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12-22-2023, 04:09 PM
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1991 35' Airstream 350
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Looking good Dean.
Have been doing a little bit of re-wiring myself.
Up graded the control panel.
Added a 2000 watt inverter and 40 amp DC-DC charger to get ready for 2 New, 140 amp hour LeFiPo4 batteries in place of the 2 AGM's that only lasted for less than 3 years!.
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1982 310 MoHo (Sold! New home, NYC.)
Many Years ago, 1972 Argosy 24' trailer
Toad, 2001 Chevy Tracker 4x4
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12-23-2023, 05:36 PM
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Thanks Chris. Looks like you installed a nice system there! Let us know how you like it after some use. I think I'm on 6 or 7 years with my flooded batteries. They are still working ok with the very little off grid use that they get.
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Looking good Dean.
Have been doing a little bit of re-wiring myself.
Up graded the control panel.
Added a 2000 watt inverter and 40 amp DC-DC charger to get ready for 2 New, 140 amp hour LeFiPo4 batteries in place of the 2 AGM's that only lasted for less than 3 years!.
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12-24-2023, 03:27 PM
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1988 34.5' Airstream 345
Clarkston
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I hadn't considered that but I suppose you can get a new control panel from AS and rewire the coach up to the new model. What did that set you back?
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12-25-2023, 04:11 PM
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1991 35' Airstream 350
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I did the panel myself. Reusing the old AS panel and added a digital DC volt meter and AC line voltage/Amp gauges. My AC (land line) system is a 50 amp now.
The Victron BMV was about $200.
The Renogy 2000 watt inverter/charger and 40 amp DC/DC charger both directly from Renogy was about $670.
Will probably have about $400 in wiring and crimps, due that I had already replaced a lot of the lines with 2/0 welding cable.
The new LiFePO4 140 amp hour batteries will be about $640 from Timeusb.
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1982 310 MoHo (Sold! New home, NYC.)
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Toad, 2001 Chevy Tracker 4x4
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01-25-2024, 03:54 PM
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I'm all set to hit the road! 
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01-28-2024, 09:35 AM
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1974 20' Argosy 20
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I'm all set to hit the road! |
With all that caffeine you'll be buzzing down the highway....
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1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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01-28-2024, 12:12 PM
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With all that caffeine you'll be buzzing down the highway.... |
Sure will! I tossed out the coffee pot, won't be needing it anymore!
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02-05-2024, 10:10 PM
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Anyone interested in these knobs? They are from my '82 MH dash A/C fan/temp controls. They fit very small "D" shafts, so I had to replace them when I replaced the controls with modern rheostat and switch.
Brown/rust color at bottom of knob is only a reflection in the photo.
Free, so let me know!!!
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02-08-2024, 07:28 PM
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After receiving a "Water Filtering" degree from YouTube University, This is what I have decided on...
I'm going with a two stage external filtering system, with 5 micron and .5 micron filters. I'm doing an external filter so that all water in the MH is filtered, even the fresh water tank since it is filled by opening a valve under the galley sink.
I wanted to mount the filters inside, but there is really no room. The only place would be in the rear closet, but then if it leaked that would be a mess and even having to change filters would be difficult. Mounted inside however would have helped with not freezing in the winter.
Having it external means extra work to setup and take down, but leaks or water spillage would not be an issue.
The only concern I have with these types of filters is will they grow bacteria during those periods of nonuse. I know there are anti-bacterial filters, but they are quite a bit more expensive.
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02-09-2024, 08:59 AM
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1988 34.5' Airstream 345
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I made a 3 tiered filter with an Anti-bacterial filter as the third. I created a wood box that supports the 3 filters together. Its as small as I can make it and we put it in the back external storage compartment on trips. I always connect it up to the city water inlet and use it to filter all water that goes into the fresh water tank. This way everything coming in is as clean as I can make it.
In the off season I open up the filters, drain the water and let them air dry before reassembling for next season.
3 years... so far so good. Total cost so far, 150 bucks.
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02-09-2024, 10:01 AM
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I made a 3 tiered filter with an Anti-bacterial filter as the third. I created a wood box that supports the 3 filters together. Its as small as I can make it and we put it in the back external storage compartment on trips. I always connect it up to the city water inlet and use it to filter all water that goes into the fresh water tank. This way everything coming in is as clean as I can make it.
In the off season I open up the filters, drain the water and let them air dry before reassembling for next season.
3 years... so far so good. Total cost so far, 150 bucks.
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02-13-2024, 04:19 PM
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