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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-22-2017, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,170
Posted By WhiteWhale
We have been using our 5 gallon bucket style...

We have been using our 5 gallon bucket style "composting" toilet, with urine diverted, for about 6 months now. We are on a large wooded piece of family property, so we simply empty the bucket into a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-27-2017, 11:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,303
Posted By WhiteWhale
There are a couple photos on our instagram pages...

There are a couple photos on our instagram pages @whitewhaleskoolie
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-27-2017, 10:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,303
Posted By WhiteWhale
Just went to town on ours this past weekend. I...

Just went to town on ours this past weekend. I found that 6" wide 3/8 plywood was well suited to be screwed to studs as strapping. It made the bend well (with some elbow grease and lots of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-27-2017, 10:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,797
Posted By WhiteWhale
I would highly recommend Por 15 over Rustoleum on...

I would highly recommend Por 15 over Rustoleum on the floor. I have dealt with both and Poe 15 is many times better in my opinion. Me, my wife, and my two dogs have been walking directly on the Por...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2017, 12:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,796
Posted By WhiteWhale
Thanks. That one is pretty elaborate! lol. I am...

Thanks. That one is pretty elaborate! lol. I am thinking of something more like a simple Z shaped metal rod that spins within the 5 gal bucket...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2017, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,796
Posted By WhiteWhale
DIY Composting Toilet with Agitator?

Has anyone seen or successfully built a diy composting toilet with a built in agitator? We have been using our DIY setup for about 4 months now, equipped with urine diverter. We have a single 5...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-16-2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,751
Posted By WhiteWhale
Thanks everyone. Hopefully wrapping my electrical...

Thanks everyone. Hopefully wrapping my electrical up soon! :thumb:
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-15-2017, 03:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,751
Posted By WhiteWhale
Roger that. So the inverter ground lug to body...

Roger that. So the inverter ground lug to body only. No need to bond my breaker panel to body as well?


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Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-15-2017, 01:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,751
Posted By WhiteWhale
Thanks! I won't be charging house bank from...

Thanks! I won't be charging house bank from alternator so it sounds like no need to ground batteries then.

As for AC my inverter/charger is equipped with a relay that uses the chassis ground from...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-15-2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,795
Posted By WhiteWhale
I could be wrong but my understanding is that a...

I could be wrong but my understanding is that a 100 watt panel is a 100 watt panel, regardless of mono or poly. The increased efficiency of mono usually just means smaller dimensional size of panel,...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-15-2017, 11:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,751
Posted By WhiteWhale
Grounding House Electrical Question

Should I bond negative side of house battery bank to bus chassis? I am running 2 wires to all DC accessories from DC load center, so I wont be trying to use body or chassis for individual negative...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-15-2017, 11:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,932
Posted By WhiteWhale
Well Said! I would also add that one of the most...

Well Said! I would also add that one of the most economical upgrades to our level of comfort in the bus was a high quality goose down comforter! We haven't been cold in bed since!
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-10-2017, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,228
Posted By WhiteWhale
I would not use any additional vapor barrier. The...

I would not use any additional vapor barrier. The metal floor is exactly that, and if you add one you will trap vapors between the two.

I used 1/2" foam board and 3/4" dry ply structural plywood....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-10-2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,932
Posted By WhiteWhale
There's a lot to consider when debating heat...

There's a lot to consider when debating heat source and fuel type. We live in MA and have both a Jotul Wood stove and a Dickinson Marine Propane Heater. Our bus is moderately well insulated but with...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-30-2017, 12:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,131
Posted By WhiteWhale
Has anyone tried the Scrubba Wash Bag...

Has anyone tried the Scrubba Wash Bag (https://thescrubba.com/pages/using-your-scrubba)? We purchased one to get us by when in between access to laundry machines. We havent used it yet though.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-24-2017, 09:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,788
Posted By WhiteWhale
30 Amp AC Load Center Wiring Question

Hello all,

I am having trouble figuring out how to wire up my AC load center. I am wiring my bus with a 30 amp shore power receptacle, which is wired to my inverter/charger, and then passes...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-23-2017, 09:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,603
Posted By WhiteWhale
Either works, but I would suggest going with the...

Either works, but I would suggest going with the devil you know. If you have good metal fab skills and resources, go metal. I have more experience framing with wood, so thats what I used.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-12-2017, 10:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 22,271
Posted By WhiteWhale
On my second stove in 3 months and still not...

On my second stove in 3 months and still not happy. Started with an old cast iron "cigar style" stove almost identical to the modern version you posted from Amazon. Got good and hot but didnt close...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-22-2016, 01:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,838
Posted By WhiteWhale
Ok great thanks. I wasn't thinking correctly...

Ok great thanks. I wasn't thinking correctly about the direction of power flow from chargers to bus bar. I will put the fuses close to chargers. Any thoughts on how to size the main battery fuse?
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-22-2016, 11:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,838
Posted By WhiteWhale
If I use a 4 lug Bus Bar does this make sense? ...

If I use a 4 lug Bus Bar does this make sense?

-Connect solar charger to one lug, with 60 amp fuse close to bus bar.
-Connect Inverter/Charger to another lug, with 70 amp fuse close to bus bar....
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-14-2016, 01:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,838
Posted By WhiteWhale
Ok. That seems like what most systems looked like...

Ok. That seems like what most systems looked like to me but I wasn't sure if I was missing something and the last thing I want to do is fry an expensive piece of equipment. And a transfer switch I...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-14-2016, 08:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,838
Posted By WhiteWhale
What you are saying makes sense, but I am still...

What you are saying makes sense, but I am still not sure how I would/should protect my solar/charge controller from the charge output coming from the inverter when using the inverter to charge the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-09-2016, 11:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,838
Posted By WhiteWhale
How do I regulate between solar charger and...

How do I regulate between solar charger and Inverter/Charger? Do I need to put in a switch to isolate so that both arent charging batteries at the same time? I guess it would be easy enough to shut...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-09-2016, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,421
Posted By WhiteWhale
I like it! :biggrin:

I like it! :biggrin:
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-09-2016, 10:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,776
Posted By WhiteWhale
I agree with Jazzty. Use 3/4 structural Plywood,...

I agree with Jazzty. Use 3/4 structural Plywood, unfaced foam board, and no additional vapor barrier. I sealed up all holes in the metal floor, then used construction adhesive to lay down foam and...
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