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RE: Trimetric Install With an Enclosed Underbelly?
Moved from technology corner
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MrWizard
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04/23/14 04:15pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Champion on sale
nobody said it was the inverter model
The std 3500w, is the open frame model, yes the inverter models are quieter at low loads,
but the std model is not "ear splitting", and Not near as noisy as some people claim
I've had one for about 6 years, I also have the 2000 inverter model, what I use depends on how much power I need,
The Champion 3000 inverter is on my wish list
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MrWizard
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04/23/14 01:53pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Simple Inverter Setup Test - FAIL>?
to boil water use a ordinary tea kettle
OTH 60~90 seconds in a MW will make a CUP hot enough for instant coffee
or heat up cold coffee
i will use the inverter late at night for a "warm up" sandwich coffee etc
but during the day i will use the generator, saves on battery and is more efficient than draining then recharging the batteries
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MrWizard
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04/22/14 10:48pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: LED Lights "And This Is A Verbatim Quote"
Hi Mr Wizard,
Are those 12 volt or 120 volt?Those are 120V.
correct 120v, i replaced 120v CFL
this RV MH has (6) 120v incandescent fixtures
(1) recessed 120v 80w Florescent fixture-kitchen
(6) recessed 12vdc florescent fixtures
(5) 12v halogen hockey pucks ( NEVER ever use )
(2) 12v florescent fixtures hidden behind bedroom window valences
ALL 120v lighting is on the INVERTER circuit
the dinning table ceiling fixture, gets the MOST hours and is where i installed the LED lamps, i really like them, will probably get some more
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MrWizard
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04/22/14 10:21pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: efficency and inverter generators
The highest RPM is faster, because it lets them use a smaller cc engine, just turn it faster 4300 vs 3600 of the larger engine
Same is true for the CPE 2000 inverter which uses an even smaller displacement cylinder
Same thing automotive MFG have been doing for a number of years
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MrWizard
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04/22/14 08:11pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Proper way to Wire Solar in Parallel?
Yes you can, connect one panels wires to the second panels terminals and run one set of wires to the controller
Always run only one pair of wires to the controller
In cases of multiple panels, most installations
consist of wires run from each panel to a "gang" box
Connect all wires together in gang box and run large pair to controller
I found this in another thread regarding batteries.
"Looks like your batteries are not hooked up correctly. If you are using 2 x 12v in parallel then you should feed the trailer with the negative from one battery and the positive from the other battery. Your hookup shows you are feeding from just one battery with the other battery cable attached. I do not think this is the correct way. Check the "12volt side of life" for pictures."
Would the same thing apply to solar panels? I have two panels on a 12 volt setup. One panel is wired in to the other panels terminal box then the wires run from the terminal box to the battery in a daisy chain parallel setup. Is that ok? Thanks
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MrWizard
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04/22/14 10:18am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Simple Inverter Setup Test - FAIL>?
1500w appliance, approx 13 amps @ 120v
Equals 130 amps @ 12v
Quite possible not enough battery, the inverter simply shut down from low voltage when to try powering the low
Possibly #2, hotpot has digital controls, that did not like the wave form power out put of the inverter
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MrWizard
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04/22/14 10:02am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: LED Lights "And This Is A Verbatim Quote"
A few weeks back, I bought two new 40w equivalent, led house lamps, rated at 5.5w each power use, too replace CFL lamps I was using in the dining room fixture
$10 each at home depot, I really like these, instant on, good color, dimmable
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MrWizard
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04/22/14 09:45am |
Tech Issues
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RE: LED Lights "And This Is A Verbatim Quote"
I think what Mexi means
Here we go again
It can't be 25 watts, if it's only using 6 watts power
So supposedly it's supposed to be equivalent light output as a 25 watt incandescent
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MrWizard
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04/21/14 06:56pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Inverter gens
I like Honda but I also like champion
And their service record is very very good
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MrWizard
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04/20/14 04:23pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Flooding photos in Central Ontario Canada
Not for me, it asks for a login
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MrWizard
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04/20/14 04:19pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Flooding photos in Central Ontario Canada
Facebook photos only show if you are a fb member
Many people are not fb members
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MrWizard
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04/20/14 11:43am |
Technology Corner
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RE: How to make AC plugs work without shore power.
It's Watts ..not Amps...... watts = volts*Amps
900w at 120v is approx 7.5 amps
But 900w at 12v is Ten times the amps, aka 75 amps minimum, plus inverter power conversion loss
Usually the question is how can I run my A/C from inverter/battery
Same answer .. get a generator
Electric heating or A/C, is just not feasible without a very large battery bank, and then you need the generator anyway so you can recharge the battery bank
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MrWizard
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04/20/14 09:54am |
Tech Issues
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RE: DUMMY'S QUESTIONS
Windows and or your laptop sound card, should have an audio equalizer software built in
We're you can set/adjust the sound to your taste
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MrWizard
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04/20/14 09:25am |
Technology Corner
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RE: No email to subscriptions?
Moved to forum support from technology
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MrWizard
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04/18/14 09:06pm |
Forum Technical Support
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RE: Class A toad caught on fire
How did "towed" become "toad"?
IDK, but it's been that way for many years
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MrWizard
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04/18/14 09:40am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Inverter/Converter Issue
Stand alone converter, is a new add-on?
Or factory install ?
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MrWizard
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04/18/14 09:31am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Are All External Hard Drives Created Equal?
A few months back, before the Olympics
I bought an external buffalo drive 2tb for $ 89, bought it for my homeworx video recorder
I have two "acomdata" external drives 250gb and 750 gb, that are about four years old
They still work great, no errors, they are storage, and have been used with three different laptops
And they are almost full, I am not adding any more files too those drives but I do access then for retrieval purposes
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MrWizard
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04/18/14 09:15am |
Technology Corner
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RE: DUMMY'S QUESTIONS
Check display settings and power settings
You should be able to tell/set it, so it does not turn off when closed
If push comes to shove you can cut off the little push button on the switch that is pressed down when the lid is closed
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MrWizard
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04/17/14 03:51pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: AGM Batteries
Yes lifeline it'd the only one that says you can use a rely high rate of charge
That does not mean exactly the same thing as "charge faster"
I have four large AGM batteries in my drivers side bank
From my experience, when disconnected and charged as a separate bank, using the same 40 amp vector charger, they come to full charge faster than the equal amount of flooded batteries, there charging is more efficient
No I don't preform discharge~ recharge cycle tests
This is simply an observation from daily use, with periodic individual bank maintenance
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MrWizard
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04/17/14 09:10am |
General RVing Issues
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