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11-06-2015, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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Thanks, everyone, for more good information!
Turns out the propane regulator did not fix itself. A mobile RV guy is coming Saturday to install a new regulator: $115 including parts, labor AND a house call.
There was sun a nice part of the first two days here but it's been rainy and cloudy ever since. Still, battery doing great and showing 12.4-12.5.
I think i mentioned that I was going to park in a side street space (on a one way street with a concrete barrier right in front of the Tahoe) a few houses from a friend in West Seattle.
I have to share an email I received yesterday through my blog:
Ellen,
We are looking at your Escape from our living room window, in West Seattle. We are in the old yellow two story house (8418) across the street from the rear of your trailer. What a coincidence we also ordered an Escape and will pick it up January 18! We would love to meet you and talk about your adventures before you leave town if that works for you. Come over for a cup of coffee anytime.
Bill and Peggy
Isn't that the coolest thing? WHAT a coincidence! I did go to their home to meet them (super couple!) and they came to see my Escape. What fun to discuss their Build Sheet (19') and their plans!!!
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You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
C.S. Lewis
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11-06-2015, 12:30 PM
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#142
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
Isn't that the coolest thing? WHAT a coincidence! I did go to their home to meet them (super couple!) and they came to see my Escape. What fun to discuss their Build Sheet (19') and their plans!!!
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The "small world" thing is one of the fun things about travelling. You just never know who you'll run into.
Happy to hear that you've survived your initiation into trailering.
Ron
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11-06-2015, 12:33 PM
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#143
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
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Thanks, Ron! Yes, have met so many no-longer-strangers already --and SUCH a small world -- what fun!!!
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Originally Posted by Ron in BC
The "small world" thing is one of the fun things about travelling. You just never know who you'll run into.
Happy to hear that you've survived your initiation into trailering.
Ron
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You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
C.S. Lewis
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11-06-2015, 05:41 PM
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#144
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Trailer: 2015 17A - Ready for more Maiden Voyages ....
Posts: 881
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What an informative thread! Sorry for your troubles Ellen but thank you for bringing them to our attention. I learned a lot.
Tom
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11-06-2015, 11:41 PM
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#145
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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That's good, Tom--I sure have as well!!!
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Originally Posted by StarvingHyena
What an informative thread! Sorry for your troubles Ellen but thank you for bringing them to our attention. I learned a lot.
Tom
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You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
C.S. Lewis
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11-10-2015, 03:46 PM
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#146
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Originally Posted by Patandlinda
I was glad when I discovered I could shut all battery power down with that switch . I would hate to have to disconnect from the batteries when I need to . I also use when I am working on wiring . Very convenient. Pat
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We looked again and found that our propane detector does turn off with the battery switch off. (Not sure why Alan's does not.). The light still on with the switch off is the solar monitor. The solar remains on due to a bypass when the battery switch is off.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-10-2015, 04:05 PM
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#147
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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It's very cool to know that others are also benefitting from this thread!
Left Seattle this morning and heading to Corte Madera CA (north of San Francisco).
Found that all McDonalds have free wifi so just stopped to do some catching up. Of course I had to buy something. Had the first Sausage McMuffin of my life. And the "Senior Coffee."
After being hooked to electric for two days at an RV park and getting fully charged, spent a week in West Seattle. Though I only had sun for a couple of days, was in a mostly open space and the battery did great. When I left this morning, it was down to 11.9 but the sun was coming out and am sure it would have charged right back up.
Bill (of "Bill & Peggy" above) came by and went back home to get his air compressor because I thought my Tahoe tires were low but all was fine. So great to meet Bill & Peggy--if you're reading this, Bill, hope to see you on the Forum (so many knowledgeable and generous members to answer any questions and offer support!) and thanks for everything!
Continuing to love my Escape and I don't think I have ever slept as well as I do in my little cocoon!
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11-13-2015, 06:03 PM
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#148
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2016, 19'
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You are welcome Ellen. Travel well and we hope to see you out on the road after mid-January.
Bill & Peggy
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11-13-2015, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
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Sure hope so, Bill!!!
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Originally Posted by BillJ
You are welcome Ellen. Travel well and we hope to see you out on the road after mid-January.
Bill & Peggy
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11-18-2015, 03:42 PM
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#150
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
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Originally Posted by Floating Cloud
We looked again and found that our propane detector does turn off with the battery switch off. (Not sure why Alan's does not.).
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Checked on Lightning re: condensation and battery. Zero condensation and battery was still over 12.8v after a month of sitting.
Thanks for reminder.
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11-18-2015, 03:52 PM
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#151
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Originally Posted by BCnomad
Checked on Lightning re: condensation and battery. Zero condensation and battery was still over 12.8v after a month of sitting.
Thanks for reminder.
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You do not have solar, right? Our reading with solar is above 13 when stored (no cover). I wonder where others are with solar.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-18-2015, 06:30 PM
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#152
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Trailer: 2015 E'21 - 'Velocity'. Tow: Toyota Tacoma V6, 4X4, manual.
Posts: 1,684
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floating Cloud
We looked again and found that our propane detector does turn off with the battery switch off. (Not sure why Alan's does not.). The light still on with the switch off is the solar monitor. The solar remains on due to a bypass when the battery switch is off.
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I visited the trailer in storage yesterday and discovered that yes, indeed, the propane detector turns off with the battery switch off. Don't know why I thought otherwise...
And the batteries were above 13v even though I had left the switch in the On position.
Seems the solar is keeping way ahead of the parasitic drain of the items that don't have their own switches (like propane detector, USB charger, possibly the distribution panel, etc. I did measure the parasitic drain earlier at 140 milli-amps - rather trivial if solar is working.)
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Alan
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11-18-2015, 06:40 PM
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#153
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmalk
I visited the trailer in storage yesterday and discovered that yes, indeed, the propane detector turns off with the battery switch off. Don't know why I thought otherwise...
And the batteries were above 13v even though I had left the switch in the On position.
Seems the solar is keeping way ahead of the parasitic drain of the items that don't have their own switches (like propane detector, USB charger, possibly the distribution panel, etc. I did measure the parasitic drain earlier at 140 milli-amps - rather trivial if solar is working.)
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Alan
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The solar monitor on can make it look as if the detector is on. I thought the same as you.
No problem for us with solar in any case!
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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