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RE: 100 amp @ 12 volts charge controller.
I have been using an 80 amp unit for several years and it works just fine.
I have the remote and it serves to show the SOC of the batteries.
Housted
Hi Housted,
Just checking--is your battery bank 12 volt?
Yes 400 AH BattleBorn....
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07/15/21 03:47pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 100 amp @ 12 volts charge controller.
I have been using an 80 amp unit for several years and it works just fine.
I have the remote and it serves to show the SOC of the batteries.
Housted
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07/15/21 08:57am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Manual transfer switch for connecting gennie?
Just install this relay and parallel the coil with the generator input.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FCJFGL9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hook the power center to the operating points, the shore cord to the normally closed and the generator input to the normally open.
Switches both the hot and neutral. Wire the grounds all together.
Easy and passive so you cannot forget.
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06/18/21 04:22pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: New Steps
"For those of us who store our Rv's inside such as in my case I wouldn't be able to open them in storage. That alone is a HUGE deal breaker for me. Plus I don't need to worry about getting dirt from my steps inside. No need to hose or brush the Torklift off especially in wet conditions as they are outside the rig. And a lot of times I just simply want to toss something inside the door quick which I can't with steps in the way. Those are some of the advantages of the Torklift. I see no advantages of the solid step style for my needs. If these limitations don't apply to you then they are great steps.
Dan"
Agree completely...Really like the Glo-Steps!!
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05/13/21 10:34am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Budget temp sensors (data storing)
I tried several different types of remote sensors and displays.
All became inop all too soon. Went back to the little hanging thermometers and they have lasted and worked well.
These --> https://smile.amazon.com/Winco-Refrigerator-Freezer-Thermometers-Suction/dp/B001VZ6ZH0/ref=sr_1_71?crid=2AVTOJEU1RT04&dchild=1&keywords=refrigerator+freezer+thermometer+2+pack&qid=1620316848&sprefix=Refrigerator+Freezer+Thermometer+%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-71
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05/06/21 10:02am |
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RE: LFP on Shore Power with Inverter/charger?
How so? You could use lead acid and need 3-stage, temperature compensated charging, do your best to only use 1/2 the rated capacity so that they will last a reasonable period, remember you will only get a fraction of their capacity if you use them hard (peukert), remember to account for their voltage drop as you use them, and make sure you regularly charge them for 12 hours so they don't sulfonate.
The only reason folks think lithium chemistries are more complicated is that they have come to accept all the requirements of lead acid as 'normal'. In an apples to apples comparison the care and feeding of lithium is far simpler, most folks just aren't familiar with it.
Too many people think Lithium batteries are some kind of black magic and need to be treated like a disabled uncle. We have been using Battleborn for about 1.5 years. With 1250 watts of solar and the solar controller set to the voltages recommended by Battleborn they are totally maintained by the solar. I do give them a shot from the PD converter before we leave on a trip. Often do not turn on the converter when hooked to shore power. I have a circuit to disconnect the converter when on inverter power and then reconnect if I start the generator.
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04/19/21 08:48am |
Tech Issues
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RE: mounting my solar panels
I have 8 solar panels on my 5er. All are held on with Z brackets and coarse ss screws. The screws are driven through a blob of dicor and then the screw head is covered with dicor. No holes were drilled for the screws so they hold very well. Been like that for years.
BTW if you use double side tape you are depending on the glue holding the rubber roof on. If you use the tape on the frame of the panel you can maybe get enough to hold, but you then have no air circulation under the panels, so they may overheat in the summer sun.
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03/20/21 10:42am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Charging trolling motor battery while boondocking
A word of caution here:
Most if not all solar controllers do not want solar connected without battery connection first. Be very careful when switching between batteries on the output of solar controller. You might want to add a breaker/switch to the solar input to the controller. You can then disconnect the solar panels and do your battery reconfiguration to charge the TM battery.
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03/10/21 09:29am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: printer on the road
We carry a Canon ImageCLASS LBP6030w. Very small and light weight.
We also carry an Epson PictureMate for 4x6 color prints.
Both are really small and work well.
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03/08/21 11:14am |
Technology Corner
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RE: JC refrigeration AC or DC upgrade?
I converted our last may. Would never have any thing else.My primary reason is that I did not have to rebuild the cabinet as you would for a residential fridge. The doors and such are the same as the old cooling unit.
YMMV
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01/30/21 03:35pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Cell phone signal Booster ?
X4 on the WeBoost.
We just returned from a trip SoCal to Montana and back.
First long trip with the booster....it really helped in marginal areas,
but one stop in rural Idaho there was NO signal at all, so the booster cannot make a signal. It only boosts what it sees.
It was recomended by a friend and it worked as advetised for us.:)
YMMV
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10/15/20 11:00am |
Technology Corner
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Iphone vs separate hotspot box
We have been useing my iPhone for a hot spot to stream tv when the CG wifi is not sufficient. Does any one have info on useing a Hot Spot box instead. Just spent a month on the road and needed it several times.
Thanks in advance !!
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09/16/20 09:32am |
Technology Corner
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RE: 12V Refer Conv. Kit by JC Refrigeration - Anyone used it?
What is the benefit of the kit vs just installing a 120v residential refer. The kit prices look to be from $700- over $1000.
The big advantage to me was the fact that I keep the same cabinet and doors which match thr rest of the cabinets.
No changes to the cabinets required.
Runs on 12 volts thus no inverter required.
Price for my kit was less than a replacement gas/electric absorbtion
unit.
YMMV
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08/29/20 07:03pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 12V Refer Conv. Kit by JC Refrigeration - Anyone used it?
I installed ours in May of this year.
Could not be happier with the service and the results.:B
Keep the same cabinet matching the rest of the interior but get the
advantage of a compressor type (like a residential refer).
I have 1300 watts of solar and 400 AH of lithium so the 8.5 amp draw
is no problem at all.:B
No more worrying about level or over heating !!:)
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08/28/20 01:18pm |
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