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Forum: General Discussion Forum

01-21-2016, 10:13 PM

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Posted By avanti

Just in case it helps, here's a link to the...

Just in case it helps, here's a link to the spec's for all the NovaKool fridges:

https://www.novakool.com/documents/specificationmetric2014.pdf

We love ours.

Forum: General Discussion Forum

01-21-2016, 10:07 PM

Replies: 54

Basic help please

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Posted By avanti

I'm with Booster. Our 2800 watt Outback starts...

I'm with Booster. Our 2800 watt Outback starts our 11K Dometic without skipping a beat. I doubt very much that it would have any trouble starting a 13.5K. Most A/Cs have "soft start" options (I am...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

01-21-2016, 09:15 PM

Replies: 54

Basic help please

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Posted By avanti

We have the Outback VFX2812M. It is great. Going...

We have the Outback VFX2812M. It is great. Going to cost twice as much as the AIMS, though.

Do you really need 4,000 watts?

Forum: General Discussion Forum

01-21-2016, 09:05 PM

Replies: 54

Basic help please

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Posted By avanti

A few thoughts: 1) Although I have no...

A few thoughts:
1) Although I have no experience with the AIMS inverter/chargers, they do not seem to have a very good reputation. I notice that they spec the total harmonic distortion as <10%. That...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

12-29-2015, 12:46 AM

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Posted By avanti

The eBay seller "acdcelectricparts" is an...

The eBay seller "acdcelectricparts" is an excellent source of high quality large gauge wire.

items in ACDCELECTRICPARTS store on eBay! (https://stores.ebay.com/acdcelectricparts/)

They often...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

12-28-2015, 03:13 PM

Replies: 54

Basic help please

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Posted By avanti

I have always been taught that best practice...

I have always been taught that best practice dictates the exclusive use of stranded wire in all RV applications. There may not be "flex", but there are certainly vibrations. The risks may not be...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

12-06-2015, 02:50 PM

Replies: 54

Basic help please

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Posted By avanti

I do it all the time. Trust your numbers. If you...

I do it all the time. Trust your numbers. If you have a dedicated 270 amp alternator with properly-sized wiring, it is a no-brainer.

Forum: General Discussion Forum

12-06-2015, 02:32 PM

Replies: 54

Basic help please

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Posted By avanti

Just to be clear: The alternator doesn't...

Just to be clear: The alternator doesn't literally connect directly to the battery. There needs to be a regulator/charger between them. Lots of people (including RT) use the Balmar MC614H, which is...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

12-06-2015, 02:27 PM

Replies: 54

Basic help please

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Posted By avanti

Pretty much. At least that is what is commonly...

Pretty much. At least that is what is commonly done, and it seems to mostly work out ok. You DO need to configure all the chargers so they are all singing from the same song sheet wrt charge...

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12-06-2015, 01:43 PM

Replies: 54

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Posted By avanti

Typically, there is only a single DC system. ...

Typically, there is only a single DC system. I.e., the battery, alternator, inverter/charger, solar charger, and all loads are essentially all connected together. Think of it as a bus with all...

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