by MandysMom » Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:07 pm
Looked at 10 day forecast and, finally, not a day reaching 90° ahead! Good thing as I have a very busy two weeks ahead between set up for Holter heart recorder to rule cardiac issue out, visit from my AC/heat people to make sure ready to switch to heat mode, son Chris to his psychiatrist for recheck, echocardiogram thursday (again to prove my oxygen issue is not cardiac but pulmonary), then allergist Friday. The next week, rechecks with pulmonary and cardiologist plus both of us for dental recheck and cleaning. A friend wants to take me out for birthday lunch but it's tough finding a single day! On the other hand, it means I can celebrate all month!
On the real bad news, then good news side. Went to check Night Owl, in anticipation of a weekend trip to Redding, about 3 hrs north west to attend Win Tun tribe annual PowWow, and discovered RV dead- no power to house or engine- strange with 228 w solar on roof and new batteries front and rear in 2019- each with 60 mo warranty (last sets same brand lasted 11 years for engine and 9.5 on house batteries). Got in contact with AM Solar And tech Steve called me. Since I can't just drop by (600 miles north), he offered to talk myself and handyman through some checks. But Sean was out of town. So Steve said, yes it's safe to plug your 20 amp back up cord (which I have never needed in summer) into NightOwl and see if it will charge. Even the solar monitor panel is dead if batteries down or, of course if it had failed. So I dragged the heavy cable from under my bus, to NightOwl, and plugged in. Heard the click as power connected. Checked to be sure all was well inside and out and left it overnight. Got out there yesterday and unplugged cord. Stepped in - fan back running, solar panel lit, both house batteries back to normal and engine starts! Hooray. Now to figure out if one AGM has a issue, as only one was low when I first plugged in. Or if it was all just a fluke of my neglect while going through this very tough summer! Meanwhile, if all goes well, my good friend Linda and I will convert the sofa back to two twins and get Night Owl cleaned up and ready to roll out Friday October 6 for the weekend ! Karen and Ann and Laura will remember our weekend at Pow Wow in Redding in 2019. Same place, but we are staying at the Casino RV park this time! keep fingers crossed that batteries stayed up and no other issues! Tomorrow afternoon may be bath time for NightOwl.
Have a safe and good weekend everyone.
Velda