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Hi Folks - Gapper2 - 07-22-2019
Like lots of people here I started out over yonder. Not very active, Not very talkative, kinda like Forest Gump. "That's all I got to say about that". I'm building out a 2012 GMC Savana 2500 passenger van. Mainly as a tow vehicle and short term "adventure" van. My ol back won't let me stay hunched over too many more years. Was planning on a TT but all the talk about toyhaulers that would probably suit me better. Still in sticks and bricks dammit. Double dammit because I had to cut weeds today. Plan and hoping to get to Kenai peninsula in Alaska next spring. I just installed solar in May and seems to be running great. I've read much from Sternwake and others and that sure helped. I just wish I had asked for his advice before I purchased the wrong batteries. Odyssey 2150 x 2 because I fell for the ol "SALE" trap. Great batteries but you need to read the maintenance manual before you start and see how they like to be kept happy. They want a minimum of 80 amps from a deep cycle. Had to spend much more money to keep them happy.
I know, I know everbody wants to see pictures. Have one at the moment just before the wiring was finished.
Oh, if you notice a small box sitting on the dash, it's my stinkin badge. I carry it with me in case I have to pull somebody over or sumpen. I am Stands Upwind or AKA "Don't eat that yellow snow"
Hope everybody's summer is going great. Heat index has been up in the upper 90s here in NE Georgia.
RE: Hi Folks - Gapper2 - 07-22-2019
oops my mistake
RE: Hi Folks - Blacktank - 07-22-2019
welcome to the site,the people with the piece sign are helpers,the ones with the wizard know what they are talking about
looks like you have the solar down
RE: Hi Folks - rvpopeye - 07-22-2019
Ah yes , "Stands Upwind" !
Glad you found the path here.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I have an inverter that has a 90amp charger built in,,,,never thought I'd need anything that big !
Hi Folks - Cammalu - 07-22-2019
I don’t see no stinkin badge
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RE: Hi Folks - Gapper2 - 07-22-2019
Popeye I'm packin pretty good! I've gotten as much as ~134 amps into the Bats when I needed to on a bulk charge.
Cammi, If you blow up the photo, look 45 degrees left upward and inside the windshield there is a small white box that YOU made that has my stinkin badge. love it.
Hi Folks - Cammalu - 07-22-2019
Oh now I see it. Yep, good place to put it in case you need to pull it out at a traffic stop.
P.S. anyone with a stinkin badge pulls it out during a traffic stop automatically gets another notch in their badge..
RE: Hi Folks - RoamerRV428 - 07-23-2019
cool van, great pic
you are packed well with solar on that roof
we are toyhauler people, it is a great rig.
RE: Hi Folks - Everyroadleadshome - 07-23-2019
Welcome to the group, and the van is looking great! Glad you're here.
RE: Hi Folks - rvpopeye - 07-30-2019
Gapper
You posted on another thread that you had a visit at Vanderbilt.
You live someplace near Davidson County ?
I don't call it "home" but sure have spent some time there.......