What did you do to your Grand Design today?

**Redapple63** · 09-19-2022, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by 2019SD

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Got rid of the 6V golf cart batteries and installed two 12V Lion Energy UT-1300 lithiums. Built a box to keep them secure….and of course the pictures are sideways…[emoji849]

Nice job. Getting ready to do something similar. Could you post a link to the foam you used?

Getting ready to build a box for two Ampretime 300ah Lifepo4 batteries.

Bill

**2019SD** · 09-19-2022, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by IBEW Sparky

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Ah yes!…a thousand thank you’s!!

**2019SD** · 09-19-2022, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Redapple63

Nice job. Getting ready to do something similar. Could you post a link to the foam you used?

Getting ready to build a box for two Ampretime 300ah Lifepo4 batteries.

Bill

Just your basic Home Depot….
https://www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficM...HDUS/301152506

**FT4NOW** · 09-19-2022, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by 2019SD

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Got rid of the 6V golf cart batteries and installed two 12V Lion Energy UT-1300 lithiums. Built a box to keep them secure….and of course the pictures are sideways…[emoji849]

Sorry about my OCD, but can you straighten out that fuse you have installed? [emoji16]

Looks good overall though, batteries should be nice and secure in that setup.

**Redapple63** · 09-19-2022, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by 2019SD

Just your basic Home Depot….
https://www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficM...HDUS/301152506

That’s cool, wouldn’t have thought of that.

Bill

**TsnTexas** · 09-19-2022, 07:26 PM

Most recently, because we're planning some off grid camping, I wired in a new pair of AGM batteries and added a second breaker, buss bars, and cutoff switch. (previously posted in another thread) Next up repacking wheel bearings, checking brake shoes and watching football until we hit the road for the area outside Fort Davis.

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**Second Chance** · 09-20-2022, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by FT4NOW

Sorry about my OCD, but can you straighten out that fuse you have installed? [emoji16]...

See post no. 11 in this thread:

https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...641#post194641

Rob

**jalapeno1965** · 09-20-2022, 12:31 PM

Recently added soft starts to both AC's. pretty easy job overall, but main ac was easier than the bedroom ac as there is more room. now both ac's work on 30 amp circuit.

**Knightclimber** · 09-20-2022, 03:24 PM

Installed my Haloview observation camera with the two side marker cameras.

**TsnTexas** · 09-20-2022, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by jalapeno1965

Recently added soft starts to both AC's. pretty easy job overall, but main ac was easier than the bedroom ac as there is more room. now both ac's work on 30 amp circuit.

I’m sold on soft starts because my AC guy installed them on my home system. Can you post info on how they are connected to the RV AC units and which kits you chose?