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Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 02-18-2024, 11:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 999
Posted By michaelingp
Another Progressive customer here ($500 a year). ...

Another Progressive customer here ($500 a year). I think it's easier to find insurance if you have one of the brand names and their common models. If it's a DIY camper, it can be hard to get full...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-06-2024, 07:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,357
Posted By michaelingp
I have 190 watts (advertised) from two panels. ...

I have 190 watts (advertised) from two panels. In theory, I should get about 15 amps charging my house batteries, but I don't remember ever seeing much more than 10 amps (so 130 watts or so). ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-07-2023, 10:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,414
Posted By michaelingp
We're assuming you are talking about the relay...

We're assuming you are talking about the relay under the back seat by the battery(s). The relay is a "latching relay" which means it is either on or off, but doesn't consume power except when...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-03-2023, 06:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,375
Posted By michaelingp
I would repeat the recommendation to rent. Some...

I would repeat the recommendation to rent. Some Cruise America locations have what they call a "Compact" Class C, which at 20 ft long is similar to a lot of Class B vans. I've never rented one, but...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-21-2023, 03:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,935
Posted By michaelingp
Is that single panel really 400 watts? I have...

Is that single panel really 400 watts? I have two panels that were advertised as 190 watts total (but I've never seen more than 180). These were installed in 2016, so if efficiency has improved...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-19-2023, 05:38 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,882
Posted By michaelingp
Very interesting thread. I also did not realize...

Very interesting thread. I also did not realize (or notice) that forums were declining. There's actually a couple of companies (VerticalScope, for one) that actively buy forums from admins who no...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-18-2023, 09:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,398
Posted By michaelingp
My sister uses this technique quite frequently in...

My sister uses this technique quite frequently in a lot of situations. She usually recounts it as, "And then I just burst out crying!". Seems to be very successful, if you have the talent for it.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-12-2023, 01:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 662
Posted By michaelingp
From your description it seems like the likely...

From your description it seems like the likely cause is you left the batteries in a totally discharged condition for considerable time, weeks or months. You can get away with discharging completely...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-05-2023, 01:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,167
Posted By michaelingp
Yes. I'm trying to avoid any re-wiring because...

Yes. I'm trying to avoid any re-wiring because it's very difficult in my van, although adding the PowerPoles in parallel would be doable if i was sure it would work and be useful.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-05-2023, 01:50 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,167
Posted By michaelingp
I tried this with great expectations. I bought a...

I tried this with great expectations. I bought a pecron E2000 LFP power station rated for 2,000 watts on its 120V outlets. I know from testing that my van charger only draws about 500 watts for its...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-07-2023, 11:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 883
Posted By michaelingp
I had a backup camera fail and I was able to take...

I had a backup camera fail and I was able to take just the camera apart and find a manufacturer and model number for it. That way I did not have to worry about the rest of the system.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-28-2023, 08:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,898
Posted By michaelingp
We rarely use the AC, but we were "camped" in a...

We rarely use the AC, but we were "camped" in a campground in Las Vegas with no shade and daytime temps around 112. Running continuously, the AC could only bring the inside temperature down to about...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-28-2023, 11:54 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,596
Posted By michaelingp
In the U.S. I think it varies with the region of...

In the U.S. I think it varies with the region of the country. In the East, yes, travel trailers are huge, but when you get to the West, you see a much higher diversity in RV's, plus a lot more...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-24-2023, 01:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,393
Posted By michaelingp
We also use the legos. One set of ten is not a...

We also use the legos. One set of ten is not a good number, so I bought 2 extras so I can build two towers of 6 (3-2-1). However, I can't say that always gets us perfectly level, which might be...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 06-04-2023, 09:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,382
Posted By michaelingp
I sold my 2000 190P a long time ago, and it never...

I sold my 2000 190P a long time ago, and it never handled well. My belief is that the only solution is wheel spacers. On the 2000, at least, the rear wheels do not track directly behind the front. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-20-2023, 12:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 896
Posted By michaelingp
The Intelletec is a latching relay, meaning it...

The Intelletec is a latching relay, meaning it doesn't need any power except to change it from off to on or on to off. So all the times I've heard that it failed, it was just hard to get it to move...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-20-2023, 01:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 896
Posted By michaelingp
If you can safely install a "heavy duty wire and...

If you can safely install a "heavy duty wire and maybe an on/off switch" you can certainly safely install a new relay in about the same amount of time.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-07-2023, 09:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,010
Posted By michaelingp
This reminds me of long ago the starter motor in...

This reminds me of long ago the starter motor in my Honda went bad. A new OEM starter was many hundreds of dollars, but a starter (new, not rebuilt) was like $70 at Advanced Auto. So I installed...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-05-2023, 12:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,010
Posted By michaelingp
Agree with the new mechanic suggestion. As...

Agree with the new mechanic suggestion. As mentioned before, the converter is only very loosely connected to the engine battery. The converter is the device that converts shore power (120V) to the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-04-2023, 12:15 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,167
Posted By michaelingp
So this would be essentially the configuration...

So this would be essentially the configuration described in the boat video (post #21 in this thread). I assume you are using the 12V out ports on the Yeti, which are limited to 15 amps. In addition...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-03-2023, 08:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,167
Posted By michaelingp
I just pull the 3A fuse for the propane/CO...

I just pull the 3A fuse for the propane/CO detector, since that's all that uses power when we're not camping. And the solar panels keep the AGM's full and happy.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-03-2023, 08:17 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,167
Posted By michaelingp
Sorry, I should have read closer and I really...

Sorry, I should have read closer and I really appreciate your sharing your experience since it might save me a boatload of $$. Still, my situation is a little different. For one, I don't have a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-11-2023, 01:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,167
Posted By michaelingp
I'm in the same boat. I have solar panels on the...

I'm in the same boat. I have solar panels on the van, but no gas-powered generator (and don't see it as a solution anyway). If we stay a couple of nights at a campsite without electricity, we're...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-26-2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,803
Posted By michaelingp
Absolutely agreed. I remember one time at Zion,...

Absolutely agreed. I remember one time at Zion, where the only way we got a spot was we got there really early and my wife cooked up something with the campground host who knew somebody was leaving...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-05-2022, 07:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,890
Posted By michaelingp
Another vote for "real" wireless. The original...

Another vote for "real" wireless. The original wired system on my 2016 Promaster died and it was impossible to figure out why since all the wiring was buried behind walls and insulation. A lot of...
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