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RE: Two Electrical Questions
In the RV water heaters the electric and gas heating systems are totally independent. You can choose to run either one, or both at the same time. When running on electric only, the water heater draws nothing from the battery. On gas, there's a small battery draw only when the flame is on. In my previous rig it was 2/10 of an amp. It would take over a month for the water heater by itself to discharge a fully charged battery.
So that was not the source of my drain. Rats.
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yardsale1
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10/20/08 05:28pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Two Electrical Questions
Do you have one or two inside switches for the water heater? If it's only one switch, that would be for gas operation only, and the outside switch would be the only one to control electric operation.
Only one. So it appears that if the outside switch is turned to electric, then the inside switch does not need to be turned on to have hot water, since neither my wife nor I turned on the inside switch, yet we had hot water. Perhaps this was the source of my battery drain on the three hour trip home, since I am under the impression that those things take a bit of juice to run. I can only hope, right? :)
I am still tryhing to figure out where my meter reads from. It will have to be a project for next weekend.
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yardsale1
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10/20/08 04:32pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Two Electrical Questions
What if my water heater was set to electric? We had hot water all weekend and the inside switch was always off. Apparently the inside switch is over-ridden by the exterior switch. I checked the exterior switch this morning, and put it back to propane.
I just figured my wife turned on the water heater, but she said she did not. Could that have drained my battery on the trip home, or does the water heater only run on 120?
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yardsale1
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10/20/08 12:42pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Two Electrical Questions
WFCO 75 amp converter, model WF 9875
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yardsale1
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10/20/08 11:18am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Two Electrical Questions
Ok, some good tips here. I am going to check on a few of them.
It is a WFCO converter, unsure which model. I will find out while I explore this.
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yardsale1
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10/20/08 09:56am |
Tech Issues
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Two Electrical Questions
Coach in question is a Keystone Raptor, 2007, model 299MP.
First question: When hooked up to shore power at different campgrounds, or running the generator, I can have on the AC, microwave going, and numerous lights on, and the control panel will light all the way up to the top (reads "charged"). As it should. However, if I turn on the living room ceiling lights, which consists of a wall switch and three automotive bulb style light fixtures (six bulbs total) in conjunction with the other loads on the system, it will make the control panel read "fair." And the converter fan goes on. I can then turn off the living room lights, and go turn on three OTHER light fixtures, and the control panel will be lit back up to the top. Why does this one circuit (living room)have such a heavy draw? It has been this way since it was new, but I have never given it much thought.
Second question: We went camping this weekend. I had the coach plugged in to a 15 amp house outlet all last week. Then at the campground we were plugged in to a 50 amp circuit for three days. So in theory, my two six volt batteries had no excuse but to be fully charged all weekend. So why when I get home today are they at 60%? Is it possible my truck is sucking power out of the coach? The batteries are a year old and do hold a charge, and I always keep them topped off with an auto charger. Or is my converter not charging them properly and were they being used in addition to what power I was getting out of the pedastal?
I have actually noticed this before: last thanksgiving we went boondocking. When we got to where we were going the heater would not turn on, it turned out the batteries were so low the heater would not ignite. But with the generator on, viola, warm heater.
Anyone want to take a stab at this?
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yardsale1
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10/19/08 09:03pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Lifting a 5ver?
OK vehicle code title 47 chapter 14 says 13 and 1/2 feet max height anywhere in the state. Anything above 13' 6" will need a permit/escorted
Well in California it is 14 feet. I dont see why it would be lower anywhere else since we have interstate highways here too.
35250VC-No vehicle shall exceed a height of 14 feet measured from the surface on which the vehicle stands, except that a double deck bus may not exceed a height of 14 feet 3 inches. Any vehicle or load which exceeds 13 feet 6 inches shall only be operated on those highways deemed safe by the owner of the vehicle.
So there is some truth to the 13 foot 6 inch measurement as posted, but it is up to the driver to check his route. There are books avaliable at truck stops for this purpose. No escort of permit needed, at least not here in California.
So I guess we are both right. ;)
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yardsale1
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10/03/08 01:14pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Lifting a 5ver?
13 feet and 6 inches that is federal height for interstates. hope this helps.
Wrong. Max height is 14 feet without a permit. Check the Vehicle Code my friend.
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yardsale1
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10/02/08 01:52pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Packing Raptor 3612
How about a Yamaha golf cart with folding rear seat and detatched roof, a KTM 450, Kawasaki 110, and a Honda 50? In a ten foot garage Raptor. I am confident I could substitue a second full size bike for the 50, when the time comes.
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yardsale1
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09/28/08 12:18pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve
I have had one on my powerstroke for six years. Works great, but I always wonder if I am flushing all the debris out of the pan, since the fumoto valvle drain hole is so small.
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yardsale1
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08/22/08 04:44pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fullerton - Raptor Sighting Pulling Doubles on Gilbert
Bkirk,
Are you going to fab the hitch yourself or have someone do it? If you are going to pay for it to be done, you might check out Hitchcrafters in Costa Mesa, on Fairview. Owned by two brothers, now about 40, who have been doing hitch work since they were in high school. Good people, used them twice. If they cannot do it, either it cannot be done or they think it is unsafe.
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yardsale1
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08/22/08 04:41pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: diesel engine respond
I think all the 6.0 bashing is baesd on the service history of the engine, which is poor by most reports. Personally, I would not own one. I think even the good ones are going to be trouble prone in the future.
I have a 7.3L Powerstroke. A fine engine. However, it is mated to the awful 4R100 transmission. Please talk all the smack you want about my tranny. I wont get offended.
Too bad they never offered a 7.3/5R100 combo.
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yardsale1
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08/21/08 12:47pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Buy a 5th wheel trlr or a travel trlr????
Fiver all the way. Much easier to hook up, better, stronger hitch, and tows better. If you had a fiver before, you would be dissapointed with towing a TT, I think.
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yardsale1
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08/20/08 03:38pm |
Towing
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RE: Prodigy failure on its first trip
Could also be you had the problem all along and the older model controller had no way to "tell" you about it.
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yardsale1
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08/18/08 05:26pm |
Towing
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RE: WW side lights
THere is a guy on glamisdunes.com called "kbrowncustoms" who sells replacement hid lites for the exterior of WWs, as well as most everything else. I am thinking about hitting him up for a few sets for my various toys.
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yardsale1
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08/09/08 08:52pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: New Ragen Toy Hauler - Towing Help
To the OP: Ignore 90% of the replies to this thread. Load your truck and trailer, and go weigh all axles. Then post back. Until you know your weights, there is absolutely no sense tossing and turning all night long when you should be sleeping wondering "if you have enough truck." Because the bottom line is, without a weight slip no one knows.
You may wind up having to upgrade your tires and maybe add some airbags, but at this point it is too early to tell.
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yardsale1
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08/09/08 08:46pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Geo Method Hybrid
Well my black tank is full of 30 gallons of water, half gallon of bleach, Tide, and Calgon. When I get to the campground that tank should be clean enough to drink from. Not that I will though.
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yardsale1
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08/09/08 12:18pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fire Pit
I thought I also read somewhere to drill a few small holes in the rim around the top to drain out the sand that is in there to balance the tub in the washer. I forget the exact reason why having the sand in there was supposedly hazardous.
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yardsale1
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08/08/08 03:27pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Hitch came loose...
It sounds like the pins that mount the hitch to the hitch rails were inserted, but not clipped in. Personally, I always put zip ties or safety wire on the clips after I put them on the pins. I do the same with a pull hitch. I dont use locking hitch pins, I do not trust the lock to not fail while towing.
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yardsale1
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08/08/08 03:24pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: GCVWR??
Anyone creating an unsafe condition and harms me or my
family will be addressed to the maximum of the law.
Since GCVWR is not law, you have no law to address anyone with.
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yardsale1
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08/08/08 10:20am |
Tow Vehicles
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