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Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads Today, 02:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 113
Posted By DavidEM
Aha!!!. With two 100 watt panels you can wire...

Aha!!!. With two 100 watt panels you can wire them either way. Parallel lets one panel keep putting out even if the other is shaded. Series is a bit more efficient due to lower voltage drop in the...
Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads Yesterday, 10:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 113
Posted By DavidEM
200 watt panels, two I presume. Are they 12V or...

200 watt panels, two I presume. Are they 12V or 24V nominal panels. You wire them serial or parallel depending on what nominal voltage. And make sure you put a 30A fuse in the hot lead within 7...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair Yesterday, 06:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 95
Posted By DavidEM
I had the same problem and did much the same as...

I had the same problem and did much the same as you. I first epoxied the front of the radio to the bezel. Then I ran some wires left and right to limit motion in that direction. I then put two strips...
Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes Yesterday, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 301
Posted By DavidEM
Well, no. Yes, NEC "rates" 10 gauge at 30 amps,...

Well, no. Yes, NEC "rates" 10 gauge at 30 amps, but that is more for voltage drop than actual ampacity for low voltage DC circuits. #10 copper wire is rated for an ampacity of 60 amps. That is the...
Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes Yesterday, 02:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 301
Posted By DavidEM
Hey, you don’t need any advice from me! I am just...

Hey, you don’t need any advice from me! I am just a retired ChE, but my Dad taught me some electrical skills and I built on those by cruising on a boat full time for several years.

Boats are very...
Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes Yesterday, 01:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 301
Posted By DavidEM
Here is how to hook up panels and a solar...

Here is how to hook up panels and a solar controller to your batteries if your MH was delivered with just wiring:

The roof gland where the wires connect probably has MC4 connectors on it. So use...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-25-2024, 09:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 271
Posted By DavidEM
I noticed that the caster on the front was...

I noticed that the caster on the front was reduced by about a degree. It needs to be 5+ degrees for good return to center force.

David
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-25-2024, 01:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 464
Posted By DavidEM
On the 2021+ Godzilla, Ford did supply another...

On the 2021+ Godzilla, Ford did supply another place to add oil. I am also sure the did on the earlier V10s.

David
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-24-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 464
Posted By DavidEM
I changed the oil on my 2021 Axis 24.1 at 7,500...

I changed the oil on my 2021 Axis 24.1 at 7,500 miles. Same Godzilla engine as yours. I used a flat drain pan I bought on Amazon-...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-23-2024, 08:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,702
Posted By DavidEM
There are three potential 4 kW generators that...

There are three potential 4 kW generators that can/could come with a Thor MH. I say potential because the Onan 4000i has been talked about for several years but hasn't hit the street yet. The smaller...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-23-2024, 02:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 206
Posted By DavidEM
2.8 amps is progress, but I suspect you only...

2.8 amps is progress, but I suspect you only discharged the batteries a little bit.

Really discharge them with a significant load until they drop to near 12.0 V. Then reconnect the solar and see...
Forum: Class B & B+ Motorhomes 04-20-2024, 10:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 239
Posted By DavidEM
An easy way to fix it is to loosen the hose clamp...

An easy way to fix it is to loosen the hose clamp above where the hose is being cut and rotate the hose so it is away from the belt, then tighten. But first replace the hose and it’s protective...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-20-2024, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 206
Posted By DavidEM
Yes, as noted above the batteries may be fully...

Yes, as noted above the batteries may be fully charged, and the controller switched to float. But even though 12.6 V is correct for a fully charged battery with no charging or load, the controller...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-13-2024, 02:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 277
Posted By DavidEM
That power consumption is very good. Comparable...

That power consumption is very good. Comparable to a DC fridge.

David
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-11-2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,702
Posted By DavidEM
Let me try to explain what inverters and inverter...

Let me try to explain what inverters and inverter generators are. We are getting the two confused.

An inverter such as made by Victron takes DC from your battery and "inverts it" to make A/C....
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-10-2024, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 203
Posted By DavidEM
Yes, you need at least .8 gpm to trigger the...

Yes, you need at least .8 gpm to trigger the burner. All of my fixtures would get hot water except the shower head. I removed the head from the hose and found a restriction orifice there. I removed...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-09-2024, 08:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 283
Posted By DavidEM
If you have the Girard tankless water heater and...

If you have the Girard tankless water heater and it was near or below freezing outside, the water heater will start the burner and it will run for 10 seconds or so to keep the water in the Girard's...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-09-2024, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 136
Posted By DavidEM
BMPro Question and getting ready for camping

I went down to the storage yard where I keep my 2021 Axis 24.1 and got it ready for camping. This is what I did:

Dewinterized it- Filled the fresh water tank and ran each fixture until I got no...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 04-05-2024, 05:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 432
Posted By DavidEM
I concur with Chateau Nomad's view of the BMPro....

I concur with Chateau Nomad's view of the BMPro. I would much, much prefer physical switches. But it is what it is.

You can pair an Apple or Android tablet to the BMPro system. That will take the...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 04-05-2024, 03:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 432
Posted By DavidEM
You may have a BMPro an electronic display that...

You may have a BMPro an electronic display that lets you control most electronics in the MH including starting and stopping the generator, extending and releasing the slide and awning, most lights,...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-04-2024, 07:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 336
Posted By DavidEM
I second Ted’s advice, but here is another thing...

I second Ted’s advice, but here is another thing I would do: Install a shunt based battery monitor to keep track of amp usage and remaining amphours in your HOUSE battery.

Some suggestions (Do a...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-02-2024, 11:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,787
Posted By DavidEM
The Xs and checks just went away by themselves....

The Xs and checks just went away by themselves. Must have a sell by date. But how do you see that menu on the left side of your page above?

David
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-02-2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,787
Posted By DavidEM
PS89: I clicked on your link and now have a...

PS89:

I clicked on your link and now have a map full of Xs and check marks. And I can confirm that those in NW Ct are accurate.

But how do I turn them off?

David
Forum: Class B & B+ Motorhomes 04-01-2024, 05:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 886
Posted By DavidEM
You have to look upstream in the circuit, maybe...

You have to look upstream in the circuit, maybe near the galley or bathroom to find the GFCI outlet with a reset button. All outlets downstream of that one are also protected.

David
Forum: Class B & B+ Motorhomes 04-01-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By DavidEM
The BMPro controls the heating pads underneath...

The BMPro controls the heating pads underneath the tanks that keeps them from freezing. It has nothing to do with fresh water heating for bathing.

David
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