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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-24-2012, 08:59 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Don that is so funny! My husband, the Electrical...

Don that is so funny! My husband, the Electrical Engineer, comes home and starts telling me what he did at work and I just tell him he needs to 'stop speaking Farsi'! I gather all of the data when...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-24-2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
DonandBonnie with have the Yamaha 2000is, with...

DonandBonnie with have the Yamaha 2000is, with the parallel kit and we can't get that to run our AC at all. We are going to try turning off the inverter to see. Oh well! I was told by the Cummins...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-23-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
That is GREAT! I love all of the creative...

That is GREAT! I love all of the creative 'nicknames' and user names that people have been given/chosen over the years! That is a funny story! Of course now I am thinking of you in a whole new...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-23-2012, 06:43 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Thanks Ron, woodtic (still find that to be an...

Thanks Ron, woodtic (still find that to be an interesting username) and Bingo for your input! It is a tough choice in some regards...there are a lot of things to consider. Cost being the main...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-23-2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Thanks DonandBonnie! That is exactly what I...

Thanks DonandBonnie! That is exactly what I think! At least your portables ran your AC. We are still trying to figure out why ours aren't! We think we are going to have to turn off the...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-21-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
I thought it was a clever idea but I will still...

I thought it was a clever idea but I will still want the onboard Onan too!!! So does Hubby which means it will probably happen. The dealership was trying to convince me today NOT to order online...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-20-2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Okay...I have taken many of your suggestions into...

Okay...I have taken many of your suggestions into consideration but I think this youtube video is VERY clever! I don't think my husband is going to go for it but for all of you modifiers/tinkerers...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-20-2012, 01:16 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Thanks mbs4771! I have let the husband know...

Thanks mbs4771! I have let the husband know about fuel economy and cost as mentioned by many...and so far he is still 'grunting'! I will call and get a price on the 5500 and see if I can show him...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-19-2012, 07:05 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Thanks Seahunter! I will pass that on to DH! ...

Thanks Seahunter! I will pass that on to DH! Discussions like these always remind me of Tim on the show Tooltime (Tim the Toolman Taylor) and his discussion about BTU on a BBQ and he had one that...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-19-2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Thanks 2Wanderers for the idea of turning off the...

Thanks 2Wanderers for the idea of turning off the circuit breakers. We will give that a try. We have tried everything we can think of to no avail.

UPDATE: We heard back from the local Cummins...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-18-2012, 06:12 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Good point seahunter! Our only problem is that,...

Good point seahunter! Our only problem is that, living in Billings, MT (population of 100,000), there is not a lot of used stuff for us to choose from and our dealership buys all of his Onan's from...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-17-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
I hadn't thought about the cool off period on the...

I hadn't thought about the cool off period on the portables Seahunter so thank you for the additional point in the PRO column for on-board generator! I think my husband is sold on the idea of...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-17-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Thanks RickW for the info on the different cable....

Thanks RickW for the info on the different cable. I just spoke to DH and he says we have the more advanced cable, hooked up both and NO GO on the AC even when we take it out of Eco mode. Everyone...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-09-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
UPDATE: For those who are thinking of getting the...

UPDATE: For those who are thinking of getting the Onan Generator and have their rig 'generator ready' here is what we found out via Keystone and digging around our rig.

There is NO 'T' for the LP...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-07-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Thanks for the great information! It was nice to...

Thanks for the great information! It was nice to hear about actual experiences using them for charging batteries, running air con, and benefits of the EG30. We too have dogs that will be traveling...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-06-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Seahunter - I think the module he is talking...

Seahunter - I think the module he is talking about is the EG Command Center on Cumminsonan.com website. They recommmended the EG30 to me. They say the wireless is not available anymore but I found...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-04-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
BTW...we are also planning a 2wk long trip(summer...

BTW...we are also planning a 2wk long trip(summer 2013) to Pennsylvania to visit family...that is truly why I want washer/dryer, 2nd AC, and built-in generator. Don't know if that makes a difference...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-03-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Thanks cab449 for giving us an alternate idea to...

Thanks cab449 for giving us an alternate idea to the Onan. They are spendy and heavy. DH says he has looked everywhere for a T off of the propane line. No luck. Our lines come in at the top of the...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-02-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Thanks awaywego for the potential locations of...

Thanks awaywego for the potential locations of stuff. Dh was very appreciative! Thanks to everyone for the info on Onan vs. our two yamahas. That is very helpful info too. Will save us a few dollars...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-02-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
DH claims he didn't see a T for the propane...

DH claims he didn't see a T for the propane (which tank do they usually put it on?), and he doesn't believe they installed a transfer switch but he will double check. He was thinking the 6500 model,...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-02-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,254
Posted By BusyCarol
Onan built-in generator

Our new 2013 3100RL is generator ready. Now we just need to know what type of Onan would be the best and how to install. DH is an electrical engineer that is very handy with tools but he would like...
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