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Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 01-24-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 385
Posted By wbrisett
I don't see why not. The solar generators that...

I don't see why not. The solar generators that I've seen (I own the Jackery 2000 plus) all have options to accept solar panels as input. You will need to grab the panel output and create a connector...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 08-29-2023, 08:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By wbrisett
I know the Microwave is fried... the AC units...

I know the Microwave is fried... the AC units bother me...Lots of stuff may have to be replaced. He is licensed... I did tell him RV plug and the Airstream is parked right next to the plug... but I...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 08-29-2023, 07:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By wbrisett
I’m stumped no more!!! I fried the converter...

I’m stumped no more!!! I fried the converter (both of them). Turns out the electrician who installed all my electrical in my shop and installed the RV plug ran 220 to the RV plug! So, now we’ll fix...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 08-28-2023, 04:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By wbrisett
I stopped and bought a new breaker. The good news...

I stopped and bought a new breaker. The good news is no longer tripping, but the bad news is I still have issues. I’ll work on this more tomorrow.
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 08-28-2023, 03:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 441
Posted By wbrisett
Honestly, I thought those supported more weight....

Honestly, I thought those supported more weight. Guess I'm wrong. I was under the assumption that those support pieces held some weight. Good to know they are only there to ensure the stabilizers...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 08-28-2023, 03:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By wbrisett
I'm officially stumped

So I have a 2019 27FB and we've had a few power blips recently. I think it was one of those that took out my power cable and converter (I have 120v in the unit, and just replaced my converter (WFCO...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 08-27-2023, 05:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 441
Posted By wbrisett
Rusting screws on stabilzers

While doing some maintenance on my 2019 27FB, I noticed that I had a screw in the stabilizer that was broken and one of the arms was just flopping around. Looking at the rest of the screws I noticed...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-26-2023, 05:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 378
Posted By wbrisett
Thanks... I have a boondocker coming to replace...

Thanks... I have a boondocker coming to replace the WFCO WF-9855 model. I ordered the 60 amp version although the 50 amp would have worked, figured for the extra couple of dollars, a bit of extra...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-25-2023, 08:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 378
Posted By wbrisett
So after more troubleshooting, it's not 120v at...

So after more troubleshooting, it's not 120v at all, but the converter. 120v at outlets, but no LEDs or power out of the converter. I suppose that's good at least now I know what to order.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-25-2023, 04:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 378
Posted By wbrisett
120v troubleshooting

2019 27FB FlyingCloud unit. I haven't taken it out in a while due to work and moving into a new house. Had an RV outlet installed under the awning we store the Airstream. We're not getting 120v into...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-26-2022, 06:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,029
Posted By wbrisett
Late to this one... I have a 2020 GMC 2500 with...

Late to this one... I have a 2020 GMC 2500 with the factory camera package (probably the same as yours). I was able to get ahold of the wired camera that connects directly into the truck. I mounted...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-26-2022, 06:32 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,260
Posted By wbrisett
You're absolutely correct in this assumption. I...

You're absolutely correct in this assumption. I was just reading about the energy grid in CA which isn't in the best of shape now. But, they at least acknowledge they have a lot of work to do to...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-26-2022, 06:28 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,260
Posted By wbrisett
2045 is the date by which CA has set all...

2045 is the date by which CA has set all commercial trucks be full electric. However, that doesn't mean you won't be able to use your existing vehicles. Just means you won't be able to buy new ones...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 08-26-2022, 04:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 949
Posted By wbrisett
Look at the thermostat itself. We had this issue...

Look at the thermostat itself. We had this issue this past weekend. We're seeing the delay icon on the thermostat. I suspect this means we're going to end up having to replace the capacitor that...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-26-2022, 04:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,821
Posted By wbrisett
See this is what happens when you don't take your...

See this is what happens when you don't take your Airstream out for five months, you forget how stuff is supposed to work. Turns out I've been chasing a phantom problem. :bash:

I think in my rush...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-25-2022, 01:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,821
Posted By wbrisett
Sorry I should have mentioned, I measured...

Sorry I should have mentioned, I measured directly off the batteries and not through anything else. Like I said this one is a head scratcher because the batteries seem to be in great shape ( replaced...
Forum: On The Road... 08-25-2022, 08:00 AM
Replies: 1,835
Views: 295,086
Posted By wbrisett
I spent the entire month of June in Canada on my...

I spent the entire month of June in Canada on my motorcycle (New Brunswick -> Nova Scotia -> Newfoundland -> Labrador -> Québec -> Ontario, before heading back to Texas for a total of 8,000 miles). ...
Forum: On The Road... 08-25-2022, 07:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,084
Posted By wbrisett
I think there's a couple of things at play here....

I think there's a couple of things at play here. First, look at the demographics. A lot of folks who own Airstreams seem to be either those who are empty nesters (guilty), or retired. With most...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-25-2022, 04:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,821
Posted By wbrisett
Seems I can't edit my last post. Oh well. ...

Seems I can't edit my last post. Oh well.

One other tidbit. Both batteries are reading fully charged at 13.1v.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-25-2022, 04:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,821
Posted By wbrisett
Thanks Bob. Actually I have all that gear and do...

Thanks Bob. Actually I have all that gear and do have a cut-off already installed.

This issue has gotten even stranger. So while connected to shore power all the GFI outlets work. Discovered by...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-21-2022, 06:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,821
Posted By wbrisett
So a bit of an update. Plugged into 50 amp shore...

So a bit of an update. Plugged into 50 amp shore power and all is well. I keep the batteries on a trickle charger, but now I’m wondering about the health of those. When I get back I’ll check those...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-20-2022, 10:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,821
Posted By wbrisett
Where does the power originate?

Well we were going to go camping this week, but unless I can fix my power, I’m not sure about that.

Turned on the fridge and everything else last night. We haven’t used our 2018 27FB in a few...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 03-06-2022, 05:15 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,150
Posted By wbrisett
What you've described is exactly what my...

What you've described is exactly what my coworkers in the UK face. Work has a few chargers for folks, but mostly they end up at public chargers. The difference is they have a charging network that we...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 03-06-2022, 05:12 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,150
Posted By wbrisett
I have serious issues with this mostly based on...

I have serious issues with this mostly based on my own use. Because I have multiple vehicles, truck, car, motorcycle(s) and each are either full-on petrol, plug-in hybrid, or in one case full-on EV...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 03-06-2022, 04:47 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,150
Posted By wbrisett
You obviously don't have an EV. I say this...

You obviously don't have an EV. I say this because nearly everybody I know that has an EV has a home power box that can recharge. At work we have a whole Yammer group devoted to EVs and it's quite...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 03-06-2022, 04:37 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,150
Posted By wbrisett
Unless everybody is doing this, which would mean...

Unless everybody is doing this, which would mean getting rid of the gas tax that states have, it's still not something that you could get a 'fair' value out of. For example, I have a plug-in Hybrid,...
Forum: On The Road... 03-06-2022, 04:24 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 23,088
Posted By wbrisett
There's some serious pent up demand for travel...

There's some serious pent up demand for travel after the last couple of years. I would be shocked if people actually cut their travel. I'm still working, but right now I have nearly 10 weeks of...
Forum: On The Road... 02-27-2022, 03:34 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 23,088
Posted By wbrisett
Cheap flights won't happen forever though...

Cheap flights won't happen forever though (Airlines bought fuel on contracts before the conflict, eventually new contracts will reflect the worldwide oil price hikes). Once you factor in food,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-28-2021, 09:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,107
Posted By wbrisett
I will give my experience towing with a 2020 5.3...

I will give my experience towing with a 2020 5.3 Chevy and 2020 GMC 2500HD diesel. As already mentioned here, by the time you get loaded up you're pretty well maxed at on the weight. I had the 2500...
Forum: Tires 07-28-2021, 05:05 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 49,370
Posted By wbrisett
I recently had a blow-out, which was ironic...

I recently had a blow-out, which was ironic because despite the Goodyear's having great tread, they were 3 years old and I was starting to feel it was time to replace them. I had been using the TST...
Forum: Insurance & Claims 06-15-2021, 08:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,128
Posted By wbrisett
Coach-Net experience?

Yesterday we had to use Coach Net for the first time ever. The folks that came out to change the tire (we had a blow out), were actually only about 3-4 miles away, but it still took nearly 3 ½ hours...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-23-2021, 03:07 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 17,253
Posted By wbrisett
Actually, I suspect Rivian does! Remember the...

Actually, I suspect Rivian does! Remember the prototype of this vehicle was driven by part of the film crew for Long Way Up (Argentina to LA California). I think they used this data to give them a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-22-2021, 05:50 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 17,253
Posted By wbrisett
There are two very good documentaries on this...

There are two very good documentaries on this topic...

1. Who killed the electric car

and it's follow-on:

2. Revenge of the electric car

Movie one deals mostly with GMs EV1, a car well...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-22-2021, 05:35 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 17,253
Posted By wbrisett
This is actually how they do some of this in...

This is actually how they do some of this in China today. However, it would require everybody to have the same power pack design, I just don't see that happening. But for something like a taxi fleet,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-22-2021, 05:29 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 17,253
Posted By wbrisett
A lot of the purest hate the hybrid option, but...

A lot of the purest hate the hybrid option, but I'm a fan. You can use pure EV while doing those short jaunts or to help you achieve great MPG, and use gas when the batteries are exhausted and as...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 05-13-2021, 02:44 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 22,047
Posted By wbrisett
Wow, this is good news. Depending on the damage,...

Wow, this is good news. Depending on the damage, it might be worth it as you say for them to buy it back. Especially if they want the 26 foot floor plan since it's no longer being made.
Forum: Tires 04-15-2021, 04:08 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 49,370
Posted By wbrisett
I've had TPMS on my tires for 5 years now, I've...

I've had TPMS on my tires for 5 years now, I've not had issues with them. Why do you ask about rubber valve stems?
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 04-06-2021, 04:11 AM
Replies: 520
Views: 146,152
Posted By wbrisett
Not only will you see this on doors, but the...

Not only will you see this on doors, but the drawers as well. I've noticed several of my drawers being hard to open. When I examined them, the screws have all been pulled out of the holes and so the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-04-2020, 02:10 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 16,901
Posted By wbrisett
https://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Pollak/PK12706.htm...

https://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Pollak/PK12706.html

That's the one I replaced mine with and haven't had any issues since.
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 10-22-2020, 02:54 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 22,047
Posted By wbrisett
Of course the biggest challenge here is the 26U...

Of course the biggest challenge here is the 26U isn't made any longer. When we wanted to move from our 23D, we were very torn between the 26U and 27FB. In the end, we went with the 27FB, but I really...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 10-22-2020, 02:51 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 22,047
Posted By wbrisett
I think somebody else mentioned this, but there's...

I think somebody else mentioned this, but there's a really good chance that this will never see the road, tow it to some location, set it up and done. That could be a field, or some other place. I...
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 10-20-2020, 04:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,154
Posted By wbrisett
We spent one night in New Mexico (guess two...

We spent one night in New Mexico (guess two nights really) recently. One on our way to Colorado and one on the way back. The campgrounds were both taking things seriously and from what I could tell...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 10-20-2020, 02:34 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 22,047
Posted By wbrisett
I also own one of those, and it's certainly...

I also own one of those, and it's certainly helpful, but like any lock it can be opened.
https://youtu.be/xVtHiX12TVw
:(
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 10-20-2020, 02:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,019
Posted By wbrisett
In both our Airstreams (23, and now 27) we have...

In both our Airstreams (23, and now 27) we have had both microwave and stove and like you rarely used the microwave, but use the stove a ton.
Forum: Our Community 10-08-2020, 03:31 AM
Replies: 8,050
Views: 1,966,519
Posted By wbrisett
After our last outing, I decided it was time to...

After our last outing, I decided it was time to buy a proper water filter, so I splurged and bought the Clearsource rv water filter system. We'll see how it works next month when we spend a week...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 10-04-2020, 03:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 14,674
Posted By wbrisett
See this thread: ...

See this thread:
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f44/new-outdoor-shower-replacement-209049.html

I ended up replacing my unit with the durafaucet and absolutely love it. You do end up having to...
Forum: Our Community 10-04-2020, 03:02 AM
Replies: 8,050
Views: 1,966,519
Posted By wbrisett
Hard to keep the batteries topped off if they...

Hard to keep the batteries topped off if they inside the trailer. :) That's why I mentioned it really depended on what the intent was here... If it's to do that, then you need them outside. But...
Forum: Our Community 10-03-2020, 03:24 AM
Replies: 8,050
Views: 1,966,519
Posted By wbrisett
Hard to say, but probably if they aren't secured,...

Hard to say, but probably if they aren't secured, yes. I bought a single panel battery tender 15W just to keep my batteries topped off while in storage (it does require you to swap the connections on...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-01-2020, 04:29 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 17,662
Posted By wbrisett
There are few options unless you have a dealer...

There are few options unless you have a dealer willing to help out. I did my own and routed under the Airstream, but I really like the idea of running it where the awning is as well.

Hint: If you...
Forum: Our Community 09-30-2020, 02:49 AM
Replies: 8,050
Views: 1,966,519
Posted By wbrisett
Was your table on the pedestal, or was that also...

Was your table on the pedestal, or was that also added? (I made that change on my Airstream after the table came off and it's one of the best changes I've made).
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