Archive for the ‘Cool Motorhome Stuff’ Category

Stow Car

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Can’t tow your Mercedes ? Here’s a solution for you but it may be costly. Now this is a really cool motorhome. Enjoy :

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Easy on the paint kid !

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Hey .. isn’t that a two seater car ? They must have some secret compartment for the kid.

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I wonder if he can unload that car at 75mph like some James Bond movie.

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Where’d the car go ?

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Solar power for your RV / Motorhome

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Sunforce 15-Watt Solar Battery Charger Kit

RV Solar Battery Charger Kit
Amorphous solar cell panel produces 735 watts/49 amps per week. Works in all weather conditions. The Built-in blocking diode protects against battery discharge at night or when the sun isn’t shining. The unit has an Ultra-bright blue LED charging indicator. With precut holes in the plastic frame, installation of the maintenance-free panel is very easy.

Maximum output: 15 watts @ 15 volts=1 amp. Includes one 15-watt solar panel, 7-amp charge controller, male DC plug, alligator battery clamps and mounting screws. CLICK ON IMAGE FOR PRICING

50 amp camping in a 30 amp service campground

Friday, January 9th, 2009

50 amp service

There are a lot of campgrounds that offer 30 amp servce but not 50 amp. Usually this means that you’ll need a 50amp to 30amp adapter and you may not be able to run two air conditioning units (as most motorhomes have) at the same time. Forget about running the microwave or other high amperage appliances while the a/c is running.50-amp-service

This image is typical of any campground : 30amp service (round plug) and 15amp service (regular receptical). These are two separate curcuits that total 45amps together. You just need the 50 amp adaptor so you can plug into the 30amp outlet and the 15 amp outlet.

If you have a 50-amp motorhome, you will need a Power Grip™ Maximizer Adapter! 50-amp Generator Adapter adapts a standard 30-amp and 15-amp plug for a total of 45-amp service Don’t go without just because you’re a 50-amp RV in a 30-amp campground! Camco’s Power Grip™ Maximizer RV 50-amp Generator Adapter let’s you enjoy all your electronics regardless of the campground. A simple and inexpensive solution to a big problem.

CAMCO POWER GRIP™ MAXIMIZER RV 50-AMP GENERATOR ADAPTER

CLICK ON IMAGE FOR PRICING.

If you’re looking for 60amp service (YES 60 amps) and you have access to two 30 amp circuits, you can buy this 30 amp to 60 amp adaptor that will give you more amperage than you need.  CLICK ON IMAGE FOR PRICING.

On Demand Hot Water for your RV

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

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My motorhome has an Aqua-Hot system in it and this thing is amazing !

On demand hot water means you never run out of hot water (unless you use up your water supply). This unit can be powered with your onboard diesel fuel and also will work on electricity.

The Aqua-Hot on my coach is used to do three things :

Comfort control (furnace), hot water, and engine preheat.

The engine preheat is awsome when you need to fire up your engine in the bitter cold. The procedure will circulate the engine’s cooolant through the engine preheat system to adequately warm the engine for an east start-up. It usually takes just over an hour to get to adequate tempurature. This same feature can be used in “reverse” to allow your engines coolant to pass into the boiler tank of the aqua-hot system. The heat from your engine is then automatically available for comfort control.

Some things to note with an Aqua Hot System:

FUEL

  • Can consume 1/2 gallon of fuel each hour (this is at full capacity heating the engine, comfort control and non-stop hot water. You shouldn’t come close to this kind of fuel consumption.

BOILER ANTIFREEZE

  • Utilizes a Propylene Glycol (P.G.) based water and antifreeze solution. This P.G. based solution is a boiler type of antifreeze which is generally recognized as safe by the FDA.

MAINTENANCE

  • The manufacturer recommends a “tune-up” each year. This includes a new fuel nozze and filter replacement, cleaning of the combustion chamber (if necessary).

WINTER OPERATION

  • The hot water heating system must be completely drained of water any time the heater is stored where freezing tempuratures are present. The remaining systems will be functional (Comfort / Engine preheat)

Overall, I’m very happy with this system and would recommend it highly to all motorhome owners.