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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-15-2020, 04:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,942
Posted By Texan
This one probably deserves it's own topic: A...

This one probably deserves it's own topic: A maintenance note book. As you work on your bus, take notes and keep them for future reference. They are great in general, but they could save your...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-15-2020, 04:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,253
Posted By Texan
An electrical schematic is your friend. Search...

An electrical schematic is your friend. Search long and hard to find one. To convert a wire to a different purpose, you need to trace it back to it's relay and reroute it to your intended source. ...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-09-2020, 08:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 909
Posted By Texan
Do you have an amp clamp? Start at the battery...

Do you have an amp clamp? Start at the battery and follow the current until you get to the source.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-07-2020, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,425
Posted By Texan
Boaters use a selector switch to choose which...

Boaters use a selector switch to choose which battery powers the load or you can disconnect them both or tie them together.
...
Forum: Skoolie Life 09-06-2020, 11:10 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,288
Posted By Texan
Short story is that in Texas, you can keep it...

Short story is that in Texas, you can keep it loaded and concealed in your car. Your car is your castle, just like a house. Anybody forcing their way into an occupied vehicle is fair game in TX. I...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-06-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,455
Posted By Texan
Flip Flop Seats

Has anybody built a flip flop seat for their bus. The back rest flips back and forth to change your direction of seating. They are used on pontoon boats where efficient use of space is critical.
...
Forum: Skoolie Life 09-06-2020, 08:11 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,288
Posted By Texan
Texas is open carry only if you have a valid...

Texas is open carry only if you have a valid license to carry from a recognized state. You can also carry a long gun openly. Anyone who can legally own a pistol can keep it loaded and concealed in...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-06-2020, 05:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Texan
That makes sense, but I'm not sure. Remove the...

That makes sense, but I'm not sure. Remove the jumper. The second phase is out of phase with the original phase and you can have as much as 240VAC between them. You will want to feed your panel...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-06-2020, 02:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By Texan
You can buy 50A to 30A converter cords all over...

You can buy 50A to 30A converter cords all over the place, but you are trying to do the opposite. You could build a cord that you want, but there is a reason that you cannot buy it off the shelf. ...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-05-2020, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 805
Posted By Texan
What I think you are asking is can you stack the...

What I think you are asking is can you stack the outputs of 2 12V chargers to make 1 24V charger. That depends on your chargers. If the charger output has a ground reference then they can't be...
Forum: Mobile Tech | Phone, Internet & e-Gadgets 09-03-2020, 11:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,285
Posted By Texan
Can you have multiple outputs from the same...

Can you have multiple outputs from the same camera? I'd like a home security setup that I can pull up on my phone or a bus TV. Night vision to record critters of all kind would be nice.

I'd also...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-03-2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,112
Posted By Texan
Looking at your picture, I got to thinking. Does...

Looking at your picture, I got to thinking. Does anybody foam insulate the wheel wells? I always see people frame right over them. I'd be tempted to roll in some bed cover paint in the wheel wells...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-03-2020, 04:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,942
Posted By Texan
Bus safety

What do you keep on your bus to improve safety. I'll start a list and you can add whatever I missed. I assume you will have food and water.

solar/crank/USB chargeable weather radio with built in...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-03-2020, 04:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,112
Posted By Texan
The way I see it. Humidity control (vent...

The way I see it.

Humidity control (vent fans for shower and maybe humidity control in a mini split of applicable)

Sealing all wood and metal during construction

insulation to minimize...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-03-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 582
Posted By Texan
Booyah has a good point. They make little DC...

Booyah has a good point. They make little DC powered coolers for a six pack or more. They will cool to about 35 degrees below ambient. You can keep insulin in one of those if that's all you need...
Forum: Skoolie Life 09-03-2020, 03:46 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,288
Posted By Texan
I suspect that it can't be accessible to...

I suspect that it can't be accessible to occupants. Stored beneath the floor should be ok, but don't quote me.
Forum: Skoolie Life 09-03-2020, 03:41 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,288
Posted By Texan
My wife shoots better than me at the range. I...

My wife shoots better than me at the range. I respond to emergencies better. She is driving to Kansas now to see our granddaughter. Her Kimber is on her hip.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-03-2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,663
Posted By Texan
Higher voltages travel better over longer...

Higher voltages travel better over longer distances. This is because the voltage lost is the result of the resistance in the wire times the current. A higher voltage means smaller current for the...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-03-2020, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 582
Posted By Texan
In boats, they have 4 position switches for...

In boats, they have 4 position switches for loads. They are source 1, source 2, both sources, and off. Once your bus is started, would it be feasible to parallel your start battery with your deep...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-02-2020, 08:58 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,600
Posted By Texan
I know you can get sheetrock in 9 or 10 foot...

I know you can get sheetrock in 9 or 10 foot lengths. Can you get plywood in 9 foot lengths? That would fix your waste problem.

Cool bus.
Forum: Skoolie Life 09-02-2020, 11:52 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 92,657
Posted By Texan
I'm still a lurker. I have to get the Mrs. on...

I'm still a lurker. I have to get the Mrs. on board. I'm a Field Service Engineer. I repair UPS systems. I deal with lots of batteries and solid state electronics. I've been doing it for over 26...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-02-2020, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 946
Posted By Texan
I wonder if that lift could be converted into a...

I wonder if that lift could be converted into a bed lift to get your bed out of your way when not in use.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-01-2020, 03:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,825
Posted By Texan
While we are on cameras, I thought about having a...

While we are on cameras, I thought about having a single monitor for rear view display while driving. If I turn on a turn signal, the monitor could switch to the camera for that side. I wonder...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-01-2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,468
Posted By Texan
Lithium batteries are very new to the market and...

Lithium batteries are very new to the market and there is no industry standard. Many batteries have built in monitoring systems. Some have internal fuses. I'm just starting to see them in my...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-01-2020, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,825
Posted By Texan
Tint laws vary state by state. I suspect you...

Tint laws vary state by state. I suspect you could bypass many state laws by installing a rear facing camera with a monitor up front. A friend of mine has a monitor mounted on his rearview mirror...
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