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Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-16-2016, 10:58 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Davydd, Is ARV still staying with the Balmar...

Davydd,

Is ARV still staying with the Balmar regulator? I believe you said your regulator failed.

What happens on the road if the custom part that ARV is adding to the Delco alternator fails? ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-16-2016, 07:53 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Frank sure implied problems with belts and...

Frank sure implied problems with belts and cooling. The Balmar regulator monitors temperature and has a belt manager setting. So what is the problem with Nations alternators? Or is it like Frank...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-01-2016, 06:20 AM
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Posted By pattonsr
Davydd, Have a stiff drink. You are...

Davydd,

Have a stiff drink. You are starting to sound like Donald Trump tossing out insults..
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-01-2016, 01:28 AM
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Posted By pattonsr
Davydd, I never said I wanted to camp in...

Davydd,

I never said I wanted to camp in Austin. I merely used a pool as an example of no backup plan.

Yosemite has much higher elevations to spend time at.

As for Alaska, my family...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-01-2016, 12:00 AM
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Posted By pattonsr
Davydd, How much would I be willing to pay...

Davydd,

How much would I be willing to pay for a backup system? I think the extra heating pads either 120v or 12v would be around $500. When the cost of an ARV is over $200,000, cost saving...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-31-2015, 07:54 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Davydd, When I bought my house 25 years ago,...

Davydd,

When I bought my house 25 years ago, the owner said it went to 4 degrees and there was a cracked pipe in the pool but it turned out it was the auto fill pipe so no biggie.

Overall I was...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-31-2015, 07:12 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
My wife is holding out for wood shutters :D

My wife is holding out for wood shutters :D
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-31-2015, 05:49 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
gregmchugh, Since the batteries are the...

gregmchugh,

Since the batteries are the lifeblood of an ARV sprinter, I would like a plan to keep the batteries above freezing if the primary heating doesn't work. It really doesn't matter what...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-31-2015, 04:21 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
I am guessing that the heating pads that ARV puts...

I am guessing that the heating pads that ARV puts in have a thermostat. I would assume that if the thermostat goes crazy or fails on a trip one would have to at sometime go back to ARV so they could...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-31-2015, 06:19 AM
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Posted By pattonsr
I believe Davydd stated that ARV disconnects the...

I believe Davydd stated that ARV disconnects the batteries at +32 or thereabout so no charging can take place.

If one starts up the Sprinter then the second alternator is running. It is directly...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-30-2015, 01:25 AM
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Posted By pattonsr
avanti, Some random thoughts. You said...

avanti,

Some random thoughts.

You said "your Outback inverter is NEVER involved when proper shore power is available".

True for the Outback but not true for the Magnum MSH3012M hybrid which...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-13-2015, 04:20 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Where is Roadtrek putting the 1600 AH lithium? ...

Where is Roadtrek putting the 1600 AH lithium? Are they mounted underneath and how are they protected from freezing weather?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-11-2015, 08:09 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Jostalli, Advanced RV uses the Outback...

Jostalli,

Advanced RV uses the Outback VFX2812 2800 watt inverter/charger which is rated to charge at 125 DC amps. I am not sure what the AC amp draw is. As another example the Magnum Hybrid...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-09-2015, 09:07 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Davydd, Very good comments. You did say...

Davydd,

Very good comments. You did say Technomadia's batteries were inside but I believe they were in an outside compartment which could be exposed to the sun. I agree under the Sprinter would...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-09-2015, 05:02 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Davydd, AM Solar is now selling a Lithium...

Davydd,

AM Solar is now selling a Lithium package using Elite and their BMS boards. I saw a nice installation in an Airstream under a couch with the batteries next to a new Magnum Hybrid 3000w...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-02-2015, 05:20 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

David,

In the past ARV used the Max Burton 6200 as the induction portable. Did you choose the Frigidaire portable induction burner or is it the new standard for ARV?

Also is the quick couple...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-30-2015, 04:06 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

Could you post a picture of the Silverleaf screen thats shows the amperage charge or negative drain? The picture of the Lithium status screen was worth a thousand words.

Also is your portable Max...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-30-2015, 05:43 AM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

Does the Silverleaf show the amps going into and out of the battery bank? Would you turn off the inverter only at night?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-27-2015, 06:10 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

David,

The words you quoted from the Silverleaf website were written in 2006 but the concept hasn't changed. A good example of the usefulness of the Silverleaf monitor is shown by the detailed...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-26-2015, 07:01 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

avanti,

How cold can you get the freezer with your Novacool 6800?

How does your venting differ from what Davydd described?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-26-2015, 03:30 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

The NovaKool 6800 that Advanced RV uses does not vent to the outside. Davvydd has been on the road for some time so it should be interesting to hear about defrosting, etc. as well as temperature...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-26-2015, 05:58 AM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

David,

How is the NovaKool 6800 compressor fridge working out? I believe it has one thermostat and I remember one user saying that trying to get the freezer below 8 degrees would make the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-06-2015, 11:46 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

David,

Your trip report has me thinking about the need for solar at all. The second alternator is recharging so fast that the solar contribution is probably not needed (especially in low winter...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-24-2015, 11:50 PM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

Davydd,

If you used the macerator in warm weather, then wouldn't some water be left in the pump? So when you add anti-freeze to the gray water tank via the shower drain, wouldn't running the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-24-2015, 04:51 AM
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Posted By pattonsr
Re: Advancing Alvar

Davydd,

What has to be done with the macerator to keep it from freezing?

Going back to the past, did you ever get the small (4.25 lb.) Worthington propane cylinder to put in one of the rear...
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