Recent content by Pocketlake1

Gary, the link to the article on Batteries on the RV forum you provided was excellent.  THANKS!  Very informative and found out batteries and options are not simple but the article was very informative and helpful.  From your other comments on this post it is apparent you know your stuff about...

We have a 2015 Montana High Country.  Since documentation is lacking (nothing provided by Keystone speaks to the charging system)  I really don't know what type charger/inverter  it is..  Keystone is of little help but I did call their customer service and they advise that the battery would...

I am being told that when we are not using our rig and storing for extended time with shore power connected to turn off the battery connector.  Leaving it on will burn up the battery since it is constantly charging it.  It does not stop charging when battery has a full charge.  We store it on...

We have a 34 ft, weighs 10k and have pulled it with both 2005 F250 last year up to UP of Michigan from Fl  and my 2015  GMC 2500 HD, both diesel  Just returned from Alaska on 13,000 mile trip. Both did a great job on the separate trips pulling the rig.  GMC Solid as a rock in strong  cross...

If looking for generator/inverter we purchased the Powerhouse 4500 and are very satisfied. Runs everything we need.  Can. Run  both AC units as long as we turn them on one at a time, plus everything g else including m/w and coffee pot.  Not as quiet as a Honda but MUCH less costly.  Quiet...

We have ours on auto and when traveling move it manually to gas.  We have found it uses a minimal amount of gas to run, and actually the refrig runs cooler using the gas.  Just can't resist "free" electric when in a campground

Relating to the water heater and power usage, can anyone advise how much the electrical draw should be for the water heater?.  Ours is a small hot water  tank but recently when I turned it on it was drawing 19 amps.. Seemed to stay at that level even after the water was very hot.  I don't recall...

Gary, thanks and yes I am getting quite an education on power consumption and especially the effects of low voltage. Pretty obvious on what the items with the big draw include. Frankly did not give it much thought when he shared he had installed the outlet just for our visit, and he is a pretty...

He is using what looks like 10g wire on about a 150 ft run. That's from a main panel to a secondary panel and then a short run from that to the outlet.  I've moved our refrig over to gas and stopped running the AC units.  Good news is we never turned on the tv.  My surge protector just gives an...

Visiting a friend who was good enough to install a 30A outlet for our visit.  It shows 120v when little to no load but when I turn on a single AC unit it runs fine but the voltage level drops to about 105. Also can't start the microwave when AC unit is running. I suspect he undersized the wire...

We are in Alaska now, in Homer,  and will be starting trip home soon. Traveling with 34 ft 5th wheeler pulled by 250 GMC. . All roads open that we have been on including visits to Tok, Fairbanks, Denali, Anchirage, Seward and Homer.  Most roads in Alaska are in great shape with a few frost...