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Re: Electric blanket and inverter
wopachop wrote: My friend is always cold and looked into electric blankets. They can form some type of field that the human body does not like. I dont remember the details besides deciding it's not good to sleep under them.(some of them.....all of them???) Instead she cranks it full blast for an hour and turns it off before climbing into bed. Just something to research if you care about that stuff. Yes you are right. Most electric blankets use AC to heat the blanket which emits EMF. The blanket I referred to uses DC to heat it which reduces the EMF considerably.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Electric blanket and inverter
valhalla360 wrote: Unless I'm misreading, it doesn't need a DC power source. It's 120v AC powered but the heating circuits are DC. Conversion is all internal to the control unit. Changing the voltage won't change the efficiency. Wattage is what determines heat output. Wattage is Volts x Amps If you crack open the controller and mess with the voltage assuming you don't increase the amps, you do reduce power consumption but you could achieve the same effect by simply turning down the thermostat so it runs for a shorter period of time. Yes it does work fine as it is. I was referring to power loss in the main inverter (12vdc to 120ac) and the blanket's power supply (120vac to 18vdc). A 12vdc to 18vdc converter replacing the blanket's power supply and running of the 12 volt circuits might be more efficient as it would remove the power loss in the inverter, but probably not enough to justify the cost of the converter.1KViews0likes0CommentsElectric blanket and inverter
Found an electric blanket that the inverter does not fry. SoftHeat by Perfect Fit | Luxury Low-Voltage Electric Heated Blanket The control and blanket run on 18 volt DC, separate power supply feeds the control from 120 vac. Works fine with voltage from a modified sine wave inverter. Could probably replace the power supply with a 12 to 18 volt DC to DC converter to save energy.3.9KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Little RV in the Wilderness: "Long Shots" of Isolation
BoonHauler wrote: Sunset Gypsies wrote: Those are some great photos, BoonHauler, Ramblin'Ralph, and COboondocker. You all are showing the advantages of truck campers! I didn't post any pictures .....:h OK Boonhauler, I meant rottidawg , I must have gotten bewildered with all the boons in this thread. :S587Views0likes0CommentsRe: Little RV in the Wilderness: "Long Shots" of Isolation
profdant139 wrote: Great shot, Sunset! Is that a cell tower in the background? If so, that's the Holy Grail of boondocking -- way out in the middle of nowhere with good cell and internet access! The only thing better than that would be your own private hot spring at the campsite, with a beautiful view. ;) Yes that is a cell tower. Five bars of 4g. We found some great places on our first trip out west. Can't wait to return.330Views0likes0CommentsRe: How to buy a Thousand Trails resell?
We purchased our TT membership through Campground Membership Outlet. First link you listed. They will fax you a copy of any contracts you are interested in. Be sure to check: one zone, several zones, or all zones, 50 days free or unlimited, if not unlimited what is the cost for days after the free days, how many days you can stay in a preserve 7, 14, or 21, can you go from one preserve to another or do you have to stay out of the system a week, how many days ahead can you make a reservation 60, 90, 120? Did it all over the phone and email. Very pleased with the process and price. Be aware that some campgrounds are old and have many small sites. Also TT does not have many campgrounds in the Midwest. Since we are full timers TT is a good value for us. If you are not full timing, Divide your purchase price by estimated number of years you expect to use the membership. Add yearly dues (usually about $550) and divide by number of days you expect to use the membership in a year. This will give you a daily cost of your campsite. This works for the unlimited plans. Some plans have a limit of 50 days free and then you pay $3 or $5 a night for any use over 50 days.3.7KViews0likes0Comments
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