Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-07-2023, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,529
Can't remember the brand right now (can look if...
Can't remember the brand right now (can look if it matters) but the CB setup on our van (installed by Sportsmobile, I think, before we bought it used) has a standard whip but it's a quarter turn to...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
09-14-2023, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,527
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-30-2023, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,398
I've had nothing but happy experiences with the...
I've had nothing but happy experiences with the small, tanked propane hot water heater that came installed in my Sportsmobile. Simple, always hot, only fiddling is to turn it on when you get to camp...
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Forum: 4x4
07-16-2023, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,338
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
07-01-2023, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,372
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
06-29-2023, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,372
I'll add my 2 cents since I just went through...
I'll add my 2 cents since I just went through this.
Back story: had 2 paralleled 12v flooded lead acid batteries that final died (got a long time out of them which was cool). Not ready to go...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-11-2022, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,150
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Forum: Van Body
11-27-2022, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,112
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Forum: Member Classifieds
11-14-2022, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 878
Well it's sure nice to be able to blast out a...
Well it's sure nice to be able to blast out a bunch of heat and warm things up fast, especially with a pop top.
So I don't worry too much about going overboard on the high end, my concern would be...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
11-13-2022, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 878
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
11-03-2022, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 635
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
10-30-2022, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,853
The other consideration here is cooling... the...
The other consideration here is cooling... the hotter the panels get the less productive they are, so if you apply them straight to the roof with no ventilation underneath you're going to have much...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
10-20-2022, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,626
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-12-2022, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,108
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-11-2022, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,108
Thanks!!
I have been mulling this over in...
Thanks!!
I have been mulling this over in my head because I'm heading DC-DC charger myself (same one, I like the Victron) and had gotten CLOSE to this solution but hadn't put it all together...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-11-2022, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,108
Care to share what is on your list? New AGM...
Care to share what is on your list? New AGM batteries for me has lead to some upgrading of my charging sources (to accommodate AGM specific voltages), have upgraded my MPPT, a DC-DC charger is next...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
07-21-2022, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,081
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
07-17-2022, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,504
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
07-17-2022, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,081
DC to DC charger: isolated or not? wattage?
New batteries in the van (1994 Ford EB with 7.5L V8) leads me to look to upgrade my charging system to take better care of them. Went from FLA to AGM and my old MPPT charge controller was not...
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Forum: Campfire
07-17-2022, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,419
Made my own out of 2x6 left over from a deck...
Made my own out of 2x6 left over from a deck renovation. They're wide enough for off road tires, they nest together for storage, and I have built them two boards high and three boards high, if I need...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
06-30-2022, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,701
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
06-26-2022, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,504
Thanks for the direction and feedback. I'm in...
Thanks for the direction and feedback. I'm in similar situation, have one battery under the gaucho which I could probably go taller on but the second battery is in the tub under the floor and will...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
06-26-2022, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,504
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
06-25-2022, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,504
Best group 27 deep cycle batteries?
Looking for recommendations of Group 27 batteries (that are available) to replace my dying (and never great) Interstate "dual" start / "deep cycle" batteries (lots of air quotes there).
If I...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
06-23-2022, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,095
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