Upgrading from 3-way fridge..
#11
Posted 11 May 2011 - 04:14 AM
Thanks for all the GREAT info, PM's. Might have the 3-way fridge already sold so I think we are going to move fast on this.
All in all, we LOVE our ATC Bobcat, the first mission it has had since the end of Kodachrome and it went great.
So in the name of keeping us in the field, professional and in single locations for up to 10 days, my wife thinks we should suck it up, spend the grand and get our rears back out there..
#12
Posted 11 May 2011 - 07:17 AM
... my wife thinks we should suck it up, spend the grand and get our rears back out there..
Does your wife have a single sister with that kind of attitude?
And, if she's about the same in a bikini... well...
I'm of course... just kidding, however, I've usually found that there is only one of them in any family of sisters, so, you've got a keeper.
Do whatever she says.
#13
Posted 11 May 2011 - 02:10 PM
Okay, enough tech. Ancedotally, I can tell you, running everything as much as I can, in freezing conditions, my two sears platinums and one optima just laugh at such usage over a weekend.
My Customer, Ken, runs his MT45 for 3 days in the Bobcat on a single 75ah AGM no sweat.
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#14
Posted 11 May 2011 - 09:10 PM
1. I am using a Morningstar Sunsaver 10 charge controller, will I be better off with the 20 amp unit since the total between the two panels could go over 10 amps?
2. When wiring the panel, can I just splice into the existing leads from the current panel?
#15
Posted 12 May 2011 - 02:54 AM
Dometic 1.9 CU 3-way:
http://www.dometic.c...uctdataid=71045
Engel SR48:
http://www.engel-usa...sr48_specs.html
Engel SR70:
http://www.engel-usa...r70f_specs.html
Looks to me like the 48 should fit with an inch less in the width compared to the RM2193.
Thoughts?
#16
Posted 12 May 2011 - 07:07 AM
Just got home, what a great week...now it is going to snow here at home, LOL!
Thanks for all the GREAT info, PM's. Might have the 3-way fridge already sold so I think we are going to move fast on this.
You do have me sold, well, as long as you keep posting those lush Kodachrome images. Drool. So let me know about the fridge. Keep it in the WTW family and all.
Snowing here too. Last couple of days. Could get by with a cooler ... to keep things from freezing.
More pics please.
#17
Posted 12 May 2011 - 02:19 PM
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#18
Posted 12 May 2011 - 03:31 PM
Alright, so I am getting this together. In tems of solar, I have got a 20 pound 100 watt panel coming that will work great under the cabover on sliders, that will give me a total of 185 watts. But I am wondering a couple things:
1. I am using a Morningstar Sunsaver 10 charge controller, will I be better off with the 20 amp unit since the total between the two panels could go over 10 amps?
2. When wiring the panel, can I just splice into the existing leads from the current panel?
What is listed max output power voltage (and/or amps) of your two panels, depending on that you may or may not actually go over 10amps. If its up around 20V you'll only hit ~9amps, since a lot are around 17V you'd be in the 10-11amp range under "perfect conditions" which likely isn't going to happen too often. Morning start lists a 25% over charge margin which I think would likely protect you in the off case that happened here and there.
Worst case if it did eventually burn up you could then get the 20A one and would only be out the $40-50 for the 10A model.
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FYI: I've got a bunch of extra 14ga wire in red and black. Its a thick jacket 41strand wire (likely MTW wire) verse typical 19strand automotive wire. It has good flexibility but factor in the thick jacket. I'll ship out 100' coils for $18 (I can go 50' of ea for that too) if anyone is in need of wire.
#19
Posted 12 May 2011 - 07:28 PM
When deciding don't for get how Physics works. Heat rises - Cold sinks. So, what happens as soon as you open the door of your front load?
What happens is the same thing that has always happened with my 3-way, you lose some cold air. I need the counter space so the front load system is still the best way for me to go with it at the moment, especially when developing film out in the field.
#20
Posted 12 May 2011 - 07:29 PM
You do have me sold, well, as long as you keep posting those lush Kodachrome images. Drool. So let me know about the fridge. Keep it in the WTW family and all.
Snowing here too. Last couple of days. Could get by with a cooler ... to keep things from freezing.
More pics please.
Sarah and I are starting the long process of editing 1,285 rolls of film, then we get a book publisher and get this sucker out on the shelves. I do have more posts on my blog coming though, have to keep that alive.
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