger TT, using an adapter to plug into an external outlet. A distribution box inside Gertie runs power to several outlets on the four walls. There is no battery. That’s the rub. I have a 100W portable solar panel kit that includes an 8.5A charge controller, voltage tester, 8 ft (2.4 m) extension cable, battery clamps and stand. Now, I know I need a battery and I have identified a good deal on a 12v deep cycle battery. What I am sure of is how do I get power from the battery into the trailer? As I said, as of now, there is no battery connected to the trailer’s electrical system. Could someone help me with my continuing education in all things solar? TIA3.6KViews0likes16CommentsRe: Vintage TT needs stabilizing, but stumped
afidel wrote: coachellacanuck wrote: Chris Bryant wrote: Jack stands, one at each corner. Crank the tongue down a bit, put stands under the rear, crank it up a bit past level, put stands under front, Not sure what jack stands refers to... those plastic “LEGO” blocks? No, the kind of stands you use to change a tire at home. Ah. So “scissor jacks”! I wondered if those would work. Thanks!595Views0likes0Comments
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