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03-06-2021, 10:13 AM #41
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Good catch, but it's for sure not the sole reason that soft hose spoils so many owners' days.
It may even turn out that by tightening the clamps to their prescribed tension you may accelerate another common problem: the hose begins to expand and bulge at the clamp and in some cases has burst there.
I'm NOT saying it was a bad idea to re-clamp the fittings; just re-asserting that replacing the soft hose is a more-certain way of heading off future trouble.Mark - 2018 Solitude 310GK - 2017 F-350 diesel SRW short box - Pullrite Superglide hitch
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03-06-2021, 03:15 PM #42
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Jeff & Jean
2015 GD Reflection 337RLS, Goodyear Endurance tires, JT Strongarm stabilizers
2015 Ford F-350 SRW Lariat, w/ Sulastic spring shackles, Rancho shocks, airbag, 80 gal supplemental fuel tank, Curt Q20 hitch, Access rollup cover
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03-06-2021, 05:15 PM #43
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03-06-2021, 05:38 PM #44
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For what it's worth, I just ordered another pair of Lion Energy 1300 batteries. Like the Holy Battleborns, they are iron phosphate lithiums, built in BMS, they are 105 amp hour rated. They just went on sale at Costco, so my cost per amp hour is down to $6.18/amp hour. I calculated those new Battleborn 270s at $10/37/amp hour. I'll probably stay with the Victron for the hybrid inverter and the rest of the electrical build out, but I could not see the need to stay married to the Battleborns. Ray, from Love Your RV, torture tested the Lion Energy batteries and they are local here in Utah (probably parts overseas).
Just more options.Jeff & Jean
2015 GD Reflection 337RLS, Goodyear Endurance tires, JT Strongarm stabilizers
2015 Ford F-350 SRW Lariat, w/ Sulastic spring shackles, Rancho shocks, airbag, 80 gal supplemental fuel tank, Curt Q20 hitch, Access rollup cover
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03-06-2021, 05:40 PM #45
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as276CYijUkBrian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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03-06-2021, 06:09 PM #46
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The Lion Energy UT1300 batteries are a good value when they are on sale. I bought two of them last year. But, what I find lacking is the battery post design. There isn't really any way to securely tighten the lugs. That isn't a huge problem when you only have one of them but I was expanding my battery bank and didn't want to risk loose connections when stringing six of them together. That's why I'm replacing them with two of the new "Holy Battleborn" 270ah models. Aside from the overall build quality of the BB and the use of cylindrical rather than prismatic cells, I really like the post design. You can crank down the lugs on the posts until you snap the bolt and it still won't have any affect at all on the internal structure of the battery. I'm not sure why other manufacturers aren't using this design. It's very simple. Maybe BB has a patent? I dunno.
I'm not slamming the UT1300's! They are an excellent alternative to the Battleborns when they are on sale.Last edited by bertschb; 03-07-2021 at 05:59 PM.
Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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03-11-2021, 04:07 PM #47
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I'm trying to help based on likely not confuse with the unlikely.
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2015 Ford F350 CC SB Lariat Powerstroke
PullRite Superglide
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03-11-2021, 06:15 PM #48
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I got a wild hair today and decided to build a battery. I’ll be into it about $600 in parts and it will have 270 Ah of capacity. If it turns out well I’ll probably do a second one.
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03-11-2021, 07:14 PM #49
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Anyone try the 300 Ah CHINS off amazon
--> https://www.amazon.com/CHINS-LiFePO4...NrPXRydWU&th=1
Buddy of mine just did a 900Ah install with these and likes them.2021 F350 6.7
2021 Momentum 353G
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03-11-2021, 08:11 PM #50
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David and Peggy
2019 Ford F350 Lariat, 6.7L Diesel, Dually, Long Bed
Running with 20k Reese Goosebox (Love It) and Ford Factory "Puck" system.
Stopping with 8,000 lb Disc Brakes and Titan Hydraulic over Electric Brakes system.
Powering all this fun with 1200 Watts of Solar, two Tesla, Model S, battery modules, 24 volt Victron Inverter.
2018 Solitude 310 GK
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