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    Posted: 13 Oct 2020 at 10:38am
I was looking at that Giandel. How long have you had it and how is it working for you? I assume the largest ac load you are running is the microwave? How does the inverter handle that?

Hopefully you installed some heavy gauge conductors (and the appropriate battery fuse/cb)  to the inverter as you could have upwards of 200A current there at full load. 
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12 Volt improvements:  Living in Colorado we prefer never to be plugged in.  We made four electrical modifications which are very handy.

1.  Installed 2200Watt inverter under dinnette with remote switch.

2.  Installed a 30 amp automatic transfer switch,

Go Power! TS-30 30 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch,

(where the where the shore power comes into the camper under the sink (on the Model 178).  The shore power runs to the transfer switch first, as does the power from our 2200Watt inverter.  When the trailer is unplugged, all AC receptacles work off of the inverter.  One has to turn off the breakers for the AC, Converter and Water Heater with this arrangement (since all of those appliances draw too much power, and in the case of the converter you would be using inverter power to charge the batteries)

3.  Purchased a 160 watt flexible Renology Solar panel and wired a plug to the front of the trailer running to a Duo Solar Charge controller (wired independently to the two batteries.  The solar panel is wired to a 50' cord so the panel can be placed in the sun while the camper is in the shade.  The solar charger charges each battery independently.  I did not use the Zamp plug on the back of the trailer (which is wired in reverse so one has to pay twice as much for an inferior Zamp system)

4.  Installed battery selector switch which allows one to turn off the batteries (for storage), select battery #1 or battery #2 or "both".
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Can you give me the dimensions to the pantry that you built? Also, did you attach it to the wall beside the slide out? If so what did you use? The walls are so thin that I’m afraid it won’t hold.

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Can you give me the dimensions for the tall pantry type shelves? Also did you attach it by the slide out or on the slide out? I am always looking for ways to add storage.
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Interesting looking battery monitor. I just upgraded my battery to LiFePO4 and as part of the new installation, put in a battery monitor. The face on mine is round. I am awaiting an extension cable that I need to be able to put it where I want it to be. The write up is in my mods (see link in signature).

I like your shelves. but I could not get away with multiple shelves in the wardrobe. My wife like to hang things up in there. I did get one shelf in, just high enough to separate the hanging items from where she keeps her toiletries bag and other small items.

I have not yet opted for solar. We have a generator as there are times I have needed the hgher power to run the AC, something that is not feasible with solar yet.
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I'm a brand new (2 month) owner of a 179. The mods I have done are: Shelves in entry pantry, closet shelves, and added a battery monitor and on/off switch for the radio. 

I'm rarely on hook-ups when I camp, and rely on my 90W solar panels, so the idea of the radio always on stand-by bothered me. I know it doesn't take that many amps/hour, but like my wife tells me, I'm obsessed with amps. Can't argue with that, either.

The closet shelves were from a shelving unit from Home Depot I read about on this forum. 

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Installed a USB charging port today, I needed it for my bicycle lights and phone. I was happy to find one that matched my AC plugs.
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Water Filtration setup is beautiful.  Are you a plumber?Smile
Awesome Job.
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Originally posted by Kahonu37

[QUOTE=tcj]I remeasured my RPOD 179 and to body it is 18” but to the bottom of the frame it is 15”. 

Hmm.  I have a 2016 East Coast 180.  I installed risers and 15" Mudstar tires and have 20" to the bottom of the frame at the axle.

I enjoy it with the extra height.  No dragging in dips and I can even go mild off-roading without damage.

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Thank you tcj

That is exactly the information I was looking for. It explains a lot. The welding is “beefy” compared to the bolt on, thus alleviating future axel problem.

Thanks again
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