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Forum: 4x4 10-20-2020, 06:35 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,700
Posted By seasmith
When speaking of "costs", it's always good to...

When speaking of "costs", it's always good to include the rest of the story.
The vast majority of solar panels & wind turbines (and parts) are Imported;
to the detriment of folks looking for work...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 07-26-2020, 02:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,116
Posted By seasmith
Penthouse Seal degrading

Just in the past year the black seal around the bottom of the Penthouse, when the vehicle has sat out in the weather for a while, bleeds long black streaks down the corners of the van where the...
Forum: 4x4 03-21-2019, 09:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,999
Posted By seasmith
kits: ...

kits:
https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/STEER.html

dig255,
sorry, didn't mean to imply you were not doing proper maintenance.
~
Forum: 4x4 03-18-2019, 04:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,999
Posted By seasmith
If that's all it took to fix the wobble, one...

If that's all it took to fix the wobble, one might suspect Tire/Wheel misalignment and/or balance to have been a root cause.
When were they last rotated, balanced and aligned ?
Evenly worn ?
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 02-28-2019, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,187
Posted By seasmith
Greg, Nice spreadsheet. Is there a...

Greg,
Nice spreadsheet. Is there a rule-of-thumb for fuse rating, relative to Load or Max Current ?
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 02-20-2019, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,239
Posted By seasmith
Greg, Did your Lifeline actually get...

Greg,
Did your Lifeline actually get up to 183º during the inverter charge/absorption phase ? (5th logger screenshot)

Is that normal? Wouldn't that high temp really cut back on the...
Forum: Campfire 02-17-2019, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 896
Posted By seasmith
REF, Do you just Y-connect the suitcase panel...

REF,
Do you just Y-connect the suitcase panel into the same controller you are using for the roof-mount panels, or is it on a separate circuit ?
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 02-03-2019, 08:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,933
Posted By seasmith
I'm recycling an AGM house battery into a solar...

I'm recycling an AGM house battery into a solar setup for a water transfer pump at the campsite. One 100 watt panel and a Phocos 10 amp industrial charge controller (for the IP-68 weatherproofing).
...
Forum: Van Body 01-29-2019, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,184
Posted By seasmith
Could anyone please suggest a some Preventive...

Could anyone please suggest a some Preventive Maintenance for windshield seals /

Some compatable light sealer or rust inhibitor that could be applied along the exposed metal-seal interface, at...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 01-19-2019, 02:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,060
Posted By seasmith
If your build is like my 2007 gas hog, the...

If your build is like my 2007 gas hog, the Tripplite is under the sink, as is the wiring to the 110 outlet.
Did the ground-fault trip on that outlet? Did you check all the wiring under the sink?...
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 01-08-2019, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
Posted By seasmith
Looks in very good shape, with lots of add-ons. ...

Looks in very good shape, with lots of add-ons.
Seems a darn good price.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 12-30-2018, 11:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,828
Posted By seasmith
Well just took the Lifeline AGM off overnight...

Well just took the Lifeline AGM off overnight Batteryminder charge, to top off, and set the SoC max for the Smartgauge™.
So can confirm that Greg's confirmation is reconfirmed (can't have too many...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 12-29-2018, 04:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,828
Posted By seasmith
Thanks Marret, but as mentioned in my post, i've...

Thanks Marret, but as mentioned in my post, i've been through the manual a couple times (digital and print) and see no way to set type for battery number 2 (starter batt).
Not even a mention.
...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 12-29-2018, 12:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,828
Posted By seasmith
Greg, Marret, Just installed a Balmar...

Greg, Marret,

Just installed a Balmar Smartgauge ™ that's been lost in a drawer for a while, and cannot find in the manual, or scrolling through the menus: how to set the battery Type for bat#2-...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 12-26-2018, 09:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,663
Posted By seasmith
Mine too is mounted on the front bumper, where it...

Mine too is mounted on the front bumper, where it also adds ding protection ! for the aluminum bumper.
Mounted it with two HD truck-bed tie-down rings. I think they were ~3/8" studs on the rings to...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 09-26-2018, 08:49 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 39,176
Posted By seasmith
Agile's site says the Adapter is still not in...

Agile's site says the Adapter is still not in stock.
Has anyone found another source?
For the price, it seems a good welding shop could fab one up. Would a member who has one kindly provide the...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 04-15-2018, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,095
Posted By seasmith
Hi Mike, I'm thinking about some...

Hi Mike,

I'm thinking about some preventive measures for our '07.
Could you describe where the tubes are bent at ?

Thanks.
s
Forum: General Sportsmobile 04-14-2018, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,988
Posted By seasmith
Or electrical. Can you hear the fuel pump kick...

Or electrical.
Can you hear the fuel pump kick on, when you turn the key ?
Forum: Sportsmobile Showcase 04-04-2018, 07:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,059
Posted By seasmith
Nice job all around. "Standard awning",...

Nice job all around.

"Standard awning", that's SMB install? Are you happy with it ? Does it keep the rain out with side doors open? Any issues with it? Is there an aftermarket version ?

Cheers
Forum: Sportsmobile Showcase 03-28-2018, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,721
Posted By seasmith
Sweet. Much nicer than my 2007 with Penthouse...

Sweet. Much nicer than my 2007 with Penthouse top.
What is your interior height with that roof ?
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 03-28-2018, 01:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,747
Posted By seasmith
Securing 4D mount

Am about to install the third 4D rail-mounted house battery in 4 years, the previous two having been compromised by really rough trails, mala suerte and a touch of dumbass.
Has there been a thread...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 02-20-2018, 08:22 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 31,913
Posted By seasmith
. Thank you Greg and 1der

.

Thank you Greg and 1der
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 02-19-2018, 05:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 31,913
Posted By seasmith
Ider- I don't know from Blue Sea, it's a...

Ider- I don't know from Blue Sea, it's a SurePower 1315-200 separator, but yes that is the set up. I think the rpm's are high enough, that's why i said the batteries are connected when running...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 02-19-2018, 12:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 31,913
Posted By seasmith
Thanks 1der, Actually it is the hood area that...

Thanks 1der,
Actually it is the hood area that gets strong AM sun, and what i'm looking for is some fairly portable setup to harvest that morning sun, and also be easy to derig if we need to move...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 02-18-2018, 12:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 31,913
Posted By seasmith
Sounds like it would be piddling in the wind.. ...

Sounds like it would be piddling in the wind..
Have a Surepower 1315-200 seperator and it usually engages/links whenever the microwave is used (i tossed the fridge a while back).
So guess what i'm...
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