Thanks, Jim, for seeing through my overloaded brain and getting to the meat
of the problem- there are too many choices! Since this is our first of
hopefully several Silver Twinkies, I call it our Airstream 101, learning the
basics. Because the existing electrical systems are separate and working, we
will keep it that way, but will add the solar charger and update the wiring,
lights, outlets and I suppose the circuit board when we feel really daring!
And you are right, I have printed up all those Poop Sheets, they are my
first source of info on these scary projects.
Leslie
'62 Tradewind
(Glad you are still hanging around even though you are S.O.B.!)
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Dunmyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 6:49 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [VAC] Installing New Power Converter
Leslie,
Terry Tyler has mentioned Fred Tinseth's site several times. He cuts
through all the technical B.S. in his Poop Sheets on nearly all topics
of interest to RV'ers. See http://www.phrannie.org/phredex.html for the
listing and spend some time reading the stuff. Then, bookmark the site
so you can return several times as I have.
Most of this stuff really isn't all that complicated. :-)
<<Jim>>
Leslie Ashor wrote:
>
> Whew! with all this talk about inverters, converters, AC, DC and on and
on,
> I am ready to rip all the wires out and use candles and ice!
> =-}
> Leslie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Hingtgen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 7:58 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [VAC] Installing New Power Converter
>
> Pete,
>
> This doesn't sound right. Shouldn't the tow vehicle line to the battery
> just be in
> addition to the Inteli-Power line to the battery without worrying about
> switching? So
> you've got two wires going to each battery terminal. How do you deal with
> all the swiches
> and fuses by the battery? I'd like to eliminate them.
>
> Steve
> http://www.AirstreamDreams.com
>
> Peter E Kaiser wrote:
>
> The charging from the tow vehicle is another question; I don't know if it
> would
>
> > interfere with the Inteli-Power unit. Perhaps a switch in the charge
line
> between the
> > Inteli-Power unit and battery would be prudent, that way, you could
> disconnect the
> > Inteli-Power while towing.
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