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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-20-2023, 02:10 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,687
Posted By Phil G.
This is a very interesting and informative...

This is a very interesting and informative thread! The expertise evident here MAY finally be able to shed light on a question I've had about RV batteries during all the years that we've owned our...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-13-2023, 11:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,606
Posted By Phil G.
Yep - that's what we do - except for one small...

Yep - that's what we do - except for one small thing we do manually because "AUTO" doesn't know about it and cannot do anything about it anyway:

We turn OFF the 12V coach power (which of coarse...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-15-2023, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 968
Posted By Phil G.
FWIW, I save 5% (five per cent) on all fuel...

FWIW, I save 5% (five per cent) on all fuel purchases for all our vehicles whenever I use a particular credit card to fuel up.

I don't save it "at the pump", but have to apply for a gift card ever...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-15-2023, 01:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,200
Posted By Phil G.
Our small (24 ft.) 2005 Class C with it's E450...

Our small (24 ft.) 2005 Class C with it's E450 chassis has the V10 and 5 speed TorqueShift transmission.

I guess I don't understand how the 5-Star tuning system can actually 1) increase V10...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-17-2023, 03:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,545
Posted By Phil G.
I'm curious ... what size is the stock propane...

I'm curious ... what size is the stock propane tank in your View?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-26-2023, 07:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 786
Posted By Phil G.
What you say is valid if there are no in-line...

What you say is valid if there are no in-line diodes involved! :cool:
(.... which there isn't, with respect to cab dash 12V receptacles and their connection to the chassis battery system)
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-20-2023, 08:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,890
Posted By Phil G.
I received a RV rear camera system kit as a gift,...

I received a RV rear camera system kit as a gift, which I'm about to install. It uses wireless communication between a small rearview camera and a screen I can mount in the cab several different...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 12-17-2022, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,694
Posted By Phil G.
Thanks for the link above. Reading it and trying...

Thanks for the link above. Reading it and trying to digest it ... the situation with the MB 3500 chassis versus MB 4500 being used under motorhomes in the U.S. seems "somewhat complex".

I'm glad...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 12-15-2022, 10:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,694
Posted By Phil G.
Reading posts like this all the time really makes...

Reading posts like this all the time really makes me wonder why Mercedes doesn't bring out a heavier duty version of their chassis ... a 4XXX version.

The Ford 450 and Chevy 4500 chassis van...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-14-2022, 11:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,727
Posted By Phil G.
Right you are ... however, I posted what I posted...

Right you are ... however, I posted what I posted re our 30 amp Class C because I wanted definite responses to help the OP with their convection oven + induction cooktop 30 amp simultaneous start-up...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-14-2022, 12:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,727
Posted By Phil G.
That limitation - due to your motorhome's load...

That limitation - due to your motorhome's load sharing device - sounds a bit restrictive: In our 30 amp Class C we can at the same time run both the microwave on it's highest setting and the air...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-01-2022, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,961
Posted By Phil G.
Thanks much all you folks for your very helpful...

Thanks much all you folks for your very helpful suggestions! And Mark ... thanks for your great photo and comments above ... that's exactly what my bathroom/shower configuration is.

However, this...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-01-2022, 12:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,961
Posted By Phil G.
Your last sentence is the problem ... I must...

Your last sentence is the problem ... I must twist into all sorts of uncomfortable positions to get at some of the valves underneath the shower floor within the five-inch high space between the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-31-2022, 02:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,961
Posted By Phil G.
Thanks for relating your experience. I've...

Thanks for relating your experience. I've already replaced the shower controls inside the shower behind it's wall ... in case the leak on the flooring under the shower was from water dripping off...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-29-2022, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,961
Posted By Phil G.
Difficult Water Leak

We have a 2005 Itasca 24V Class C built on a Ford E450 chassis and we love it.

This year of Winnebago's 24V model has a shower in the rear driver's side corner, with a corner bed in the rear...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 04-15-2022, 10:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,468
Posted By Phil G.
This is an interesting discussion on a topic I've...

This is an interesting discussion on a topic I've thought about for some time. What I've thought about is: How difficult would it be to install a switch that would allow you to only run the propane...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-18-2022, 07:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,877
Posted By Phil G.
Here's new models that "almost" (they are 23'10"...

Here's new models that "almost" (they are 23'10" long) meet your requirements, but if you want used I don't how many years back from current they were offered:

1. Winnie Minnie (by Winnebago)...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-11-2022, 11:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,904
Posted By Phil G.
And ... why can't/couldn't RV dual pane windows...

And ... why can't/couldn't RV dual pane windows use glass panes .... just like the dual pane windows in our home?

No way would I want plastic windows in our RV. :facepalm:
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-02-2022, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,195
Posted By Phil G.
These guys just might be able to put togetheer a...

These guys just might be able to put togetheer a system for you that meets your specs - but it won't be cheap: https://www.tadibrothers.com/
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-10-2021, 11:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,654
Posted By Phil G.
Are your tank heaters 12V DC so that they can be...

Are your tank heaters 12V DC so that they can be powered by your RV batteries ... or are they 120V AC heaters so that that they need to be powered by an inverter, a generator, or hookups?

12V DC...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-26-2021, 12:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,184
Posted By Phil G.
Can you merely idle the engine a bit here and...

Can you merely idle the engine a bit here and there to keep the batteries up? Your engine probably idles very quietly - quieter than any generator.

We do this often when camping without hookups...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-23-2021, 11:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,801
Posted By Phil G.
See my post #12 above. There is no water vapor...

See my post #12 above. There is no water vapor injected into the interior of an RV when the built-in propane furnace is being used. The flame of the propane furnace is fed by air brought in from...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-22-2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,801
Posted By Phil G.
Hmmm .... why do you have to ventilate whenever...

Hmmm .... why do you have to ventilate whenever using the furnace?

I think: That it has two self-contained and not-connected-to-each-other separate isolated air flow systems - one for the warmed...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-21-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,801
Posted By Phil G.
The Winnebago 22M is a great little Class C! ...

The Winnebago 22M is a great little Class C!

One thing I did notice from reading it's specs is that it's propane furnace capacity is 20,000 Btu. I would like to have seen the furnace be a bit...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-17-2021, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 945
Posted By Phil G.
Off topic but, looking at the roof from a "best...

Off topic but, looking at the roof from a "best design practices" viewpoint it seems that :) :

1. That Class C has a flat roof - a better design for sealing and strength is a crowned roof.

2. ...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-12-2021, 01:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,168
Posted By Phil G.
Thanks much for the details! Hitting something...

Thanks much for the details! Hitting something can happen to any of us.

Your situation is similar to mine, except I probaby have less weight on my rear duals when fully loaded. Our rig is a 2005...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-12-2021, 10:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,168
Posted By Phil G.
Also ... any idea why you had the blowout? ...

Also ... any idea why you had the blowout?

i.e.:

- What size was your Class C?
- What tire pressures were you using?
- Were you carrying something heavy off the rear (motorcycle, etc.)?
-...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-08-2021, 10:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,271
Posted By Phil G.
I did some study on the Internet today and...

I did some study on the Internet today and discovered that the top rated GPS (no Internet required) Android/Apple phones is the free "Here WeGo" app.

I just downloaded it onto my Android phone...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-04-2021, 11:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,791
Posted By Phil G.
Hmmm , and .... what's the matter with this good...

Hmmm , and .... what's the matter with this good old long lasting windshield/side window cover magnetically held in place on the OUTSIDE of the cab?:
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-30-2021, 06:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,271
Posted By Phil G.
Interstate AGM batteries should be just fine. ...

Interstate AGM batteries should be just fine.

I had a couple of Interstate 12V Group 29 Deep Cycle AGM "wheelchair" batteries in our RV and they performed flawlessly for 7-8 years.

I didn't...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-30-2021, 06:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 969
Posted By Phil G.
I'd definitely stay away from inexpensive...

I'd definitely stay away from inexpensive off-brand GPS navigators like may be what's in your link.

Just update your Garmin navigator experience with a modern Garmin model like this one:...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-20-2021, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 851
Posted By Phil G.
Having all panels in parallel is the best setup...

Having all panels in parallel is the best setup for avoidance of solar shading loss in the overall solar panel array.

However for the above case to have the ultimate minium power loss, both the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-14-2021, 11:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,672
Posted By Phil G.
You've hit upon a subtle thing regarding many of...

You've hit upon a subtle thing regarding many of the later model Class C motorhomes available -> they are pushing the design limits of the chassis they're built on so much that there isn't much left...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-11-2021, 01:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,547
Posted By Phil G.
I don't know what Ford rates their E450 cab air...

I don't know what Ford rates their E450 cab air conditioning system at, but I'll guess that it's considerably greater than our coach's 13.5K BTU rooftop air conditioner.

Running both systems at...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-11-2021, 01:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,274
Posted By Phil G.
Other than the $$$ they cost ... the problems...

Other than the $$$ they cost ... the problems with switching to lithium coach batteries in a currently owned RV is that in addition to buying them, you have to also do one or more of the following:
...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 07-05-2021, 11:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By Phil G.
Off topic a bit because we don't have a Winnebago...

Off topic a bit because we don't have a Winnebago Vista, but here are a few photos of us boondock camping and remote roads we have explored in our 24 ft. Winnebago Itasca Class C built on a Ford E450...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-23-2021, 09:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,764
Posted By Phil G.
It's VERY EASY - whenever the engine is running -...

It's VERY EASY - whenever the engine is running - to conveniently monitor to make sure the alternator is charging the engine battery and the coach battery(ies):

Plug an inexpensive voltmeter like...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-18-2021, 05:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,916
Posted By Phil G.
One inch may be all that's needed, plus - larger...

One inch may be all that's needed, plus - larger diameter tires may improve fuel mileage a bit and reduce tire wear a bit.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-17-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,916
Posted By Phil G.
Since you haven't yet taken delivery, you might...

Since you haven't yet taken delivery, you might want to request that the Winnebago dealer deliver it with larger diameter tires on it (of course including the spare tire).

We have for years had...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-28-2021, 12:25 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 18,378
Posted By Phil G.
Actually the Winnebago 22M Class C, at 24'5" long...

Actually the Winnebago 22M Class C, at 24'5" long and a wheelbase of 158 inches, is available built on the optional E450 chassis for great weight carrying capacity, turning radius, and chassis...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-24-2021, 12:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 950
Posted By Phil G.
For no gen or no 15A Harvest Host camping ... or...

For no gen or no 15A Harvest Host camping ... or any other noise sensitive drycamping ... you can just idle the RV's engine a bit for fast battery partial or full recharging from the motor's...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-19-2021, 01:19 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 74,305
Posted By Phil G.
Hmmm - since this is a Class C RV forum thread -...

Hmmm - since this is a Class C RV forum thread - what Class C models does Airstream offer?

Back in the day we once owned a Streamliner trailer, which in every way was equal to an Airstream trailer...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-07-2021, 12:12 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,769
Posted By Phil G.
Hmmm ... these AGM batteries in our Class C...

Hmmm ... these AGM batteries in our Class C appear to be good for around 1300 cycles when ran down to around 50% (see the chart near the end of the specifications):...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-06-2021, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,648
Posted By Phil G.
According to this Winne-Minne specifications...

According to this Winne-Minne specifications chart down near the bottom and looking down the 22M column .... the standard chassis for the 22M is the E350. The optinal chassis for it is the E450.
...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-06-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,769
Posted By Phil G.
imnprsd .... great observations and comments...

imnprsd .... great observations and comments above!

As you are probably aware #1 -> where is (most of) the lithium being mined - and how much should we "trust" the govenment where the majority of...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-05-2021, 10:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,443
Posted By Phil G.
Do you need to only believe what your fresh water...

Do you need to only believe what your fresh water tank level indicator shows ... or as an alternative, can you look at your fresh water tank directly to visually see what level the water is?

Our...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-04-2021, 03:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,769
Posted By Phil G.
There ya go ... that's more like it!! About...

There ya go ... that's more like it!!
About what physical size do you think your finished battery will be - including everything?

This manufacturer supposedly is getting 200AH of lithium battery...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-04-2021, 10:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,769
Posted By Phil G.
Putting on my conservative ex-Electrical Engineer...

Putting on my conservative ex-Electrical Engineer hat, what "scares/concerns" me regarding the current flood of standard group sizes (i.e. Grp 24, 27, etc.) of drop-in LiFePO4 batteries being used in...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-03-2021, 12:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,769
Posted By Phil G.
Your post above was well written, nicely...

Your post above was well written, nicely illustrated, and comprehensive ... good job!!

HOWEVER, the ultimate RV electrical energy system for drycamping must include this recharging method -...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 04-29-2021, 11:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,501
Posted By Phil G.
FWIW, what you talk about above highlights both a...

FWIW, what you talk about above highlights both a heating and cooling advantage that motorhomes have over travel trailers and 5th wheels: A motorhome's chassis heating and cooling systems can be...
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