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Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 02-12-2024, 03:31 PM
Replies: 19,890
Views: 2,531,069
Posted By Hclarkx
Boom, keep in mind that LFP BMSs do not take into...

Boom, keep in mind that LFP BMSs do not take into account small currents. I had one LFP that did not take into account any current (in or out) below 0.7 amps. The BMSs I have now ignore currents...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-01-2023, 07:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,559
Posted By Hclarkx
I had some very scary moments in my first year of...

I had some very scary moments in my first year of RV'ing, all associated with plugging into shore power. So I avoid shore power. Though my charger is 60 amp so could deliver 1000 Watts to the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 11-30-2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,559
Posted By Hclarkx
Not sure this will help. Since I only boondock,...

Not sure this will help. Since I only boondock, I went with KISS. Sketch below. I have three sets of solar panels, mostly because I added panels four or five times over the years. The 120V RV...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 11-30-2023, 04:36 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,875
Posted By Hclarkx
I agree with NavyLCDR. This is an old wives...

I agree with NavyLCDR. This is an old wives tail. Not that long ago (60 years maybe) we only had bubble balancers. Of course, wheels and tires were tall and skinny then. Hub centric means the...
Forum: Dynamax 11-29-2023, 08:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,213
Posted By Hclarkx
Very good point. And there's more. Not only is...

Very good point. And there's more. Not only is there higher power input due to efficiency being less than 100%, the Renogy 30/60 DC-DC can deliver it's output with input voltage as low as 8 volts. ...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 11-28-2023, 11:52 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,875
Posted By Hclarkx
Sounds like a plan. In my case I got five...

Sounds like a plan.

In my case I got five wheels and five tires so the spare would match. Interestingly each of the five required one large group of stick-on weights (5 or 6 oz IIRC). So it...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 11-28-2023, 07:29 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,875
Posted By Hclarkx
I agree. Since trailers have "solid" axles that...

I agree. Since trailers have "solid" axles that only allow up/down motion, a static balance (bubble balancer) is all that is needed. Now if a trailer had independent suspension, dynamic balance...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-10-2023, 07:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,451
Posted By Hclarkx
The issue of how the weight distribution changes...

The issue of how the weight distribution changes when fresh water becomes grey or black water needs more attention (not just the total weight). I.e., where are the tanks? How does the change in...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 11-10-2023, 06:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,559
Posted By Hclarkx
I think I would sketch out the system that you...

I think I would sketch out the system that you would like to have and sketch the existing system. Compare the two looking for ways to migrate from existing to desired, maybe piecemeal.

I agree...
Forum: A Frame Campers 08-21-2023, 12:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,882
Posted By Hclarkx
As others have noted, the tube heater is the big...

As others have noted, the tube heater is the big energy user. It can be turned off. Second to that is the humidifier. I run the Resmed 10 with humidity on and it takes about 24 Watts (2 amps at...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 07-25-2023, 07:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 205
Posted By Hclarkx
Donald, sorry to hear about this experience. ...

Donald, sorry to hear about this experience. Your are the fourth
person that I know of (including myself) to have this experience. In my case the MORryde steps mounted to the floor just inside of...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 06-27-2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,100
Posted By Hclarkx
Rick, I'm getting an "invalid attachment" message...

Rick, I'm getting an "invalid attachment" message from your link ...

Glad I don't live in Phoenix right now; we haven't hit much over 90 yet this year in the Sacramento Valley. Though it's been...
Forum: Windows, Awnings & Doors 06-26-2023, 04:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By Hclarkx
Needing to push in on the door to allow the...

Needing to push in on the door to allow the deadbolt or latch to move is not unusual in my experience. The door needs to compress foam weatherstrip a bit around the whole of the door to keep the...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 06-06-2023, 01:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,299
Posted By Hclarkx
FWIW, mine was $1400 including shipping to...

FWIW, mine was $1400 including shipping to Northern California. Though that was nearly five years ago.
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 06-05-2023, 11:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,299
Posted By Hclarkx
Check several distributors. I got my best price...

Check several distributors. I got my best price from Sure Marine Service in Seattle. A closer company here in CA was about $300 higher. Even the shipping price differed. I think the units are...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 06-05-2023, 11:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,318
Posted By Hclarkx
You bring back memories!!!! I was not in the...

You bring back memories!!!! I was not in the automotive business, but got my first car in 1958 and have been doing my own brakes ever since. I watched what you described many times. I also earned...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-05-2023, 11:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,095
Posted By Hclarkx
My 2015 Chevy LTZ 2500 HD crew had electrically...

My 2015 Chevy LTZ 2500 HD crew had electrically adjusted brake & clutch pedals (and maybe throttle too). At 6-4 and DW at 5-4 those pedals did get moved occasionally. They would go quite far...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 06-05-2023, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,299
Posted By Hclarkx
Most of the available 12V fridges have been...

Most of the available 12V fridges have been around less than ten years, many closer to or less than five years, so it's hard to make this assessment. An unscientific analysis of reliability would...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 06-01-2023, 10:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,318
Posted By Hclarkx
Nothing unusual about the appearance of your...

Nothing unusual about the appearance of your magnets and the drum surface the magnet rides against. Mine were far worse after my first look see and worse yet when I replaced the whole kit. Both...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 06-01-2023, 03:49 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,318
Posted By Hclarkx
I think "turning" brake drums is a thing of the...

I think "turning" brake drums is a thing of the past. You may not find anybody to do it.
Also, it requires not going too thin on the braking surface OR the magnet surface so a well practiced...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 05-31-2023, 08:35 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,318
Posted By Hclarkx
I'm tempted to suggest new fully populated...

I'm tempted to suggest new fully populated backing plates. In my case the drums had been chewed up enough by the magnets that that face of the drums would need to be turned to make new magnets do...
Forum: General Community Discussions 05-25-2023, 01:20 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,794
Posted By Hclarkx
It always bothered me that those gloves had been...

It always bothered me that those gloves had been wet and nobody asked if they had shrunk. Most wet leather shrinks like crazy as it dries.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-23-2023, 06:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 852
Posted By Hclarkx
It would be best to ask these questions in a new...

It would be best to ask these questions in a new thread rather than this one that has pretty much run it's course. Include more detail on what you have, RV model and year (if the equipment came with...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-15-2023, 10:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
Posted By Hclarkx
The answer depends .... on what's already...

The answer depends .... on what's already installed. Clearly the extra panel you have was not designed for simple expansion of your existing system. Or if it was, it has the wrong plug on it.

Was...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 05-06-2023, 01:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,100
Posted By Hclarkx
My C&H has an HSPF5 of only 8.6 so isn't great as...

My C&H has an HSPF5 of only 8.6 so isn't great as a heater though if the sun is good and the trailer tail is to the south (my solar roof slopes to the rear) it is usable.

My son's Gree has an...
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