Recent content by Kevin Means

I would like to know what your battery monitor says (amp load) before you power those high load devices on, and after.

I don't know how far the run is from the tank to your outdoor kitchen, but we've got a 30 gallon propane tank in our Winnie Tour and the only thing that uses propane in our coach is the three burner stovetop, which we rarely use. (Haven't filled the propane tank in 7 years) It's quite a run from...

I've always felt that RV AC manufacturers were a bit behind the bubble when it came to developing a 12 volt air conditioner for RVs. I have no personal experience with this unit, but I think it's a step in the right direction - especially for boondockers. If it's durable, I think it will make...

Cyndi and I are in the 30 amp area. Saw Kevin today (of Kevin and Pam fame) We have two booths - 343 and 345. Stop by and just say hi. Kev

I never did find the entry point(s). It's a 43 foot motorhome and I'm sure there are all kinds of places they could get in. It's amazing how small a hole can be for them to get in.

This what we had to do to finally get rid of them. We live bear and mountain lion country and I'd honestly rather deal with them than mice. https://www.rvforum.net/threads/mouse-problem-solved-finally.141379/ Kev

I have to grease my skid steer every 10 hours of use, and it has a lot of grease points. I was using a hand pumped grease gun but it was hard on the hand muscles for sure. I bought a Ryobi battery powered grease gun a couple years ago and have had no problems with it at all. It uses the same...

I have always recommended simple, but good quality toggle bolts to our customers and no one has ever reported any problems with their devices coming loose. We do a lot of product testing, and I wanted to come up with a simple way to install, remove and reinstall our products from the roof -...

I have an InReach too, and I've used it to check in during overnight Jeep trips in isolated areas. Fortunately, I have never had to use it in an emergency. A former crewmember of mine, however, who was our aviation unit's safety officer, also has an InReach. He was on a solo Jeep trip (1st...

Most here have read MANY helpful posts from from Bill Waugh, aka HueyPilotVN. First - BILL IS FINE. He just called to let me know that, last night, he set up camp in his motorhome at the Quartzsite RV show, and this morning he disconnected his Jeep to take a drive. When he was several miles...

Okay... 10.92 amps sounds more like I would have thought. I suggested 10 gauge wire, because your first post said your panels put out 48 volts and 20 amps - at least, that's what I understood, and I couldn't read the data in the images. You can stick with 12 gauge wire, since your panels max out...

Welcome to the RV Forum. You mentioned the possibility of using Li batteries with different voltages, so I'd suggest settling on that first. Upping your 12 volt system to run off 24 or 48 volts is not as easy as it sounds. All of your 12 volt devices will need a converter to run off higher...

Cyndi and I will be at Q this year but won't be able to stay with the group, because we've got a booth in the Big Tent. We'll be parked right outside the tent itself. We'd love to meet more RVForum members, so please come by booth 551 just to say hi. Kev

Assuming it's a sunny day, a healthy 100 watt solar panel should put out about 20 - 21 volts and roughly 5 - 6 amps. When hooked to a controller, however, the controller's output may show something completely different, depending on the battery's State Of Charge and whether or not the RV is...

Really sorry to hear you're having those problems Marty. Starlink has changed their service plans and prices so often that it's difficult to keep up. Do you have a "Residential" Starlink system that you converted to "Portable?" I just heard that they've done away with the Portability option and...