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I have a smart Vizio D32F-G1 which is a 32". Great bang for the buck. I believe it is also made in 40". It has variable output line level rca jacks for audio output. The output follows the normal volume control from the remote. Also, the tv internal speakers can be turned off in setup. The dislike are the small text on screen for tv info such as channel showing info and the lack of an OTA show listing guide. I also have a brand new to me Sony XBR43X800H, which has a headphone out jack, I have yet to connect to it so can't speak for operation.

McMaster Carr is a good start

"" “Can I charge from an alternator?” ”Yes, the Safari UT will take too much current so you must limit it with the wire you use to charge it. For example, if you need 10-12 feet of wire, a 10-12 gauge wire will work to limit the current. Double check the actual current with a current meter and size the fuses appropriately. You may need to add fuses and other protective equipment to protect the system. To prevent possible damage to your alternator we recommend using the Redarc (Model #BCDC1225D), which is a DC-DC charger. It will safely charge your batteries while you are driving.” The BCDC1225D and fuse should take care of your question. Redarc and Renogy also have DC-DC converters that include 25-50 amp MPPT solar chargers . I’d look into them. The above statement of using the battery wire as a current limiting resistor is dangerous!!!! A RECIPE FOR FIRE!!!!! This appears to have come from the battery manufacturer?? I would never buy from an organization that would would make such a reckless statement.

While on the subject of electronic stuff.....the MH community might want to check out the links I have listed below for a truly wireless switch and wired receiver applications like might be needed if you wanted to add a new function in the rear of the MH and have it operate at the cockpit maybe. Would beat the heck out of running new cabling. https://switches-sensors.zf.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/08/Energy_Harvesting_Receiver_US.pdf https://switches-sensors.zf.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/08/Energy_Harvesting_Rocker_Switch_US.pdf

I added a keypad entry, where none had previously existed, to my '94 Signature several years ago. I had to run power into the door and add a (car) door lock actuator. Was not the easiest nor simplest mod to do, but if anyone is really interested in repeating this, let me know and I will gather as much documentation as I can. I can probably come up with the keypad and keypad decoder part numbers and produce a hand wiring schematic. I know the decoder I used was a Stanley made for a garage door application. The keypad was a commercially available metal type from an English manufacturer. My mod does not have remote control ability, but keypad only.

I had an incident with mud daubers myself---the family and I were leaving SC in July to go on a two week trip to Arizona. And of course we were taking the southern route, the hottest, and about thirty minutes after starting the trip the generator kicked off turning off the AC units.Well the gen would not restart for about 30 minutes and would then only run for about 15 minutes. This went on for about 300 miles until I stopped for fuel. Needless to say it got hotter and hotter in the MH. Well I got really lucky when I stopped for fuel, I was at a quite station and as I started unscrewing the fuel cap I heard a big whiish and I thought---gee I've never heard that before! We traveled on down the road and the gen kept turning off and I got to thinking about that whiish, so I stopped at he next rest area and crawled under the MH's fuel tank and low and behold there was the fuel tank vent line hanging down and FULL OF MUD!! I stuck a straw up into the vent dislodging the mud and bugs. Presto, no more gen turning off, AC on the rest of the trip. The moral to the story is to install bug ingress inhibitors in all round orifices of about 1/4" or less in diameter. I installed a pneumatic muffler in my fuel line.

Hello all, I hope your staying safe. Interested in replacing my AC units and was wondering if anyone knows of any units with softstart already built in?

Just an FYI for those in need of replacement handles for Qest multiturn cutoff valves. My old coach (94 Signature) had pastic handles on plastic valves with 12 teeth on the stem that mate with the handle. could not find replacement handles from Qest, but got lucky and found Eastman #"04493 Valve Handle" fits perfectly and are metal. Found them online for, I believe was, 80 cents a piece! Just realized I should have posted thi in Water Systems section, sorry.