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  1. paulj1966

    Have to Start all over again

    Lasted 6 Months full time on the road, Totaled my 2007 Ford E-150 now looking to start all over again saved some of my stuff but now looking for a new van received 7500.00 for my old van looking for something different def a high top this time I know you guys and girls out there can help I am...
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    Wiring a Whynter fridge

    I ordered a Blue Sea ST Blade Fuse Block 12 Circuits with Negative bus and cover I have a Whynter 45 QT fridge I just cut the end off the DC lighter Socket and wired it direct to the fuse block, I also Purchased a Single ANL fuse holder with a 100 A fuse. and also 5.0 AWG wire and a box of extra...
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    Wiring a Whynter fridge

    Yes I hooked mine up the other day and it is working beautiful, I am now in the process of wiring my 12V fan and maybe a few other thing's I might need, so far so good...
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    Wiring a Whynter fridge

    Yes only difference in my wiring is I have 2/0 wire from the battery to the 100a fuse and from there to the fuse block I do have 5 awg it is smaller I could use I might have to get a 150 but they say 125a max fuse to use on the fuse block I am open to anything right now.
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    Wiring a Whynter fridge

    Ok guys this is what I was going to do I have a 12 circuit Blue sea st blade fuse block with a positive and neg leads I was going to take my  12v/24v lighter socket plug that comes with the fridge cut the socket part off and connect it to my fuse block/ the fuse block will be wired from my...
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    Wiring a Whynter fridge

    this is the fridge I have this is the link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002W8BLUG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    Wiring a Whynter fridge

    I have a question can I hard wire my Whynter  fridge to a fuse block instead of using an invertor/ I have 2  v max 125 amp batteries wired in parallel 300 watts of solar and a 30 pwm charge controller I am not worried about charging my lap top I have 3 12v plugs I can use while driving to do...
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    Travelers Camp Fest

    will be heading to South Dakota around the end of July or beginning of Aug to Castle Peak Rd campsite it is in Hill City free BLM land and a few other places.....
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    Travelers Camp Fest

    Yes Kevin is hosting the event as he did in years past the dates you seen were winter events at padre Island his website is down at the moment but he also did a video with panda monium at lake havasu he is doing now in the summer months in Colorado this will be the fourth one he has hosted it...
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    New and Escaping to the road 7/30/18

    Hello 1st Chippewa, I started about 6 months ago, I did the same researched everything I could before I started I spent about a year doing research taking that leap can be a bit scary I know I been there lean what you can and always trust your gut I have traveled about 3800 miles so far and I...
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    Experience w/ Renogy AGM Batteries?

    I have 2 V max 125 Amp sealed deep cycle wired in parallel which gives me 250 Amps I have 3 100 Watt renogy panels I run a whynter 45 quart fridge set at 34 Deg  a reg house fan charge my lap top use a can opener and a toaster and my batteries have never gone below 93% but I bought my Batteries...
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    Preference? Alone or in Group?

    I am an introvert but I do enjoy company every now and then, I tried the group thing before and just didn't really care for it it seemed like every 20 mins or so someone was knocking on my van hey what you cooking, what you doing, or these people are doing this want to go here, I seem to do...
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    Finally happening!

    Van Build pretty much complete, Going to Camp here in PA a few places then heading West to Colorado for the Travelers Camp Fest..
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    Travelers Camp Fest

    Travelers Camp Fest is July 10th -17th at Clear Creek reservoir Buena Vista, Colorado GPS: 39.022441, -106.275668 Elevation: 8885'
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    Van Dimensions Sticky

    Model: 2007 Ford E-150 Chateau Passenger Van Miles:98.368.5 Paid: $6,300.00 Automatic with over drive Engine: Gas V8 4.6L Rear wheel drive Swing open doors side and Back Avg MPG: 15.4 City Avg MPG: 17.6 Highway Floor to Ceiling height: 53.1 in or 4.4 ft Back Of Drivers seat to Back Door: 15.8 ft...
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