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I see the body electric!

Hi,An Esprinter soon to be available. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1142202_2024-mercedes-benz-esprinter-ev-test-drive-review

LiFePo voltage sagging

120 AH, , nominal 12.8V.12.95V unloaded, 12.8 under 4-5 A load.  According to discharge curve 12.8 is 30% (they measured at much higher 0.5C rate discharge): Lynac 12.8V 120 AH .Quite a bit of sag. Battery is 3 years old.  I did bring it to 20% SOC o...

Almot by Explorer III
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Adding Inverter for dry camping

I would like to add an additional battery (have one group 27 now), possibly a solar charging system and an inverter.I hate that the 120V outlets don't work on battery power. Seems crazy you can't charge a cell phone.Anyway, I would like to an an inv...

Start Issues

Trouble starting 1997 Ford E350 Class C. Loose all power when trying to start engine. Able to start using emergency start switch. Both van and house batteries fully charged. Everything works once running. Any clues?

Electric issues

Hello everyone. We been off the road for a few years now. We were members of rv.net so this is a whole new look. Our problems as follows. 50 amp plug. Breaker works fine, electricity flows from breaker to plu to plug in cable, however when I plug it ...

To my fellow Garmin users

To all who use Garmin devices = I have and used (Several) Garmin GPS devices for MANY years. Always thought highly of their products. Tried to download map updates to my 770LMT which claimed "Free Lifetime Maps and Traffic" but failed to be able too....

Hydraulic Leveling jacks not wanting to retract??

Late last year I notice a couple of my leveling jacks on my 2015 cyclone toyhauler were not retracting all the way when I tried to retract them If i pressed the button a second time they would retract fully.  By the end of our camping season, I was h...

mrad by Explorer II
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leaky slides.

Hi, New trailer has slides, I have no experience with maintaining them. There are two types of water leaks. Need some advise on what it is reasonable to try to get the dealer to fix.There was a leak over night, heavy rain, it was coming down one sli...

Schwintek Slide Problem

On a routine check of my RV, the slide won't go out. It is the Schwintek type slide. I have already read through all the manual & bulletins and watched their youtube videos. I have tried everything they suggested and nothing is working.When I press t...

Leaky slide or what?

The floor was spongy near the rear of the trailer and when I peeled up the linoleum I found a lot of wet plywood. I have no idea where the water came from. The shelving under the sink is dry. Can the slide leak (no topper) if left open in the rain...

TBammer by Explorer
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Heartland Cyclone Water Heater

Need some help! We are living full time in our fifth wheel, and I am unable to get the water heater working. I’m wondering if it a bad control board within the water heater, because on multiplied meter tool I  have no voltage reading to the brown wir...

unable to start a new message i

First time here since the old RV.Net forum. I cant seem to start a conversation in the truck camper forum. When I press the button it is greyed out with the no go symbol. Any ideas? thanks

Reasonably priced LiFePO4 Lithium batteries - quality?

Hi folks, just wondering if anyone has tested any of the LiFe P04 batteries that have shown up on the web and Amazon.Cost for a 100ah is a good third of mainstream retail units. $300 CAD or so.How reliable can they be for that kind of money. 5 to 10 ...

Splendide 2100 dryer not heating

We have a Splendide model WD2100 vented washer/dryer combo. Serial #: 40212 3210 91280180101 All of a sudden, the heating portion of the dryer mode stopped working. The fan motor is working properly, and the drum tumbles as it should. The LED does n...

gatrue by Explorer
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Girard Tankless Water Heater III - Error E7

Hey folks. TLDR: Getting an E7 error code on our tankless water heater, except sometimes it's an E1 code and sometimes it's an E2 code. What's the problem and how do we fix it?We've been using our water heater with no problem as full-timers for almos...