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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators Today, 02:14 AM
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Posted By @Michael
An AGM setting might be compatible too.

An AGM setting might be compatible too.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-11-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,024
Posted By @Michael
I like your idea of using a set of relays to...

I like your idea of using a set of relays to properly power up and down solar controllers.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-05-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By @Michael
I've got the custom Garnet SeeLevel tank level...

I've got the custom Garnet SeeLevel tank level reader installed and working.

I decided to consolidate my microcontrollers onto a 'motherboard' with 12v and 5v rails, so that I don't have...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 03-24-2024, 03:59 PM
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Views: 629
Posted By @Michael
I'd call around to local Coachmen Class B dealers...

I'd call around to local Coachmen Class B dealers and see if they'll work on it.

FWIW - Forest River used to have the dealer version of the service bulletins open to the public, so you could...
Forum: Gear, Swag, Parts and Tools 03-08-2024, 11:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By @Michael
At first I made one out of Ipe slats, but it was...

At first I made one out of Ipe slats, but it was too bulky and clumsy. I eventually ended up using something like this: https://amzn.com/dp/B087JDNN3P/

It's a bit too long, so I fold one end of...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-05-2024, 01:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By @Michael
SFK will send me a BMS with the RS485 enabled for...

SFK will send me a BMS with the RS485 enabled for a small fee. Mine has the port, but I've not tested it to see if it's lit up.

I don't think this will help though. The situation was that data...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-27-2024, 01:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By @Michael
Thanks. It looks like I can do something...

Thanks.

It looks like I can do something like that - use relay outputs on my Cerbo GX to turn on and off my Redarc B2B. Right now I'm doing it manually using a Bluetooth controlled SSR.

FWIW -...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-26-2024, 11:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By @Michael
Are you using the programable relay functionality...

Are you using the programable relay functionality as the switch that controls the Wakespeed?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-12-2024, 02:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,094
Posted By @Michael
As you've indicated, propane is a completely...

As you've indicated, propane is a completely different beast than gasoline, and lessons learned on propane engines are generally not relevant to gasoline-fired engines.

This winter, after spending...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-06-2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By @Michael
Unfortunately 2 of 3 thanks are not translucent,...

Unfortunately 2 of 3 thanks are not translucent, and the one that is, is not readily accessible.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-05-2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By @Michael
Updates on this project: I'm now using a...

Updates on this project:

I'm now using a circuit based on the one in the original post in the Raspberry Pi forum (https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=119614). It's reliable with three...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-27-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,372
Posted By @Michael
Here's some technical information on lithium...

Here's some technical information on lithium battery life related to charge/discharge/temperature:

https://youtu.be/w4lvDGtfI9U?si=nsRRPRTtgu9kfEfA

It's focused on NMC/LiPo batteries, not...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-21-2024, 12:22 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,623
Posted By @Michael
AFAIK the entire van flexes and twists. Ridgid...

AFAIK the entire van flexes and twists. Ridgid panels are likely to expand and contract at a different rate than the van roof. In theory, there's a whole bunch of movement that would have to be...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-18-2024, 06:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,623
Posted By @Michael
I ended up using two 60lb and four 17lb magnets....

I ended up using two 60lb and four 17lb magnets. It didn't move a millimeter in two years and 20,000 miles.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-18-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By @Michael
No experience, but that Victron supports them...

No experience, but that Victron supports them with their Cerbo product line suggests to me that they're OK.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-17-2024, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By @Michael
Integrating Garnet SeeLevel sensors into DIY van monitoring

My Coachmen Crossfit came with unreliable tank sensors. Garnet SeeLevel tank sensors integrated into my DIY camper monitoring system would be a big improvement.

My current monitoring system is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-05-2024, 10:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,500
Posted By @Michael
Unfortunately I'm not familiar with that specific...

Unfortunately I'm not familiar with that specific system.

If it's what I think it is, it'll charge from shore power and when running the engine. I'd start by plugging it into shore power, and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-05-2024, 09:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,500
Posted By @Michael
4A parasitic draw with the inverter on might be...

4A parasitic draw with the inverter on might be normal? Not sure.

AFAIK, the propane value draws close to an amp, the propane detector draws a half-amp, the various displays, control panels and...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 01-04-2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,312
Posted By @Michael
The Truma knob/button LCD displays are finicky....

The Truma knob/button LCD displays are finicky. Mine was sticky, which made it unreliable.

It sounds like you have an issue with the heating elements. Does it work on propane?

Are you getting...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-13-2023, 02:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 672
Posted By @Michael
Or perhaps NE Minnesota? A few spots up there hit...

Or perhaps NE Minnesota? A few spots up there hit -50F in the last few years.

As far as applicability, I suspect that data from a company like Victron is not applicable to non-Victron batteries....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-07-2023, 01:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,515
Posted By @Michael
I ran a 15w heating pad wrapped around a 100Ah...

I ran a 15w heating pad wrapped around a 100Ah Battleborn, with minimal insulation wrapped around the battery. The results are here:
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-04-2023, 09:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,515
Posted By @Michael
I recall one from a thread in a different forum....

I recall one from a thread in a different forum. My recollect is that it was a DIY setup in a camper where a cell had been loose, and from road vibration had worn through the outside case of the cell...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-28-2023, 12:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,515
Posted By @Michael
Found one branded 'Gimywit'. With a name...

Found one branded 'Gimywit'.

With a name like that it has to be good. :)
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-26-2023, 01:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,014
Posted By @Michael
I leave mine out year around in Minnesota...

I leave mine out year around in Minnesota weather. Class B's are like trucks, they're made to be left outside.

I suspect though, that the plastic vents up on the roof and perhaps the tires might...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-18-2023, 09:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,090
Posted By @Michael
If your water pipes are inside the coach (not...

If your water pipes are inside the coach (not underneath) I would simply heat the coach for the night, with either its own furnace or an electric heater, opening any cabinets that have pipes behind...
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