R-pod Owners Forum : Hello from Horn Lake, Ms http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Hello from Horn Lake, Ms Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 22:22:50 +0000 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:07:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10751 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : Originally posted by NogloThanks... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100495#100495 Author: DavMar
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Posted: 05 Oct 2017 at 5:07pm

Originally posted by Noglo

Thanks Dave. By the way my name is Steve. What do you wash your trailer with?


Steve,
I just use a generic automotive liquid soap wash and use a long handle brush that one of my boys bought when he was driving an over the road tractor trailer.

Dave
]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:07:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100495#100495 Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : Something that may not be obvious... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100484#100484 Author: GlueGuy
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Posted: 05 Oct 2017 at 3:21pm

Something that may not be obvious is that if your AC refrigerator draws 2 amps (AC), then you need to figure the amperage load on your battery (through the inverter) will be approximately 10X that, or ~~ 20 amps. So be clear on exactly how much current the refrigerator is drawing, because 20 amps (using the above example) is quite a hefty load on the battery. You would not be able to do that very long.

Hopefully, your AC refrigerator has a much lower draw than that.
]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:21:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100484#100484 Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : Thanks Dave. By the way my name... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100477#100477 Author: Noglo
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Posted: 05 Oct 2017 at 11:42am

Thanks Dave. By the way my name is Steve. What do you wash your trailer with?]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:42:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100477#100477 Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : Originally posted by NogloMy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100473#100473 Author: DavMar
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Posted: 05 Oct 2017 at 9:45am

Originally posted by Noglo

My wife works for a company that distributes instruments, PA equipment and things. One is the Marshall line of amps and they had these little refrigerators for promotional items like Fender has caps, bar stools and t- shirts. It had a couple dents on the side and we got it for nothing. So are RV refrigerators different in they way they function? Is there a way a 110 volt refrig can run on DC power?


Sounds like a nice fringe benny!

If you want to run a AC appliance on DC power source all you need is an inverter to change the DC (direct current) to AC (alternating current) that is rated to handle the power your using (Watts). So if your 110VAC refrigerator draws let say 2 amps make sure you get a inverter that can handle 220 Watts plus. Ohms law P (power)=I (current rated in amps) X E (Voltage). I think I have that right, still on my first cup of coffee! Wink
]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:45:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100473#100473 Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : Thanks for the info. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100460#100460 Author: Noglo
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Posted: 05 Oct 2017 at 7:19am

Thanks for the info.]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 07:19:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100460#100460 Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : My wife works for a company that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100459#100459 Author: Noglo
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Posted: 05 Oct 2017 at 7:18am

My wife works for a company that distributes instruments, PA equipment and things. One is the Marshall line of amps and they had these little refrigerators for promotional items like Fender has caps, bar stools and t- shirts. It had a couple dents on the side and we got it for nothing. So are RV refrigerators different in they way they function? Is there a way a 110 volt refrig can run on DC power?]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 07:18:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100459#100459 Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : Congrats on your new Pod! Although... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100442#100442 Author: DavMar
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Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 7:03pm

Congrats on your new Pod!
Although you have me scratching my head because the only thing I thought Marshall made was high end guitar amplifiers not refrigerators! Rock On!
]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:03:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100442#100442 Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : +1 on the Andersen leveler. It's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100419#100419 Author: GlueGuy
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Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 10:24am

+1 on the Andersen leveler. It's a dual-purpose device that levels and chocks at the same time. The only issue with it is it's really only good for 4 inches of "correction", and some would argue not quite that much. We also carry an auxiliary chock because at some extremes, the Andersen is not quite enough "chock" for lack of a better description.]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:24:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100419#100419 Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : Congratulations and welcome!For... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100417#100417 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 9:57am

Congratulations and welcome!

For levelers, it is hard to beat the Andersen Leveler for simplicity. If you go to the link, you can scroll down and see some other alternatives. I have also used the BAL leveler, but it is much more work to crank it up and down. It is good for when you don't want to be trying to back up and pull forward to hit the sweet spot of leveling, but it is more bulky than the blocks or Andersen leveler and definitely heavier. I also don't like that the tire platforms don't stay level with the tire tread, but instead tilt, which puts sideways pressure on the tire.
]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:57:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100417#100417 Hello from Horn Lake, Ms : We were about to drive to Ohio... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100412#100412 Author: Noglo
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Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 8:14am

We were about to drive to Ohio to get a good price on a new R Pod but then I found a 179 2016 in almost new condition at a dealer in Paragould Arkansas. So if you are persistent you can find a deal on RV Trader. We saved $5000. The only thing wrong was the frig was dead. I asked the dealer the dimensions and we happened to have a mini frig that fit perfect. Of course it's AC only but that's no biggie. I do need to figure a way to secure the door from opening. I got a Rhino hose kit for the black water then realized a 15 ft. hose would not fit in the storage tube on the trailer tongue. So a new bigger tube will be installed on the frame under the trailer. Waiting a new mattress topper, water hose, filter, pressure control gauge and 90 degree brass elbow. Also have to get some type of level system. Probably going on a short trip this weekend. We us luck as we are first time owners who previously camped in tents or cabins.]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:14:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10751&PID=100412#100412