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concretebox wrote: I'm thinking I need to disassemble the carb and give it a through cleaning and replace the sparkplug again. Yes, you are on the right track. What is happening is your vacuum or mechanical fuel pump wants to do its job pumping gas but the carb is not doing its job by...

SternWake, What charge controller would you recomend i use for a 450 watt system using AGMs as a bank including battery temp sensors.Would like to use a Blue Sky product. Thanks.

I'm finding that research on these AGMs is all over the map for clarity. For instance, several sites tell me that if you have a low amperage charging source relative to total amp/hrs of AGM bank to set at 15 volts for bulk which does'nt stay there long where it would then go down to 14.2-14.4...

If this system were mine i would cover panels w/a blanket and pull wires going in at charge controller. Take off blanket and test voltage here w/voltmeter and see if it's higher than 13.9 volts. If it is you have a bad charge controller. If not measure voltage at panels which should be 20 volts...

Riff, You don't have to get another panel but you will need to correct whatever is not right and limit your daily use to 70-80 amp/hrs a day. That might work too for now. Seems your current needs are'nt that much and you can always add capacity later. Let us know what you find is the problem. I...

RiffRaff, at the risk of earning your wrath i'm going to tell you some things. Your solar wattage for your system is too low. You need another panel (100 watts). Your AGMs when depleted that far are hungry for voltage in the 15 volt area for a length of time as agms have little resistance...

If your panels are in full sun you should be getting at least twice the amps you currently are. Somethings not done right. Wire size? Connections?

For sensitive electronics use from a inverter consider getting a SINE WAVE inverter. Industry claims cleaner power than grid-tie. Sine wave is more spendy but at least you can buy for just watts needed so you can buy a low watt one and dedicate for your computer. And I would think that UPS you...

Resting voltage is no draw whatsoever for hours. DC current is elastic in that it can show both higher voltages and lower voltages at a meter than battery state of charge truly is. The only way to get a true reading is a fully charged battery left alone for several hours. Before i could afford a...

riffraff, I noticed your electrical outlets on your inverter have the ground up and the two blades are below that. That i wanted you to know meets National Electric Codes requirement for Commercial bldg.s as a safety feature if something metal should fall @ outlet. Commercial code is stricter...

Good evening anm. How are you monitoring your battery now? Consider looking into a Trimetric battery monitor. This has a lot of features you'll enjoy so you know at all times amps in, amps out, state of charge,cumalative amp hrs. used, etc. I would'nt be w/out mine - very good product! Here's...

Shogun, to stop that odor from the toilet while you do other work pull your toilet and install one of those rubber donuts w/a bolt to tighten in the middle of it. That expands and seals that pipe.It's probably a 3" pipe but measure. Also pour maybe a quart or so of water down any drain you have...

anm, here is a Amazon link for several types available. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=tree+felling+wedges&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=31674757597&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=211731293269643959&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_3cugzul6fr_b

If the bath is basically solid i'd hesitate to rip it all out. If the black tank and its mount are all solid get to a RV dump station and hose it down into tank w/ dump valve open. Pull the toilet first so you can get in their real good. Bleach is a good suggestion. Test on all surfaces first...

Once that happened to me too. Dangerously sick. This is when I learned of the B.R.A.T. diet. Bananas,Rice,Applesauce,Toast. It's so bland you'll keep it down and feel better. Here's a link...

Just so you know anm those shims are made in a high strength plastic too. Loggers use them for control of fall in tree cutting. A big tree can bind chainsaw blade.

anm, I should have been more clear but yes your DC panels are still putting out power but the circuit in the controller is open so this power just "Dead ends", no place to go. Just disconnects from panel(s).

While power is still produced your charge controller eliminates it so as to not overcharge batteries. This is where you could "Sink" that excess power into a hot water heating element or pump water from a well for example.

O.K., the shark is about 4' long but this Grouper (Sea Bass) ate it in one bite. Groupers mouth is as big as a 55 gallon drum. Scroll down for video. http://www.businessinsider.com/goliath-grouper-swallows-blacktip-shark-2014-8#ixzz3B9J6WOU3

anm,am so impressed w/ your table/bed combo i'm going to try to replicate it myself. Good job! And Re: your being about done w/your van are we ever done? I'm thinkin' you'll come up w/some more ideas. Looks real good.