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Today, 03:49 PMCopied directly from Shenzhen Luyuan Technology Co., Ltd Batteries should be stored (more than 1 month) indoors, dry and clean environment...33 replies | 1983 view(s) -
Today, 06:59 AMxrated replied to a thread Pairing 2 Inverter Generators of Different Brands. in Solar Systems and GeneratorsMy best guess is that you would end up having an early 4th of July fireworks show if trying to combine two different brands. Now the good news....it...5 replies | 154 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:43 AMWe stayed at Ruby's for three nights when we were there last Sept. It's a great place and very close to the entrance at Bryce. I would definitely...6 replies | 296 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:37 AMI did mine last summer before our 5000+ mile trip out west. My comfort level was to manually raise one side of the trailer to take a bunch of the...4 replies | 194 view(s)
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06-27-2022, 09:02 PMxrated replied to a thread Battery Disconnect Question / Power Issue in Electrical System and WiringThat is exactly correct.18 replies | 602 view(s)
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06-27-2022, 09:00 PMxrated replied to a thread Battery Disconnect Question / Power Issue in Electrical System and WiringTypical wiring of the converter/charger, fuse panel, Battery switch, and to the battery.18 replies | 602 view(s)
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06-26-2022, 10:06 AMOk....I guess it was worth a try asking. I too am puzzled by the lack of performance of your 712...26 replies | 1239 view(s)
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06-26-2022, 08:37 AMOK....thanks for the reply. I'm wondering now if the fact that you have two of them operating on basically the same system (if I'm reading this...26 replies | 1239 view(s)
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06-26-2022, 06:59 AMJust out of curiosity.....what phone or tablet are you using to receive the BT signal from the shunt? Second question, and maybe I'm missing...26 replies | 1239 view(s)
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06-25-2022, 08:59 PMI have the BMV 712 also, and the BT range is excellent. I can be in my house and 75' away from the camper, and the shunt is inside the front...26 replies | 1239 view(s)
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06-25-2022, 04:58 PMYes Sir....and that's the "Smart" thing to do............see what I did with that! :pound: On the Daly Smart BMS, they've recently added a...33 replies | 1983 view(s)
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06-25-2022, 02:26 PMI used a Daly Smart BMS on my DIY battery build and it is also fully programable as far as temperature cutoffs, battery chemistry, low and high...33 replies | 1983 view(s)
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06-25-2022, 12:44 PMIt was actually a joke.........guess I forgot to include the smiley after my comment. But in all seriousness, I cannot understand why almost all LFP...33 replies | 1983 view(s)
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06-25-2022, 11:45 AMThat one is normally the auto reset breaker for the hydraulic pump motor, and needs to be an 80A....or you will eventually have trouble with it again...5 replies | 693 view(s)
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06-25-2022, 10:17 AMMy guess is that they want to sell you some more batteries sooner, rather than later when they fail prematurely because of being stored at full 100%...33 replies | 1983 view(s)
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06-24-2022, 05:44 PMOr, you could do like I did and build a heated battery box. Mine is obviously built for one battery that I built, but could have been built for two...33 replies | 1983 view(s)
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06-24-2022, 02:18 PMLOL...I agree with that ^^^^^ But, I do feel justified complaining about a fridge that lists for not too much under $5000....and works more like a...10 replies | 486 view(s)
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06-24-2022, 01:55 PMI've had two different Norcold absorption fridges.....and both of them have been marginal at best. The first one was smaller than my present one (18...10 replies | 486 view(s)
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06-24-2022, 11:02 AMI took the liberty of "editing" part of your post, to reflect a more accurate statement.... Super efficient. Doesn't Run on either very well. ...10 replies | 486 view(s)
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06-24-2022, 05:42 AMThat statement is ALMOST true, but not quite. With LFP battery setups, there is a BMS located somewhere in the system. In order for the BMS to...12 replies | 676 view(s)
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06-24-2022, 05:30 AMHere is a simplified drawing I made that shows the routing of the Converter/Charger Positive and Negative wiring in a typical RV trailer setup. ...12 replies | 676 view(s)
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06-21-2022, 05:34 AMxrated replied to a thread 17" Laptop for travel I5, I7.or I9 in Mobile Tech: Connectivity On The RoadHere is the one that I recently purchased to tote along for camping and some home use. I wasn't terribly concerned about the SSD size, as I have a...11 replies | 277 view(s)
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06-20-2022, 06:11 AMMy thoughts on the OEM fans that come with/on the Norcold refrigerators........"A Gnat farting produces more wind velocity".....and is likely more...32 replies | 2361 view(s)
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06-19-2022, 02:03 PMI have a Norcold 2118, so your Norcold may be similar. Here is a pic (kind of showing) where the thermal disc is located for the fans on the rear. ...32 replies | 2361 view(s)
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06-18-2022, 02:10 PMxrated replied to a thread Suggested Fifth Wheel Hitch for 399TH on 2022 Ram 3500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg in Fifth Wheel Hitching TopicsHere is a picture of one of the bikes in the bike carrier. The bikes stand up right and the rubber straps go around the front fork and a downtube...19 replies | 1385 view(s)
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06-18-2022, 02:04 PMxrated replied to a thread Suggested Fifth Wheel Hitch for 399TH on 2022 Ram 3500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg in Fifth Wheel Hitching TopicsThe brackets on the side rails of the truck (there are actually four of them...two on each side) are "bicycle mounts". I obviously do not use them...19 replies | 1385 view(s)
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06-17-2022, 09:43 PMThanks John, I appreciate that! For about the first year after I retired (2020), I took a lot of pleasure in the fact that I didn't have to do...22 replies | 1572 view(s)
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06-17-2022, 08:07 PMWell, OK....I learned something today. I appreciate the explanation and time you've spent on this. Just goes to show ya, a person is never too old...22 replies | 1572 view(s)
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06-17-2022, 04:52 PMDoes this explanation remain accurate if the charger is utilizing PWM control for the input switching source to the step down transformer.....which...22 replies | 1572 view(s)
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06-17-2022, 02:58 PMSo you're telling me that when you start charging a battery at let's say 50% SOC and the charger's first stage is C/C, which they are, that the...22 replies | 1572 view(s)
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06-29-2022
- 03:39 PM - xrated clicked Likes for this post: Expectations for RV A/C by jkwilsonThe 20 degrees below...
- 05:26 AM - xrated clicked Likes for this post: Both slides pop out. by Viper02The valve that is...
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- 10:01 PM - Redapple63 clicked Thanks for this post: Campground Advice by xratedWe stayed at Ruby's for...
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06-27-2022
- 09:51 PM - CoChris clicked Likes for this post: Battery Disconnect Question / Power Issue by xratedTypical wiring of the...
- 09:02 PM - xrated clicked Likes for this post: Battery Disconnect Question / Power Issue by CoChrisI always thought...
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- 04:33 PM - TerryH clicked Likes for this post: Victron Smartshunt install by xratedI've tried that. No...
06-25-2022
- 08:55 PM - xrated clicked Likes for this post: Lithium Ion Batteries by SolarPoweredRVYes Sir....and that's...
- 04:22 PM - SolarPoweredRV clicked Likes for this post: Lithium Ion Batteries by xratedI used a Daly Smart BMS...
- 01:32 PM - Soundsailor clicked Likes for this post: Factory Battery Disconnect by xratedElectrically speaking,...
- 09:34 AM - Soundsailor clicked Likes for this post: Lithium Ion Batteries by xratedJust a caution - think...
- 08:37 AM - xrated clicked Likes for this post: Lithium Ion Batteries by Conner58We have SOK 206 amp hr...
- 06:14 AM - xrated clicked Likes for this post: Factory Battery Disconnect by bdelcurtoHere is a simplified...
06-19-2022
- 07:19 PM - pengle clicked Likes for this post: Refrigerator Fans Not Working by xratedI have a Norcold 2118,...
06-18-2022
- 09:34 PM - bstreet5 clicked Likes for this post: How to monitor voltages in Reflection? by xratedEddieK82.....Just as a...
- 06:35 PM - Dreammakers clicked Thanks for this post: Suggested Fifth Wheel Hitch for 399TH on 2022 Ram 3500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg by xratedHere is a picture of one...
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- 02:58 PM - xrated clicked Likes for this post: Suggested Fifth Wheel Hitch for 399TH on 2022 Ram 3500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg by Hoopy FroodWe also have the B&W...
06-17-2022
- 02:51 PM - TerryH clicked Likes for this post: Using an AGM battery by xratedWant to use a renogy agm...
- 10:20 AM - xrated clicked Likes for this post: Using an AGM battery by Butcherxrated I agree 100%....
06-28-2022
- 12:50 PM - Redapple63 mentioned xrated in post Campground Advicexrated and dryfly, Thanks! ...
06-25-2022
- 09:40 AM - Soundsailor mentioned xrated in post Lithium Ion Batteries...Po4 batteries. Like xrated I built a heated bat...
06-17-2022
- 09:38 AM - Butcher mentioned xrated in post Using an AGM batteryxrated I agree 100%. That i...
- 08:48 AM - Butcher mentioned xrated in post Using an AGM battery...m, probably not. xrated Just because your ch...
06-09-2022
- 01:49 PM - Soundsailor mentioned xrated in post 12 volt 16 cu ft refrigerator brandThanks xrated for sharing your rea...
05-28-2022
- 05:25 AM - fmartinmn mentioned xrated in post Norcold 2118......It's Alive and Working Well....xrated, ...other than I can...
05-27-2022
- 02:57 PM - fmartinmn mentioned xrated in post Norcold 2118......It's Alive and Working Well....xrated We are on our first ...
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- 06:02 PM - MoonShadow_1911 mentioned xrated in post Norcold 2118......It's Alive and Working Well....xrated As I said on another...
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- 01:34 PM - Ynot4me2 mentioned xrated in post Mopeka Tank Sensors... like much. But as xrated said, scratch some l...
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- 06:01 AM - Overtaxed mentioned xrated in post Towing a Momentum 395ms...e lower loading. xrated: On my 250, the fir...
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- 04:57 AM - Scott'n'Wendy mentioned xrated in post Has anyone priced out a Ram Lately? OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!... breaking down. xrated , kidding aside, tha...
05-03-2022
- 08:33 PM - quiglenj mentioned xrated in post Quick and dirty LED strip tail lightxrated those definitely mus...
- 08:32 PM - quiglenj mentioned xrated in post Quick and dirty LED strip tail light...without brakes like xrated has shown.
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- 02:28 PM - DirectionWideOpen mentioned xrated in post Ford F-150 Powerboostxrated We have a similar s...
04-27-2022
- 10:53 AM - GoosenMaverick mentioned xrated in post Fuses? Momentum 395 ms 2022Well xrated and A.Texas.Yankee S...
04-24-2022
- 08:16 PM - GoosenMaverick mentioned xrated in post MOMENTUM 395MS Front Jacksxrated yeah I opted for the...
- 02:48 PM - GoosenMaverick mentioned xrated in post MOMENTUM 395MS Front Jacksxrated and Hoopy Frood than...
04-20-2022
- 06:12 PM - Scott'n'Wendy mentioned xrated in post Lifepo4 battery choicexrated I respect your opini...
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- 02:13 PM - Ynot4me2 mentioned xrated in post Replacing My Battery....Will This LifePO4 Work?...Over 10yrs. But as xrated mentioned, lithium d...
- 08:37 AM - Second Chance mentioned xrated in post Has anyone put a Hitch receiver under the ramp door?...pic (one of them by xrated above). The search f...
06-29-2022
- 06:59 AM - xrated quoted traveldawg in post Pairing 2 Inverter Generators of Different Brands.Do you think 2 inverter generat...
06-28-2022
- 11:42 AM - traveldawg quoted xrated in post Battery Disconnect Question / Power IssueI moved this thread over to...
- 08:30 AM - CaptJaC quoted xrated in post Breaks & wheel bearingI did mine last summer befo...
06-27-2022
- 09:02 PM - xrated quoted CoChris in post Battery Disconnect Question / Power IssueI know for certain in our tr...
06-26-2022
- 10:06 AM - xrated quoted TerryH in post Victron Smartshunt installI've tried that. No change ...
- 09:12 AM - TerryH quoted xrated in post Victron Smartshunt installOK....thanks for the reply....
- 08:37 AM - xrated quoted TerryH in post Victron Smartshunt installI'm using an iPhone 12 Pro....
- 08:11 AM - TerryH quoted xrated in post Victron Smartshunt installJust out of curiosity.....w...
- 06:59 AM - xrated quoted TerryH in post Victron Smartshunt installMy system is all Victron. C...
06-25-2022
- 08:59 PM - xrated quoted TerryH in post Victron Smartshunt installWe have the BMV-712 and the...
- 06:53 PM - SolarPoweredRV quoted xrated in post Lithium Ion BatteriesYes Sir....and that's the "...
- 05:11 PM - Malco1 quoted xrated in post Suggested Fifth Wheel Hitch for 399TH on 2022 Ram 3500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep PkgA lot of folks, myself incl...
- 04:58 PM - xrated quoted SolarPoweredRV in post Lithium Ion BatteriesMany LiFePo4 batteries also have Bl...
- 04:24 PM - SolarPoweredRV quoted xrated in post Lithium Ion BatteriesI used a Daly Smart BMS on ...
- 12:44 PM - xrated quoted SolarPoweredRV in post Lithium Ion BatteriesWith a 10 year warranty, I doubt t...
- 12:29 PM - SolarPoweredRV quoted xrated in post Lithium Ion BatteriesMy guess is that they want ...
- 11:45 AM - xrated quoted freewayrandy in post Relays?On mine it was the bottom one. T...
- 10:17 AM - xrated quoted ajg617 in post Lithium Ion BatteriesThis is directly from my Ba...
06-24-2022
- 09:08 PM - bdelcurto quoted xrated in post Factory Battery DisconnectHere is a simplified drawin...
- 05:44 PM - xrated quoted ajg617 in post Lithium Ion BatteriesJust a caution - think hard...
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