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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-25-2022, 04:56 PM
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Posted By avanti
As I documented when I installed the auto-fill,...

As I documented when I installed the auto-fill, the lines are 1/4" clear plastic, the valve costs $10. Another $12 for a float valve and timer. It is awesome. The water in our fresh tank is potable,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-25-2022, 01:56 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,822
Posted By avanti
Agree. Except for the modest environmental...

Agree. Except for the modest environmental concerns, the Keurig system is hard to beat.

Our current rig has a big, hulking model which takes up a lot of space. In our new van, I plan to switch to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-18-2022, 04:47 PM
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Posted By avanti
I am certainly not going to argue against this...

I am certainly not going to argue against this advice.

However, any modern UL-approved immersion heater will have a built-in thermal protection device (a thermal fuse at the very least). So, they...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-18-2022, 02:53 PM
Replies: 85
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Posted By avanti
It can't. An immersion heater is 100%...

It can't.

An immersion heater is 100% efficient at transferring electric power to the water. (of course, the water is at the same time losing heat to the environment, but that is a different...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-06-2020, 11:46 PM
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Posted By avanti
Keep in mind that, although they draw a lot of...

Keep in mind that, although they draw a lot of amps, Keurig-like devices don't do so for very long, so you aren't using a lot of amp-hours. You don't need a huge battery bank to make these practical,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-29-2020, 04:21 PM
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Posted By avanti
I don't see what is "strange" about it. It is a...

I don't see what is "strange" about it. It is a straightforward tradeoff among time, mess, hassle, taste (which is subjective), and environmental concerns (which are addressable). Such tradeoffs are...
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