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opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes [2020/06/24 12:33] frater_secessus [power] |
opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes [2020/06/24 12:43] frater_secessus [relying on tilt] |
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- | The seller must have a title in hand, and it must be in their name. Breaking | + | The seller must have a title in hand, and it must be in their name. The van must receive a pre-sale inspection from an independent mechanic. Breaking |
==== failure to find vans ==== | ==== failure to find vans ==== | ||
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- | **A van is not an apartment**, | + | **A van is not an apartment**, |
Power in the camper is misunderstood by some and hand-waved away by optimists. | Power in the camper is misunderstood by some and hand-waved away by optimists. | ||
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* tilted panels take time to deploy, store, and interfere with your ability to leave a given location for safety or other reasons. | * tilted panels take time to deploy, store, and interfere with your ability to leave a given location for safety or other reasons. | ||
+ | ==== failure to add alternator charging ==== | ||
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+ | [[electrical: | ||
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+ | - run more loads; and/or | ||
+ | - reduce the amount of panel; and/or | ||
+ | - use the excess capacity to extend [[electrical: | ||