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Help on Planning a Trip June 2015
Maybe you guys can help, My family and I are planning a trip in the second week of June/2015, Leaving our home in North Eastern Penn. And heading to Branson Mo.. We are looking for some suggestions on Routs and places of interest to see on the way to Branson from Penn., Along with where to, and where not to Stop. We enjoy all types of activity so any suggestions will help. Lenny951Views0likes4CommentsRe: 2012 Coachmen Mirada 34BH Heating Fresh/Holding/Grey tanks
Hi Chris The holding tank for fresh water is located above the third bay door on the right side on the RV, after you open the bay door you have to remove the panel on the top of the compartment and there you will see the holding tank, Hope this helps. Lenny368Views0likes0CommentsRe: What space heater do you have?
pianotuna wrote: Hi, A 50 amp service allows 6000 watts on each leg--so in theory you could run a total of 8 1500 watt heaters. Of course, that is over kill. It would also require you to know what leg each outlet in the RV is on. (which is no bad thing to know.) It is best practise to not use more than 80% of the available wattage on a continuous basis so the 6000 watts per leg drops down to 4800 watts, or about 3 heaters per leg. Those of us with 30 amps often add auxiliary shore power cord(s). At the moment I'm using 4000 watts divided between the oem 30 amp, a secondary 20 amp, and a third 15 amp shore power cords. I have them plugged into my 50 amp break out box. BillyandKris wrote: Our next camper will be 50 amp and I THINK you can run two electric heaters at once with that. Maybe someone can shed light on that subject for us??? The easiest way to calculated how many amps a unit, or any unit takes is: FOR EVER 100 WATS = 1 AMP at 110/120 volts, Therefore a 1500 watt heater takes 1500 watts Divided by 100 watts = 15 or 15 Amps.:h LennyH230Views0likes0CommentsHAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL
Just like to be the first to say HAPPY NEW YEARS to all, We all seem to be locked up in RV’ing and forget to remember the Better thinks in life, Like just saying hello, or smiling, or saying something nice to someone even if they don’t know what they are talking about, And answer there questions nicely even if you don't understand what they are trying to say, it must mean something to them, in any event HAPPY NEW YEAR an keep on RV’ing…….. Lenny H501Views0likes2CommentsRe: Less and Less Posts
Arizona Kid wrote: Dog Folks wrote: Some long time senior members have left, in a dispute over moderating. I have stayed, but I am not posting as much. I am NOT saying this is the only cause, but could be a factor when combined with the winter slow down. Yea, blame it on the Moderators. I have seen several of your posts complaining about the moderation here, and It seems you have just stayed on so you can complain about it! It is true, some of the old members did leave because of the Moderators, their trolling/flamming posts were no longer being tolerated. The members who follow the rules seem to have no problems. This is the problum, "The members who follow the rules seem to have no problems".548Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cheap Heat electric add-on
I would simply But a plug in Heater from Wal-Mart or where ever and it would produce 1500 watts of heat at a cost of = 1.5Kw X .1113Elec. Cost = 16.6 cents an Hour X 12 Hrs a day = around $ 2 a day X 30 days = $ 60 a month. Now that Cheap Heat Lenny H :Z207Views0likes0CommentsRe: heating electrically a "back yard" report
VintageRacer wrote: 'cause I was curious, I did some math. Basic rate for electricity is apparently 11.13 cents per KWH where you are, you used roughly 70 Kw in 9 hours, for about $8. The 24 hour equivalent would be about $21. If you did that for a month that would be $640. 5 heating months, $3200. I was curious because I will be heating my shop with a 5500 watt electric heater this winter, this gives me a guideline to what I'll be spending each day that I turn the heat on. Sure hope it warms up where you are, or you don't need to live in your camper full time! Brian Your calculations for electric usage are right however the heaters will not run 24 hrs a day, after reaching the set temp. they turn off and restart as the temp drops, so I think you could allow 9 to 12 hour of the heater being on….so that said…. 7.8KW X .1113 = around 87 Cents a Hour x 12H a day = 10.44 a day x 30days = $ 313.20 a month NOT $ 640 Lenny H169Views0likes0Comments
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