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RE: Fried A/C, 2 TV's and micro wave-my fault or electricians.
Your electrician is at fault.
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shooted
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05/06/13 02:23pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: will battery charge with main breaker off?
will it charge from TV is main breaker is off?
Yes
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shooted
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04/24/13 08:24pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Prosine 2.0 will not reset.
If looking for transfer switch options, try this or this.
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shooted
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04/08/13 04:46pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Prosine 2.0 will not reset.
Would a Perko battery switch work?
I do not believe Perko switches are a.c. rated.
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04/08/13 04:34pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Prosine 2.0 will not reset.
I would tend to believe the sagging voltage on startup is causing the inverter to start. If the contacts had failed from this type of use, I would still expect to hear the relay close. This suggests the coil is bad, or the coil is not receiving power for some reason.
I am confused, do the generators start the A/C fine with the inverter installed but turned off?
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04/06/13 01:50pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: I want to hook shore power cord to inverter-how?????
Hi ezbagr,
There are at least a few members here that operate a small inverter whole house successfully. If you forget to turn off the converter the small inverter will merely overload and turn off. It would essentially be an EMS. My inverter is large enough to run the converter & water heater, so I installed a manual transfer switch that also "load sheds" the high wattage items.
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04/02/13 10:40am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Tying my inverter into the camper's electric system
Hi Steve,
Understood on the limited usage of available inverter capacity. You'll still want to size the wire and fuse per instructions even with limited high wattage use.
This is how I integrated whole house distribution of my inverter.
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shooted
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04/01/13 12:03pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tying my inverter into the camper's electric system
Hi shooted,
They are AGM so discharge rates can be enormous. He can run one inverter flat out--but he will use up the energy fast. You are right that four flooded six volts would not be very happy.
Thank you pianotuna, I suspected I was over looking something. I had forgotten the discharge/charge capabilities of agm batteries.
Concerning wire size, I found one reference for a 5000/10,000 inverter calling for parallel runs of 1/0!
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shooted
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04/01/13 10:20am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tying my inverter into the camper's electric system
Pianotuna and shooted -- my batteries are tied together 6V.
Now that makes more sense. So 550ah bank. I have to agree with smk, not enough battery and not enough wire to make use of a 5000/10,000 inverter. FLA 6 volt batteries are limited between 50-75 amps per bank, what are the limitations of AGM 6 volt batteries in this respect?
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03/30/13 08:55pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tying my inverter into the camper's electric system
Pianotuna,
I have a 4-275A/Hr AGMDC battery bank charged by 2-250W solar panels and a wind turbine that I designed and built myself. While driving, if I need more than a trickle charge going into the back from the truck's alternator, I designed and fitted a hitch mount for the wind turbine, allowing it to charge while enroute. For battery maintenance, I have been very happy with my Optima Charger and Maintainer.
Are these 12 volt? What size are they? I am also intrigued about the specifics of the turbine. Maybe some pictures?
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03/30/13 08:25pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: parasitic drain on RV's
OP here...OK found user manual. Make of co alarm is Safe T Alert model is 60-541. Under specifications is states "average" Standby Current Draw: 60 mA@12 vDC.
Question...that is how much current it takes to keep the LED lit up and that is how much it is draining all the time?
Yes, 24/7
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03/29/13 12:22pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: parasitic drain on RV's
My co detector draws 70ma, and the radio backlight display was drawing 90ma prior to installing a switch to turn it off.
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03/29/13 11:52am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Adding temperature compensation to a DC-DC Boost supply
The trick might be correlating the span between the two, and the desired resolution of course. Otherwise sounds plausible.
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03/22/13 03:29pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: AC selector switch Where to buy?
Thank you mena661,
I appreciate your consideration and acknowledgement. As you've noted, if you have a smaller inverter with overload protection, the unit will just shut down if overloaded, making a plug and receptacle really all that is needed. No "load shedding" ability such as the 6PDT switch that I installed necesary.
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03/20/13 05:17pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: AC selector switch Where to buy?
A manual transfer switch will work great for your application. I installed one here.
Or maybe another option here.
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03/20/13 03:44pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Charger/converter question
I would apply that money towards the solar install. There are many members that do not rely upon the converter after their solar install. This of course highly depends on your solar install and needs, but the WFCO is capable of picking up the slack when and if necessary.
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03/11/13 02:02pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Residential refrigerator vs. Norcold
I would also evaluate power used by the defrost cycle. For our boondocking needs, I would install a switch to disable the defrost cycle while off shorepower. Depending on some variables, the defrost cycle may not be necessary. Fulltimers obviously would still need this function.
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03/09/13 07:29pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Residential refrigerator vs. Norcold
Hi Larry cad,
What make, model, and size is the residential unit you are using? Those appear to be excellent results and I am sure other members will be interested also.
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03/09/13 05:48pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Can I add 2 T-105's with two existing 5 year old 105's?
Hi Desert Captain,
Did you intentially exclude the T-145 from your statement? Or is it assumed the T-145 would also fall into the context of your statements?
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03/08/13 10:05am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Correct Battery Wire For Connecting Multiple Batteries?
I use 10 gauge wire for 12 volt battery hook ups. Heres a chart.
Capacity Chart
This chart is a simple "max capacity" chart for a short wire run. Increase the wire size for long runs - for example the wires running to the back of a vehicle to power the taillights may need to be one size larger to account for the length.
Gauge 110V 12V
22 5A 5A
20 7.5A 8A
18 10A 10A
16 13A 20A
14 17A 40A
12 23A 60A
10 33A 100A
8 46A 150A
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So you see 10 gauge wire on 12 volt D.C. could carry over 60 amps of current. Plenty of safety margin...
Not sure where this was referenced at or it's application, but I would not reference this information for this application.
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03/06/13 01:28pm |
Travel Trailers
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