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by Choptop
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: light fixtures
Replies: 12
Views: 16383

Re: light fixtures

Thank you Skater !!
by Choptop
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: converter
Replies: 13
Views: 17774

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I take it this is the stock converter, the single phase, that I want to replace w/ a 3 phase unit. Which unit are people leaning towards today and how easy for a some what mechanically inclined numb nuts to do.
by Choptop
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: light fixtures
Replies: 12
Views: 16383

Re: light fixtures

So Skater, I have the other style, metal ones that swivel, reading lights, a couple in the cab, a couple in the bunk, along w/the kinda square ones in the bunk and bathroom. If you have the swivel "reading lamps", what did you replace them with ? Thanks
by Choptop
Sun Sep 10, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: light fixtures
Replies: 12
Views: 16383

Re: light fixtures

[quote="brefmint"]Mine is a 1990. Any light connected to 12v should be easily replaced with a similar styled LED.[/quote

Thanks !
by Choptop
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:47 am
Forum: Basic Questions
Topic: Which is house battery ?
Replies: 14
Views: 14919

Re: Which is house battery ?

Your right... the Forty2 is not cheap. <smile> At one time I considered adding a plugin on the side of the Camper to tether a solar panel that could be set out in the sun. But I know it would stress me out worrying that it would walk off in the middle of the night! lol! If you get serious about put...
by Choptop
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:43 am
Forum: Basic Questions
Topic: Which is house battery ?
Replies: 14
Views: 14919

Re: Which is house battery ?

Hey you guys are talking what im thinking lol. Mine had a 100w solar panel on it from a previous owner. And a deep cycle marine battery under the bed it would run everything about three days including the furnace. It stated to fail so I replaced it with two Trojan T-105'' 6v golf cart batteries I'v...
by Choptop
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: Basic Questions
Topic: Which is house battery ?
Replies: 14
Views: 14919

Re: Which is house battery ?

O and Choptop if your thinking about lithium ion make sure you read the dangers of how volatile they can be I've got a few small ones for running my RC aircraft they are temperamental if it ever catches fire and they can just charging you can submerge the things in water and they will still burn. J...
by Choptop
Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: Basic Questions
Topic: Which is house battery ?
Replies: 14
Views: 14919

Re: Which is house battery ?

Thank you. I was looking at this yesterday:Peppermint Energy Forty2 Pro+ All-In-One Portable Solar Power Generator with Built-In Solar Panels and 1000Wh Lithium Ion Battery for Off-Grid Camping, RV, Home Use or Emergency Backup Power, it is not cheap @$2,400. but is versatile in the fact that a pers...
by Choptop
Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery maintenance system: Solar & 120v
Replies: 22
Views: 39739

Re: Battery maintenance system: Solar & 120v

Thank you, food for thought.
by Choptop
Fri Sep 08, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: Basic Questions
Topic: Which is house battery ?
Replies: 14
Views: 14919

Which is house battery ?

On a '90 B, which of the under hood battery's is the house battery, I suspect it is the drivers side one on mine, probably answered my own question, it is a Interstate dual purpose, marine/Rv,HD24-dp, looks like it is 3 years old. The other battery is a Napa Legend premium, a little over a year old....
by Choptop
Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Hurricane tips?!?!
Replies: 7
Views: 10785

Re: Hurricane tips?!?!

No hints, hurricanes are few and far in between here In Wisconsin, but I wish you good luck and hope you are all safe.
by Choptop
Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:47 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: light fixtures
Replies: 12
Views: 16383

Re: light fixtures

Thanks, a couple of mine have the same burn holes, I don't see where you have the 2 little swivel lights up their like I have, yours must be newer, mines a '90, nice look.
by Choptop
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Window handles or lack their of.
Replies: 5
Views: 10526

Re: Window handles or lack their of.

we just help our sister replace her missing latches on a 92. Tricky to install. Found them at http://airstreamsupply.com/land-yacht-motorhome?product_id=6243 Thanks, I had seen them and wondered if they were what I needed, the (2) holes in the panel kind of led me to believe so. :D And don't you ha...
by Choptop
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Window handles or lack their of.
Replies: 5
Views: 10526

Re: Window handles or lack their of.

okaynagan wrote:we just help our sister replace her missing latches on a 92. Tricky to install. Found them at http://airstreamsupply.com/land-yacht-m ... ct_id=6243
Thanks, I had seen them and wondered if they were what I needed, the (2) holes in the panel kind of led me to believe so. :D
by Choptop
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: New to the site
Topic: Okanagan! new to us
Replies: 4
Views: 6904

Re: Okanagan! new to us

Welcome, have had my '90 B190 for about a week now. 78,000 miles and it appears, threw looking at some paperwork in my folder, that it was in storage for 7 or 8 years before the previous owner bought it. I love knowing as much as possible about the history of things. It has been well maintained and ...