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RE: How to use Generator
Why are all you people telling her to plug into a hot plug. Even when plugging into the power post you should turn off the power post breaker before plugging in. Then after plugging in turn the breaker back on. Every time you plug or unplug a hot socket you cause sparking on the metal parts of the plug and socket which causes pitting and makes for a bad plug which over time will cause heat and start melting plug ends.
Actually, there have been 3 suggestions to prevent this.
1. plug in before starting the generator
2. turn off the generator's breaker before turning on
3. turn off the main breaker in the RV before turning on
All 3 of those would prevent the kind of sparking you are describing. Personally, I subscribe to option 1 above with the caveat that the only thing of 120v turned on when I start the generator is the converter, and maybe the refrigerator.
Bobbo
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Bobbo
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05/22/13 04:01pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Removing self levelling Dicor
I have a fiberglass roof on my Winny. Thanks for all of the good information.
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Bobbo
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05/22/13 08:19am |
Tech Issues
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RE: How to use Generator
Plug in before starting the genny. You can turn off the main breaker before starting the genny, but it is not required. Be sure that all large amp items like the AC and the electric water heater element are turned off and left off for about 2 minutes after starting the genny.
I also have a Winny with the genny outlet in the electrical compartment. It works great. Whenever I unplug from the CG post, I automatically plug into the genny immediately.
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Bobbo
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05/21/13 09:58am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Class C Generator
I would be more afraid to buy a used motorhome with low hours on the generator, compared to an often run generator.
Generators like to be run. If they are not run regularly, they tend to have more problems than those that are used a lot.
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My ONAN manual suggests 2 hours a month under at least 50% load. They say 2 hours at one time is far better than 30 minutes weekly. A 9 year old MH that has had the generator exercised for 2 hours a month would have at least 216 hours on it. What you are seeing is not excessive.
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Bobbo
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05/21/13 09:44am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Removing self levelling Dicor
Mainly, it is the endcaps that I want to seal. Good to know about the other areas needing access for repairs sometimes.
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Bobbo
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05/20/13 03:13pm |
Tech Issues
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Removing self levelling Dicor
I need to remove the self leveling Dicor from my RV roof so I can put on Eternabond. What is the best way to remove the Dicor?
Thanks
Bobbo
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Bobbo
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05/20/13 01:20pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Chassis Battery Not Charging On Shore Power/Generator
Mine did that. After I ruined a chassis battery by letting it run completely down multiple times when sitting plugged in during the winter, I installed a Trik-L-Start. That was 3 years ago. I have had no problems since. Works great.
I located the relay that connects the two batteries together in an emergency. I hooked the input wire to the house battery lug, the output wire to the chassis battery lug, and the ground wire to the relay body (grounded to the frame).
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Bobbo
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05/15/13 09:16pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Scan Gauge II
Not to hijack this thread, but what is the brightest, easiest to see, greatest contrast color?
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Bobbo
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05/15/13 06:24pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: TT Appliances-operating ?/verification on use
When you first open the valve on the propane, light the stove eyes. That purges the air out of the line.
You have the right idea about the refrigerator, it will auto switch over, you don't have to do anything. And, yes, it takes a while to cool down. We always turn it on 24 hours before a trip and put in about 6 of the frozen blue paks to get it cool to start. And making sure the food you put in it is already cold helps a LOT.
Most water heaters have both propane and electric burners to heat the water. Each will have a switch in the RV so you can turn them off. NEVER TURN ON EITHER HEATER UNLESS WATER IS IN THE WATER HEATER. When plugged into shore power, I leave the electric element on (as long as water is in the tank), then turn on the gas element also while showering. While not on shore power, I leave both elements off until about 15 minutes before I need hot water, then turn on the propane element. There IS a temp sensor in the water tank, but it doesn't help unless the tank is full of water.
If you can post the make and model number of the water heater, someone here can probably tell you whether it has an electric element. While most tanks do, there are a few that don't.
We can't help you with the placement of the on/off switches. They can be anywhere.
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Bobbo
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05/15/13 07:51am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: With the E-series going away, what for future Cs?
They can put amy size C they WANT on an F series truck.
I actually wish my C was on an F450 instead of an E450. More leg room since the engine is up front under the hood.
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Bobbo
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05/14/13 06:11pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: How many batteries?
I just researched the threads from 2011 that I started to get the information to do the install. In one of the threads I stated that I had 15 feet of positive and 9 feet of negative (which went to the frame).
To be honest, The PD 91/9200 series does not really do bulk (Boost) that much take a look at the voltage out on both boost/bulk and absorption It is VOLTAGE that generates the "Pressure" that pushes the charge into the battery. Think about this, and you will stop worrying.
I am just trying to reassure myself that it is hitting the 14.4v it is capable of if the batteries are low.
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Bobbo
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05/14/13 03:46pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: How many batteries?
I have 2 group 24 batteries. I am running, if I remember correctly, about 13 feet of hot wire and 6 feet of ground wire that then attaches to the frame.
Would I have been better off with a 45 amp PD converter? Too late now.
These batteries are now 6 years old. When they need replacing I am planning on a pair of 6 volt GC batteries.
BTW. this was all done on Randy's recommendation at www.BestConverter.com
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Bobbo
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05/14/13 03:30pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 10 Worst States for Retirement!
Gun nut? I'm guessing that's a person who's crazy about guns. Kinda like a car nut.
Unfortunately it is most often used as a pejorative term.
The word "redneck" is often used as a pejorative term too, but a true redneck is proud to be a redneck. (My wife says I have delusions of redneckedness.)
Bobbo, proud redneck and gun nut.
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Bobbo
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05/14/13 08:05am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How many batteries?
WAG --170AH worth of batteries.(no charge wizard)
A 55amp charger will start to taper from constant 55 amps at 72% SOC on a 220AH bank at 14v. 72% of 220 is 158, but the PD goes to 14.4, so add a bit, so my est is 170ish. However it will taper right away.
With a Charge Wizard answer is, one battery. :)
OK. Since the PD4655V has the charge wizard built in, and I have about 168 amp hours of battery, I am good.
Thanks all.
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Bobbo
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05/14/13 07:57am |
Tech Issues
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How many batteries?
How many batteries are needed to insure that a Progressive Dynamics PD4655V (55 amp using 4g wires) will go into boost mode when the batteries are at 50% SOC?
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Bobbo
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05/13/13 10:28am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Weight vs frontal area
Actually, 10 mpg sounds about right. Figure anywhere in the 6 to 10 mpg area. Also, don't expect to race up hills. In my Class C, keeping 50mph going up a significant hill is not possible. At 70 mph, I get 6 mpg. At 60 mph I get 8 mpg. That is a 33% increase in gas mileage for a 15% decrease in speed.
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Bobbo
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05/13/13 10:01am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Long Hot Showers in an RV?
Actually, as long as you meet one criteria, you can take as long a hot shower as you want. You need full hookups. Hook up the sewer and leave the gray tank valve open so the water won't fill up the gray tank. (Do not leave the black tank valve open.) Hook up to shore water so you don't run out of water in the fresh water tank. Turn on both the electric and propane heating elements on the water heater.
You will have unlimited water, unlimited drainage, and since the two heating elements will keep up with the water usage, unlimited hot water.
But that does prevent boondocking.
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Bobbo
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05/13/13 09:54am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Drove with the antenna up!
I have a wooden clothes pin that lives on the antenna crank while the antenna is down and lives on the gear shift lever when the antenna is up. If I try to shift out of park, I hit the pin.
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Bobbo
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05/12/13 08:59am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Memphis Tn
I think it is funny that the few people who say they stayed there and didn't feel afraid all cite fences, gates and guards, or at least didn't say it wasn't so. That, alone, should tell you something.
I have stayed at the CG that is located directly behind the Heartbreak Hotel. They had a security guard at the entrance 24/7 when I was there. I would not venture out side of the campground on foot after dark but I had no issues while in the park itself.
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Bobbo
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05/10/13 06:41am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: 10 Worst States for Retirement!
Using common sense is all you need - not a gun!
Speak for yourself, I have common sense enough to know that if you need a gun, you need it BADLY! And RIGHT NOW!
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Bobbo
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05/10/13 06:39am |
General RVing Issues
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