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Re: Need inverter info
I recently had to get a cpap. First concern was, what about camping? My wife said , you can make it work, whatever it takes. I did some research and found out that yes you can use your house or 12v battery but the recharge time is quite a bit. We camp with out power and generator use is limited to 2 hours in the morning and 2hrs at night. Not enough time to recharge the house battery. Next option I looked at was the portable battery offered by the place where I bought my cpap. It allows 13 hrs use without humidifier and heated hose. Best thing is that the recharge time is 2_4 hours. It is very compact, smaller than the cpap itself. Was 450.00 cdn. I have since done a test run at home. 8 hrs sleep, turned off humidifier and heated hose, recharged in 2 hours. I always use those but for camping to save power consumption I will not. It was fine as it was. It's a good chunk of change but well worth it.568Views0likes0CommentsRe: newbie here looking for help
don't let all this talk about leaks scare you. I have fixed and redone a few trailers and motorhomes. everything leaks. the hybrid scares people because you see the leak right away. some do leak through a bunk door in a heavy driving rain. you see the water , you wipe it up, pretty easy. travel trailers on the other hand, you don't see the leak. don't kid yourself, its there. any time there is a hole cut in something the potential for a leak is there. I have pulled back panelling on a lot of trailers and there it is, signs of a leak, brown or black wood, water stains. even the full laminated fibreglass ones leak, its called delamination and it is caused by water entering the wall. just because you don't see water, doesn't mean its not there. I have owned almost every type of rv, my latest is a hybrid. I love it. advantage is the expansion. set up a bed and leave it till the trip is over. no take down every day. lots of room to move and fresh air. if you are going to travel with stopover sleeps every night then , yeah a travel trailer might be more for you whatever you choose, enjoy the trip, rving is so much fun and a great time together with family and friends.582Views0likes0CommentsRe: Who here cooks inside camper or Outside camper?
we used to cook all the time on the fire, until there was a fire ban. we drove back to town, bought a bbq an went back to camping. now breakfast is done indoors by my wife, to many pans on the go. and dinner is done on the q by me, man grillin. the ten oclock nighttime snack goes on the open fire, chips n cheese or chicken wings done by my son. don't forget the jiffypop just because.343Views0likes0CommentsRe: new battery charger...please help!!!!
keep your charger, i have the same and like it alot. you will need this for the winter when you bring your battery indoors. charge it once a month when not in use. your charger will start on ten then drop to 2 to maintain when full. its not a bgig deal.290Views0likes0Comments
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