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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-22-2016, 07:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,049
Posted By docj
Our MH is an example of one which was designed to...

Our MH is an example of one which was designed to have several of its 120V circuits be fed off of the inverter in a manner more like you are describing. Originally, all our lighting and TV plus the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-16-2016, 04:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,411
Posted By docj
If you were on 30A service you wouldn't even have...

If you were on 30A service you wouldn't even have two legs showing. Are you sure that this isn't displaying the power being used rather than the power available?
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-22-2016, 01:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,285
Posted By docj
There's all kinds of leather and the stuff used...

There's all kinds of leather and the stuff used in automotive upholstery is often pretty stiff and not the supple stuff we have, for example, on our Ekornes Stressless furniture. Ultraleather is a...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-21-2016, 12:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,285
Posted By docj
The "leather seats" in many automobiles are...

The "leather seats" in many automobiles are designed the same way (even on some very expensive cars), they are leather on only the seating surfaces with the rest being vinyl or other plastics.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-21-2016, 07:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,285
Posted By docj
Ultraleather is plastic, not leather. There is...

Ultraleather is plastic, not leather. There is no reason to use a leather cleaner. The oils provided in such products have no use in this application.

The following comes from the ultrafabrics...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-20-2016, 07:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,285
Posted By docj
Not to be picky, but Ultraleather is a...

Not to be picky, but Ultraleather is a polyurethane facing, not vinyl.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-20-2016, 07:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,285
Posted By docj
No offense, but it would be highly unusual for a...

No offense, but it would be highly unusual for a FlexSteel seat in an Adventurer to be real leather since that's not even a standard upholstery material for FS.

Yes, $595 is a reasonable...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-29-2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,360
Posted By docj
We had exactly the same problem as the OP and...

We had exactly the same problem as the OP and used Dicor Fiberglass Roof Coating on the roof three years ago and the chalking stopped completely. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-23-2015, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,025
Posted By docj
I think you've misunderstood the issue of how...

I think you've misunderstood the issue of how local channel programming is distributed. Both DirecTV and Dish broadcast most local channels on spot beams. As a result, channels from a specific...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-26-2015, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,154
Posted By docj
These days there are Command Strips that are...

These days there are Command Strips that are rated for bathroom use. I have one in the shower and (relatively light) things have been hanging from it for ~6 months without a problem. Try Home Depot...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-07-2015, 11:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,027
Posted By docj
Here's the item I have: Wall Mount Arm...

Here's the item I have:

Wall Mount Arm Ergotron 45-353-026 LX (https://www.ergodirect.com/product_info.php?products_id=17438)

It's a very well-made product. If you shop around I think you might...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-07-2015, 06:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,027
Posted By docj
When we purchased our MH the previous owner had...

When we purchased our MH the previous owner had also done this, but after a while my wife decided that much of her discomfort with watching TV was due to the fact that it was still "up" near the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-18-2015, 07:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,721
Posted By docj
To add to what you've already been told, a key...

To add to what you've already been told, a key part of the question is are you trying to compare your current MH with a new one of similar size and power train or is the question whether new ones, in...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 12-10-2014, 03:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,035
Posted By docj
We have an Instant Pot; it costs a bit more but...

We have an Instant Pot; it costs a bit more but had excellent reviews. It serves as both a pressure cooker and a slow cooker. ...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-07-2014, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,635
Posted By docj
You don't say what model Splendide you have, but...

You don't say what model Splendide you have, but I don't believe the newer fully electronic ones have a drive belt. When mine lost its ability to turn its drum last year the problem was the main...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-29-2014, 10:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,688
Posted By docj
RV's that are manufactured by an auto company and...

RV's that are manufactured by an auto company and then "modified" by an RV company will always have two stickers. One is installed by the manufacturer of the chassis and will provide the particulars...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-29-2014, 07:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,688
Posted By docj
Legally, the Ford sticker has to be correct or...

Legally, the Ford sticker has to be correct or they could get in lots of trouble. It sounds as if the vehicle is now being built on a heavier chassis which is good news for you.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-20-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,059
Posted By docj
That has to be a "peak power" requirement. It...

That has to be a "peak power" requirement. It would be way out of line if it was anything near the average power load. Most equivalent fridges draw ~100 watts average even though they can have peak...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-16-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,059
Posted By docj
For many RVer's the French door are necessary...

For many RVer's the French door are necessary because they limit the space required for the door to swing out. We could have handled a model with a single door but it would have been far less...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-16-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,059
Posted By docj
Yes, if you had a residential fridge installed...

Yes, if you had a residential fridge installed and didn't have an inverter your only option for powering it would be to keep your generator running (I'm assuming you have one.) Traveling for several...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-20-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,150
Posted By docj
It has happened to all of us once. A grandchild...

It has happened to all of us once. A grandchild of ours did it a number of years ago and it was quite a mess until we figured it out.:rofl:
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-20-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,150
Posted By docj
I assume that like most MH's there's a "salesman"...

I assume that like most MH's there's a "salesman" switch either by the front steps or on the driver's console. Have you checked to make sure no one has accidentally turned it off? If you're not...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-21-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,828
Posted By docj
Whoever did your HD install should have known...

Whoever did your HD install should have known that B-Band Converters are required in order to receive HD signals on DirecTV if you do not have an SWM setup. This has absolutely nothing to do with...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-19-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,828
Posted By docj
If you have a Trav'ler with in-motion capability,...

If you have a Trav'ler with in-motion capability, you definitely have something I've never heard of. One of my friends drove all day with his Trav'ler raised but he didn't try to get it to track! :D
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-19-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,828
Posted By docj
I used to hate having to "make excuses" for why...

I used to hate having to "make excuses" for why my dome satellite system couldn't lock onto a signal; the Winegard eliminated all that.

As for there being two different Trav'ler systems, first of...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 05-21-2013, 09:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,178
Posted By docj
If you have any internet access at all, finding...

If you have any internet access at all, finding out what county you are in takes one Google search on a phone or laptop. If this seems too difficult just Google: [any city you are near] and county
...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-02-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,806
Posted By docj
On many MH's the puck lights in the ceiling are...

On many MH's the puck lights in the ceiling are held in with a pair of spring clips on the outer shell of the fixture. I found it was easier to remove the glass once I had pulled the fixture down...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-19-2013, 05:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,840
Posted By docj
IMHO it is a disservice to disseminate...

IMHO it is a disservice to disseminate information that could result in someone else's injury or even death. Service technicians are not permitted to tamper with warning vehicle devices or to...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-19-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,840
Posted By docj
Those sensors are designed to cutoff power to the...

Those sensors are designed to cutoff power to the fridge if excessive temperatures are detected on the back side of the system. It's my understanding that only dealers have replacement sensors and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-05-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,932
Posted By docj
I have no idea why you would do that. ...

I have no idea why you would do that. Furthermore, many MH's have devices like the Xantrex EchoCharger to keep the chassis batteries topped off when plugged in, so disconnecting them is rather...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-01-2012, 09:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,647
Posted By docj
In the simplest case, everything you learned in...

In the simplest case, everything you learned in EE is correct. A potentiometer is a voltage divider and the circuit drawing looks like this:...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-15-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,429
Posted By docj
IMHO your comparison isn't all that meaningful...

IMHO your comparison isn't all that meaningful since you haven't noted the lumen value of the light replaced or of the LED that replaced it. My experience has been that the power ratio of...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-15-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,429
Posted By docj
Another use of LEDs that I don't think has been...

Another use of LEDs that I don't think has been discussed so far is to put lighting where your RV currently doesn't have enough (or any). We have the usual puck lights under our cabinets above the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-31-2012, 07:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,132
Posted By docj
You should not buy flexible strip LEDs (or any...

You should not buy flexible strip LEDs (or any others, for that matter) without knowing their "lumen per foot" output and their color temperature. The strips I purchased have far more LED's per foot...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-30-2012, 07:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,132
Posted By docj
Another honest and reliable source, with a...

Another honest and reliable source, with a broader range of products is LED Lights, Bulbs & Accessories - SUPER BRIGHT LEDS (https://www.superbrightleds.com/) I've purchased flexible LED strip...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 09-22-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,850
Posted By docj
We love our counter-top induction burner and use...

We love our counter-top induction burner and use it far more frequently than we do the very nice Gaggenau propane stove we have. The induction burner is nearly as fast as the LP and doesn't heat up...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-17-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,730
Posted By docj
A number of years ago Cat published an excellent...

A number of years ago Cat published an excellent paper that relates engine size, coach weight, speed and fuel economy. Here it is if anyone is interested:Cat fuel economy paper...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 06-15-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,990
Posted By docj
I've been running XZE2+'s for a year on all six...

I've been running XZE2+'s for a year on all six wheels and am very pleased. I think they ride better than the XZA2's we had and I think the handling is better as the result of the many cross-wise...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-08-2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,023
Posted By docj
Maybe I'm missing something here, but the wiper...

Maybe I'm missing something here, but the wiper blades shown don't look any different from those I bought at a Pilot truck stop a few months ago. The price was about the same.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-02-2012, 07:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,037
Posted By docj
Do you have an air purge pump (electric or...

Do you have an air purge pump (electric or manual) at the primary or secondary fuel filter? If I use my purge pump to fill the primary filter and make sure the secondary is full of fuel when it is...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-31-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,780
Posted By docj
X2 We had this type installed six months ago and...

X2 We had this type installed six months ago and have had no problems. The fans still circulate air well enough for us. This is the type recommended for use with Fantastic Fans

I believe...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-19-2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,861
Posted By docj
Given the age of your coach it's also possible...

Given the age of your coach it's also possible that there are hairline cracks in the plastic of the lights themselves. I'm in the process of replacing mine for same reason you mention; I get...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-18-2011, 07:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,637
Posted By docj
Samsung's FAQs about its refrigerators states...

Samsung's FAQs about its refrigerators states that a current draw of up to ~11A needs to be allowed for even though the starting current should be less than that. I think that is a worst case if the...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 11-30-2011, 07:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,742
Posted By docj
At "winter resort" RV locations we have been able...

At "winter resort" RV locations we have been able to find local "at your site" wash and wax people. On the road we use Blue Beacon with generally good results.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-19-2011, 03:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,637
Posted By docj
Residential refrigerators installed as...

Residential refrigerators installed as replacements for absorption units have ~1.5x the amount of storage space in the same physical space. We replaced a Norcold 1200LRIM with a counter-depth...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-06-2011, 05:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,890
Posted By docj
I have CAT ELC in mine and it is definitely red,...

I have CAT ELC in mine and it is definitely red, not purple. Kind of a cherry red to be specific.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-03-2011, 06:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,713
Posted By docj
We just bought and installed some under cabinet...

We just bought and installed some under cabinet lights that we got at Lowes. They are similar in shape and size to the ones we've all used for years that had fluorescents in them. The LED ones are...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-25-2011, 07:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,753
Posted By docj
Do you have an outside socket? It will probably...

Do you have an outside socket? It will probably have a GFCI. Somewhere there must be another one. There is also the possibility that one of the GFCI's you found isn't resetting when you push the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-24-2011, 05:20 PM
Replies: 15
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Views: 2,771
Posted By docj
We have a Silverleaf computer that provides...

We have a Silverleaf computer that provides accurate mpg data. We get 8-8.5mpg very consistently towing our toad--36,500 pounds total.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-22-2011, 06:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,916
Posted By docj
We had Eternabond put on our front and rear cap...

We had Eternabond put on our front and rear cap seams this summer. So far, so good.
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