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06-04-2020, 04:56 PM #31
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Most tow vehicles also provide some charging to the batteries while traveling.
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06-04-2020, 06:53 PM #32
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Backpacker and tent camper all my life, including BSA as a kid and adult.
Motorcycle trips across the USA with a tent - 1978 to Present.
02-10-2005 - 2002 F350 SWD PSD and 2003 Citation 10'8S mostly for Crater Lake Ski Patrol.
10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
10-19-2018 - traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie CC 4 X 4 Long Box.
03-16-2019 - Traded Momentum for a New 2018 374TH-R Solitude
FULL TIME RV'er Nov 2021
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06-04-2020, 06:55 PM #33
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06-04-2020, 08:27 PM #34
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Hopefully future GD Solitude owner (looking at 310-GK).
Currently own 26' Fleetwood TT, towed by 2012 Nissan Armada, but want to upgrade
Also own: 2018 Tesla Model 3, 2016 Ford Focus RS, 2000 Nissan Maxima, 1965 Buick Skylark GranSport Convertible
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06-04-2020, 08:37 PM #35
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Backpacker and tent camper all my life, including BSA as a kid and adult.
Motorcycle trips across the USA with a tent - 1978 to Present.
02-10-2005 - 2002 F350 SWD PSD and 2003 Citation 10'8S mostly for Crater Lake Ski Patrol.
10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
10-19-2018 - traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie CC 4 X 4 Long Box.
03-16-2019 - Traded Momentum for a New 2018 374TH-R Solitude
FULL TIME RV'er Nov 2021
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06-04-2020, 08:56 PM #36
You can actually change that setting without being near the camper as long as you have your phone or tablet with you. Since it's for the Victron connect app, you dont actually need to be connected to change it. It will apply the new setting the next time you connect to the BMV-712.
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2023 Ford F-450
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SOLD - 2017 Momentum 399TH
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06-05-2020, 07:36 PM #37
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Backpacker and tent camper all my life, including BSA as a kid and adult.
Motorcycle trips across the USA with a tent - 1978 to Present.
02-10-2005 - 2002 F350 SWD PSD and 2003 Citation 10'8S mostly for Crater Lake Ski Patrol.
10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
10-19-2018 - traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie CC 4 X 4 Long Box.
03-16-2019 - Traded Momentum for a New 2018 374TH-R Solitude
FULL TIME RV'er Nov 2021
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06-10-2020, 02:40 PM #38
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So far the discussion has been the draw using lithium batteries. I wonder how much charge would remain after a 5 hour drive with two lead acid batteries, and the truck recharging at the same time (yes I know it's a low level charge).
2017 Ford F450 - our kids call her "Big Red"
2018 Grand Design Reflection 28bh
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06-10-2020, 03:31 PM #39
Most trucks can provide up to 30 amps of charging power (so about 360w). That should comfortably cover the idle draws of a trailer including the residential fridge. As a datapoint, my entire trailer including residential fridge, wifi network, some other odds and ends, idles right around 200w continuous. That would be about 16 amps @ 12v. If you have 300w solar (and its sunny) as well as tow-vehicle charging, you should have plenty of power to not drop the battery charge level while on the move. You will however burn through a standard pair of dealer provided deep cycles (aka CHEAP) easily in a night with that draw. I see about 2.5 kWh used from sun down to sun up in my trailer when it is just idle. To support that with lead acid deep cycles, you would need 400Ah of 12v minimum (to keep above the 50% discharge level). FYI, that is REALLY heavy. I would recommend switching to Lithiums if you can - Costco has a nice deal on Lion Energy Safari UT1300s right now, $1400 for a pair of their batteries. That would provide the needed juice and recharge much more efficiently and quicker than lead acids.
You can also rewire the factory installed WFCO inverter pretty easily to power the whole circuit including several other useful outlets, not JUST the refrigerator - if that is of interest. Here is what that looked like for me trailer. I was able to power all of the outlets on Breaker "1" with the simple change described. Gave a nice quality of life in the trailer for rest stops or a quick overnight without having to run the generator.
2019 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali Diesel DRW (Crew Cab | 8 Ft bed | OEM Puck System | Curt Gooseneck Ball for OEM Puck | Timbrens on rear axle)
2019 Grand Design Solitude S-Class 3740BH-R Fifth Wheel (Onan 5500W LP Generator | MORryde CRE3000 and HD Shackles/Wet Bolts | 3x MORryde Cross Members | 8k Axles and Disc Brakes | Sailun S637 ST | Reese GooseBox 20k 2nd Gen | Splendide Stackable Washer and Dryer)
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06-10-2020, 03:40 PM #40Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
2020 Grand Design Solitude S-Class 3350RL
2015 RAM 3500 Longhorn Laramie Crew Cab, Long Bed, 4x4 Dually Cummins/AISIN
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