Six months ago we were in a head on accident that destroyed our RV and despite still being shell shocked we're now considering having a new one built to our specs. The last 3 trips in the old Beast had multiple 3-4 week boondocking periods (no conne...
How is a 120v only generator connected to the gen input of an automatic transfer switch in a 50 amp coach? Is the hot lead from the 120v gen simply connected to (and shorted across) both the L1 and L2 hot leads of the ATS?
Some here may remember my posts a long while back on testing and modifying the PD9280. We were in a head on accident 2 weeks ago and we're now just beginning to think about another RV. If you'd like more information about the accident:http://www.rv....
It was our retirement trip. Planned 6 months duration, We'd been out 6 weeks. Driving along in New Brunswick, a lovely morning, almost no traffic on a 2 lane highway, approaching Bathurst, NB. We'd left Kouchibouguac a couple hours earlier and...
Do you use white=negative, black=positive for DC in your RV? I know they come wired that way for lights, etc., and I'm not asking about that. I keep to that convention when installing lights or other DC internal house type wiring. I'm asking about ...
wa8yxm wrote:DryCamper11 wrote:How is a 120v only generator connected to the gen input of an automatic transfer switch in a 50 amp coach? Is the hot lead from the 120v gen simply connected to (and shorted across) both the L1 and L2 hot leads of the ...
MrWizard wrote:slide works , IF it is baffled correctly has fans, and NO dead air space above the fridge to trap hot airsome RV mfg, get it ride, and a it seems a lot more get it wrongI've read the manufacturer's installation instructions a few times...
We're going up from our earlier 8 cu. ft. to either 10 or 12 cu. ft. The wife leans towards the 10 cf 2 door propane and thinks it will be fine. She likes the extra 1 cu. ft. freezer dpace in the 4 door, but we can't get it without an icemaker (al...
Almot wrote:You CAN'T charge batteries 95-99% full with a generator. This takes forever. Batteries like being 95-99% full on most days. They will survive if they aren't, you'll have to run EQ once a week, but it's better to keep them full, they are h...
time2roll wrote:8 to 12 6v? L16?I would seriously look at lithium to save weight and easily use 80% to 100% capacity vs 50% lead-acid.http://www.lithiumion-batteries.com/products/12v-300ah-lithium-ion-battery/shop aroundThose look wonderful! I was s...
