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    Solar Panel Basics

    Be careful when considering the purchase of flexible panels. This video is five years old, but is well worth watching to the end. Also, you can click on his profile to see all his videos and then search for "flexible" to see some more recent tests. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onMZ_dRSFUs&t=205s
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    What is this?

    Mystery solved. Thank you! https://www.amazon.com/Marine-City-Moun ... 8694&psc=1
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    1st use of composting toilet. Not sure I'll keep it.

    This is a new product so no history yet, but small size and not so spendy as some of the others. https://compocloset.com
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    1st use of composting toilet. Not sure I'll keep it.

    The van life phenomenon has created a huge market for portable toilets and lots of subsequent reviews. This guy does a very good job of comparing what’s out there for boondockers, both of composting and non-composting toilets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l88ylbUSqbE
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    1st use of composting toilet. Not sure I'll keep it.

    I think C-Head may be out of business. I can't find any dealers who offer it for sale and their website is gone. Posts on other forums indicate that there has been no response from C-Head over the past year, including a post from one fellow who ordered and paid for a C-Head a year ago and never...
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    1st use of composting toilet. Not sure I'll keep it.

    Dear Dr. Poop, Do you have a recommendation for a simple composting toilet that's suitable for a 22 Cruiser? I want to avoid "nasty stick". Thank you.
  7. Garelick swivel slide mounted under a Tempress Probax seat.

    Garelick swivel slide mounted under a Tempress Probax seat.

    Garelick swivel slide mounted under a Tempress Probax seat.
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    No way to turn power to motor off but not house?

    My understanding from another thread is that you're replacing an ACR with a DC-DC converter that charges a Li house battery. The simple solution for what you want to do is to replace that battery combiner switch with a simple On/Off battery switch. Start battery goes on one side and the unfused...
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    isolated vs. non isolated DC to DC charger

    They fit right in with no conflict. The minus output of the charger and the minus input of the inverter both go to DC ground. My Renogy inverter also has an equipment grounding lug which also goes to DC ground. Renogy is confused about this though because they provide a tiny lug for equipment...
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    isolated vs. non isolated DC to DC charger

    DC system ground and AC safety ground should always be connected. Here's a hypothetical scenario that illustrates why... Suppose these grounds are not connected and you're running a roof mounted air conditioner off of 120VAC and a hot wire makes contact with the metal housing of a ceiling light...
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    isolated vs. non isolated DC to DC charger

    See the note of caution I added above, while you were responding.
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    isolated vs. non isolated DC to DC charger

    Just take an ohmmeter and measure the resistance between the negative terminals of the two batteries. Resistance should be less than one ohm if battery grounds are connected. To make sure you don't damage your voltmeter make sure you measure the voltage between the ground terminals first to make...
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    isolated vs. non isolated DC to DC charger

    I'm confused. If you use an isolated DC-DC charger and you then connect all DC grounds, then you no longer have an isolated system. No harm done otherwise. Are you not connecting house battery ground to starter battery ground? No problem with doing it that way and it will certainly eliminate any...
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    isolated vs. non isolated DC to DC charger

    I can't speak to how your specific boat is wired, but I can say that all DC grounds and AC safety ground should be connected together without any ground loops. I would be very surprised if your boat was wired otherwise. You are correct in assuming that you need a DC-DC converter between the FLA...
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    Big Changes Coming

    Oh yes, there it is. Thank you!
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    Big Changes Coming

    I have a Windows desktop. If I click on the Home tab to go to the home page I see this... No tip jar in upper left, so I think maybe it's behind that ad, so I close the ad and see this... Still no tip jar. Either that or it's in my blind spot. BTW I know these images are small, but the...
  17. Boat trailer under vinyl billboard tarp

    Boat trailer under vinyl billboard tarp

    Boat trailer under vinyl billboard tarp
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    Big Changes Coming

    Where is the tip jar? I've used it before and now I can't figure out where it is.
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    Oxe Marine Diesel Outboard

    Diesel is more fuel efficient yes, but, assuming something like this was available in the 100hp range, one would likely have to contend with two other diesel traits - expensive and heavy. Also, keep in mind that this diesel/electric hybrid drive does not have the fuel efficiency perk of energy...
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    Switching off power to Garmin reactor 40 autopilot

    Wow, yes that changes everything. I was under the impression these motors put out far less at low RPMs.
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