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I know 4 techs none of the would buy a first year vehicle. One said the might get one at the end of the model year if they didn't see too many in the shop.

That right...... I just remeberd I installed one of these a while back. https://www.scanmarineusa.com/products/stoves/ A heat lost calc will tell what temp it will work at.

The wire is not necessary. I do it becsue I've seen allot of crazy things and I never know what will be done in the future.

I always run a grounding wire just because it doesn't hurt to do so. What kind of amperage are you running through the battery leads?

Ground wire on the shunt also?

I installed a propane sniffer and dual (ionization and photoelectric) sensor smoke alarm in the compartment the Propex is in. The propane sniffer will shut the propane off if the alarm is not silenced after 30 seconds.

Both the reduction in welded strength an the electrolysis are common issue that are easy to overcome. Rule of thumb. Alum is 1/2 the strength and 1/3 the weight so double the thickness......

Start with a heat loss calc. It will allow you to compare insulation vs heater/ cooling sizing and Ah consumption. Here's a R value calc for a wall assemblies. Pay attention to thermal transfer. Our trailer has 1 1/2" aluminum framing 16" on center. We use to have 2 PEX water lines against the...

We camp in the trees, never chase the sun. The fixed panels do the job 90% of the time if not I bring out the portable. Two weeks ago I ran the generator for the first time this year when it rained for 2 days. A friend with was plunged into our inverter because he screwed his batteries up...

We have FLA, solar and a generator and use around 70Ah from 6pm-6am. The FLA reach float on solar more often than on generator. It would take 6 hours per day of burning fuel and noise for the generator to bring the FLA up to float. A generator works better with Lithium.

Alternative would be to make the fixed portable.....saves buying a 2nd controller.

Go buy one of these so you know what the CO is. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YUEPBW/ref=dp_cerb_3 MODEL PG-2017 – CO Experts At 8k-10k elevation Waves produce allot of CO.

How about another fixed panel? When there sun our fixed panels will bring our FLAs back up before noon.

Have you tested the Wave with a CO monitor? The amount of CO it emits changes allot Lo-Med-Hi. Even more with altitude.

I was at the same place 2 years ago. Since then the battery protection has improved allot. Having a reliable heating system is the key. If I was building from new all the heat ( battery/ floors / HW) would be hydronic with a back up. Availability of diesel makes it apealling but it has a...

I have a Porter Cable hand band saw that hasn't been used for years. Zip discs will cut as straight be faster, will plunge cut and don't have a limited cutting depth.

Did it on our trailer but it has only been tested down to 10F so far. I'm hoping to get it down lower this year. All Upunor PEX water lines are slopped toward the low point drains. Valves for the low point drains are in heated space with the PEX running out the bottom. Tanks (2-90gal) are...

Xantrex has a heated battery as well. The Relion heater is 10 amps for a 100Ah battery. It would be nice if they provided the Ah needed to keep the battery above 30F at a specific temp, say 0F... but maybe they don't want to do that. Guess one could stick it in a freezer and give it a go.