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There's some humor in this somewhere!😆

According to Google - there are something like 11.2 million RV's registered in the US. Divide that by 4000 and you get a very small number. Even assuming that the #2 cause is something like 3,999 you still get a very small number. Regardless, I certainly don't want to have a fire in my Ollie nor in its fridge area. I'm just not convinced that "many RV's burn to ash..." due to the fact that they have propane /absorption fridges. Bill

Or, perhaps, something like the Proteng fire suppression system would be helpful no matter what fridge you have - here is a link to some info on Proteng And, the fridge doesn't need to be removed to install. Bill

Have you ever seen any statistics on this? No doubt that there are some RV's that have burned with the absorption fridge as the source, but I'd guess that there are also some RV's that have 12 volt electric and/or compressor fridges that were the source too. I'd also guess that the number of absorption fridges that have cause fires is very small relative to the number of them on the road. But, even though I've seen a few videos on the subject I've never actually seen statistics that show exactly how dangerous or not dangerous any of the fridges are in the real world. Bill p.s. It sounds to me that in this case the "problem" is electrical and has little to nothing to do with what type of fridge it is.

An arc between two contacts could cause the sizzling you heard, but, most likely that would not explain the odor. It is possible that some insulation on the wires melted due to heat generated by an arc but I wouldn't bet on it. I'd try like heck to locate the area that had the arc and the area that produced the sizzling/melted wire insulation before I turned the fridge back on. And, I'd make sure that the area is dry. Of course you know that you can pull the fridge off via the off switch, circuit breaker/fuse so that you can still have power to the rest of your Ollie. Good luck! Bill

AND - Jason comes through once again - Thanks for making our season bright and jolly too. Bill

Now - that's interesting. I thought that Oliver wired these external ports directly to the batteries. From what I can see in the pics above it appears to me that the external port wires are being spliced into others that are coming off a circuit breaker which in turn goes to the batteries. If I'm correct then what I'd do is take the Zamp port off, test the wires (just to make absolutely sure) for "positive" and negative" with a multi-meter and then attach the wires to the appropriate terminals on the Anderson. Bill

Tough life - but - someone simply has to do it! Either way, I'd still suggest that email. If it is too late to get it on the schedule for 2024, it will be on the list for 2025. If it happens in 2024 and you can't be there, I'll be sure to take notes for you and/or (sometimes) Oliver makes recordings of some of the presentations that you could see at a later time. Bill

John - While there are some good suggestions in the replies above, part of your question (I assume) is asking about an "official" presentation at the Rally giving information of the subject being discussed here in this thread on the Forum. If that is the case, I'd suggest that you send Rodney Lomax an email requesting a session at the Rally in which this topic is discussed. I know that (at least in the past) Oliver has been looking for suggestions exactly like this. Bill p.s. Rodney's email address is: rlomax@olivertraveltrail

Or, you could give a call/email to the Oliver Service department and ask what they used back when your Hull was born. Bill

I suspect that (as I think GJ alluded to earlier) one would have to get the person that set up/manufactured each component of the system to sit down together with all the others and have a discussion as to exactly how each was programed or at least the way that piece was supposed to work. Perhaps a flow chart of sorts for each would help. Without that I don't see that it would be possible to fully understand each without reverse engineering it. Bill

GJ - And, I repeat - I like the way you think.🤔 Bill

"A horse is a horse of course, of course" I wouldn't exactly say on a "regular basis". Certainly there are members here that have a much bigger "inside straight" than I do. But, to answer your question, yes, that is part of the plan. Prospective owners will also be encouraged to actually visit Hohenwald for a plant tour and can arrange to pick up their new Ollie at either the Mothership or at the dealer with no difference in price on the unit they purchase. Bill

Thanks for the pics! A couple of beautiful shots of the sun. I really like those chairs - but - I wouldn't want to carry them. Bill

Lest we not forget - The travel trailer "arm" of the organization is just about the smallest in the overall company. Oliver has many years of experience with a number of products (like their walk-in bath tubs) in both the consumer/retail and industrial sides of the business world. I believe that they know much more about their products and the associated marketing of those products than I ever will. Yes, even the best plans just don't work out, but, from what I know about the company they will do whatever it takes to get the job done and done right. Bill

Priced the same - a customer will be able to purchase the camper at either place at the same price. Or, the customer can order the camper at the dealer and take delivery at Hohenwald (or vice versa) at the same price. Yes, this means that Oliver will pick up the tab of getting that ordered Oliver to the dealer where the customer picks it up. At least this is the present plan that came from the "horse's mouth". Bill

Sure doesn't look like butyl to me. Assume that you intent is to simply rotate the assembly 180 degrees and re-mount and then place some type of support to keep the door in the up position when opened? Bill

This is great news for you! However, keep a very close eye on these batteries - especially the one battery - in that they may now exhibit different behavior than they did prior to being so deeply discharged. This advice is particularly true if you plan a remote trip and/or a long trip. Bill

And, on December 11th each year a special lady has a birthday.

As far as I know - there isn't a specific place where Oliver has designed clips, or other device to store this "manual wrench". I store mine in the area under the street side bed, but, I know that other owners store it in a variety of places. However, do not fret. Look at the top of either of your rear jacks. On the top of these jacks you should see a square metal "stud". I don't remember the dimensions of that stud but all you need to operate it is a wrench or socket that can be used to turn it. Be forewarned that I believe the gear ratio is something like 50 to 1. This means that if you have to use this manual method of raising and/or lowering your jacks, you will be turning that square stud a bunch of times. Bill

Somewhere in your Ollie you should have a relatively small screen that (at least with mine) will scroll through a set of numbers - including the voltage coming into the Ollie from the external electrical source and several other single numbers that are code numbers for any "faults" that the EMS unit detects (like open ground, low voltage, etc). I'm not sure where in your Ollie this screen is placed, but, I'd look in the rear most overhead cubbie first (normally called the attic). Bill

I absolutely agree - at least at a price that is anywhere near that of the Oliver. Bill

Nan - There are many YouTube videos on this subject. Simply go to YouTube and type boondocking in the search box. HERE is a start for you. A simple and safe way for you to "test" your boondocking "skills" would be for you to simply unplug your Ollie from both water and electricity while you are still a commercial campground. That way, if you don't feel comfortable and/or something goes wrong, you can simply plug yourself back into the pedestal without fear. Good luck. Bill

Or slowing the rate of charge - if possible. Another Ollie in NC - yeah! We're located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Welcome to the Family - glad that you are here. I see that you have used the "signature" feature. But, if you could add a bit more information about your Ollie it might help you to get better and quicker answers to questions you might have in the future. Information pertaining to your Ollie's options such as type and number of batteries, toilet, water heater, etc. Bill

Exactly the same situation with me. But, as Patriot said, "I am not a chemist and won’t pretend to be one."👌 With a relatively newly winterized Ollie and a new detector, I'm having no problems. Therefore, my bet is on a "defective" sensor. But, as Seadawg said - a propane leak is dangerous. Be careful. Bill