This material has been extracted from manufacturer’s literature (SunMar), the “Earth Ship” series of excellent books and information sheets from “Backwoods Solar Electric Systems” (the most knowledgeable dealer). Updated 4/2002 COMPOSTING TOILETSphred Tinseth © 1999-2002 Reproduction permittedWeb site: http://www.phrannie.org I have used composting toilets on occasion, but do not use a composting toilet in my …
Is It For You? The answer is an unqualified “Yes, but….” all things considered, it’s the best way to provide reliable electricity. But, there are many considerations. So here are some “butts” to consider: Updated 4/2002 ELECTRICITY FROM THE SUN — Is It For You?phred Tinseth © 1998-2002 Reproduction PermittedWeb site: http://www.phrannie.org It’s practical. But, so are wind …
This information is the result of a computer search through more than a thousand references. Included were-references from: Bell Labs, IBM, DOE, National Documentation Library, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute), Electrotek Concepts Inc., Z-World Engineering, Kalgo Electronics Inc., Rose Business Systems, a variety of text books and much …
This isn’t a new-product report although some will be mentioned; nor is it a how-to-do-it because there is no one answer to pure water. It’s an examination of some pros and cons surrounding a complicated subject. First, let’s get rid of some myths and dispose of some fraudulent claims. You’ll find plenty of both in …
This starts with the basics then gradually gets more advanced, with more extensive tests and interpretations. Some topics are mentioned several times, usually with more details and explanation, sometimes for emphasis. Even experienced RVers should start with the basics — there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to batteries. Updated: 10/2002 BATTERIES–AND OTHER …
ONE RV? TWO OR MORE? One can save or spend big $. If a motor home, you’ll probably get a toad and that automatically makes two. Consider a travel trailer, pulled by van camper or pickup camper. (Two johns! Goodie!) 5W’s are the most popular RVs (I can’t imagine why) but their tow vehicles are …
We go to great lengths to avoid tank odors–and with good reason. All too often, though, we associate getting rid of odor with popping in chemicals. It’s the American way. If something’s offensive, painful, uncomfortable, just pop in a chemical or take a pill or pour in an additive. Feel depressed? Pop a pill. Engine …
Converter? Inverter? Confused? A CONverter is standard equipment on most RVs. Connected to commercial power or an auxiliary generator, it changes 120 Volt AC power to 12 Volt DC. Some of this is fed direct to RV circuits and some is fed to the batteries through a battery charger. An INverter does the inverse. It …
WARNING: None of this is writ in STONE. People change, businesses change, ‘phone numbers change, addresses change, products change. Today’s sliced bread becomes tomorrow’s old hat. A FURTHER WARNING: Some of the most innovative and efficient products for RVs were never intended for RV use and are therefore not “rated” as such by their manufacturers. To avoid product liability …
Fred aka phred Tinseth, was Escapee member number 394, essentially an ancestor. He wrote articles on every aspect of RVing in the Escapees Magazine dating back to 1980. He died in 2012, but much of the research and materiel he wrote are still intact in his “Poop Sheets.” To quote him, “Most standard RV equipment …
