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Old 04-03-2020, 07:40 PM   #7781
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I checked on how my solar panels on my trailer are doing.
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Old 04-04-2020, 08:40 AM   #7782
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Actually I did this a couple of days ago like I do the first of every month: run generator under load, switch refrig to propane for a few hours, water heater to propane for a load of laundry, then all back to shore power. No issues.
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Old 04-04-2020, 03:59 PM   #7783
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Finished the wiring for the solar suitcase - 20 feet of 10 awg. Hooked it up and all looks good. I have to say I'm very impressed with the Victron Energy devices. The simplicity of getting those up and running and working together is literally just a few mouse clicks in the VictronConnect app. That allows my SmartSolar MPPT charger to grab the battery temp from the sensor on my BMV-712 via a simple VE network.

Since my batteries are currently at 100% SOC I turned on the 12v tank heater to get a little load and see the panels put out some current:
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Old 04-05-2020, 07:23 PM   #7784
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Today I finally got around to de-winterizing and sanitizing/flushing the fresh water system. Next up is a small project to add a 12v accessory outlet with dual USB charge ports to the dinette in the slide-out. Currently there is only a 110 outlet.
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Old 04-08-2020, 01:22 PM   #7785
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Replaced the shackle bolt that the zerk fitting broke off of. Then greased all the remaining wet bolts, including the B&W hitch zerk. Then I hooked up and went for a drive to test out the new disk brakes...WOW...what a difference! I previously had my gain set at 9.5 and with the new disks I have it set at 5.5. So I just drove around aimlessly for 30-45 mins or so...I so badly wanted to go somewhere and do some camping!
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Old 04-08-2020, 01:24 PM   #7786
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Replaced the shackle bolt that the zerk fitting broke off of. Then greased all the remaining wet bolts, including the B&W hitch zerk. Then I hooked up and went for a drive to test out the new disk brakes...WOW...what a difference! I previously had my gain set at 9.5 and with the new disks I have it set at 5.5. So I just drove around aimlessly for 30-45 mins or so...I so badly wanted to go somewhere and do some camping!

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Old 04-09-2020, 07:08 PM   #7787
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I made a little ladder for my bunk beds. The kids are struggling with it as it’s basically a straight up climb but they’ll learn!
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Old 04-09-2020, 08:14 PM   #7788
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Took a nap in it.
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Old 04-09-2020, 10:49 PM   #7789
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Used it as my work from home office for the day. And took a nap in it.....
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Old 04-11-2020, 03:51 PM   #7790
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Brought ours home from it's winter hibernation barn today. It's parked in the driveway with no place to go . I'm not going to dewinterize or restock it until we know we can actually get out and use it this summer.
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Old 04-11-2020, 07:09 PM   #7791
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Added 12v accessory and dual USB Quick Charge outlets to the dinette in the slide-out. The 12v accessory is rated up to 120 watts. I spliced into the 12v for the dinette lighting under the slide-out and snaked the wires alongside the wire for the 110 outlet in the dinette as per the details in this blog post. I also included a 10 amp fuse and an On/Off button.
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Old 04-12-2020, 06:44 PM   #7792
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I checked on how my solar panels on my trailer are doing.
I had the GF check solar panels today. The furnace was running during the picture. BTW, Renogy is working on getting the temperature displayed in F rather than C.
I also had her throw the propane tanks in the camper. I bought the camper last fall and haven’t really tested the furnace in cold weather yet. It’s 23* and she said the furnace kept the camper very comfortable and actually shut off. The camper held the heat very well too.
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Old 04-12-2020, 06:58 PM   #7793
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Had some 1/2" foam insulation board leftover so I emptied the front pass-thru, pulled the back panel off and insulated the wall between the pass-thru and the master bedroom as well as the underside of the bedside shelves.
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Old 04-13-2020, 06:59 PM   #7794
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Took the trailer to my mother in laws driveway to de-winterize and make sure everything is operating as it should. It’s not moved or been opened up in 3.5 months, which is a long time for us. All worked fine. Tomorrow I’ll go back, grease the wet bolts and maybe top off my propane tanks.

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Nothing but I'm thinking about buying a cover for it so it doesn't get beat to death by the sun this summer. I have this gnawing feeling that there's not going to be a lot of camping this season.
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Old 04-13-2020, 07:53 PM   #7796
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Nothing but I'm thinking about buying a cover for it so it doesn't get beat to death by the sun this summer. I have this gnawing feeling that there's not going to be a lot of camping this season.
I’m hopeful that there will be plenty for me while doing a little social distancing. I have my spot.
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Old 04-13-2020, 08:45 PM   #7797
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That looks awesome.
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Old 04-14-2020, 10:48 AM   #7798
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Lucky you. So far all my April reservations have been canceled. Waiting on that phone call for May 8 to be canceled
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Old 04-14-2020, 11:03 AM   #7799
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Ordered replacement bearing/seal sets from Lippert.

I wasn't going to service the bearings until the end of this year, but, now that I have all this spare time at home, in which I'm not able to go camping....

I won't be sure until I take it all apart, but I'm pretty sure we haven't done enough miles to actually NEED to replace them, but I decided that, once I have everything in pieces anyway, why not just fit new ones?
At less than $20 a wheel, it's cheap peace of mind for the next couple of years, so I foresee a couple of greasy weekends ahead :-)
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We're going to have lows in the mid to upper 20's for the next 3 nights so I re winterized it. Can't go camping anyway. Ugh.
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