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Thomas Kemper

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    1987 Dolphin
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    Topeka

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  1. Simple question: what would happen if I completely sealed the vent on the rear-face of the air-conditioner? I don't think I need so much air blowing on the bathroom since the AC is all the way to the rear in the kitchen. I'd like more air to flow to the living area and bed. If I put pressed cardboard and duct tape over the rear vent, would the forward vent push out more air, or would it end up going out the intake vent? Thanks for any help. Thomas
  2. Well, guys, I am talking about the truck battery and the air conditioner, but I do have to replace my alternator, it turns out. But I don't have a high-dollar converter that I know of. I don't get notifications for these posts, for some reason, so it looks like I'm a little late to the party here. I should mention that I'm a first-time owner, and I've been learning this truck a little at a time. One thing I'm a bit confused about — for one thing, the lights inside the camper are run by solar, and I am afraid that when I get to Oregon, I am going to lose my lights in here. Not much sun to be had there. And the solar only runs the lights and the water-pump. I have no electrical outlets powered by it. — But the thing I am confused about is that I do have a converter in the compartment where I connect my electricity to the house or space I'm in. I realize that the plug I am using goes to the breaker-box, and this makes sense. But why would I have a power-converter on board? I've never used it because I don't know why it's there. In the meantime, I haven't been having the issue I seemed to be having before. I only lose juice from my truck battery when I start the truck, which is, of course, the alternator (being replaced tomorrow). But I'm really uncertain about the things above. The converter, and my solar powering the lights. I have a generator which runs to the breaker box, but when I flip those breakers on, do you think the camper lights are being powered by the generator (or the power cord that runs to outside electricity), or is it only the solar which runs them? And how can I tell? Otherwise, I'm pretty good in here. I'm just in my driveway, at this point, but I'm heading out the first of September to spend three weeks going to Oregon. I'm going to have to be totally on it by then. Clock's ticking...
  3. This is an issue which makes no sense to me. One trip across town, and my auto battery is drained to 25%. Now, you would think that I just have an electrical issue under the hood, but... once I am parked and plugged in to electricity, and the battery is charged back up on the charger, by the end of the day, it seems that the AC has drained the battery, and so I charge it overnight with the same result. I have tried this several times. It's brand new, so it's not a bad battery. And I had the same issue with the battery I replaced. I do have a solar panel which runs just the interior lights, but I have tried to run my little house both with the converter off, and with it on. Same result. And even if I were to power everything down and see if the battery discharges... that's not possible, is it? I mean, if nothing is running, the battery should not drain, right? It should also be said that I have a 4000 watt generator on the back which powers the AC as we roll. I'm scratching my head over this. I'm gearing up for a trip across country, and I can't afford to be breaking down. I want everything in working order before we leave. Any ideas?
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