Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-07-2019, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,735
Many thanks
Avanti; you and Booster have been very helpful through this process. I smile to remember that I asked you how the buss bars work. And you turned me on to Rixen - complicated install with the...
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-06-2019, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,735
Thank you
I was looking at those today. Thank you sir.
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-06-2019, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,735
Tank Liquid Level
Hello - many of the experienced people who post here have helped me in the past. For over three years we worked Saturdays to convert a plain white Sprinter into an RV. Our systems include a Nations...
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Forum: The Manufacturers & Models
04-26-2019, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,849
I believe the initial problem with the FitRV...
I believe the initial problem with the FitRV Travato "Lance" was a coolant hose that was chafed by the belt driving the secondary alternator. The alignment when mounting the alternator is crucial;...
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Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
04-07-2019, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,287
Agree with the suggestion to check out...
Agree with the suggestion to check out Sportsmobile. I'm also 6'3" and couldn't stand up in most of the models we looked at. Our solution was to buy a ultra tall Sprinter - 7' interior head height...
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
02-16-2019, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,970
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
02-15-2019, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,970
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
12-28-2018, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,183
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
12-23-2018, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,183
Thanks
Thanks all. Good thoughts. Reaffirmed my growing respect for Battery Tenders.
We have the solar setup, but it's too cold or hot to store the rig outdoors. I had skylights put in the roof...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
12-21-2018, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,183
Battery Tender
Is anybody using a Battery Tender for your Chassis AGM battery? RV's can sit for a while, do you disconnect your battery in between trips? Trickle Charger? Battery Tender, drive around the block? ...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
11-11-2018, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,941
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-27-2018, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 23,799
ProMaster alternator damage
James at Fit RV also reported road related damage to his secondary alternator on their ProMaster. My memory of his pictures left me with the impression that the ProMaster was a little different from...
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-27-2018, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 23,799
I have installed the Nations alternator, Balmar...
I have installed the Nations alternator, Balmar regulator, Xantrex inverter and 400 AH Lithionics batteries with the internal BMS. The Nations alternator and the coach alternator are isolated from...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
07-08-2018, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,347
Speed
We have the long chassis, and extra tall roof (7' inside height.) We've hit 80 out west and found 70 to be comfortable. Most of our cruising is between 60 and 70, depending on the road, traffic, wx...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
06-15-2018, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Car or Class B
Agree with most of the responses.
- sleep better in the RV
- we can find better places to stop, cook, and sleep than most hotels can
- when my wife is driving I can go to the bathroom
- our...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
06-06-2018, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,528
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
05-25-2018, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 16,558
Lithionics
The 48 Volt system sounds like a real good idea. On ships and boats we had systems running at 24, 36, and 48 VDC. I will say that we've had a very good experience - the product and the support -...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
05-21-2018, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 20,986
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
11-01-2017, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 25,079
An update for the guys on this thread. We have...
An update for the guys on this thread. We have all the major electrical components installed and they work great. Many thanks to you for your great advice - I'm sure you rolled your eyes when I...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
04-10-2017, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,279
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-26-2017, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,893
Crude representations
I took all the installation instructions and created this amateur diagram - mostly so I could have a basic picture of the system for my visually oriented brain. Also here are photos of the...
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-26-2017, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,893
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-26-2017, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,893
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-26-2017, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,893
Thanks
Avanti - it feeds the Internal Battery Monitoring system; which I am given to understand is like a float switch - as the battery fills up, it shuts off the alternator through the voltage regulator.
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