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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-22-2012, 10:37 PM
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Posted By cpaharley2008
Re: Solar musing

"The crunch for me is when you have to use the furnace. Older campers used to have a convection furnace (no fan/hot air rises) which likely didn't heat as well but didn't gobble electricity".
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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-22-2012, 03:04 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By cpaharley2008
Re: Solar musing

I read someplace that the solar panel charges thru the cover installed on the camper, in other words sunshine is not necessary, just day light. It may take longer but they do work in the shade and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-22-2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By cpaharley2008
Re: Solar musing

I also read somewhere that solar charging is a kinder gentler charge and your batteries enjoy it much better than a quick "hot shot jolt" back to full.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-22-2012, 06:46 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By cpaharley2008
Re: Solar musing

"It's right next to the pull cord on your toilet" :D
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-01-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By cpaharley2008
Re: Solar musing

Anything from the Escape factory will be left alone and kept original and unchanged as you will be creating your own dedicated circuit from the battery direct to your inverter. Ideally the best set...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-31-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By cpaharley2008
Re: Solar musing

Can you post some pictures of your inverter/wiring set up?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-30-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By cpaharley2008
Re: Solar musing

You do realize that inverters are somewhat inefficient. You are converting 12v to 120v and you lose a lot of battery juice. Coffee can be made on a gas stove. In addition almost all computers are 12v...
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