Comments on: Reader’s Corner http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/03/13/readers-corner-4/ RVWeb's Blog & Newsletter Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:39:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kay http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/03/13/readers-corner-4/#comment-201 Kay Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:11:37 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-201 instead of disrupting the bed, what about changing the dinette? We cut down our dinette seats and table by about 6-8 inches to give us LOTS more room. Our dinette is across from the galley, and now I can work at the sink and Joe can pass. instead of disrupting the bed, what about changing the dinette? We cut down our dinette seats and table by about 6-8 inches to give us LOTS more room. Our dinette is across from the galley, and now I can work at the sink and Joe can pass.

]]> By: ontheroadrving http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/03/13/readers-corner-4/#comment-195 ontheroadrving Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:07:01 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-195 Unless you have shore power available to keep the Trojans charged you will need to use a generator or solar panels. If you use a generator also use a bat charger in conjunction with----------The bat charger will charge the bats quicker and save gen run time. Jack Page Unless you have shore power available to keep the Trojans charged you will need to use a generator or solar panels. If you use a generator also use a bat charger in conjunction with———-The bat charger will charge the bats quicker and save gen run time.

Jack Page

]]> By: elmer glassing http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/03/13/readers-corner-4/#comment-192 elmer glassing Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:13:37 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-192 before you go and spend a lot of money, try cleaning the battery posts , then add 2 asprin's to each cell in the battery . keep in mind that a converter are expencive and not everyone can install one the directions are mind boggling for an inexperienced person . joeseph has a great idea about the disconnect switch. before you go and spend a lot of money, try cleaning the battery posts , then add 2 asprin’s to each cell in the battery . keep in mind that a converter are expencive and not everyone can install one the directions are mind boggling for an inexperienced person . joeseph has a great idea about the disconnect switch.

]]> By: Paul Long http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/03/13/readers-corner-4/#comment-189 Paul Long Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:03:42 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-189 Depending on the age of the trailer it may not be the fault of the battery at all. As "ontheroaddrving" mentioned it could be all the detectors but it going dead every day may indicate a short to ground somewhere, as in my case I found that where the cable from the battery to the power panel goes through the chassis was worn thru and causing the battery to drain. Depending on the age of the trailer it may not be the fault of the battery at all. As “ontheroaddrving” mentioned it could be all the detectors but it going dead every day may indicate a short to ground somewhere, as in my case I found that where the cable from the battery to the power panel goes through the chassis was worn thru and causing the battery to drain.

]]> By: Joseph F. Hubel http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/03/13/readers-corner-4/#comment-186 Joseph F. Hubel Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:53:10 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-186 The same battery problem happens in my motor home. I believe part of the problem is all the detectors which come in todays motor homes and trailers. These detectors all place a small but constant drain on the house battery. Additionally there may be other unknown factors within the unit that drain the battery. My solution was to install a battery disconnect switch accessible from within the unit which I turn off when leaving the coach for extended periods. With the switch in the off position, I am assured nothing internal will drain my battery. The same battery problem happens in my motor home. I believe part of the problem is all the detectors which come in todays motor homes and trailers. These detectors all place a small but constant drain on the house battery. Additionally there may be other unknown factors within the unit that drain the battery. My solution was to install a battery disconnect switch accessible from within the unit which I turn off when leaving the coach for extended periods. With the switch in the off position, I am assured nothing internal will drain my battery.

]]> By: ontheroadrving http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/03/13/readers-corner-4/#comment-184 ontheroadrving Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:55:21 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-184 The deep cycle batteries not holding a charge in this month issue. I think he needs to run them until dead then fully charge them. He is only using part of the charge with a charger running all the time. They need to be fully discharged. The deep cycle batteries not holding a charge in this month issue. I think he needs to run them until dead then fully charge them. He is only using part of the charge with a charger running all the time. They need to be fully discharged.

]]> By: ontheroadrving http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/03/13/readers-corner-4/#comment-182 ontheroadrving Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:34:12 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-182 If the furniture is not bolted down, it may be possible to rearrange them. This will work when you are in a place where you will be longer than 1-2 days. Sometimes it still can be done if they won't be in the way of the slides. The hide a bed will be better that the sofa that folds back, unless you have a smart sofa, (a sofa with a support panel that folds down when using as a bed. The newer ones have them). If you get a good size inverter, I believe they will work great.....I have also known people with solar panels who love them as well. The problem with solar panels is that you need sun, but for the most part that is not a problem unless you are in an area that sees very little sun. Camping World is a great place to go & usually have knowledgeable people who would be able to answer all your questions, & they are on line. Good Luck If the furniture is not bolted down, it may be possible to rearrange them. This will work when you are in a place where you will be longer than 1-2 days. Sometimes it still can be done if they won’t be in the way of the slides.
The hide a bed will be better that the sofa that folds back, unless you have a smart sofa, (a sofa with a support panel that folds down when using as a bed. The newer ones have them).

If you get a good size inverter, I believe they will work great…..I have also known people with solar panels who love them as well. The problem with solar panels is that you need sun, but for the most part that is not a problem unless you are in an area that sees very little sun.
Camping World is a great place to go & usually have knowledgeable people who would be able to answer all your questions, & they are on line.
Good Luck

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