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Posted By: James' on 12/23/11 02:22pm

Mello Mike wrote:

James' wrote:

I just took off my 50 watt solar panel and adding this:
http://www.solar-electric.com/kyso130wa12v.html

Hi James,
I'm curious why you removed the 50 watt panel. Why not keep both panels up on your roof for a total of 180 watts? Or did you need the roof space for something else?

Mike...
The 50 watt was a $399.00 Harbor Freight "get it here, get it now" mistake. Yes I needed the room and the $$. I'll be adding another, but it'll be another 135 watt panel for a total of 270. The wifie is much happier and that makes me happy.

2006 Chevrolet 3500 HD 4X4 dually, crew cab.
6.6 diesel, Allison trans. Air bags.
2011 Lance 992 duel pop-out, 2200 gen, 135 watt solar panal, Yakima skybox.

Posted By: mountainkowboy on 12/23/11 03:15pm

Went out this morning to find the driver outside rear tire flat. [emoticon]

I guess after the weekend I will be jacking the truck and camper up and taking the tire to the local shop to find the leak and fix it.

Chuck & Ruth with 4-legged Molly
2007 Tiffin Allegro 30DA
2011 Ford Ranger
1987 HD FLHTP

Posted By: ~DJ~ on 12/23/11 04:48pm

btggraphix wrote:

Dug it out from the 36" of snow that fell in about 18 hours.....taking it out for an xmas weekend trip:

I love the snow. None here yet either.

And I would love a reason to own a Bobcat!!!! Any houses for sale in Golden?

'17 Class C 22' Conquest on Ford E 450 with V 10. 4000 Onan, Quad 6 volt AGMs, 515 watts solar.
'12 Northstar Liberty on a '16 Super Duty 6.2. Twin 6 volt AGMs with 300 watts solar.

Posted By: scubieman on 12/23/11 06:45pm

Yesterday i found why none of lights worked. I used a test light and a positi e feed, yes positive was going through the camper frame. I got it all fixed.

Today i vacuumed it out. Sealant some of roof and fans. I replaced 10 lights and housing on outside with new ones.

Total hours is 12 hours of work since yesterday

Posted By: noxinnhoj on 12/23/11 07:33pm

got my 1995 silverado dually out of the shop,rear dif fluid on the brake pads,got that fixed but my anti lock light still comes on the dash,brake issues for a long time,even though they are like new?every now and again my brakes go into an anti lock mode under normal braking,kinda scarey with a tc on,its been an issue for ten years or so as it was my dad,s truck...baaaaa

1995 silverado dually,2005 lance 915 lite

Posted By: Mello Mike on 01/06/12 02:55pm

Installed two 60 watt solar panels giving me a total of 240 watts on the roof of my camper. [emoticon]

2016 Northstar Laredo SC/240w Solar/2-6v Lifeline AGMs/Dometic CR110 DC Compressor Fridge
2013 Ram 3500 4x4/6.7L Cummins TD/3.42/Buckstop Bumper with Warn 16.5ti Winch/Big Wig Rear Sway Bar/Talons w/SS Fastguns
My Rig
1998 Jeep Wrangler
US Navy Ret.

Posted By: mountainkowboy on 01/06/12 03:41pm

Changed out some more 22 year old locks that didnt really work. Started loading with whats needed to camp in most situations. We will be going to the desert next weekend for our first outing (off the ranch), and dry camping for the weekend.

Posted By: ~DJ~ on 01/06/12 03:47pm

Mello Mike wrote:

Installed two 60 watt solar panels giving me a total of 240 watts on the roof of my camper. [emoticon]

WOW!!!!

Posted By: mark_be on 01/07/12 02:14am

Mello Mike wrote:

Installed two 60 watt solar panels giving me a total of 240 watts on the roof of my camper. [emoticon]

2001 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel (DRW Crew cab Long bed)
Sonnax TQ and Sonnax 4R100 rebuild - 6.0 transmission cooler and OTW cooler.

2011 Arctic Fox 992 - 2.5kW propane generator - 315AH Trojan batteries - 2kW pure sine wave inverter - 140Wp solar

Posted By: garryk6 on 01/07/12 02:19am

I looked at mine in the middle of the blizzard we are having. expect 5-10 inches of snow tonight, we'll see what falls, but the wind is blowing and the snow is drifting alot...
We'll see!
Garry in Kodiak

Garry K
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper

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