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Re: wires to battery corroded through
CA Traveler wrote: rvshrinker wrote: 3. How do I prevent this kind of corrosion in the future? Flooded batteries corrode. Try AGM, Li etc Place a large GOB of Vaseline on top of the battery terminal/post and on any exposed copper. Make sure some goes underneath the terminal. The corrosion is caused by gases escaping from around the the post. Vaseline "seals" it in !1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Charging House Batteries
GAR2 wrote: OK, thanks guys! I was also thinking a 12V electric blanket or invertor with a 115V AC heating pad for colder deer hunting weather. Heated mattress pad is the way to go ! My Dad's old cabin had very poor heating in one of the bedrooms. The heat mattress pad made it very comfortable. Skip the electric blanket ! Just add a second regular blanket1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: wires to battery corroded through
rvshrinker wrote: . . . 3. How do I prevent this kind of corrosion in the future? The BEST solution, is replace the wire, end-to-end, with marine grade, pre-tinned wire of the same size. If end-to-end replacement, cut the wire about 2' away from the the battery. Splice in the marine grade wire using an uninsulated splice and use marine/dual wall heat shrink tubing to cover it.1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Charging House Batteries
GAR2 wrote: Some are saying just use the 12V+ connector on my 7 pin trailer connector to charge the house battery(s) and others are saying buy a Honda generator, but I’m reading about DC to DC chargers /isolators and maybe even a solar panel while I’m gone camping / hunting and it’s sunny out. Solar can get pricey and it can be a lot of extra wiring. Unless you boondock where it is very sunny, they are not worth it. Yes, on the DC-DC charger ! Especially if you are using Lithium batteries. I highly recommend Lithium batteries. 2 - 100Ah batteries for you small loads should be fine. If you are going to run a microwave or make multiple pots of coffee on an electric coffee maker, then maybe a 2000W generator. Also depends how many hours you spend driving day to day.579Views0likes0CommentsRe: Propane Refills
opnspaces wrote: They can only fill to 80 percent. ABSOLTE BULLSH!T !! It is call a "20 lb tank" because it is design tested and certified to hold 20 lbs of propane ! Some refill stations just crack the overfill screw and fill until liquid vents. This is usually very close to 20 lbs. All certified portable tanks are require to have a TARE Weight permanently stamped on them. If you weight the tank immediately after filling, that number minus the TARE Weight is how many pounds of propane you received. opnspaces wrote: Many prefilled tanks (Think Blue Rhino) under fills to 15 lbs. And it is disclosed on all the signage. But they have many people CONVINCED this is correct ! BUYER BEWARE !!543Views0likes0Comments
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