Recent content by Stmar

The batteries are 250ah 12vdc AGM Lifeline X 4 = 500ah @24vdc, this is matched with my inverter and solar array. Reason for wanting another power option is the cost and the maintenance, eliminating the batteries, inverter and solar array would save in the event that any of the aforementioned...

I saw these and that is why I asked the question about step down transformer or power supply. This looks like the way to go, more options and cheaper than alternatives. This is a "spare" refrigerator used for overflow and drinks.

The alternative power system came with the property, right now the practical side is that you have refrigeration when/if the grid power goes out, which is a rare occasion now but frequent in the past . I am thinking of the future for when the battery bank gets to it's end of lifecycle...

I have a 24vdc full size refrigerator, fused at 15 amps runs at 7.5 amps. Now it is run by a battery bank but they are getting to the end of their life cycle. I am researching step down transformer and power supplies in the 360 to 500 watt range. Any suggestions on transformer vs power supply...

Just an update: It was very easy, guess I was intimidated about the picture. Took quite a few pictures but the first one I submitted worked. Helpful hints: crop the picture before you download from phone to pc, makes the file smaller and faster to download. Use Bluetooth and not email. Once in...

Thanks, bought one at Menards.

Original battery (2016) going on 10 years, keep it on a maintainer when not in use. Thought it had failed but turned out to be the maintainer, a lot cheaper than battery. Who would have thought the battery would outlast the maintainer. How long do batteries normally last? Our MKC lasts about 3...

Thanks for all the responses, appreciate the input.

I actually bought some of your hooks a few years ago, still working as advertised. Did you take your picture with a smart phone, if so did you have to do anything to get it the correct size or did the renewal application handle that when you attached the file? I think I understand the parameters...

I had checked Post Office and they will not do "renewals" only first time applications. In the past they did all of it but changed recently. It should be simple, but we are dealing with government, the way they are pushing online renewals. I have some time so will play with it and see what...

This one is way off topic. Has anyone done a Passport Renewal online with a digital photo that you took with a smart phone? It sounds simple but I wanted to get some real world reaction. I keep wondering about how to get it to be a 2"x2" size or does that really not matter when doing it...

The culprit was the igniter, blew a hole in it. I have changed igniters for years and never had one do that, most of the time they just quit working. The reason I did not recognize or check that first is that the stove was working, evidently it was far enough into the start when it blew that it...

I lube everything accessible every year, like you I never believed "life time lube". Did a through cleaning this year, stove is 25+ years old so try to maintain. This weekend I may take things apart and go through the routine again. Thanks for the input.

Thanks for the input, Auger theory would be the best. Hopefully it cleared itself, I'll keep monitoring.

When this happened to you did it clear itself or what did you do? Did the motors shut down for an instant?