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mtgoat666
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Quote: Originally posted by John Harper  | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Yeah, well, I'm a low-tech guy. I bought my first cell phone a couple of months ago only because of a bank's new website requirement to authenticate
with a code sent in a text message. The phone is off with no service now. I think I'll switch banks. |
Just stick to tellers. Why you doing e banking? |
Good Lord. My mom was a teller at B of A for 20 years, been gone almost that long too. Even she said e-banking was the way to go, and that was in
the last century. I can't recall the last time I walked into a bank.
Do you still get paper bills and statements? Sears catalogs too? What's in the latest Reader's Digest?
Maybe mtngoat666 is now oldtimer666?
John
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Jonny,
I was pulling sfh’s leg. Btw, I use teller at least once a month, only place to get 100 bills.
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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I have used an ATM at a local Wells Fargo that spits out 100's, with a $5,000 limit per transaction. It was in the lobby, and someone did come over
and check my ID, but it was a smooth event!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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Oh chit, I remember getting traveler's checks before Baja road trips and cashing them at the Todos Santos bank. Yikes!
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| Quote: Originally posted by RFClark | | The kia Niro we bought was the only one the dealer had. They were just taking orders. Now the folks who ordered won’t get the rebate!
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I went into a Toyota dealership that wouldn't take orders for a Corolla Cross. They had no idea when they were coming in.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo |
I have used an ATM at a local Wells Fargo that spits out 100's, with a $5,000 limit per transaction. It was in the lobby, and someone did come over
and check my ID, but it was a smooth event! |
Yes, that atm in lobby will spit out large amounts in 100s, and not do so until person comes over and checks your id. So Easier to just see the
teller, get extra envelopes, etc.
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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John Harper
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I go to the Blue Chip Stamps outlet, exchange my stamps for cheques.
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Well that is just a mistake....Blue Chip Stamps will never overtake S&H Green Stamps!
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Every Wells Fargo gives $50 bills. Better size to carry than $100's.
I have my debit cards set at $2K daily limit. With 2 cards can put out $4K in 30 secs. No ID check or anything.
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I was buying a Craigslist Van conversion, so the higher limit and larger bills worked better for me. I was in and out of the bank before any of the
people waiting for a teller got to the front of the line.
I also prefer fifty's, they are sort of like the 20's we used to use a lot of!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan | very good goat... but 100ah is too small...its a golf cart battery....
its actually 4 three v batteries connected together to make 12v
the part that connects the 4 batteries together fails when over loaded
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The part that connects "batteries" together is called an interconnect cable  .
Would be the last thing to fail in the solar system. What you're talking about is cells within the battery. Still connected with a usual wire (in 12V
LiPo).
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | The O.P. never asked for any advice, he just wanted to let others know about an unsatisfactory experience with a supplier he used.
Here we are, four pages later getting an education on 220v circuits!
So how many solar panels will the O.P. need to install on his RV to power a 220v outlet?
[Edited on 8-20-2022 by AKgringo] |
Yeah. The OP bought a solar kit for RV and wanted a seller to walk him through on installation. When you're buying a kit this concludes the
transaction, you're supposed to install yourself or pay one of zillions installers. Most RV owners install it themselves. Except for (maybe) those
with very new Class A buses. There is RV.net forum for these things.
How many panels? One 60W panel will do . Inverter will put 110V to outlets as
long as it's connected to battery. Most would choose to install at least 300W array for a minimalist setup like TV, cordless drill charger and
smartphone. Today RV folks often cover all the roof with panels and install 500-700 AH lithium battery bank.
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Wow - this topic has meandered like a Baja dirt road. Educational & entertaining.
I only have the 2 roof A/C's which use 220V. Everything else is 12V/110V. So far I only have 1 200 amp hour LiPO battery and 550 watts of incoming
solar. I know its probably inadequate but I'm typically not a heavy electrical user.
Outside all day fishing, kiting, surfing, snowboarding....whatever. I mostly prefer the Pac side so don't need a lot of A/C in the evenings there or
in most places here in Montana.
I'm curious what-all additional solar I should consider? Plenty of space on the roof for more panels. I'm liking the Renogy flexible 175 W panels I
added to my original system.
I also really like my little local bank & on-line banking....and ice cream
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| Quote: Originally posted by lewmt | Wow - this topic has meandered like a Baja dirt road. Educational & entertaining.
I only have the 2 roof A/C's which use 220V. Everything else is 12V/110V. So far I only have 1 200 amp hour LiPO battery and 550 watts of incoming
solar. I know its probably inadequate but I'm typically not a heavy electrical user.
Outside all day fishing, kiting, surfing, snowboarding....whatever. I mostly prefer the Pac side so don't need a lot of A/C in the evenings there or
in most places here in Montana.
I'm curious what-all additional solar I should consider? Plenty of space on the roof for more panels. I'm liking the Renogy flexible 175 W panels I
added to my original system.
I also really like my little local bank & on-line banking....and ice cream |
Flexible panels have
terrible durability. The only way I would consider them, is if the RV sat in a covered garage most of the time. If it sits outside with the panels
constantly exposed to the sun, they will deteriorate rapidly. Especially in Baja or the Southwest U.S..
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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| Quote: Originally posted by lewmt |
I'm curious what-all additional solar I should consider? Plenty of space on the roof for more panels. I'm liking the Renogy flexible 175 W panels I
added to my original system.
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Without microwave and coffee maker (or with very careful use of those) you'll be fine with 500W array. Added panels should match the existing ones
and voltage and current of the total array should be within the specs of the controller. I would avoid flexible panels. Talk to RV.net people.
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ALM,
Do your batteries charge up full most sunny days? If yes, you have enough, if not you need more.
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| Quote: Originally posted by lewmt | Wow - this topic has meandered like a Baja dirt road. Educational & entertaining.
I also really like my little local bank & on-line banking....and ice cream |
I'm jealous! Your post has generated more views, and more replies than anything I have ever posted. Perhaps the author of the year?
And now I want some ice cream! 
[Edited on 8-22-2022 by AKgringo]
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Oh yeah, before noon. The OP will likely have to hire somebody and discuss with them what he/she wants out of offgrid living and what can be done,
given their energy audit and wallet health.
In "normal" RV with propane fridge, with limited use of 110V kitchen gadgets very little electricity is needed. But then, there are RVs with 30 cu.ft
two-door 110V fridge, 1,500W Keurig in the kitchen and washer-drier.
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"Flexible panels have terrible durability. The only way I would consider them, is if the RV sat in a covered garage most of the time. If it sits
outside with the panels constantly exposed to the sun, they will deteriorate rapidly. Especially in Baja or the Southwest U.S.."
My understanding is they are problematic if mounted firmly to RV roof due to overheating. My plan is to mount them with an air cushion to allow some
ventilation. Thin corrugated plastic sheet between the panel & the roof. Since I couldn't get a decent response from Dak. Lithium I've watched
several DIY solar RV installs on youtube. RV with Tito seems to be the best I've seen so far.
"In "normal" RV with propane fridge, with limited use of 110V kitchen gadgets very little electricity is needed. But then, there are RVs with 30
cu.ft two-door 110V fridge, 1,500W Keurig in the kitchen and washer-drier."
My needs are very basic & my RV is a '97 Diesel Allegro that I'm totally remodeling & upgrading. TV, coffee maker(turns off after pot is
brewed), a few lights at night, stereo, and a laptop is about it. I have a 6500KW generator for backup(propane) but would love to save the propane
for hot water and fridge as much as possible. No washer-drier.
"And now I want some ice cream!" Try Dreyer's Brownie Brick Road - totally addictive
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We have a model X here in Ensenada. We purchased the 220-volt after-market TESLA charger and wired it directly into the meter at the power pole/solar
charger.
The charger is capable of 100 AMP charging. With the 1 gauge wires we attached to the charger, our charger currently charges at 72 amps, and it takes
about three hours to fully charge from zero.
I only use it when needed for a quick turn-around trip. Most of the time the charge is connected to the 120-volt charger because it is better for the
battery. It does not cost us anything to charge the car because of our solar system (in Ensenada).
| Quote: Originally posted by RFClark | John,
Non-Tesla car chargers come in 3 levels currently.
Level 1 is 120VAC 15A draw
Level 2 is 220VAC up to about 50A
Level 3 is not going to happen in BCS soon as it would black out Cabo!
Teslas have destination chargers which are similar to Level 2 chargers.
There are adaptors to allow Teslas to use level 2 chargers.
I don’t know if Tesla owners get a level 1 charger with their car. I have heard not any longer.
Some cars allow you to adjust the charge current in software in the car setup menu.
We have ours set to draw a KW of excess solar.
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How did we get back ON-TOPIC?
I thought we had moved on to ice cream. I am craving something like a pecan praline with caramel swirls!
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