Recent content by John From Detroit

In addition to grand claims for range... I recall when the US announced an end to analog TV and I was at an FMCA gathering and there was an outfit there selling "HD Antennas:" for like 99 dollars. IT was just a set top double "Bow tie" UHF antenna 20 bucks at Radio shack with a couple of ZIP...

Air leaks in the brake/suspension systems on any vehicle that uses compressed air.. Not a lot of parts change much (Tee compressor, valves and "Servos" (The part that operates the brakes may change. Air bags don't change much. But the leak is likely a tank or a line. (or an O-Ring) Let us...

Some folks are scared of propane... Please do not ask me why I'm not one of them.

They used to I do not know if they still do.

We have one. .Several in fact.. They are called Face Book "X" (Formerally Twitter) and other names.

During the last power fail my small High Effiency Deep freezer drained one 20 AH battery and started on the 10 (They are LiFePO4) which is not surprising since it was 13 hours But I still had battery left. A high efficacy RV fridge by Dometic/Norcold would likely draw no more than 30 AH in a...

I agree Starlink or Hughes are the only "EVERYWHERE" services.. But All of the Big 3 cell companies have fairly good coverage.. None of them are 100% however all have dead spots. This message coming to you via T-Mobile who NOW claims to have the best cellular coverage. Verizon used to do...

Not counting the cars My parents purchased and owned but I drove Two English fords One AMC hornet An olds A ford Wife's ford Dodge van Plymouth wagon Wife had two other cars one Dodge one Mercury both compacts Daughter had two cars that were in my name as well. Chevy Lumina APV (Towed car #1)...

Thousand Trails in Fair Play SC used to have weekly pot lucks.. I made signs for them adverrtising the event. Were pretty good but then came New Managers and then Covid and well.

Yes a typo and I use "Danfoss" to represent all the high effiency compressor units no matter what compressor they use.. Why... Easiest one for me to remember.. I've had two of this class. wore one after over 15 years. They are expensive. but worth it for in the end they are less expensive...

One of the membership campgrounds I belonged to (The one I still do) one of their campgrounds (the one I visit most) a couple of managers ago they put in Pizza ovens at the Grill. No delivery however you got to pick up but it's On Campus ... Alas. no longer having a motor home I don't go there...

Both Norcold and Domead at one time what I call "Danfoss" class RV Refrigerators. These are very efficient Compressor (like residential but 1/3 or less power) units. Fairly expensive they fit a standard RV's "hole" and run on 12 or 120 volts. about 30-45 watts worth (Your house job is 100-300...

LiFePO4 batteries are supposed to be able to go down into the low single digits percentage wise w/o damage but I agree don't void the warranty

I do not think ACE is going to be much help with those. Locksmith and a major one like Fred's in Detroit or a dealer custom order. You might get lucky with an online supplier and I know how to copy it but have never done it.

The battery with the higher state of charge will have a higher voltage and this will overcome the difference in internal resistance. They will thus remain in lock step or so close to it you can not measure the difference. Now for batteries in SERIES.. Well those need to be "Twins" (As...