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  1. W

    New and interested in everything!

    ...all that good newbie information. we are starting on our adventures, and open to all suggestions and advice. My first two questions are: Soft start for A/C? Benefits and not..... Generator for a 5er? Or just a honking battery bank and a couple of panels? We are pulling a 32' with a ford...
  2. Kevin D Pem

    New and interested in everything!

    question one. no idea, a motor can require as much as 10 times running name plate power to start. The soft start can help with that. question three. The time here is 7:40 the panel output is around 300w from 1000w of solar tilted at roughly 15 deg. Flat they would not be producing half what...
  3. Neal

    Properly turning off your Dometic RV Roof Air Conditioners

    I do as it helps in 30A scenarios. You won’t load shed. Very handy devices. I forgot about them and need to add a thread about it.
  4. Neal

    FYI Solar 101 - A General Guide to Solar in your RV or Motorhome

    First step is soft start on AC units. Second step is a bit of a complex wiring change in the circuit breaker panel @Chuggs architected. Essentially we have a 3 way switch in that area now that tells AC1 to get power from either shore power or inverter. The 3 way switch essentially is a "shore...
  5. bpaikman

    Y-split adapter to get more power at a 30-amp site

    ...it would draw both, but I don't know. I had once heard to think of electricity like water, and if there's 'pressure' from both a 30 amp and 15 amp it seems both would 'pour out'. Yes? No? The splitter is cheaper than a $300+ soft start device, and takes no brains to install. but, yeah, well.
  7. Kevin D Pem

    New and interested in everything!

    speaking of compressors the new compressor sold by harbor freight is fast to pump up and is low on power requirements.
  8. V

    New travel trailer owners. Bought a used 2004 Palamino Thoroughbred. getting it roadworthy

    Hey all. New to travel trailers and we just bought our first. got it at a good deal because it needs some work. The previous owners had a leak in the sink and the whole floor pretty much got wet and is now soft and rotten. I will have to pretty much replace most of the interior floor as well...
  9. bpaikman

    Y-split adapter to get more power at a 30-amp site

    Yes we've come to the conclusion that, as Rich put it, we don't want to 'displease the electronics' on an expensive rv. We saw many thoughtful comments about safety, good explanations from knowledgeable folks. Thank you all - we've decided to bite the bullet and look into soft-start (on sale...
  10. W

    New and interested in everything!

    1) Any idea on how much less amperage surge a Soft Start will require? 2) I agree that a generator is a good idea, just thought I might be able to find a way combining truck, solar and battery bank, eliminating one more expense. 3) Also agree on the solar sizing. That's a toughy. I am noodling...
  11. Like2FixRV

    What to do w/ slideouts when not in use

    When your slides are in, the rubber seals are covered up and better protected from the weather, plus it should form a tight seal on all edges of the slide when closed. Below are a few reasons why I would close them... Rain water can pool-up and run into your coach from the seals if the coach...
  13. Jireh Financial

    No RV loan without loan history.

    Good morning, RV loans is our business. We start everyone with a SOFT CREDIT PULL. We see the whole bureau and there is no point ding or trace on your bureau. From there, we target the lender that has the apatite for your deal. Be careful knocking on bank doors for a loan. Most often you...
  14. "EZ"

    Fragile rv A/C’s

    I second the Hughes Autoformer. I have the exact same one Neal does. When the voltage is low the Hughes Autoformer will boost the voltage up to 10% to keep it more stable. I have to think this will help my appliances last longer. I also have the plug-in digital voltage meter so I can watch...
  15. G

    RV power consumption

    ...main generator. If I were to really think I was going to boondock enough to buy that little generator I would also invest in at least one soft start kit for one of the roof AC's too. Now that I've written that and sit here looking at it, I think I will do just that. Pretty sure I can come up...
  16. S

    What to do w/ slideouts when not in use

    Helps a ton. Thank you very much.
  17. L

    Problem Rear air

    I'd suggest everyone check their Penguin II air units. I just installed some Micro-Air soft start today and pulled the cover on my brand new - just replaced unit to find pretty lousy build quality. It is important to make sure that the air flow is controlled between the low pressure and...
  19. W

    New Cougar 22MLS Owner

    Hi, My wife and I just bought a 2022 Cougar 22MLS. From all my research, it seems to be a good starting point for building a really nice trailer. Since I'm an electronics geek, I'm already thinking of things I can do to "enhance" the trailer! Unfortunately, it looks like Keystone isn't going...
  20. Old-RV'er

    Question AC soft starts

    Mike Sokol did an extensive review and test of the soft start system. You can find all the information on his website at link below. He has over 50 years experience. I wont use one, as I personally believe it places a fair amount of stress on an already stressed start/run capacitor system. I...
  21. CaptainGizmo

    Low water pressure, park pressure and hose good

    Totally at a loss as to what or where you're referring to. I'm afraid for us to help you, you'll have to start posting pictures of what you're doing. It will really help us help you. But, using my gut...if you're pressing on a "BUTTON?" on some type of unit that causes your tank to overflow...
  22. Neal

    Problem Rear air

    Great post, this should really be it's own thread if you want to copy and paste this into a TIP/FYI thread for others to learn from.
  23. C

    FYI Solar 101 - A General Guide to Solar in your RV or Motorhome

    I gave Neal some of my ugly drawings...and told him exactly what to buy. Problem is...the breaker that should have worked didn’t...and Neal drove all over Timbuktu getting a breaker that would work. He saved me a lot of time when I went to install mine...he had already ironed out the roadblocks :)
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