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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-18-2007, 05:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,827
Posted By deadhead
I'm gonna "grease" my bus also. What I'm going to...

I'm gonna "grease" my bus also. What I'm going to do is use the current big exsisting diesel tank as my vegi oil tank, and get a regular 12 or 15 gallon tank from a car in a junkyard to hold my...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-17-2007, 06:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
understood. I'm consulting some master...

understood. I'm consulting some master electricians before I implement. Regarding the ammeter with shunt, what size ammeter / shunt would ya'll suppose I need?
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-16-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,244
Posted By deadhead
kewl, I got a ShurFlo model 2088 for my water...

kewl, I got a ShurFlo model 2088 for my water pump. It's 2.8 gallons per minute. Hopefully it wont waist too much water, and if it does, maybe I'll be able to throttle it somewhere.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-16-2007, 06:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
kewl, I'll take those out. I think I had those in...

kewl, I'll take those out. I think I had those in there before I put the 300 amper in.

Thanks :)
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-16-2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,244
Posted By deadhead
oh yea, that helps a lot. Thanks friend. So I...

oh yea, that helps a lot. Thanks friend. So I guess one water pump can work for the shower, sink, and toilet. I don't have a hot water heater yet or a grey water tank.
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-15-2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,244
Posted By deadhead
plumbing question

I've never been a plumber before, unless you count snakin' a drain or plungin' a toilet. I have a few questions, and know ya'll are the experts.

1: 12 volt water pumps = do I need 1 for the sink,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-15-2007, 05:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
cool, right on. I went ahead and got waffer style...

cool, right on. I went ahead and got waffer style 300 amp fuses. I saw some ceramic ones for like 60 bucks, but didn't see why they were 60 bucks. I got two of the 300 amp waffer inline fuses for 8...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-15-2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
kewl, thanks for the input. I've modified the...

kewl, thanks for the input. I've modified the drawing to incorporate your suggestions. How's this one look??...

https://afriendlyface.com/solar-system.jpg

Thanks again for ya'lls time,
Peace.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-15-2007, 09:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
I added the fuses in front of the inverters, and...

I added the fuses in front of the inverters, and the 12 volt appliances. I also separated the 12 volt from the 110 volt appliances. Do I also need fuses between each battery when I wire them in...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-14-2007, 09:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
I did that one in visio. It has just about any...

I did that one in visio. It has just about any stencil you could want. :D

I went ahead and drew the grounding for the inverters, and also moved the Isolator over to the same battery the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-14-2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
here's a draft pic of what I have drawn up so...

here's a draft pic of what I have drawn up so far...

https://afriendlyface.com/solar-system.jpg

Thanks for the input so far, lookin' for all the help and wisdom I can get from others. This is...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-14-2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
realistically, I'll only be taking this out maybe...

realistically, I'll only be taking this out maybe once or twice a month, for a couple of 3 or 5 day weekends. So, at this time, I won't be needing continuous power, and I'll have long periods of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-13-2007, 08:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
Well, I think I found my battery bank. they...

Well, I think I found my battery bank. they decommisioned a power sub station and there's twelve 12 volt 150 amp hour batteries for sale. Looks like I'll have approx 1800 amp hours. So far I have 90...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-10-2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
also, do ya'll know if I put a piece of plexi...

also, do ya'll know if I put a piece of plexi glass over top of them, will I be cutting down on the sunlight input to much? also would eight deep cycle batteries be overkill with just 90 watts worth...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-10-2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,587
Posted By deadhead
Solar system question

I'm gathering parts for my solar system, and have a few questions. I've got 6 15 watt panels that are going on a platform on the roof to give me 90 watts of charging power. I'd like to have either 6...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-08-2007, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,990
Posted By deadhead
Thanks guys, hopefully it's only the tires. I...

Thanks guys, hopefully it's only the tires. I still have to get a jack capable of jacking the front of this thing up. I'll try to get one this next payday.
I'll let y'all know what I find.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-05-2007, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,990
Posted By deadhead
shake rattle and roll

Howdy folks, I'm brand new here, just found this place :D

I've got an '84 Ford B700 skoolie with a Thomas body that I'm currently turnin' into my redneck winnibego. It's been my little girls and...
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