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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Topic: Proper AC wiring not used by FR Posted: 22 May 2014 at 8:14pm |
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Interesting....the factory may have just screwed up on mine. Maybe they were out of 12 gauge wire that day....still no excuse. I did try to read the gauge on the main feed from the inlet but couldn't on the part I could see.
techntrek-
Well I did say I would change it to 10 gauge if I was able to change it easily. As said I'm not gonna go ripping out panels to change it, but if FR simply ran it loose without securing it so I can pull it out while pulling in a bigger wire, I will. So there is another small incremental gain..10 gauge rather than 14 gauge. I guess we'll just have to have different opinions on this matter, a small gain that may be worth it to me, isn't to you. I also run no ethanol gas in my generator as it potentially yields more power than e-10 Oh yeah I assembled an 8 ft 10 gauge cordset to use when on the generator and needing A/C instead of the 25 ft one FR includes , again a small incremental gain |
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Budward
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Posted: 22 May 2014 at 8:17pm | |
You weren't camping where I was for 2 weeks in 2012 at 8000 ft elevation in southwest CO with 85+ temperatures every day. Maybe you can deal with no A/C at 85+, but I choose not to when possible |
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fwunder
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Posted: 22 May 2014 at 8:43pm | |
Wow! That's really interesting. Could you please tell me the exact time and place you were. That's quite a meteorological anomaly as far as I know. I'm pretty sure the average temperature difference between sea level and 5000 feet is about 20 degrees. At 8000 feet it's probably pretty close to 30 degrees, meaning the sea level temperature where you were was well over 115 degrees for a week. I'm not familiar with that kind of incident in Colorado, but I'm sure you will set me straight with time and place so I can verify. Thanks! fred
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Budward
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Posted: 22 May 2014 at 9:13pm | |
Sure I'll be glad to provide the exact info just as soon as you tell me where in Colorado it is sea level.
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Cap-n-Cray
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Posted: 22 May 2014 at 9:14pm | |
On my 177 14 gauge is white, 12 gauge is yellow, and 10 gauge is orange. On my tour of the Dallas, OR plant, they do slap them together. They produce 18 Rpods a day. My guide said it takes a day to completely make one. On the way into the plant my guide got on a radio and told the workers to turn off the rock music. |
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fwunder
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Posted: 22 May 2014 at 9:16pm | |
I'm sorry, I'll rephrase. Please tell me where and when so I can verify. Does that help? I really would like to know where it ever got that warm at 8000 ft. for a week. Thanks! fred
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 22 May 2014 at 9:57pm | |
Even though it is obvious to everyone you are trying to start some dispute...here you go-
Closest weather station I could find- http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KCODURAN3#history/s20120618/e20120627/mcustom added in edit- Well the link doesn't show highs for a week like it shows me- but you can go in and change the dates to see for yourself. You can also see it in table form rather than graphs if they confuse you. Actually was over 90 several days and 85 or above for more than a week, at 7560 ft elevation. |
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furpod
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Posted: 22 May 2014 at 9:58pm | |
Nope, I used to camp in the high Sierra for weeks at a time usually 7400 and up.. as I said, where I camped, no need. Rockies must be different. Don't intend to find out.
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fwunder
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Posted: 22 May 2014 at 10:02pm | |
Not sure why you would suggest that, but thanks for the data. June 2012 was, for sure, a weather anomaly. I do think AC @ 8000 feet would be an extremely rare need. Thanks for the data and please have a wonderful evening. fred
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techntrek
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Posted: 23 May 2014 at 7:35am | |
If it is easy to do it, great, I was just trying to save you from doing the work. You will get a gain, just very small. No ethanol is good long-term for the carb, too, so it is a good strategy. I add Stabil to mine, too, but don't believe them when they say it can preserve your gas for a year. Last year my Yamaha worked fine with new gas and started on the first pull. Next tank I put in year-old gas and it took 10 pulls to start it each time I tried. It ran fine but I have to wonder how much less power it would produce if I pushed it to the limits. Next tank, back to fresh gas and it started with 1 pull again. Now I rotate my gas supply (about 25 gallons) every 6 months, still using Stabil. Shorter cord will help a little, too.
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