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Forum
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RE: Good Sam or KOA

My preference would be passport america, or freecampsites.net
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pianotuna
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02/08/23 02:29pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Feedback on 12V water heater element as solar diversion load

ewarnerusa,
Go for it!
I originally intended to use the battery bank to run the fridge for 12 hours before taking a trip.
I never got around to doing so--and the controller did not have a diversion load terminal.
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pianotuna
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02/06/23 11:52am |
Tech Issues
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RE: EV alternative for light/medium duty trucks

750 miles of range in a tesla real life.
600 miles claimed.
https://one.ai/batteries/gemini?fbclid=IwAR2bZknL9pr7Bmeo_53ENcu5j_r2iL2o2cREXM-EC5QbszMty5lYTd3BbpI
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pianotuna
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02/05/23 12:03pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Inverter and battery sizing to power my camper microwave

2oldman,
Price would be much cheaper for SOK
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pianotuna
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02/03/23 02:21pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Inverter and battery sizing to power my camper microwave

If you get the 40 amp there is a pin that can be pulled to limit it to 20 amps.
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pianotuna
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02/02/23 08:31pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: No 110 Volts to Hot Water Heater Element

Hi,
I thought my element had failed. I bought a new one. After replacement, the new one started to work. I guess the relay had frozen "open" and the act of replacing the element "fixed" it.
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pianotuna
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02/01/23 10:05pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 8 Gauge Wire

One possible solution is a dc to DC charger.
But likely an inverter is a better choice. It can be MSW and about 400 watts.
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pianotuna
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01/30/23 09:46pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Inverter and battery sizing to power my camper microwave

I can tell you that inrush on a 1000 watt psw inverter is high enough to blow a 30 amp fuse. And that is with no load. DAMHIK
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pianotuna
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01/30/23 03:39pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: COVID PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

Finally some good news on the horizon?
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/covid-emergency-nearing-inflection-point-96758022
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pianotuna
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01/30/23 07:41am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Verizon Grandfathered Unlimited Plan

It is interesting to measure speeds. The local company that I'm connected to via wifi has a download speed of 300 mbps. However, they limit upload to only 10. A swindle, I'd say.
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pianotuna
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01/30/23 07:32am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Inverter and battery sizing to power my camper microwave

LaneW,
Consider using a dedicated female plug--one for the generator, one for the inverter.
OR
Use an inverter/charger that allows for load support.
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pianotuna
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01/28/23 07:11pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Inverter and battery sizing to power my camper microwave

Hi,
Inverter loses are about 12%
1350 x 1.12 = 1512 watts / 12v = 126 amps = no problem running microwave
Just choose a battery monitoring system that allows 100 amps to be drawn from the battery bank.
Do wire the batteries in a balanced manner.
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pianotuna
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01/28/23 08:47am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Tax refund scam Canada

Thanks for the heads up free radical
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pianotuna
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01/26/23 07:53pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: yet another door look bites the dust

Hi,
As we get to -40 I do not want an electric lock of any kind.
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pianotuna
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01/26/23 07:49pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Verizon Grandfathered Unlimited Plan

I do have an unlimited plan from Bell Canada that covers me in North America for data. It isn't cheap.
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pianotuna
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01/26/23 04:01pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: yet another door look bites the dust

Since you are in a class C, it doesn't matter but you should be able to unscrew and remove the lock from inside the RV. When mine broke, I had no problem finding a replacement at an RV parts store. I never saw an all steel model. Mine has plastic parts on the inside.
Thanks for the reply.
Except that the screen door covers one of the screws. What a 'smart' design.
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pianotuna
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01/26/23 03:59pm |
Tech Issues
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yet another door look bites the dust

Hi,
Does anyone have a source for a trimark all steel lock?
It's a good thing I'm in a class C. Being locked in is not much fun.
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pianotuna
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01/26/23 01:28pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: R&R. Rain and Roofs

Does the can say 15 year life span?
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pianotuna
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01/25/23 09:34pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Toad Battery Charger

Geobiker,
Look into dc to DC chargers. Mine is from Renogy
https://www.renogy.com/12v-20a-dc-to-dc-on-board-battery-charger/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAw8OeBhCeARIsAGxWtUzaPZqVInymb-g7Moqo_LmTN-8OouwaIYnCfvpbD1hVVJPXIhFVIwgaAitWEALw_wcB
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pianotuna
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01/25/23 09:28pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Fuel tank leaks when we fill it

If it is diesel there is little chance of ignition.
You could fill the tank until the first click off happens.
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pianotuna
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01/23/23 10:42am |
Class A Motorhomes
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