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Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-14-2018, 01:59 PM
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Posted By avanti
How will your one-off bathroom be fabricated?...

How will your one-off bathroom be fabricated? Will it be one-piece fiberglass? I ask because I think that this issue is one of the biggest impediments to interesting DIY projects, and have been...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-14-2018, 01:42 AM
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Posted By avanti
When I was designing our rig, I played a little...

When I was designing our rig, I played a little bit with bunk beds. One idea that intrigued me was bunks at the front of the van with the upper one sliding over the driver's seat. That would allow...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2017, 04:52 PM
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Posted By avanti
Lots of people start down this path. I have yet...

Lots of people start down this path. I have yet to see anyone get to the finish line. Lots of tricky details. Plus, automotive A/C systems tend to have very high capacities (because there is plenty...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2017, 04:48 PM
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Posted By avanti
Those systems tend to be way over-sized (to my...

Those systems tend to be way over-sized (to my taste). I have no desire to make ice cubes in my cabin. If I ever get around to this project, I am going to stick with a small (probably 8K) system with...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2017, 03:59 PM
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Posted By avanti
The test reported in the video was a straw man....

The test reported in the video was a straw man. Please read my entire post for a path forward (although I do not doubt that they will eventually get to something like that without my help). Any of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2017, 02:14 PM
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Posted By avanti
The space of possible A/C solutions is well...

The space of possible A/C solutions is well trodden--very thorough threads are available on Sprinter Source, as you probably know. The answer is pretty clear: The best practical solution is a...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-16-2017, 08:03 PM
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Posted By avanti
The fans are needed because space and aesthetic...

The fans are needed because space and aesthetic considerations make it difficult to provide for proper convective chimneys without external venting. As a consequence, the back of the cabinet...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-16-2017, 01:47 PM
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Posted By avanti
I guess you may be right. The column labels on...

I guess you may be right. The column labels on the NovaKool spec sheet are "Interior Volume" and "Freezer Volume". I read that as fridge and freezer volumes, but I guess that may just be gee-whiz...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-15-2017, 11:32 PM
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Posted By avanti
It is the NovaKool RFU6800. It is spec'd at...

It is the NovaKool RFU6800. It is spec'd at 6.8CuFt fridge and 2.5CuFt freezer.

As I said, no penetrations for me. Well, maybe underneath...
Hmm, wouldn't it be cool to build a split unit, with...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-15-2017, 10:58 PM
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Posted By avanti
That explains our different experiences. Our...

That explains our different experiences. Our NovaKool is three times that size in capacity, and with no external venting (and ARV is the same). You certainly can't beat a pair of big outdoor vents...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-15-2017, 10:12 PM
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Posted By avanti
Booster, Remind us what fridge you have. Do you...

Booster,
Remind us what fridge you have. Do you have outdoor vents?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-15-2017, 08:47 PM
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Posted By avanti
Well, 40aH/day is low for our big NovaKool. It is...

Well, 40aH/day is low for our big NovaKool. It is rated at 5.2 amps. So, assuming a 50% duty cycle that is more than 62Ah/day. Plus, (a) I actually read somewhat more than 5.2, probably due to a pair...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-15-2017, 06:53 PM
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Posted By avanti
Ironically, I am in that category, too. It is...

Ironically, I am in that category, too. It is just that given our travel style, we almost NEVER sit for a day without driving SOMEWHERE, and with a second alternator it takes so little drive time to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-15-2017, 01:57 PM
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Posted By avanti
IMO, there are only two sensible scenarios of RV...

IMO, there are only two sensible scenarios of RV solar:
1) The folks who enjoy extreme power frugality while camping (I am not critical of these folks--it is as good a hobby as any other). If this...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-14-2017, 10:33 PM
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Posted By avanti
We ordered our Legend without an awning for the...

We ordered our Legend without an awning for the reasons cited. Unfortunately, they screwed up and installed one any way. At least they didn't charge us for it.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-17-2016, 07:19 PM
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Posted By avanti
My Nation's alternator shows an honest 200 amps...

My Nation's alternator shows an honest 200 amps at normal idle, if the battery is sufficiently discharged to take it. At speed, it will produce approximately the rated 270. I do not have high idle,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-16-2016, 09:58 PM
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Posted By avanti
Has anyone ever had problems keeping their van...

Has anyone ever had problems keeping their van cool while underway with just the dash A/C? I have not. Haven't tried Death Valley in the summer, though.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-16-2016, 07:15 PM
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Posted By avanti
So, were they actually seeing significant...

So, were they actually seeing significant failures with the Nation's unit? The video stops just short of claiming this.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-04-2016, 03:45 PM
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Posted By avanti
Is that a summer/winter valve in the picture? I...

Is that a summer/winter valve in the picture? I put one into my homemade version of ARV's fine pipe-heating setup.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-04-2016, 03:42 PM
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Posted By avanti
The Rixen's also has two speeds, as you know. I...

The Rixen's also has two speeds, as you know. I do find it kind of loud on high, but low is often too-low. I have considered hacking my Rixen's blower to have a continuous speed adjustment (not hard).
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-01-2016, 03:35 PM
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Posted By avanti
OK, gang, be nice. :heart: :wink:

OK, gang, be nice. :heart: :wink:
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-01-2016, 04:35 AM
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Posted By avanti
Just a reminder (from message #884): 10 amps for...

Just a reminder (from message #884): 10 amps for 6.7 hours is 67 a/h. "could not possibly..." is an exaggeration.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-31-2015, 10:00 PM
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Posted By avanti
I guess I'm not seeing the "Rube Goldberg"...

I guess I'm not seeing the "Rube Goldberg" aspect. To pick just one of the proposals on the table:

1) A small shore-powered heat pad controlled by a thermostat.
2) Set the stat just at the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-31-2015, 08:36 PM
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Posted By avanti
Actually, that sounds like great fun....

Actually, that sounds like great fun. Unfortunately we have a prior commitment. Maybe another year...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-31-2015, 06:06 PM
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Posted By avanti
Although I agree with DavyDD about keeping this...

Although I agree with DavyDD about keeping this "first world problem" in perspective, I will say this:



Actually, yes. I have done it before with our previous van. Moreover, having just...
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