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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Topic: generators?what r u using? Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 5:16pm |
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Jim, you may be able to use your current Honda 2000i generator if you install a hard start capacitor in your A/C unit. You can find some background information and general instructions on how to do this (here). The article also has a link to a supplier on Amazon who sells a capacitor for $13.50.
If I was you, I'd keep the Honda generator and install a capacitor. The Honda is a nice unit. If you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, talk to some local RV dealers (any dealer that you trust should do - they don't have to carry Forest River products). I bet you'll find one who can do it for $100 or so.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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jim park
Groupie Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: brownsville tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 5:24pm | |
if i did not have a/c here where i live i could only use my rpod for maybe 3 months in a year.its already 100 degree heat here.
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jim park
Groupie Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: brownsville tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 5:27pm | |
outbound
wow i had no idea that is possible.i will look at the link now.i dont want to get rid of the honda unless i have to. thanks
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jim park
Groupie Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: brownsville tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 6:04pm | |
outbound
thanks alot,i just ordered one,should be here in a few days.they had two reviews,one said it worked great for him and the other said id didnt work.13.50 is a pretty cheap roll of the dice.i hope someone on here has used one on their 2000i
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 7:28pm | |
My thought exactly. It looks like a pretty easy install, too. Just be careful with the old capacitor when you take apart the A/C - it'll hold a charge for quite a while after the power is disconnected and an accidental discharge would be very dangerous. Make sure to take pictures and report back on your success
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 9:32pm | |
Best way to take care of that problem is to short out the terminals on the capacitor with a screwdriver.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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jim park
Groupie Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: brownsville tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 11:18pm | |
im gonna get someone to install it for me as i have two left fingers.i hope this works,i really dont want to buy another generator
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pmjensen
Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 7:46am | |
Welcome to the forum. Obviously you have found that this is the place for all things R-Pod. We are just up the road in Harlingen. I am sure you'll enjoy your pod. And yes your right down here A/C is a must have. Where are you planning on camping. We have enjoyed, Adolph Thomae County park in Arroyo City, Isla Blanca and Andy Bowie on S. Padre for nearby weekend get-a-ways. Hope to see you out and about.
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jim park
Groupie Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: brownsville tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 11:43am | |
I live down at boca chica beach so i probably wont be camping on padre.next week im going to falcon lake for my shakedown.eventualy i want to see big bend.
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pmjensen
Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 3:15pm | |
There are several (4) of us who will be at IB Magee County Park in Port Aransas (Nueces County Park) on the 15th & 16th of the month. I don't know if they have any spaces left or not. But as with all things Podding your welcome to come.
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