Recent content by Roland

Hi Brian, It sounds like you don't have any of the service records for your new to you coach. Congratulations, that has happened to a lot of us. If that's the case and if you have a "mechanical "C" block engine, your service intervals are every 6,000 mi. Some things you might consider: Call...

Looking for some additional insight to this question, from some folks who "Don't have a dog in this fight", one provided the following thought. I enjoyed the logic and brevity. "Hi Roland I am not an engineer, but do consider myself a pretty well trained electrician. This is my opinion: I...

Tom, Ron has been vehement in publishing his opinion of Autoformers. It has been done without support offered for others to consider. The impression given is one of a person who has painted himself into a corner and will now defend that position, without reason, to the death. In hope that he...

Please read the above post where the quote is taken from. I have taken the effort to show that the increase of voltage results in the decrease of Amps consumed. If I was drawing 27 Amps at 105 VAC and through the use of an autoformer the voltage was boosted to 115.5 VAC the AMP draw would be...

OK Gentlemen, Yes, I have heard of Ohm's Law.  If I am on a 30 AMP service, using an A/C rated at 15 AMP's @ 120 VAC I would be consuming 1800 Watts. At 100 VAC I would be drawing 18 AMP's or 3 AMP's more, to accomplish the same task. By boosting from 100 VAC to 110 VAC (10%) the AMP draw would...

Dave, Not John. A Hughes Autoformer is a rectangular can about 14"high x 8" wide and 12" deep and weighs about 45 lbs. Has either a 30 or 50 AMP receptacle on one end and the appropriate short power cord (3ft.) coming out the opposite end. Inside is a step up or buck transformer and some...

I would try Motorhome magazine's "Hot Line" complaint and assistance department. That gets a lot of potential exposure and most businesses do not want the spotlight. Green lights and soft breezes,

Dave, If you loose another ATS and decide to hard wire your service; you may still want to find out what is causing the problem. I expect if you loose it, it will not me at the same site your were in before. Also I have not ever heard of frying two ATS's in a row. They are relatively heavy duty...

Dave, If you "fry" the new transfer switch - you really need to find out why. Just hooking up your 50 AMPcord to the burned out switch sounds like you might put generator power into the shore power circuit if you were to start your generator while you are still plugged into the shore power...

I may be 100% wrong, but isn't the formaldehyde involved in the manufacturing process of the pressboard/plywood, which is used throughout the RV industry -- not just on FEMA trailers. I also have been told that some of the FEMA units were bought from large RV dealers, not just the trailer...

Wolf, Coleman A/C shrouds are notorious for cracking around the mounting holes. The MaxxAir replacement shrouds are much heavier and should last as long as you have your unit. I changed both mine on my prior '94 Pace Arrow. The cost is about the same; quality is much better. JMHO Green lights...

Sorry Tom, My bad. Had a mind fart and lost track of the thought process. Green lights and soft breezes,

Tom, When I have true 50 AMP service (all the power available that my coach is rated for) I don't manage anything -- DW & I just run what we want. Don't believe I have ever tripped a double 50 breaker. When we are on 30 or 20 AMP service the coach EMS load sheds to keep us out of trouble, most...

Standard automotive engine start battery. As high a CCA as you can get for the size space to put it. Green lights and soft breezes,

Alan, Something else you may want to consider. There used to be an old rule, years ago. Below 30 feet length, a couple gets cabin fever after about 30 days. Not enough room to get some private space, even for a short time. DW and I have done 3 months in a 36' and 3 in a 38'. Once did 30 days in...