Re: Solar charger recommendations
You're good Steve. Thanks. Jerry
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jdmv12
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#103124
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Re: Solar charger recommendations
Another good way to mount a flexible solar panel is to frame the perimeter of the panel with 1" aluminum angle, 1/16" thick, then mount two 1.5" aluminum angle, 1/8" thick, on the roof.? Then bolt
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Steve T
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Re: Solar charger recommendations
I have to agree about flexible panels if you are mounting to the aliners. Just be aware they are not as efficient over the long haul as regular panels.? But the weight and ease of mounting makes a
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dan smartt
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Re: Solar charger recommendations
There are 2 major types of solar controllers:? PWM and MPPT.? ?PWM are about $20 and MPPT are about $100.? An MPPT controller gives you about 25% more power than an PWM.? A 100 watt solar panel
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Steve T
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Re: Solar charger recommendations
Welcome to the world of Solar equipment.? There is lots of different types of solar panels. If your plan is to mount a panel on your dormer you might want to look at something light weight like this
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Jack McWilliams
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Re: Solar charger recommendations
Interesting that you would not put the panels on the roof if you were going to do it again. My thoughts were that the roof panels would charge the batteries while on the road (no charging from the
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JoeS
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Re: Solar charger recommendations
Price update they are currently $67 a panel for the polycrytaline - I think the poly are better than mono on cloudy days On Sat, Jun 17, 2023 at 9:32 PM, dan smartt via
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dan smartt
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Re: Solar charger recommendations
I use two cheap 100 watt panels, joined together with a hinge and homemade legs out of PVC pipe.? Use it as portable that way I can move it to where the sun is - in case I park in the shade? I also
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dan smartt
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Re: Solar charger recommendations
What are you using for panels and how many watts?
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JoeS
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Re: Solar charger recommendations
I use a victron charge controller for solar, it's a premium brand and performs as such.? All victron components are very reliable. My current model is a 15/75 mppt with Bluetooth Victron Energy
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dan smartt
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Solar charger recommendations
We have a ¡®22 Aliner Classic with dormers and would like recommendations for a solar charger. We are new to camping with a trailer so I¡¯m not sure what our real needs will be. We don¡¯t plan to
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JoeS
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Re: Water pump
Patricia I wouldn't trust glue to hold that plastic part together.? It may work for a while but I wouldn't trust it long term.? If you just need a new strainer those don't cost much. You might also
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Steve T
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Re: Water pump
Hi Fred and Steve, I have a 2014 Aliner Ranger 10. Turned the water pump on and it's running fine.? But no water coming out of faucet.? I found your discussion here.? I took the bed out and looked
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Patricia Bailey
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Re: Air Conditioner Replacement
Great idea.? But I just looked at your second replacement, and your LG has a hole in the lower right.? Mine does not.
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Don DeRyke
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Re: Air Conditioner Replacement
Don,?? I took my drill and drilled a very small hole (1/8")? in the bottom corner away from the door.? Then I angled the drill into that hole and drilled another hole through the bottom of the
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Rick Sutliff
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Re: Air Conditioner Replacement
Hello Don: The Dry setting sounds the same as ours. No drain hole is by design. The fan blade has a ring around the outside, called a slinger, that picks up the condensation and throws it at the
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Carl
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Re: Air Conditioner Replacement
Hey Carl. I remembered your comment about the dry setting, so I looked this back up.? I was using it in the Florida Keys last week.? As you mentioned, it cycles off and on.? But mine comes on for a
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Don DeRyke
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Re: Frame Stiffening Latches
We just got back home yesterday, and it's been raining.? We leave Tuesday for Virginia, so it may have to wait.? I'm going to readjust my frame stiffening latches to just be snug on both sides.?
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Don DeRyke
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Re: Replacing fantastic fan
The sticky grey stuff is butyl tape.? I would just use that again. I wouldn't use gorilla glue/adhesive, or any strong adhesive.? The fan inner piece screws to the outer piece, so you don't need a
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Steve T
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#103106
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Replacing fantastic fan
Has someone changed the fan on an Aliner? I am in the process of replacing the fan, it was secured with silicone at the perimeter and a sticky grey substance inwards. The question is: what is the grey
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C N
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