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Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-31-2015, 11:19 PM
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Posted By avanti
Re: Wonder what big advances will hit "B"s next

You will never (he confidently predicts :? ) see a diesel fuel cell large enough to be the prime-mover of a truck. All the REAL alternative energy R&D is quite properly directed toward renewable...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-17-2015, 09:52 PM
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Posted By avanti
Re: Wonder what big advances will hit "B"s next

The Europeans are much more willing to engineer and fabricate custom components than any of the U.S. manufacturers. Virtually all American B vans are pieced together from catalog components combined...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-15-2015, 01:00 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 18,997
Posted By avanti
Re: Wonder what big advances will hit "B"s next

Yes, and (to me) more importantly, they will likely be quieter (they could hardly be louder!). In fact, I am seriously considering a split-system retrofit on our van.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-14-2015, 09:58 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 18,997
Posted By avanti
Re: Wonder what big advances will hit "B"s next

Hmm. I just looked through the 2015 edition of NFPA 1192, which is the standard that RVIA references for plumbing and life safety. The closest thing I could find is the following:

7.5.4...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-14-2015, 07:34 PM
Replies: 86
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Posted By avanti
Re: Wonder what big advances will hit "B"s next

Well, I had a single-tank Airstream Interstate with a macerator for 8 years. They had no trouble finding a space (and, it could be split if necessary. As long as the nooks and crannies are not at the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-14-2015, 07:23 PM
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Posted By avanti
Re: Wonder what big advances will hit "B"s next

Maybe. But, here is the Tesla supercharger network today:

Here is their projection for 2016.

It will be a while yet, but as I said, things are moving quickly.

Oh, and did I mention that...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-14-2015, 05:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 18,997
Posted By avanti
Re: Wonder what big advances will hit "B"s next

--I agree that undercarriage-mounted diesel-fired hydronic heating/hot-water systems as used by Great West and ARV are da bomb. We love ours. Works great and saves tons of space. Bound to become...
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