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Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 07-08-2020, 01:13 PM
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Posted By TurnerFam
the Inverter simply powers the outlets in the...

the Inverter simply powers the outlets in the coach, nothing more - no a/c unit or electric water heating, etc., though since the microwave and fridge are 'plugged in' to outlets, they are certainly...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 07-07-2020, 11:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
Exclamation if you're referring to mine, it's a: Magnum...

if you're referring to mine, it's a:

Magnum ME2012 2000w with Battery Charger
and it's remote: ME-RC

from: magnum sensata industries ...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-29-2020, 11:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
sounds like a plan....now, how would your...

sounds like a plan....now, how would your batteries then get charged?
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-29-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
if you are asking specifically, yes, it might be...

if you are asking specifically, yes, it might be more of the 'resort' RVing that some demand, meaning that they really don't want to go 'camping', in the basic terms, but really only want to go...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-29-2020, 11:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
right, and I've never used the term 'camping' for...

right, and I've never used the term 'camping' for our own situation, as I've always viewed 'camping' as those in tents, with no electricity or running water, and only cooking by campfire, generally...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-29-2020, 12:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
Right on... and, I see your idea, but I...

Right on...

and, I see your idea, but I don't think the Inverter knows or cares 'where' you are plugging in, whether on the unit itself, or on one of the circuits that it provides power to...since...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-28-2020, 08:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
Magnum ME2012 with the ME-RC remote Magnum...

Magnum ME2012 with the ME-RC remote

Magnum also makes a new 'Hybrid' model which allows you to supplement your electrical needs with help from the batteries, if needed, usually for these...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-28-2020, 08:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
I'm not sure I agree with the idea that turning...

I'm not sure I agree with the idea that turning 'on' your inverter is somehow going to help maximize the amount of shore power available. The Inverter, unless it is a HYBRID design, is simply...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-28-2020, 03:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
Exclamation yes, the difference is not as 'much' as many may...

yes, the difference is not as 'much' as many may think, because in most situations with any 30amp RV, the usage is actually not as close to that 30amp maximum as might be thought. With 20amps, you...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-28-2020, 01:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
admittedly, this post may sound like a brag, but...

admittedly, this post may sound like a brag, but I'm really just showing a 'real world' situation to make a proof that sometimes what we 'hear' around the campfire, or from others who 'seem' to know...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-28-2020, 12:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
no, this is just a temporary situation where we...

no, this is just a temporary situation where we are waiting out several days over the weekend until the shop opens Monday morning - arrived and found the GFCI outlet and decided to sit and make do...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-28-2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
...only the ones you want to keep ; )

...only the ones you want to keep ; )
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-28-2020, 12:39 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
as a note, about the difference between a 'puck'...

as a note, about the difference between a 'puck' adapter and a 'dogbone' type adapter, some will say that only a 'dogbone' large adapter is the 'best' to use, or 'safer' or some other 'reasoning' to...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-27-2020, 11:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
Smile nope, just easy small adapter 'pucks'...nothin'...

nope, just easy small adapter 'pucks'...nothin' to it

I've used these since we started RVing over 5 years ago, and over 100,000 miles 'ago'....simple, easy, and they just work.
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 06-27-2020, 09:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,346
Posted By TurnerFam
Exclamation Living, or surviving, on 'only' a household outlet

there's a lot of discussion of what you 'can' or 'can't' do when you have only access to 'less than' electrical power than what you RV's shore cord is designed for... and there are a lot of failures...
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