Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
12-28-2023, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 686
Class-C Hood Stains from (assuming) Roof
I've noticed after a rain I will get stains on my hood near the windshield. I assume this coming from my roof as the location of the stain is where the class-c "bubble" drops the rain from above. I...
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
12-28-2023, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,350
I'm a solo traveler (with cat) and spend about...
I'm a solo traveler (with cat) and spend about 2-4 months consecutively in the RV each year for the past 3. I love it!
-The chassis is a 19MY Ford and the MH is a 21MY.
-I ditto bry899's comment...
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Forum: Modifications and Updates
11-16-2023, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,313
I ditto Chateau_Nomad. I entered the RV...
I ditto Chateau_Nomad. I entered the RV electrical world with knowing hardly anything more than V=IR. I was scared to do anything electrical-related. But I wanted to have the knowledge, comfort,...
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
10-27-2023, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 947
Along with what's already been mentioned, be...
Along with what's already been mentioned, be mindful of wire gauge when changing batteries - for both already existing wiring and additional that may be needed.
Understanding what the max current is...
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair
07-09-2023, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 603
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair
07-07-2023, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 603
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair
07-07-2023, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 603
Entry Door Whistle
I've owned my Four Winds 22E for three years now and have been continuously annoyed with a whistle coming from the entry door at freeway speeds.
The whistle is not present in cold ambient temps and...
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Forum: Modifications and Updates
01-22-2023, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,724
Not sure where a parasitic draw would come from...
Not sure where a parasitic draw would come from on the chassis battery. I would doubt any appliance is wired to that, but maybe worth checking. Also, if your chassis battery is lead acid, once you've...
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Forum: Modifications and Updates
12-24-2022, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,724
I've attached my electrical schematic for my...
I've attached my electrical schematic for my system. My system is boondocking focused and, like you, I'm 'docking' for ~week before I need to dump/fill the tanks - and this setup works well for me....
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Forum: Modifications and Updates
12-24-2022, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,709
I added a 2nd ATS also. I did this because I...
I added a 2nd ATS also. I did this because I installed an inverter and wanted my system to automatically provide power to outlets/appliances from whatever source is present (shore, generator, or...
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Forum: Modifications and Updates
05-21-2022, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,435
I did the same thing (installed lithiums and a...
I did the same thing (installed lithiums and a battery monitor) to find that with everything "off" my RV was still pulling ~1.5A. As a boondocker who avoids running the generator/vehicle at all...
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair
10-29-2021, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,389
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
10-29-2021, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 24,294
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
10-29-2021, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,785
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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions
07-08-2021, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,703
I wanted to follow up on this as I went ahead...
I wanted to follow up on this as I went ahead with wiring my lithiums to start the generator.
I was skeptical at first. The generator spec sheet calls for a CCA of 460A. The maximum continuous...
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Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics
05-09-2021, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 15,922
Converter for Lithium batteries
If you went to lithium, hopefully you replaced the converter with one that is designed to charge lithium correctly. I saw aaurbanelli mentioned WF-8950L2-MBA in their setup - that's the converter...
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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions
04-24-2021, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,703
The Emergency switch is a self-release switch -...
The Emergency switch is a self-release switch - meaning to engage it, you have to hold it in the "on" position, and letting go will return it to "off". Unless your generator start button is in the...
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
04-23-2021, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,010
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
04-23-2021, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,010
Need to change converter
I e-mailed tech support at WFCO inquiring if the converter that came with my RV can properly charge LiFePO4 and learned it does not. Stock converter is WF-8599PEC which is designed to charge LA. ...
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
04-23-2021, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,010
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
04-23-2021, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,010
The two positive leads are correct.
The loads...
The two positive leads are correct.
The loads in the RV have negatives that run to the chassis ground. From there, the electricity runs to the negative on the battery, through the shunt. Yes, the...
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
04-21-2021, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,010
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Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes
04-21-2021, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,010
Calling Electricians - Would like your feedback
I recently purchased a 2021 Four Winds 22E and I'm currently upgrading some of the electrical content in the vehicle. I'm removing the solo lead acid and replacing with two 100Ah LiFePO4, adding a...
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair
03-23-2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,198
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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions
03-23-2021, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,587
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