winter storage

When batteries get old and fail and will no longer charge the impedance can drop and present a big load to the charger. In this state they can get
quite hot. If you have a 50A charge/converter that's up to 600 Watts of heat to disipate. This may trip/reset the converter while you are unaware and
could present a fire hazzard. It's very difficult to have an electtical fire with no batteries and no 120V source during storage.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First
 
It looks like I can get a roof extension on my garage to cover the RV pad this year. But, I don't have power to my garage. I guess I could wire it.
There's an electric box in the corner of the kitchen facing the garage for this purpose.

Or, I could run an extension cord one weekend every month. I'd probably do that this year.

Thanks all for the suggestions. I'll do the oil change, add the fuel stabilizer, run the genny till I know the fuel additive gets in it, and figure
out how to change the genny oil.
You guys are great.

Still not sure about the mouse situation, Maybe traps, maybe smells, maybe both- but no poison.

Any suggestions on a lightweight breathable cover for the buggy? Just to keep off dust, and extra sun that will hit it. I had one for my last RV,
but I'm not sure what size to get for the GMC. Almost seems like I could use a travel trailer cover.

I got this for the sprinter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TKJLRW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-kelly
1978 Kingsley
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1978 Kingsley
Putney VT
 
Got a cover over the bus, just in time 1" of snow and still falling.

I've been catching mice left and right in the rig- I was slow to mouse proof it, now all the TP/paper towels, cooking ware is out and safely put into
bins. I've got two traps in the electrical box (inside) and two on the floor. Where else should traps go?

It is plugged in, another upgrade was getting power sent to the garage. I could plug/unplug the coach all winter if there's fire concern, it seemed
there were mixed signals about it. I could also hook up a battery minder to the rear battery and forego plugging in the 120v.

Still haven't done the oil change, too much traveling for work... but it's on my list.

kelly
78 kingsley
putney vt

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1978 Kingsley
Putney VT
 
Kelly,

HF has numerous sizes of black screens that would keep the sun off but still allow air
to pass thru (not allowing it to act like a sail). As for keeping the batteries topped off
I use a small solar panel that sits on the dash & plugs into the cigarette lighter. VW uses
this when they ship cars overseas and they sit in lots on both sides of the trip.

Just my 2 cents.

jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, Fl
 
That is a very nice shelter for it. It will make keeping it looking nice so much easier.

You will get lots of mouse advice, so I will go ahead and start that conversation.

may or may not work, but I personally have not had a mouse caught in a trap in my coach while one of these were plugged in and active for a few
years:

https://www.amazon.com/Victor-PestChaser-Ultrasonic-Repellent-available/dp/B0015WM4QA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480948673&sr=8-2&keywords=victor+electronic+mouse+repeller

secondly, since you are not keeping an daily checking of your mouse traps, look up a "bucket" or "yooper" trap.

as a third option, I like these simple traps, they seem to be very effective, and easy to clear out, and reset. I started using these in my back
shed and have yet to see one with the peanut butter cleaned out and not have a mouse caught.

https://www.amazon.com/Kness-102-0-019-Snap-E-Mouse-Trap-6/dp/B004B9XPOO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1480948862&sr=8-7&keywords=victor+electronic+mouse+trap

get after those mice!!! they can destroy your nice coach quickly.

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Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
 
Looks VERY nice, but don't forget to go to Home Depot, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, etc. and buy some concrete pavers to put under each tire to avoid the rapid deterioration of the tires from being in contact with soil!

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it just fits, and the bus matches my house- how nice!

kelly
78 kingsley
putney vt
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Thanks Jon,

A solar charger is a great idea.
I am checking the traps daily, and got the traps you mentioned. Also I was looking at the ultra sonic things; I'll give this a shot.

Cheers
kelly

78 kingsley
putney VT
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1978 Kingsley
Putney VT
 
We use the ultrasonic rodent repellers in both coaches and a storage
building and, in two + years, we have had no mice.

Sandra and Bob Price, in the Texas Hill Country

Thanks Jon,

A solar charger is a great idea.
I am checking the traps daily, and got the traps you mentioned. Also I was
looking at the ultra sonic things; I'll give this a shot.

Cheers
kelly

78 kingsley
putney VT
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Putney VT

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