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RE: 30amp Y Splitter for 2 RV's
The circuit is protected by the breaker and everything downstream of that breaker should be rated for at least the tripped load.The breaker might be, but that doesn't mean the connections are. I've burned up many 30a plugs on my 5er.
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2oldman
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07/06/20 02:16pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Stay on your own side....
I'm super confused??No you're not.
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2oldman
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07/06/20 01:11pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Co alarm
breathe
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2oldman
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07/06/20 10:37am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Requesting your thoughts on Montana Super Solarflex system
The power required for air-conditioner start-up is Achilles’ heel of advanced energy systems
Not really. A sufficient complement of batteries and a big enough inverter will start one easily. It's on generators where you have the startup problem. Generators cannot surge like an inverter with enough batteries.
The achilles' heel is keeping one running for 8 hours.
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2oldman
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07/06/20 10:30am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Requesting your thoughts on Montana Super Solarflex system
Ive thought about buying a small Honda generator solely for the purpose of charging the batteries..That's the way to do it.
Solar is wonderful..if... you have enough, and enough battery. It takes a lot of battery capacity and a big inverter to run microwaves and toasters.
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2oldman
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07/06/20 09:06am |
Technology Corner
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RE: winching a trencher
Looking at the Brave trenchers on-line, it looks like there is a hole in the frame between the wheels that you could hook to.Yes, thanks. There are many places to attach to. There's an L bracket supporting the operator handle, there are welded steel handles..etc.
In researching this purchase I read the instructions for its operation, (dig, lift, back up and drop) and I was pretty sure that would result in a trench with an uneven bottom, and it does.
So, we're working on a way to pull it without pulling out my back. I'm hoping a winch pull will result in a straighter trench than I've done by hand.
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2oldman
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07/06/20 08:52am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Requesting your thoughts on Montana Super Solarflex system
I really like the idea and concept that its 100% powered by the sun. They even claim it can run the AC units/microwave/heater... everything.They can claim whatever they want, but from my chair it's nonsense.
The sun doesn't shine all the time, and solar doesn't "run" things unless you have a backyard full of it. AC can run on batteries, for a short time, depending on the size of the unit.
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2oldman
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07/06/20 08:27am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Co alarm
It would somehow escape into the coach and it would set off the CO2 detector..CO?
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2oldman
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07/06/20 08:06am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Do any of the new TTs come with Surge Protectors?
I understand the problems moving up to 50 amp from my former 30 amp unit could necessitate getting one.I don't know why that would make a difference.
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2oldman
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07/06/20 07:38am |
Tech Issues
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RE: winching a trencher
whatever pulls the machine. This will tilt the machine, make it cut less deep.Not if I put the rope in the right place and go slow enough.
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2oldman
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07/06/20 07:26am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: winching a trencher
Maybe I'll wear my hockey goalie outfit.
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2oldman
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07/05/20 02:19pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Stay on your own side....
Good. You're not in the USA anymore.
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2oldman
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07/05/20 01:55pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Charge across 2 6V batteries is 11.78. Is that right?
It doesn't sound right for two NEW batteries.
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2oldman
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07/05/20 01:43pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Need some help with equipment to boost internet
As has been discussed here many times, CG wifi is not able to support streaming no matter what boosters you put on it. In fact, many cgs will specifically prohibit streaming.
As for the phone, Weboost works ok.
I use this:
https://photos.imageevent.com/2oldman/rvnetlinks/small/wifibooster.jpg
the CC Vector by CCrane, to grab signals from at least ½ mile away, perhaps more. Mind you, it doesn't increase bandwidth for streaming, it simply allows you use of that signal.
Who knows, you may be able to pull in something usable from outside the RV park.
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2oldman
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07/05/20 12:26pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: winching a trencher
Not sure I stand under (sic) what you are trying to do with the winch. Pull the trencher to save my back. Don't want to pull faster than it can cut.
I'm thinking the 120v model might be better so as not to suck over 100 amps and perhaps not have to cool down.
I've been looking at an elastic rope too. Tie to car, stretch out. That would give me some help.
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2oldman
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07/05/20 07:27am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: DirecTV HD satellite reception
he's gone
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2oldman
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07/05/20 07:13am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: New Mexico 'Quarantine" Requirements
Well, we made it almost 2 pages without anger,politics and conspiracy.
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2oldman
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07/04/20 04:48pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: winching a trencher
Elcheapo 12V winch from harbor freight mounted to a hitch on the truck So a winch can be mounted on a hitch? We chained a pickup to it left in drive just keep tension on it. Made the trench much straighter.Cool. Whereabouts on the trencher did you attach the chain?
I'm leaning more toward a 120v model to be run by a portable generator.
It's only rated at 1500lb, but the motor draws "less than" 10 amperes at full load. That's a whopping amount of juice, and a similar 12v unit would draw 100amps. That would kill a battery very quickly and I'm sure things would get hot.
I'm wondering if some of these winches rated at say, 12,000 lb, are severely overrated.
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2oldman
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07/04/20 04:03pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: New Mexico 'Quarantine" Requirements
On a trip home to NM from CA in late March, early April, there were lots of closed gas stations in remote locations, closed RV parks, businesses, but, it really didn't matter because I knew where the open forest land is, and I could always find gas. It's difficult to close public forest land, and no cops were coming around rousting me out. There was very little traffic at that time because everyone was sorta scared to go, but it was fine. The luxury of not needing hookups.
Unless I hear otherwise, I'm going to assume, and hope it's the same in October.
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2oldman
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07/04/20 03:38pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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winching a trencher
I just bought a self-propelled (meaning me) Brave trencher. It does a good job, but it's heavy and really hard on my back. I was thinking of hooking it up to a winch to pull it.
Anyone know anything about this sort of arrangement?
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2oldman
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07/04/20 02:13pm |
Around the Campfire
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