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Re: A wife that needs some electrical assistance
Pastor Charlie, I thank you for your questions and comments. And no, I do not depend on the internet for my health care or my husbands. Many electricians, if not campers, don't get it and can do as much damage as I would if I was doing this. Yes, he knows the difference between AC and DC current. He is able to wire plugs and install receptacles. He was a sheet metal journey for over 35 years. My questions relates to what do we need, in what sequence is it needs to occur. That is what he is having a hard time processing. He is a woodcarver, handles band saws, lathes, etc. and is wonderfully create and a great fix it guy mentality. This is just throwing him for reasons I don't understand but it is so it is my job to help him with this as much as possible. That is why I came here to ask people who are campers to give their best advice.492Views0likes0CommentsRe: A wife that needs some electrical assistance
Lots of great advice. Will you see if I have this right? 1. Buy another battery 2. Buy a inverted generator 3000 either Honda or Yamaha. 3. Buy connectors that go from the battery to the cpap machines. 4. I am assuming that each cpap should be on a separate battery? 5. Buy the converter plugs that go from the cpap to the cigarette lighter. They will have a male plug on them. Mine is a 5V hubby is 2.5v 6. In most cases we will be in National Parks in the off season, (cooler weather) and will not be using the AC that much. 7. Here is the link to our trailer floor plans. http://www.campersinn.com/product/new-2015-keystone-rv-passport-23rb-elite-287970-29 8. What am I missing and do I have things in the right sequence? Thanks so much to all of you.366Views0likes0CommentsRe: A wife that needs some electrical assistance
OK everyone. This is what I think I have gathered from the group so far.: Need to buy another 12V battery Need an inverted generator 3000 . Name brands Honda, Yamaha, Need to purchase a 12V 24V Battery Clip On Car Cigarette Lighter Socket Adapter Our trailer is a 2015 Keystone Passport Elite 23RB. http://www.campersinn.com/product/new-2015-keystone-rv-passport-23rb-elite-287970-29 Would we run the cord adapter from the battery into the trailer maybe thru the storage area then into the trailer beside each side of the bed? These things my husband could do if we had the sequence of things to do in the right order. He just can't figure out the point A to Point B to Point C etc.355Views0likes0CommentsA wife that needs some electrical assistance
I need to ask some questions. My husband has had brain surgery This is something he just cannot process so I am really needing some help. I am trying to figure out the simplest way to power our two cpap machines off electricity. My CPAP is a Resmed Pro and I am at a 14. Hubbies is older and he is at a 7. We love national parks but know that many will not have electricity so I am looking for more than and overnight fix. Remember I am not at all electrically inclined so treat me like the total novice that I am when answering. We only have a marine deep cell battery. I have tried watching Utube for answers but the terminology just confuses me and my husband. Questions: 1.We need a generator to power the battery (batteries)? How many batteries? 2.If we buy one I think we should make the investment to get one big enough for the air conditioner. We have just one AC. What size generator do you suggest? 3. We need something to go from the generator to the batteries? If so, what do we need to purchase to make that connection? 4. What must be purchase to go from the battery to the CPAP's to power them? Where do I purchase that kind of thing. Since Radio Shack is no longer available I don't know who might have what we need. What have I forgotten to ask and or need to know? Remember to keep it simple for me and step by step would be helpful. Thank you so very much. I trust the people who are actually campers and have dealt with this. You know what we need and what this kind of camping requires. I have discovered that people who do not camp just give you a blank look when you try to tell them what you need to accomplish.6.7KViews0likes35CommentsPlease explain in very simple terms
My husband and I both use CPAP machines. We would like to be able to boondock one night if we needed to while traveling. We have a 2015 Passport 23RB Elite. Are we equipped to boondock? Due to my husbands brain surgery we have to keep it simple and easy to accomplish. Can someone help me with this?5.4KViews0likes21CommentsRe: looking for light weight 24' to 26' trailer
We have had a Passport 23rb, 2015 for 6 months and love it. WE have made trips to Florida and are currently in South TX trying the Winter Texan life. It is just my husband and I. Some items that we knew would be a problem was the mattress which we quickly replaced. We replaced with http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CT37L0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. We LOVE it and as soon as we get home we are going to buy one for the master bedroom. Note: I am short so I have a short folding footstool to help me step into the bed. The mattress we bought is 12" high. We had an upgraded exhaust fan placed in the main living area. So glad we did. The sofa is / was very uncomfortable too so....we added some extra foam under the seat cushion and we sit on individual memory foam cushions. It is very easy to pull with a F150 Eco Boost Ford Truck. Understand that we have gone from a popup camper that we pulled behind a motorcycle so this seems very adequate to us. We have had several years of experience packing compactly so we are just continuing the concept of take only what you MUST have. We love the mostly wooden blinds, counter space, deep kitchen sink. YES the bathroom is tight but we tend to use the showers where we are staying.527Views0likes0Comments
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