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General Discussion Forum
01-13-2022, 02:21 PM
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Diesel Fuel Nosils
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KanzKran
I like the overflow diverter tube, and wish my...
I like the overflow diverter tube, and wish my 2018 had that. My fill port is in the front, right against grill, but I have to keep a hose or bucket of water with me when I fill it in case I overdo...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-10-2022, 12:33 PM
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danfoss vs absorption. cooling power?
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KanzKran
The plug for mine is buried inside the cabinet...
The plug for mine is buried inside the cabinet and is hard to get to. SWD or HID rated breakers are for switching fluorescent or high-intensity discharge lighting loads at 120V or 277V (HID rated...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-09-2022, 04:04 PM
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danfoss vs absorption. cooling power?
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KanzKran
I may try that. Looking at a photo of the...
I may try that. Looking at a photo of the breaker panel in my van, the gas cooktop and refrigerator were originally on the same breaker, but the OP had the cooktop replaced with a 2-burner induction...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-09-2022, 01:18 PM
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danfoss vs absorption. cooling power?
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KanzKran
My Norcold DE-0061 is an AC/DC compressor...
My Norcold DE-0061 is an AC/DC compressor fridge/freezer of 7 cf capacity, and draws about 5A or so when it runs, which is about 40% of the time on a warm day (I timed it). That’s about 48Ah/day. ...
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General Discussion Forum
01-05-2022, 11:23 AM
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Diesel Fuel Nosils
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2,686
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KanzKran
My Jeep Grand Cherokee with the EcoDiesel had a...
My Jeep Grand Cherokee with the EcoDiesel had a similar device. It would only allow the 15/16” diesel nozzle, which is supposed to be the standard in North America for car-sized diesel fills. ...
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General Discussion Forum
01-04-2022, 02:56 PM
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Diesel Fuel Nosils
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KanzKran
I'm not clear which nozzles aren't tripping. ...
I'm not clear which nozzles aren't tripping. There are three common sizes of fuel nozzle, 13/16" OD for unleaded gas, 15/16" OD for diesel, which used to be the size used for leaded gas by the way,...
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General Discussion Forum
01-03-2022, 11:23 PM
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Winterizing, what should I do?
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3,386
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KanzKran
I assumed you had the Combi. I don’t know...
I assumed you had the Combi. I don’t know anything about the Aldi. So ignore what I said. :facepalm:
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General Discussion Forum
01-03-2022, 06:44 PM
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Winterizing, what should I do?
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3,386
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KanzKran
Which brings up another question - did your...
Which brings up another question - did your dealer blow the lines out with air, or did they use antifreeze? And if they used antifreeze, did they drain and bypass the Truma Combi? Do the Truma cold...
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General Discussion Forum
01-03-2022, 02:31 PM
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Winterizing, what should I do?
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KanzKran
If you leave the heat on, you'll need to leave...
If you leave the heat on, you'll need to leave 12V battery power on for the controls and tank heaters, and pass-through 120V power on for heating elements in the Truma. How much of a chance do you...
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General Discussion Forum
12-15-2021, 12:40 PM
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Winterizing, what should I do?
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3,386
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KanzKran
Given those conditions, and its use as a daily...
Given those conditions, and its use as a daily driver rather than daily camper, at most I would open the low-point drains when cold is expected, if any pipes are exposed on the underside. But a few...
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General Discussion Forum
10-29-2021, 05:25 PM
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Truck tire shop can't dismount Galleria tires on aluminum wheels
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KanzKran
That's a fair point, but the reason I'm rotating...
That's a fair point, but the reason I'm rotating them is that the local M-B dealer did a front end alignment for me at 17k miles, due to it wandering all over the road, but in the following 7k miles...
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General Discussion Forum
10-29-2021, 04:45 PM
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Truck tire shop can't dismount Galleria tires on aluminum wheels
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KanzKran
Truck tire shop can't dismount Galleria tires on aluminum wheels
I took my Galleria to a truck tire shop for tire rotation, and they had no problem removing the rear-inner tire on the factory steel wheel, but they couldn't break the bead on the aluminum front...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-26-2021, 12:29 PM
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Propane to all Electric
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KanzKran
I would use a 12VDC or 120VAC/12VDC...
I would use a 12VDC or 120VAC/12VDC fridge/freezer rather than a 120V residential. The extra draw of the inverter, even on standby, is just parasitic and provides no benefit when no other AC loads...
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Winnebago Rialta and LeSharo
10-17-2021, 09:00 PM
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Electic only, no propane Rialta
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KanzKran
If you had to build a lithium iron system from...
If you had to build a lithium iron system from scratch, with enough solar to make a real attempt to keep up, you’d spend $5k or more. And that could be low. LiFePO4 battery, charge controller,...
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General Discussion Forum
10-08-2021, 07:11 PM
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Door only key for 2018 Sprinter
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2,286
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KanzKran
I went to an automotive locksmith for replacement...
I went to an automotive locksmith for replacement chip/remote keys for a Toyota. Waaaay cheaper than the dealer, and they did it while I waited. If your local big box store can't do a naked metal...
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General Discussion Forum
10-08-2021, 07:05 PM
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Dometic Power Consumption
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3,108
Posted By
KanzKran
My 7 cf Norcold AC/DC fridge with separate...
My 7 cf Norcold AC/DC fridge with separate freezer and fridge sections (2-door) draws about 6A when it's running, which is about 40% of the time in fairly hot weather once temperature is established...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-08-2021, 12:56 PM
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Used TS Adventurous with E-Trek
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1,430
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KanzKran
I was thinking of the water, dirt, and salt under...
I was thinking of the water, dirt, and salt under there, and lack of access for service. Maybe they do something to make them more readily accessible, like a hatch in the floor and a sealed(ish) box...
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General Discussion Forum
10-05-2021, 12:07 PM
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To winterize
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3,097
Posted By
KanzKran
Be sure to think about every place that might...
Be sure to think about every place that might have water in it. Like outside shower connections. And the tank fill line from the city water connection. And the Shower Mizer valve, if it has one. ...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-04-2021, 12:02 PM
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Used TS Adventurous with E-Trek
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1,430
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KanzKran
From the brochure (printed in 2014), it looks...
From the brochure (printed in 2014), it looks like standard battery complement is four 6V AGM deep cycles, and the E Trek option adds another four. That would be pretty hard to hide. Since it has...
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General Discussion Forum
09-28-2021, 12:08 PM
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To winterize
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3,097
Posted By
KanzKran
I do essentially the same thing, and have a short...
I do essentially the same thing, and have a short clear nylon hose on a standard 3/4" male hose end so the pump can suck the antifreeze in through the outside hose connection to flush the lines. ...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-27-2021, 01:12 PM
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Inverter - Battery Use
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1,531
Posted By
KanzKran
My 3000W Xantrex is similar, but shows current as...
My 3000W Xantrex is similar, but shows current as being no higher than the published values. Disabling the inverter function reflects about a 3A change on the BMS display, though I don't remember...
Forum:
General Discussion Forum
09-23-2021, 08:11 PM
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Propane tank lifespan
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2,639
Posted By
KanzKran
Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation...
Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there about propane tanks and fill maximums. It's common to see folks cite the 20% fill rule, and apply it to 20 lb cylinders which results in 16...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-23-2021, 06:37 PM
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Inverter - Battery Use
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1,531
Posted By
KanzKran
This is what Coachmen is putting on the Galleria....
This is what Coachmen is putting on the Galleria.
https://www.premierproducts.net/order/premier-air/turbo-2-12v-and-48v.html
There are quieter options in AC-powered roof units, too. Like...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-23-2021, 04:26 PM
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16
Inverter - Battery Use
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1,531
Posted By
KanzKran
My Xantrex Freedom SW3012 inverter/charger...
My Xantrex Freedom SW3012 inverter/charger (3000W) shows 90% as a "peak" efficiency, without stating what the corresponding output wattage is, and the corresponding input voltage. But that's a...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-23-2021, 03:00 PM
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16
Inverter - Battery Use
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1,531
Posted By
KanzKran
You also need to be aware that battery Ah...
You also need to be aware that battery Ah ratings, assuming FLA deep-cycle chemistry, are normally based on a 20 hour discharge time. As you shorten the time to discharge by increasing the current...
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