Advancing Alvar

[Davydd]

Booster,

You are right. If I don't do anything different than I currently do I am still going to add about 90 amp hours with the compressor refrigerator I am getting. It is 5.2 ah when running. I'm not sure how much it would need to run in a day to maintain temperature. but I am assuming about 18 hours which might be generous. It has been suggested to me much lower. Either way, I think I am covered.

I don't expect my habits will change much. I suspect I will drive most every day and will rarely park three days without driving. I can't recall ever being parked more than two days without driving somewhere when dry camping in national forests and parks. Usually it is to go somewhere like into a town, an attraction, a trail head or just to drive around for the scenery. Battery charging will still be primarily by driving. That is what Bs are about. That aspect is often not factored in but if we were parking and sitting any length of time I would think a B would be a poor choice of an RV.

[Davydd]

I took a break from this discussion this afternoon and went out and built my Contemplation Island in the middle of our driveway turn around. This will give me a place to think about all this stuff.

[AK49er]

The "Island" needs a Canadian Whiskey drink holder to help you think better.

[booster]

Originally Posted by AK49er

The "Island" needs a Canadian Whiskey drink holder to help you think better.

and a lithium battery powered cooler!

[AK49er]

Now that's funny booster!

[obgraham]

Davydd:

Question for you and your custom-built Alvar Alta. Do you know what brand of inverter-charger you will be getting?
On my new CS it's taken me forever to discover the brand -- and I don't have a TrippLite, despite RT providing me the TrippLite manual! In fact I don't have any manual for it, made by ZLPower.

[gerrym51]

Originally Posted by obgraham

Davydd:

Question for you and your custom-built Alvar Alta. Do you know what brand of inverter-charger you will be getting?
On my new CS it's taken me forever to discover the brand -- and I don't have a TrippLite, despite RT providing me the TrippLite manual! In fact I don't have any manual for it, made by ZLPower.

heres a manual


https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_OmJfb ... edit?pli=1


heres more info

http://zlpower.en.made-in-china.com/pro ... 20vac.html


one more


http://www.thai-invertercharger.com/wp- ... ANUAL1.pdf

[obgraham]

Gerry51 -- great find. I spent all morning searching for this, found the ZLPower website with some specs, but no manual. Looks like your link #3 is what I need. You are a web-savant!

[Davydd]

obgraham,

Advanced RV has been using the Outback 2800w pure sine wave inverter/charger.

http://www.outbackpower.com/outback-pro ... s-chargers

[gerrym51]

Originally Posted by obgraham

Gerry51 -- great find. I spent all morning searching for this, found the ZLPower website with some specs, but no manual. Looks like your link #3 is what I need. You are a web-savant!

in all honesty i already had them all 3 addresses saved on my computer. I had done it for someone else a couple months ago

[gerrym51]

Hey DAVYDD-if Alvar autostarts od the headlights and running lights comeon? just wondering

[Davydd]

Originally Posted by gerrym51

Hey DAVYDD-if Alvar autostarts od the headlights and running lights comeon? just wondering

Good question. I don't know the answer to that.

[Aeronie]

I see you made the Advanced RV newsletter for August.

[gerrym51]

Davydd-for the price your paying-they should spell Davydd correctly.

[SiennaGuy]

I was looking at carpet tile tonight and came across this pattern that reminded me of something. It took a while, then I remembered Alvar Aalto's Finnish Pavilion. It might look good in your new B!

[Davydd]

The floors will be 100% carpetless. We are installing a Go Pound Sand a recycled rubber floor. Hides dirt well I hope. Easy to clean. And a soft feel under foot along with the heated floor feature. Otherwise, that carpet would have been a good choice.

[Davydd]

Originally Posted by gerrym51

Davydd-for the price your paying-they should spell Davydd correctly.

Dayvdd is my online name I have used since 1988. It's a long story how I arrived at it.

Take it with a grain of salt whether I am a veteran or not. It is just my opinions for our circumstances based on our experiences. I've added a couple of additional comments in the feedback.

What Veteran RVers look for in an RV

[gerrym51]

Originally Posted by Davydd

Dayvdd is my online name I have used since 1988. It's a long story how I arrived at it.

Take it with a grain of salt whether I am a veteran or not. It is just my opinions for our circumstances based on our experiences. I've added a couple of additional comments in the feedback.

What Veteran RVers look for in an RV

David-i actually thought all this time that Davydd was your real name -who knew

[ennajean]

David no new updates....... Is your van at Advance yet?

[Davydd]

Not yet.