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    Lithium batteries and fires

    This is from Rod Collins, owner of a trusted marine service company; https://marinehowto.com/about/ "Reader Challenge:I will continue to offer a challenge that I have been offering now for 10+ years on the Internet and that is; the first person to bring me an image of a lithium iron phosphate...
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    Shore power ground???

    Thank you, it is good when OP returns to outline the fix.
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    Electrical safety

    I was poking around on a way-too-hot-a-day-to-work outdoors. This Rod Collin's collection of failures he has encountered in his business. It is a bunch of photos with commentary. It is worth scrolling through and seeing the electrical failures that have just as much for RVs as boats. I guess it...
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    The Future of Microwaves

    My 1000watt microwave works fine in my van.
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    The Future of Microwaves

    hot dogs work well. my favorite is frozen steam-in-bag vegetables and the same for brown rice. The main reason i installed a microwave in the van is to heat my "bean/rice bag" for my neck pain when sleeping.
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    Accumulator tanks

    We started to use meter setters with check valves to protect our water system. They have to be double check. After 5 or so years, that program was discontinued due to maintenance costs on the check valves.
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    Home depot wanted my ss#

    If no application for credit, no need to give up SS. Except DL, Registration, Passport, medical care, CellPhone contract, and whatever else.
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    Free Water Jugs

    Some of these plastic buckets used for pet products deteriorate and crumble after a bit. Especially in heat or sun shine.
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    Generator to charge my batteries

    I have a Westinghouse 2000i. It has been fine for a year, now.
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    Simple, cheap water pump

    Pumps and lines need to be drained or antifreezed. The inside of my van was at the same temperature as the outside many times. The inside of my bag much warmer. If i needed more water in those conditions I would have a system to heat the water. The liter of water kept in the sleeping bag with me...
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    Charging choice, under or over volt?

    I don't think you have to worry about solar and charge profiles that are close to what is recommended. If open cell batteries, keep check of the water untill you have a pattern of use.
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    Fictitious Decal on cargo van? for stealth

    You can't hide. Someone will see you. Strange van with some kind of phony logo? Are they here to rob someone? Call the cops.
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    Accumulator tanks

    A water heater tank does not need an expansion space. Cold in at the bottom, and hot out at the top. No air left. The said tank here is for the whole system and should be required for a system with a water pump.
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    Tires

    Goodyear has just announced a new trailer tire. Redesigned and rated for increased weights of newer trailers.
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    Sunrise driving . . . with Sun Glare, what's your solution?

    So . you . cant . stop . for . the . hour ?
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    Flooded Lead Acid + Alcohol stove = Terrible idea?

    The alcohol, or any liquid fueled, stove is much more the worry than lead acid batteries or the gases they produce. The low voltage muffin fans as found in computers or at Radio Shack do not have brushes. Lead acid batteries do not produce vast amounts of hydrogen. Really are only dangerous when...
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    Help buying wire, fuses, and fuse box?

    Some how I got tired of posting these answers. I guess our search function doesn't work.
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    Duracell Batteries

    If you can find new Trojan t-105 for less than $109.00, then buy which ever is most convenient. I'm just saying Duracell are good GC batteries, and Battery plus Bulbs is a fine place to buy them. Duracell Golf cart batteries are made by East Penn.
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    Lake Oroville emergency spillway expected to fail

    SternWake, we are looking at this from the east coast and don't see why it is such a problem. :)
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    learnt something about propane refilling

    Worth repeating myself.
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