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VCR Removal from Patriot

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Larry and Heidi Lee:
Hey Bob, consider a method to cut AC power to the recorder so it's not drawing power while the coach is stored. The internal hard drive draws power even when the DVR is turned off. I'm sure you already thought of something...

Bob McCORMACK:
Once I get it all figured out and done I will post pictures and details.  Stored, what stored, when I am done will all the mods I will be moving in full time in the fall.   TV & DVR will be on their own circuits which will be turned off when not in use.   But I have lots of power available, installed 8 Trojan 105's along with 600 watts of solar.  

Biggest issue is since I have a front door, I can't really put the TV in front of the cabinets without causing problems going in and out of the coach.  I want a good size LCD unit so I am going to have to figure out how to modify the original TV cabinet to accept part of the TV so it only overlaps the other cabinets so far and is out of the entry/exit path.   The VCR cabinet has another structure inside it of sturdy construction.  That will take some work.

Of interest was how they mounted the wall plug for the TV.  Instead of having it facing into the TV enclosure, they made it face into the closed off area behind the Control Monitor Center to the left.  I had to remove the Control panel to unplug the TV, rather strange.

Racer Bob

Keith Moffett Co-Admin:
Hey Bob
While you will be posting some pictures, could you include one of your new solar array?  600W of solar is impressive and I sure would like a look.
Thanks

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