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Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-28-2018, 08:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,582
Posted By davedutah
I love our Instant Pot at home (8 qt) and have...

I love our Instant Pot at home (8 qt) and have been thinking of getting the 3 qt for the RV.

If all you are going to do is slow cooking, then a $17 Crock Pot makes sense. But the Instant Pot does...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-27-2018, 06:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 19,001
Posted By davedutah
This article makes some scary points about this...

This article makes some scary points about this well-known scheme.

https://jalopnik.com/the-pitfalls-of-the-montana-license-plate-scam-1711216059
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-22-2018, 12:57 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 28,267
Posted By davedutah
The KL system is supposed to power the A/C for...

The KL system is supposed to power the A/C for 5-6 hours. That may be enough for you. On some nights, you probably don't need to run it ALL night.

I think the KL GU recharges the batteries in 1.4...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-22-2018, 12:50 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 19,001
Posted By davedutah
Rather than asking us knuckleheads, I would...

Rather than asking us knuckleheads, I would suggest you consult your tax advisor (if you are paying that much in property tax, et al., I hope you have one) or a lawyer.

It would cost you...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-05-2018, 12:37 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 24,024
Posted By davedutah
I can't find the price on "Air Forums" that you...

I can't find the price on "Air Forums" that you refer to, but $300/W X 500W = $30,000.

That's about how much a Volta system costs that includes a 10,000 W battery bank, underhood generator, 3000W...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-05-2018, 01:28 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 24,024
Posted By davedutah
I have never understood that logic. Their goal is...

I have never understood that logic. Their goal is to sell cars, not just engines. If the fuel cells are better, they could put one of those in the car and outsell their competitors and make LOTS of...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-05-2018, 01:22 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 24,024
Posted By davedutah
Those guys, and their literature, are pretty...

Those guys, and their literature, are pretty loose with the facts. There were a lot of imprecise claims made in that video. On the web page, the unit produces 500W, but "Hybrid" 1150W. Elsewhere it...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-05-2018, 01:07 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 24,024
Posted By davedutah
Yep, I think that's what I said.

Yep, I think that's what I said.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-05-2018, 12:08 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 24,024
Posted By davedutah
I hate to agree, but, more than 40 years ago, I...

I hate to agree, but, more than 40 years ago, I personally read an article in the Santa Barbara New Press, about how fuel cells were on the verge of replacing internal combustion engines.

It...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 10-04-2018, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,930
Posted By davedutah
We narrowed our choice down to the Class B...

We narrowed our choice down to the Class B Travato 59g and the Class B+ Trend 23L. They have virtually the same layout, which was ideal for us, and the same platform (Ram Promaster).

For us, it...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-01-2018, 04:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,375
Posted By davedutah
This works fine for me:...

This works fine for me: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006IX850/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just don't want to stand there for 10 minutes holding the hose. I get this going,...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 09-28-2018, 08:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,667
Posted By davedutah
I ended up with a Winnebago Trend 23L...

I ended up with a Winnebago Trend 23L (https://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2015-winnebago-trend-class-c-floorplan-23l-tr24200) (B+ style RV). It has a similar layout to and is very comparable with a...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 09-27-2018, 08:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,491
Posted By davedutah
I have the Winnebago Trend 23L. Getting a Trend...

I have the Winnebago Trend 23L. Getting a Trend in an L or B style leaves you about 1400 lbs of cargo carrying capacity. If you need more than that in an RV this size, you are probably doing...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 09-20-2018, 06:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,746
Posted By davedutah
We used to have a travel trailer. Just the...

We used to have a travel trailer. Just the hitching and unhitching process made me decide against that this time. I think B's are the way to go. Everything you need in a tight package. My wife nixed...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-13-2018, 05:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,421
Posted By davedutah
In worldwide market share, android is more...

In worldwide market share, android is more dominant. In the US market, though, it is more even. It's more like 60/40 in favor of android over ios. However, more ios users are engaged in accessing the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-13-2018, 04:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,421
Posted By davedutah
Nonsense. Anti-android FUD. For a simple...

Nonsense. Anti-android FUD.

For a simple app like this, all the dev needs to do is select an old minimum API level to support, like 4.1 (Jellybean) and you get over 90% of the market.

Unless...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-27-2018, 01:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,277
Posted By davedutah
I believe the Travato has had three point seat...

I believe the Travato has had three point seat belts from the begining (Winnebago Touring Coach: Travato 59G | MotorHome Magazine...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-26-2018, 10:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,723
Posted By davedutah
The next time, I put all the water bottles in the...

The next time, I put all the water bottles in the fridge 2 days before the trip, and turned on the fridge. The next day, we moved the rest of the food from a cold fridge in the house, to the RV...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-26-2018, 10:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,723
Posted By davedutah
Just be careful about putting in too much warm...

Just be careful about putting in too much warm mass at once. I decided to stuff a case of room-temp water bottles in the fridge, mid-trip, once, and it warmed up the entire fridge for about a day.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-26-2018, 10:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,734
Posted By davedutah
We have State Farm's roadside package attached to...

We have State Farm's roadside package attached to our 3 passenger vehicle and 1 RV, and it is quite reasonably priced. I had to use it on my passenger vehicle once, and other than having to wait an...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-26-2018, 10:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,277
Posted By davedutah
Travato (&Trend)

The Winnebago Travato G has 4 seats up front, in a similar arrangement to the Hymer Aktiv. Compared to the Aktiv, I like the G's bathroom more, and the bed less. ...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 07-25-2018, 07:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,703
Posted By davedutah
Do you know if the batteries Elite uses are the...

Do you know if the batteries Elite uses are the more stable LiFePO4 batteries? Their site just says "Lithium Ion" and separately mentions "phosphate technology" but doesn't specifically say, anywhere...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 07-25-2018, 03:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,703
Posted By davedutah
Sure, but some of the lithium batteries come with...

Sure, but some of the lithium batteries come with integrated battery management systems in each battery, like the Battle Born 100Ah which are designed as a drop in replacements for Group 31 AGM sized...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 07-24-2018, 09:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,703
Posted By davedutah
I've just bought a 2015 Trend 23L. I'm sure the...

I've just bought a 2015 Trend 23L. I'm sure the original, single, group 31 AGM battery is not going to make me very happy. I'm considering a couple of Battle Born 100Ah (usable, per battery) drop-in...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 07-20-2018, 12:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,703
Posted By davedutah
Lithium batteries in a Trend 23L (or Viva 23L)?

Has anyone with a Trend or Viva 23L thought about adding a lithium power system?
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