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Re: upgrading converter?
drsteve wrote: The word around here from the boondockers, who routinely discharge/recharge their batteries, is that the WFCO units are often unwilling to go into 14.4v bulk charging mode. If you spend all your time with hookups it isn't as crucial. I always dry camp the boondocker does a much better job than the wfco ever did. Always starts up @ 14.8v625Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tankless water heater
Lantley wrote: quasi wrote: It's not really a question of need. It's more of a want. I don't need a fireplace in an RV but I want one. I don't need a convection oven but I want one. I'll spend my money on the things I want and you can spend yours on what you want. I appreciate the posters sharing their experiences as that might help me decide what I want. I don't care for the naysayers carping about whether it is cost effective or whether it has a good ROI. You're dragging a 16,000 pound house around using a vehicle getting 10 mpg. Cost effectiveness is a relative term. Just my 2 cents and I'll put away my soapbox. My thoughts don't concern cost,wants, or needs. But more on the advantages of a tankless heater vs. a typical DSI LP/electric heater. In the end I see no advantage of having a tankless. My 10 gallon heater delivers all the hot water I need, no fuss no muss. No LP needed when at a electric site. Maybe if I were running out of hot I'd consider something different but the 10 gallon heater keeps up with my family's use without issue. I simply would not benefit from the tankless. I have only camped in a campground 4 times in 16 yrs. Elec is not an option. Propane is sometimes 50 miles away. I like my Truma467Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tankless water heater
TechWriter wrote: Here's a Truma Test Report from Jack Mayer. Very good report. I am not as articulate as you are but I experienced the same during my field testing before it went public Thanks for the backup. Maybe I can post again without being flogged.470Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tankless water heater
SparkDr wrote: "BUT as I was field testing the unit I was called everything under the sun." Good for you on a bit of redemption. I would encourage anyone with an ounce of humilty to go back and re-read the first few pages of this tread. To say you were treated unfairly would be an understatement. The sheer amount of ignorance and grandstanding being purveyed as genuine knowledge is laughable as people chime in and pile on without a full understanding of how a tankless water heater operates. Having sold and installed hundreds of tankless water heaters, I would consider myself somewhat of an expert on them by now, but there's nothing to be gained by engaging in many of the knuckleheaded comments I've seen here. It was tough but I realize that some think their way is best. I was reluctant but doing the field testing proved me wrong. Dry camping I have saved on propane. I only shared my experiences & thoughts. Had nothing to gain if anyone bought one or not. just thought some may have been interested. As you can see, I do not post hardly at all anymore. I know about rv'ing. Been doing it a long time so I just come to look around once in a while.362Views0likes0Comments
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