MAX Burner
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On 12/8/2023 at 11:37 PM, Geronimo John said:
But I do know if I run my solar suitcase 200W system all day, taking a moment periodically to keep them pointed ahead of the sun, I have gotten all the free energy I can with my small solar system.
Same here. So far, during this year's outings we've never had to fire up the EU2000 because the 200w suitcase (and 340w rooftop array) gets the BBs well into the 90% SOC by keeping the suitcase aimed slightly ahead of the sun.
We're planning a late DEC trip to Dallas in a week or so, with low sun angles and possible cloudy WX - the EU2000 may "see the light of day" finally... We'll keep y'all posted.
Cheers!
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21 hours ago, Wandering Sagebrush said:
I don’t see an escalator, how can you camp without an escalator?
You have to blow-up the image - the escalator is right next to the washing machine and dryer and goes up to the hot tub.
Actually, a little birdie told us that this is the new design for the Oliver MoHo.... HA!
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4 hours ago, ScubaRx said:
Why are the trailer tires smoking?
Why does it look like the guy on the left (behind) has two rear axles? Tag axle?
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Nothing wrong with humor - but it can backfire sometimes.... BOOM!
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1 minute ago, Brian and Brandelyne said:
And, I do know what you mean...lol
Ha!
OBTW: We spent a week in P-cola in SEP, we'll always love that place! We've got many friends that went to NG (Bethpage, NY facility) BITD, FYI.
Enjoy your adventure - very jelly over this way!!!
Cheers!
A & D
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1 hour ago, Brian and Brandelyne said:
We are now at Patrick Space Force Base.
Been through Patrick many times back in the day when it was an AFB! Passed through there during a spring break once - that's a very interesting downwind leg over the beach with all the coeds, if you catch my drift. Lucky draw on your seaside site at the "space port"...
Here's a pic from our Key West trip while snagging a sandy waterfront site in Pensacola - perfect for the standup paddle boards:
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3 hours ago, ScubaRx said:
Thanks for the reminder. Good advice everyone.
100% Concur!
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OFFICIAL SPECIAL HOLIDAY NOTICE:
D and I are happy to inform the Oliver Family that we'll be receiving an extra special Christmas Cheer this year. Our eldest daughter, Meghan and our son-in-law, Clayton are expecting their first (and our first grandchild) on 25DEC! We'll be leaving a week prior with Casa Blanca to the Dallas area and await the arrival... Very exciting holiday this year for us! We hope ya'll's will be exciting as well!
Holiday Cheers, to All Y'all!
A & D
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FYI: IMO, the Anderson connectors are superior to SAE types. They "clean" themselves with each connect/disconnect action - better connectivity.
Victron and Renogy components are our "go-to" off-grid power manufacturers, so far, they play well together....
Zamp is a known quantity - but we've not had 100% confidence in their products from our experience. Take that for what its worth, but I don't think you'll be disappointed with either Victron or Renogy gear.
Cheers...
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6 hours ago, John Welte said:
Our son lives in Tasmania.
Great fly-fishing just out side of Hobart... We love Tasmania!
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10 hours ago, Ollie-Haus said:
my understanding is that the auxiliary solar port Oliver installs on our campers is directly wired to the batteries.
True statement, @Ollie-Haus: However, the only slight exception would be those that run a Victron Smart Shunt 712, in those cases, the negative lead from the aux solar connection goes to the SS (then to the battery bank) so the shunt can keep track of the current generated by the suitcase solar modules.
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D and I've been talking about this move for some time now. OTT, as a business, does well in their strategic planning, IMO. The move to incorporate selected dealerships appears to be a timely move, considering the current market.
Although it was very cool to explain to our SOB RV friends that one needs to buy an Oliver direct from the factory because of the dearth of dealerships, this will now change. No biggie. The Airstream dealership model is similar in our experience. For example, our friends recently had undergone extensive hail damage to their new rig - the local dealer had to refer them back to the Airstream factory because several adjacent panels needed R&R; a job local dealers aren't equipped for.
I suspect the OTT dealership model would be similar and the choice to head back to TN for such repairs will always be the owner's.
FWIW: we look forward to a full-service dealership (OTT-trained and qualified techs) that's a much shorter run than the 1,200-mile trek from our home to Hohenwald.
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We signed up some time ago, just went to the Rewards URL and it still has us registered as active participants, FYI...
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FYI: After reading @Patriot's post here:
Atwood CO detector alarmed
...David's description of the alarm failure during their "Great SW USA Trip" got our attention. Our sensor has alarmed several times during this past season (usually around Zero-dark- thirty) so we checked the vintage of our 2017 Hull #226's alarm manufacture date. It was a 2016 unit (7+ years in service)...
So, just to play it safe, a few taps on the laptop and Amazon shoots us a new "RV Safe CO/LPG" sensor in a couple days - just like @topgun2 described in one of his posts. The new unit came with a mfg date of MAY23 - so, entered accordingly into the Casa Blanca logbook! OBTW: the new sensor is a relatively "cheap date".
Since we don't winterize - there's no anti-freeze fumes to deal with - but, there have not been any false alarms to report since we installed the new unit in October. Could there be a chemical reaction happening between fiberglass off-casing, LPG fumes, and/or residual CO from galley usage? That question's WAY above my pay grade...
However, peace of mind... established, again - for awhile. 🤪
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14 hours ago, Ronbrink said:
the Victron SmartShunt would have something to do with the balance of varied incoming currents
Our understanding of the SmartShunt's contribution to the overall charging/discharging system is to measure and report via the Victron Connect App or the Victron GSX what EMF (maybe not the correct technical term) or power is either being consumed or charged into the BBs. Don't think the SS regulates various incoming amperages...
Pls correct if wrong. Just a dump fighter pilot as described above by @Geronimo John
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3 hours ago, Wandering Sagebrush said:
I’m pretty well cured of Aluminitus.😇
We're get'n there.... HA!
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View from dining room window this morning:
Magnus on back patio:
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32 minutes ago, Wandering Sagebrush said:
Art, you need a pouch of Borkum Riff.
Excellent call, Brother!
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26 minutes ago, Ronbrink said:
That reminds me, I need to locate my ‘old’ deer hunting camp Peterson pipe, get some cherry tobacco, and carry with.
With full understanding of what "highjacking a post" means, and risking getting hammered for this post - but @Ronbrink reminded me of my old handmade meerschaum pirate pipe I acquired in Istanbul decades ago... Now I need some good tobacco to go with the Oliver!
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On 10/20/2023 at 3:03 PM, Geronimo John said:
No point in over pressurizing the systems and risk of damage as a result.
We don't use the City Water port.
That said, we typically use the adjacent Fresh Water port to fill the 32-gallon fresh water tank. Using an inline filter and flow meter (indicates how much water we've been using*), we'll fill the fresh tank until we notice water draining from the street side over-flow outlet. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe this causes any dangerous over-pressure in the system.
*Flow Meter: when the SeeLevel gauge shows single digit levels of water (5% is the lowest we've seen with zero water available in tank) the max onboarding water volume indicated on the meter is about 27 gallons. This verifies that the OTT 32-gallon tank provides only 27 gallons usable without the fresh water tank modification described in other posts.
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@Wandering Sagebrush: Time to break out your backcountry skis!
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@Ronbrink: Sweet set-up, Ron! Thanks for sharing... Cheers! 🍻
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@Geronimo John - Hey, GJ; FYI, D found these from Amazon. They work out well for our needs. They fit through the street side garage hatch. We use them in the back of the SUV also.
Cheers, Brother!
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Concur 100% w/ @Rivernerd, but hey, I'm really liking their dog!
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Victron Multiplus II 3000 - Installation Xantrax Removal
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Not meaning to highjack the thread, but, YES! In fact, we're headed to St. Maarten in early FEB.