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Days of Autumn Vanlife || Power System Issues & Accepting What Is

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Days of Autumn Vanlife || Power System Issues & Accepting What Is

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  1. Unsolicited advice:::: That profile shot of Frank toward the end was sooooo good! Make more stickers! We would order them all!!! Make 10 differnet stickers and many people would order all 10. Then each order you send out would make more money for the same amount of work!

  2. I feel the same way about Cloudcroft NM. I've been visiting there since I was a little child, going on summer camping trips with my parents. It's still tiny, but different. Every time I visit, it becomes more and more "touristy". The same happened to Ruidoso NM.

  3. if your breaker is tripping, it means either that whatever is being powered is drawing more power (amps) than the breaker is rated for (for example, you can't power an 18 amp heater through a 15 amp breaker), or you may have a "short", meaning that you have a wire that's touching something it shouldn't, like the metal body of your van for example. It does happen, but it's pretty rare to have a "bad" breaker. If you're running an electric heater, you need to know how many amps it draws to know what size wire to use for it (more amps = bigger wire) and a suitable breaker, but you must also protect the weakest link in any electrical system… If you try to run 20amps through 20awg wire (skinny), it will get very hot, melt the insulation and the burn the wire… this is bad… toxic smoke, fire, potential electrocution, etc. Sounds like once you handle some higher priorities, you need to either find some knowledgeable help or study up, cause electrical stuff is too dangerous to just slap it together and hope it works!

  4. Have you drawn out a circuit diagram for yourself to look over? I find that just the mental exercise of reviewing all of that in a drawing myself helps me a lot in van electrical systems and other hobbies.

  5. I love it. I rise before the sun and retire ( watch a movie & fall asleep ) around 9ish. My fur baby, Bonnie Bella, loves my routine. It's just so refreshing. Enjoy. Prayers for you and your fur baby.

  6. Thumbs up and love, Amanda! Acceptance and equanimity are the way to go, for sure. That becomes more obvious if one is lucky enough to get older. There's less energy to venture into negativity, but that's only a helpful boost toward truly enjoying what one is given. Hope you can get the electrical system running smoothly soon, and that good news about Frank is on its way.

  7. That's how I feel about the place I moved back to in Tennessee. I have to say I don't like progress. It use to be totally countryside and cows. Everything is disappearing for progress. All you can do is go with the flow. I love autumn, winter and spring and especially when it snows. Yeah, just be grateful, sweetie. Frank is your main concern right now. Sending you and Frank lots of love.🌲🌲❤️🙏❤️🌲🌲

  8. Is there a garage in town you can take the van to.. obviously you have a short somewhere, you don't want the van to catch fire. I'm thinking you picked up a mouse and its been chewing on the wiring. I'm new to ur channel and enjoying it. Take care.

  9. This video was so beautiful! I love nature so much. And the thoughts you shared were so inspirational to me.
    I'm going back and watching your videos and letting the ads play out. I'm hoping that helps a little with what you make from YouTube because I know Frank's vet bills are expensive

    ♡♡♡♡

  10. Sending you and Frank grandma hugs & kisses. Your a very wise young lady Amanda I hope you hear only good news from Frank's vet 🙏🙏 I am still learning to be patient and roll with the flow-I do believe it's an art form. Always endlessly changing ❣️ Thank you for sharing the beauty of your life with us XOXOXO

  11. This episode felt a lot like a Love Letter to Frank. <3 Whatever the test results may be, the Universe is handling it and your worry about it won't effect any positive change and just take away from your moments Now, with your handsome gent, Frank. I know how hard it is. I am going through a sick 12 yr old Greyhound who is my heart dog atm. I have, in over a decade spent with him now, had no more than 4 hours apart from him at any given moment (work from home) except when he had to have a dental which they then called me next day at 5am to please come get him. LOL I do understand that intense connection you have with Frank. It is magical and special and well beyond this mortal plane. Plus, I never had kids so he is really like my child in a sort of way. Please try to let your worries go until you really need to feel them and fully savor your time right now. I will be sending you vibes of peace and love. <3 Hugs to you and Frank

  12. I recently upgraded our van electrical to use a DC-DC charger, Lithium battery and inverter. One thing that might be helpful to you is : if you have upgraded your alternator to a high output one, it will generate higher amps. Your breaker may be set for 40 amps and your alternator is putting out much higher, maybe 80 amps. This will keep blowing the breaker. We very much enjoy your videos.

  13. Even though your power system isn't solar you should consider posting your trouble shooting question to Will Prowse's DIY Solar forum found through his YT channel. It is a super helpful knowledge base and I am guessing the forum would help you sort out your problem somewhat quickly..

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