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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by CVYota, Aug 14, 2011.

  1. Feb 28, 2022 at 7:46 PM
    Marty65

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    My dream setup would be to never have to use shore power again. But what I have now is golf cart batteries and my rig is wired for a solar suitcase but I haven’t bought one yet.
     
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  2. Feb 28, 2022 at 7:52 PM
    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    i have a roof mount solar - teeny tiny one - and i bought a portable one so i can fight the shade and keep charging all day if needed. it does the trick.
    the only time i got in trouble was on my trip last year when it rained/snowed for three days straight and i couldn't get enough sun to recharge. that plus the heater running almost nonstop was brutal. thankfully the camp host saw my dilemma and offered me the only full hook up site in camp. would not have survived the snow storm without it.
    my neighbors have a giant 5th wheel and he has a full lithium setup with inverter. enough he can run the AC and TV with it. :laugh:
     
  3. Feb 28, 2022 at 8:03 PM
    Marty65

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    Your neighbors setup is what I would love to have. I already have the satellite setup you point south tell it what state it’s in and you can watch tv anywhere as long as you have the juice to run it.
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2022 at 8:07 PM
    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    They plan on retiring in a couple years and living in the rv so they do a little bit to it each year to make it a full time home and not just a summer weekend get away.
    He's also my local Tacoma Mike. Life long mechanic, used to work on race cars as a hobby, puts on a grumpy demeanor but he's just a teddy bear once you get to know him.
     
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  5. Feb 28, 2022 at 8:14 PM
    Marty65

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    So he’s handy did he do the solar himself?
     
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  6. Feb 28, 2022 at 8:24 PM
    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    Yep. Went over and helped him when I saw him make the umpteenth trip down the ladder to the roof for another tool or what not. I went over and acted as go-fer for him. His wife's not handy with things. Wasn't much help but he appreciated it - getting up/down those RV ladders can be sketchy! I think I was out washing the trucks that day and told him to just yell if he needed anything.
    He's got 3 panels that are something like 150w each. and the inverter and two batteries. guessing around $5k for the set up.
     
  7. Feb 28, 2022 at 8:32 PM
    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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  8. Feb 28, 2022 at 9:18 PM
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  9. Mar 1, 2022 at 2:07 AM
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    :hattip:Morning everyone, another decent weather day on tap. Be safe out there friends.

    Happy March 1st :bananadance:
     
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  10. Mar 1, 2022 at 2:31 AM
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    Good morning all. And like that it’s March…
     
  11. Mar 1, 2022 at 2:39 AM
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    Good Mornin' Y'all! :wave:
     
  12. Mar 1, 2022 at 2:52 AM
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    Good morning. March is coming in like a lamb here. Spring is just around the corner.
     
  13. Mar 1, 2022 at 3:56 AM
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    dewayne Simply Southern.

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    Good Morning:hattip:
     
  14. Mar 1, 2022 at 3:57 AM
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    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Hey buddy
    How ya doing?
     
  15. Mar 1, 2022 at 4:09 AM
    Metalskool

    Metalskool Adversity Builds Character

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    Good Morning! I painted my RC Tacoma yesterday. What a PIA that was.
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  16. Mar 1, 2022 at 4:28 AM
    Marty65

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    Good morning everyone!
     
  17. Mar 1, 2022 at 4:35 AM
    Marty65

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    That’s reasonable if he would have paid one of the places to do it, it would be closer to 10
     
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  18. Mar 1, 2022 at 4:41 AM
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    A little of this and a little of that.
    Good morning all,

    Woo-hoo - March 1. Flip the TW calendar.


    :oldglory:
     
  19. Mar 1, 2022 at 4:54 AM
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    I can't remember which poster posted about stain glass, but the day he did I mentioned we have a stained glass window in the landing going upstairs. The window faces the east side of the house so it gets the morning sun and the day he posted it was a typical cloudy winter day here. Today we have some sun so I thought I would show off the window. It's meant to greet me as I exit our bedroom and come downstairs to start the day, even if we have few sunny mornings here.

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  20. Mar 1, 2022 at 4:55 AM
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