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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes 11-15-2023, 07:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 800
Posted By Bandit
Wire size does matter. A 2k inverter pulls 166...

Wire size does matter. A 2k inverter pulls 166 Amps from the battery under full load. I upgraded my ACE from 1K to a 1.5K to run a coffee maker. Coffee maker uses 1000W. My motorhome had 4 Ga...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-11-2020, 09:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,685
Posted By Bandit
I don't have any floor vents like that. Mine all...

I don't have any floor vents like that. Mine all come out of the side walls and are all working.
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-11-2020, 08:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,685
Posted By Bandit
I have a 30.2 and use a 20A circuit all the time...

I have a 30.2 and use a 20A circuit all the time while parked next to my home. The only thing i can't do is run both air conditioners at the same time. I even upgraded my batteries to 2 100AH...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-29-2020, 06:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,680
Posted By Bandit
Lambchop, If you are always plugged in...

Lambchop,

If you are always plugged in then the stock batteries will be fine. You need to consider any times you are not, like sitting in the driveway or curb. My residential Frig pulls about...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-26-2020, 08:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,680
Posted By Bandit
That battery is a standard lead acid battery and...

That battery is a standard lead acid battery and your stock charger will be adequate. I say adequate because thats all they install in new motorhomes. A good 3 or 4 stage charger will make your...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-06-2020, 03:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,680
Posted By Bandit
The actual charge current is out of our control...

The actual charge current is out of our control except for selection of a good converter/charger that is matched to the appropriate battery type. A battery charges based on the applied charge...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-03-2020, 09:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,680
Posted By Bandit
At the risk of starting another battery...

At the risk of starting another battery discussion, i'll put in my 2 cents worth. Pretty much all i do is dry camp and i have a power hungry RV(ACE 30.2 w/residential refrigerator and 5 TV's). The...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 01-03-2020, 07:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,818
Posted By Bandit
I have a 2018 ACE 30.2 with two AC units. On a...

I have a 2018 ACE 30.2 with two AC units. On a warm day you need both. As to buying a rental, i have a slightly different opinion. My first was a 30' class C which i bought from El Monte RV in...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 06-26-2019, 10:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,264
Posted By Bandit
One of the problems i have found with the...

One of the problems i have found with the winegard way to scan is if you are looking for a specific channel and you use the TV's auto scan channel setup to find your channel, if the antenna is not...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 06-14-2019, 02:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,956
Posted By Bandit
The short answer is no. I have a 30.2 that has 5...

The short answer is no. I have a 30.2 that has 5 tv's. There are separate HDMI cables coming from the dinette tv and the outside tv to a cabinet above the sofa where the DVD player is. You have to...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 06-13-2019, 08:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,264
Posted By Bandit
It's not Winegards fault. Winegard makes...

It's not Winegards fault. Winegard makes omnidirectional antennas that don't need to be pointed any particular direction. In this case, the one installed would work fine. Thor is the one that...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 06-13-2019, 08:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,264
Posted By Bandit
Winegard makes an optional amplifier panel that...

Winegard makes an optional amplifier panel that solves the problem of where to point the antenna. There is a led digital readout that has several different things it can tell you. It can ether show...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-23-2019, 02:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,830
Posted By Bandit
True, the additional current results in a larger...

True, the additional current results in a larger voltage drop and reduced peak charge current. The 75A initial charge rate is real as measured and a significant improvement over the 35A. This does...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-22-2019, 08:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,830
Posted By Bandit
I believe the wire gauge is about 6 which can...

I believe the wire gauge is about 6 which can handle over 200A so i should be fine. Unless i add another battery, it shouldn't get any higher than 75. And then only for a few minutes while the...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-22-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,830
Posted By Bandit
A good discussion so far, but one other thing to...

A good discussion so far, but one other thing to consider is the rate of charge that a battery can take. With all the things in my ACE 30.2 which has a residential refrigerator, my constant drain on...
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