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Re: The Price Is Right
We were next to a LUXE 5th Wheel in Franconia Notch NH this summer. I was in my zero-grav with a beer and a fire when they pulled in. Within 3 mins I was Googling on my phone the rig & its price. Wow. Just Wow. Wouldn't be surprised if total rig combo was half a million.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsWill pipes freeze overnight?
I usually winterize mid-October by fully draining & bypassing the hot water heater, then blowout & antifreeze all freshwater Pex lines. This year I am thinking about some November weekend local trips. Here on Long Island the late fall days will normally be above freezing, yet the nights will commonly go below it. My TT is parked in my yard between trips and if I don't winterize until winter, should I be concerned? Could I just leave my faucets open? (city water & pump off obviously) TT has an insulated & covered underbelly. Should I set up an electric space heater to kick on when it gets below freezing or should I not be worried too much for several hours of overnight temps below 32 degrees?3.6KViews0likes16CommentsRe: Does Generator wattage size effect battery charge time?
Bobbo wrote: WFCO converter/chargers are KNOWN to not get to 14.4v. Replace it. There are several good ones. I, personally, prefer the Progressive Dynamics PD4655V. It should be a direct drop-in replacement. Yeah, I hv read here for a while that WFCO is the bottom of the barrel for panels. However, I dont camp all that often with out shore power. Just a handful of nights a year on the beach, as we are mostly weekend warriors with local park having power;and a then full week or so traveling in the summer with full hookups. I have debated the upgrade and if it is worth for me. Retirement is about 5 years away and the TT we have will be replaced with a more semi-full time bigger rig when boondocking will be more prevalent.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Does Generator wattage size effect battery charge time?
time2roll wrote: No mention of the converter brand... however if the battery voltage never gets to 14.2+ volts it will be a slow charge to 100%. Could take 8+ hours from low to near full charging at a common 13.6 volts. It is a WFCO WF8955PEC The manual has some weird statement saying it reaches 14.4v but a multimeter will only show 13.6v “If the output current reaches its maximum (normally caused by a discharged battery), this will cause the converter to go into Bulk Mode, which means the target output voltage will change to 14.4 VDC and a timer will start. Although the converter is outputting 14.4 VDC, you will not be able to read that on a voltmeter due to the voltage-current relationship.“1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Does Generator wattage size effect battery charge time?
Thank you for all the input:). I have two inverter generators. A Honda 2200 watt (red suitcase) and a WEN 3800 Watt. I have used both to charge the batteries. (2x6v) My TT is setup for 30a and the 3 stage panel states: Panel Input 120v 60hz 30a Converter Input: 105-130v 60hz 12a So I assume 12a input means 12a x 120v = 1440w min size generator?1.2KViews0likes0CommentsDometic A/C Capacitors Smoking! Replacement part?
Air conditioner started pushing an electrical burning smell and I quickly shut it off. Up to the roof and took off the cover. The run capacitor was smoking. Its a 3100248.677-N 60/5uF 370v I want to buy 2 and keep one as spare. The Amazon Dometic scam store lists them at a fantastic screw you price of $90. Am I able to replace it with any capacitor with a rating of 60/5? There are others listed for $15-$25 Can I use one of those?3.7KViews0likes9Comments
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