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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-18-2023, 06:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,135
Posted By Winston
As I have no relationship with ARV, that would be...

As I have no relationship with ARV, that would be a task for Davydd were he so inclined.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-17-2023, 09:44 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,135
Posted By Winston
We have been faced with the same basic question -...

We have been faced with the same basic question - - we programmed (both) of our battery monitors to 500ah . . . now the pack only has 415ahs - - What to do?

Our first inquiry was: Does it matter?...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-17-2023, 08:31 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,135
Posted By Winston
Having completed our 7th annual capacity test...

Having completed our 7th annual capacity test (actually 8th as we initially tested our lithium pack on Day 1 before placing the pack 'in-service’), we thought we'd accept InterBlog’s invitation and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-22-2023, 03:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 953
Posted By Winston
You had us alarmed as well as we have been very...

You had us alarmed as well as we have been very happy with the quality and reliability of our Magnum 2812 and have contemplated up-dating/up-grading our system to 48 volts using Magnum's equivalent...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 09-16-2023, 11:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,631
Posted By Winston
Let us know if you get to Oceana County, on Lake...

Let us know if you get to Oceana County, on Lake Michigan's shoreline (straight west of Shelby) . . . always like to meet Forum members.
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 09-13-2023, 01:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,631
Posted By Winston
Welcome. And where in Michigan do you reside. ...

Welcome. And where in Michigan do you reside. We're on the Lake Michigan side of the state, about half way from Indiana to "The Bridge".
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-24-2023, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,045
Posted By Winston
Your 'litany of success' is what it should be . ....

Your 'litany of success' is what it should be . . . and, for us, is what we find, mostly. We don't understand why some Recreation.gov reservations have no fee and others do. But things rarely...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-18-2023, 06:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,045
Posted By Winston
Registration Fee: A Required "Fee" to Pay Another "Fee"

Today we don't write about our principal pet-peeve - - 100% Reservation Systems - - but to observe that we're apparently not the only citizens to question "Registration Fees" - - Fees one must pay...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-14-2023, 09:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,852
Posted By Winston
Guess we haven't been following "modern"...

Guess we haven't been following "modern" technology . . . "charge/discharge" sides of a battery??? Maybe someone can bring us up to speed. Why do we have two sides? And electronically, what's the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-04-2023, 01:26 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,456
Posted By Winston
Our philosophy is to design the various charging...

Our philosophy is to design the various charging sources to control charge rates and automatically turn themselves off at the appropriate time. The BMS never intervenes unless one of the charging...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-01-2023, 10:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,535
Posted By Winston
Michael, you clearly have a more 'contemporary'...

Michael, you clearly have a more 'contemporary' knowledge of the marketplace than our dated research of 7 years ago. We did some additional research a couple of years ago in the anticipation that we...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-01-2023, 09:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,535
Posted By Winston
As a starting point, after 6 years of nearly...

As a starting point, after 6 years of nearly continuous use with practically no regard to 'guildlines' that SoC's should not be continuously held at 100% (in practical RV use, we tend toward...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-01-2023, 01:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,535
Posted By Winston
Nearly 7 years have passed since we installed our...

Nearly 7 years have passed since we installed our lithium 500ah pack as part of our DIY Promaster conversion. "Drop-in" lithium replacement batteries were gaining popularity at that time, but we...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-29-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,640
Posted By Winston
One issue with your 'positive side shunt'...

One issue with your 'positive side shunt' solution is that some monitors are set up to work only with a shunt in the negative lead.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-27-2023, 03:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,640
Posted By Winston
We think, otherwise, it's a normal 50mV/500amp...

We think, otherwise, it's a normal 50mV/500amp shunt, but they've added on a few connectors/circuitry to make it a simple install. As to expense, well, Victron is not known for their 'economy of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-27-2023, 02:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,640
Posted By Winston
Booster, the Victron shunt does have a 'built-in'...

Booster, the Victron shunt does have a 'built-in' RJ-11 jack/circuit board(?) that connects the shunt to the Victron "meter head" (through an RJ-11 'telephone' cable). As such, it is polarity...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-20-2023, 02:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,253
Posted By Winston
The "meaning" of that phrase could be the subject...

The "meaning" of that phrase could be the subject of its own, lengthy thread.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-19-2023, 09:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,253
Posted By Winston
Our vote is to retain the parallel arrangement of...

Our vote is to retain the parallel arrangement of panels and acquire a 30amp MPPT controller - - as Booster suggested, you're probably ok with 20 amps . . . but with 30 amps, you'll have a margin of...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-09-2023, 09:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,175
Posted By Winston
Amen. Our DIY Promaster is slightly higher...

Amen.

Our DIY Promaster is slightly higher in the rear. So our leveling? Pull-in 'forward' if the site is uphill - - if downhill, back-in. ‘Real’ leveling hasn’t seemed to be necessary. We...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-03-2022, 03:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,748
Posted By Winston
Why not install a simple on/off switch on your...

Why not install a simple on/off switch on your second alternator? No downside we can see and adds SOC maintenance flexibility.



One early lithium supporter/author referred to RV/Boat use of...
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 12-02-2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,945
Posted By Winston
We are very conscious of back-ups . . . while...

We are very conscious of back-ups . . . while traveling we typically maintain the server and 2 additional backups. When we arrive at home, we place another copy off-premises and update 2 more copies...
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 12-02-2022, 02:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,945
Posted By Winston
We're continuing to receive Microsoft...

We're continuing to receive Microsoft solicitations to upgrade so we suspect the upgrade remains free.

On the bigger issue, we're glad we found this thread before making the decision to upgrade as...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-30-2022, 06:44 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,694
Posted By Winston
We faced a similar dilemma this spring as we...

We faced a similar dilemma this spring as we undertook to finally 'read' Michener's 1,100pg epic "Alaska" as we began our 'commute' to that region. While not a short-cut, we ultimately opted for the...
Forum: Places & Routes 11-22-2022, 04:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,425
Posted By Winston
. . . and heading back to Missouri for...

. . . and heading back to Missouri for Thanksgiving
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-22-2022, 04:09 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,694
Posted By Winston
It's interesting that you chose to place this in...

It's interesting that you chose to place this in the context of "state residents". For us, this raises the question whether state parks exist primarily for the benefit of state's residents? If the...
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