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Soundman, Thanks, and I am aware of most of that. I have in line meters that track volts, amps, watt hours, "Power" etc. The OCV of my foldable Goal zero nomad 100 is indicated as 18-22, while my glass panel 135 is labeled as 22. Figured that was close enough. I use a white folding camp...

Soundman, Thanks. I should probably clarify further. I found a "Hi I am Amy from the Alt-E Store" youtubes where she was demonstrating that for her particular pair of mismatched panels (both 12v nominal) that in parallel, she was seeing more amps/watts than when connected in series. That...

well, you could probably use this shielded #10 for a tow strap, so no telling how it will arrive. Maybe coiled around the trucks tow hooks.....And if I make a couple of 25' runs, that may be how I transport it on my truck :D Craig

Yes, I was kidding about the load terminal of my controller. As a matter of fact, it was probably one of your posts last year that taught me that little tid bit. I saw your posts in the recent thread helping the member with his solar, and discussing mc4 connectors. I have all of the goodies...

Ok guys, thanks for the giggles. I figured the battery drawn down might be the only reasonable solution. Maybe I'll throw one of my inverters with the coffee pot into the load terminal of my solar controller :^) I am figuring out that for a guy like me who likes to test, and who likes to...

Vartz, I have a pelican 1600 case that I built last year. I am running two duracell's from Battery Plus (or Bulbs and connectors plus or some such now). They are the DURDC12-35J. I think one would fit in your case, but upright with the case laying flat they need about 7.5" of headroom. The...

John, Sorry, I was not clear. I want to just max out the amps/watts for testing between parallel and series in combining the panels for my given controller. I have meters to place in line to measure amps/watts, but all of my batteries are fully charged, and I do know that a full battery will...

I finally picked up a second, foldable 100 watt panel to go with my fixed 135 glass panel. I want to do some testing this weekend with parallel and series connections with the mppt controller in my new trailer. Does anyone have a tip on how to max out the amps/watts of the setup, short of...

maybe I can convince Shovel to come back and perhaps answer this question. I have the same Av as Stryder, with the same Eibach Hummer rear coils. My difference is that I added airbags to my rear coils. Would the addition of inflated airbags help with the issues associated with unswayed coils...

Rayra, I was just funnin'. I love my'02, and while I could have purchased a newer year, I specifically wanted the '02 for the cladding and few other items that were only found on that year. The problem all of us have in buying older vehicles is sometimes what needs to be replaced, due to...

Rayra, you trying to say my '02 is a dinosaur ;^) Yep, new springs are a good thing. My problem is that this is my first big ride, and I have little to compare, as to how soft and cushy things should feel. My Jeep was a bone rattler, and the after market springs in my work Tacoma are really...

Boll, I am surprised that Strutmaster will not sell you springs, sans shocks. I was able to get the Hummer springs without shocks. I did mention to them that their webpage was pretty much kludge, with regard to part numbers or searching in any way not vehicle specific. The gal I spoke with...

Corey, Thanks for confirming that. Duncan, your thoughts are exactly what I am planning to do with my system. Use my pwm controllers when using my portable system, mppt when plugging in my trailer. Combine my 135 glass panel, with whatever I decide to buy next. It kinda looks to me that the...

Bit of an old school tag. I currently have 1, 135 watt fixed glass panel, and 52 watts of Goal Zero folding panels in my battery suitcase/charge controller. I was planning on adding an identical 135 glass panel and creating a hinge on my first. Weight and bolting to my rack for transport...

Yes, welcome to the forum. We actually do cover a lot of ground for Chevy's of your type here, although a lot of us are slightly different from the frame up. Av's, Burbs etc. We tend to wander a bit in threads in case you have figured that out, so be sure and check out anything that sounds...

Stryder, That is most generous. But I have two new ones installed, now. Pretty confident that the jb weld will hold on my new right one. Maybe save it for the next AV owner who stops to drool over your rig. Pretty sure you will have more than a few. Craig

Thanks. I just went through all of the models of the 2002 Av on GM Direct. All they show is 15528957 (L) and 19332946 (R) for all models. And these are the same part numbers for the Hummer and Suburbans. It's weird, as when you click on that part number from the various sub models chosen...

OK , now you have me totally freaked out. My Av is clearly a Z71, but I have the identical RPO codes, front and back in mine, as you noted. Base level suspension. I do have skid plates, and a really cool Z71 logo sticker :) Seriously, in all the other threads I have been assuming that I have...

I did not know that was an option. I have noticed since putting on the Eibach springs, it might be nice if the front was just a tad stiffer. But, I think I am just biased or "used" to the entire suspension on my vehicles being stiff as a board, not so much that I have been anywhere where it...

Great seeing all the pictures. Looks fantastic. I finally got my Bilstein 5100's installed with my Eibach Hummer springs, and just got back from a ranch run. I do love the springs. My Rancho 9000's that were only a year old were trashed. The Bilstein/Eibach made the run over gravel roads...