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Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 7:57 am
by Conrad
babydinosnoreless wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:56 pm
JLROhio wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:21 pm
Enough talk about the pic...
How about some more talk about the features and the electrical.
Do these things allow one to hook up a generator and then use the outlets inside to power items (coffee maker, flat screens, etc...)??
Those little Honda generators that I've seen are very quiet - and then I think some have built-in generators that will run off of the LP gas as well??
Our previous TT back in the 90's could run everything with a gas generator. Todays can use gas, solar, and so much more. Its going to be a learning experience for sure. So many places do not allow regular gas generators or have quiet hours. The trick will be finding what can run my pap machine and a/c if necessary. I think those are the two biggest power hogs. We want to be able to boondock for long weekends to start. Hubby is retired but I'm still working. So he will have plenty of time to research and figure out just what we need.
Congrats on the new trailer!
"The trick will be finding what can run my pap machine and a/c if necessary. I think those are the two biggest power hogs."
Your right about the AC but your PAP machine is not a power hog, not compared to other devices in your camper. Your coffee maker for instance uses WAY more power than the PAP machine. Is your water heater dual use? Most, but not all, can use both electricity or gas for heat. When we bought our motorhome, I assumed that the water heater was dual use, it wasn't, electric only.
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:32 pm
by babydinosnoreless
Conrad wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 7:57 am
babydinosnoreless wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:56 pm
JLROhio wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:21 pm
Enough talk about the pic...
How about some more talk about the features and the electrical.
Do these things allow one to hook up a generator and then use the outlets inside to power items (coffee maker, flat screens, etc...)??
Those little Honda generators that I've seen are very quiet - and then I think some have built-in generators that will run off of the LP gas as well??
Our previous TT back in the 90's could run everything with a gas generator. Todays can use gas, solar, and so much more. Its going to be a learning experience for sure. So many places do not allow regular gas generators or have quiet hours. The trick will be finding what can run my pap machine and a/c if necessary. I think those are the two biggest power hogs. We want to be able to boondock for long weekends to start. Hubby is retired but I'm still working. So he will have plenty of time to research and figure out just what we need.
Congrats on the new trailer!
"The trick will be finding what can run my pap machine and a/c if necessary. I think those are the two biggest power hogs."
Your right about the AC but your PAP machine is not a power hog, not compared to other devices in your camper. Your coffee maker for instance uses WAY more power than the PAP machine. Is your water heater dual use? Most, but not all, can use both electricity or gas for heat. When we bought our motorhome, I assumed that the water heater was dual use, it wasn't, electric only.
Pretty sure it is dual use but will have to ask hubby. We don't have a coffee maker in our rv. Dr p is my caffeine of choice. Lol hubby drinks coffee but wants a stove top percolator.
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:51 pm
by Pugsy
Pea green with envy. Cute trailer...even more envious of just being able to get away and going camping.
Good job...hope you have loads of fun.
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:01 pm
by babydinosnoreless
Okie bipap wrote: ↑Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:23 pm
Congratulations. We did a lot of camping when we were younger. Started with a tent, then to a tent trailer that was sold by Montgomery Ward, and finally ended up with a Coleman popup trailer. Once I retired from the military, we quit camping and started staying at hotels instead. I looked at trailers again a few years before I retired, but my wife made it clear she preferred hotels.
we did tent camping then after kids we bought a tt back in the 90's. Loved that little sucker but when we moved to Nevada on acres and where there was snow and cold, I decided I preferred hotels too. However, since the pandemic staying in hotels has become icky! Last two we stayed at were disgustingly dirty. I know there is a labor shortage. Heck we are part of it (hubby retired and I cut back to pt) but if I have to clean something to use it I would rather it be our germs.
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:12 pm
by babydinosnoreless
Pugsy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:51 pm
Pea green with envy. Cute trailer...even more envious of just being able to get away and going camping.
Good job...hope you have loads of fun.
Thanks.
we are excited. Daughter is getting married in vegas in april. That will probably be our first real trip. We might go somewhere close overnight to test it out
Sorry about the upside down and sideways pics. It used to work now I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:11 am
by Conrad
babydinosnoreless wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:32 pm
Conrad wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 7:57 am
babydinosnoreless wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:56 pm
JLROhio wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:21 pm
Enough talk about the pic...
How about some more talk about the features and the electrical.
Do these things allow one to hook up a generator and then use the outlets inside to power items (coffee maker, flat screens, etc...)??
Those little Honda generators that I've seen are very quiet - and then I think some have built-in generators that will run off of the LP gas as well??
Our previous TT back in the 90's could run everything with a gas generator. Todays can use gas, solar, and so much more. Its going to be a learning experience for sure. So many places do not allow regular gas generators or have quiet hours. The trick will be finding what can run my pap machine and a/c if necessary. I think those are the two biggest power hogs. We want to be able to boondock for long weekends to start. Hubby is retired but I'm still working. So he will have plenty of time to research and figure out just what we need.
Congrats on the new trailer!
"The trick will be finding what can run my pap machine and a/c if necessary. I think those are the two biggest power hogs."
Your right about the AC but your PAP machine is not a power hog, not compared to other devices in your camper. Your coffee maker for instance uses WAY more power than the PAP machine. Is your water heater dual use? Most, but not all, can use both electricity or gas for heat. When we bought our motorhome, I assumed that the water heater was dual use, it wasn't, electric only.
Pretty sure it is dual use but will have to ask hubby. We don't have a coffee maker in our rv. Dr p is my caffeine of choice. Lol hubby drinks coffee but wants a stove top percolator.
No electric coffee maker? Ok then, how about a microwave? The AC will be your top power hog with the microwave being second in line. The water heater could be second, depending.
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 2:35 pm
by babydinosnoreless
JLROhio wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:21 pm
No electric coffee maker? Ok then, how about a microwave? The AC will be your top power hog with the microwave being second in line. The water heater could be second, depending.
It does have a microwave. Doubt we will use it much. I don't think we ever used the one in our old trailer.
What on earth would you need a microwave for when camping?
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:11 am
by Conrad
babydinosnoreless wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 2:35 pm
JLROhio wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:21 pm
No electric coffee maker? Ok then, how about a microwave? The AC will be your top power hog with the microwave being second in line. The water heater could be second, depending.
It does have a microwave. Doubt we will use it much. I don't think we ever used the one in our old trailer.
What on earth would you need a microwave for when camping?
Warming up leftovers of course and don't forget microwave popcorn!
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:19 am
by chunkyfrog
Reheating coffee.
Oh, BTW, have you ever had hot Dr Pepper?
I kid you not--that is yummy!
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:06 pm
by babydinosnoreless
chunkyfrog wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:19 am
Reheating coffee.
Oh, BTW, have you ever had hot Dr Pepper?
I kid you not--that is yummy!
Only hot because I've left it in the car in the summer.
It wasn't so yummy but I wasn't wanting a warm drink when it was 115 outside. Will have to try it in the winter.
Re: Look what followed us home
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:40 pm
by chunkyfrog
Never meant to try it, but it happened that way for us, too.
The bullfrog drinks hot drinks year round--so I had to try it as well--yum!
Dr Pepper actually promoted heating it up around the same time, only in the winter.