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Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-06-2014, 04:10 PM
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Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

i don't know for sure what they meant. I do see what they wrote. It does not make sense to me. :supz:
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-06-2014, 03:57 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

davydd- the phrase if you are plugged in you can be adding another 1400 watts.that's what it says?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-06-2014, 03:23 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

will someone explain what this from roadtreks page is saying. Who hooks up to shore power and runs engine to use alternator at same time?



How long does it take to charge the batteries?
When...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-06-2014, 03:18 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

I went and read about the viking cylinders. In a crash/fire they are designed not to explode like metal cylinders but to melt and just burn off the propane-this seems pretty safe to me. they also...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-05-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

Davydd-i asked Jim Hamill outright on the roadtrek group facebook page-he say the system is proprietary and won't say-however the picture of it in one of the manuals looks like a big alternator-so i...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-03-2014, 09:27 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

Marko -you da man. i am learning.


i googled alternator and 2500 rpm and get a gazilion pages. you and Arlo were right . I was wrong. :prayer:
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-03-2014, 08:54 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

arlo when you say the inverter/charger is offi s that the whole unit/ doesn't shutting off inverter not necessearily shut off the charger? just wondering-trying to pick up -clues


this leads me...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-03-2014, 08:34 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

Marko- the E-trek manual says you must rev engine to 2500 rpm for 30 seconds before charging will begin. this leads me to believe it can't just be another DC alternator.


the roadtrek literature...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-03-2014, 06:59 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

Marko-whether roadtrek is using the Fabco powermite or other brand does not make a differnce to me except in the end result.

the reason I changed my mind is when I read the Powermite instllation...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-03-2014, 05:47 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

Marko-when it first came out it seemed to gimmicky to me and based on past experience and knowledge the battery issue seemed beyond doubt.

now however after studying this i have decided to go with...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-03-2014, 05:22 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

there is a fabco powermite regulator listed in this pdf


https://www.fabcopower.com/manuals/Power ... Manual.pdf (https://www.fabcopower.com/manuals/Power%20Mite%20Manual.pdf)


i have changed...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-27-2014, 01:48 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

one person can do fine in a Travato- for 2 people would not work easily-even with the creatable up front bed.[/quote]

If you like spooning, you'd be fine. ;)[/quote]



going on a month tour...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-27-2014, 01:25 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

one person can do fine in a Travato- for 2 people would not work easily-even with the creatable up front bed.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-25-2014, 03:08 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

There's a bit of a story there. The original inverter in my E-Trek (May 2013 build) was a 5000w AIMS. I had some warranty issues (not involving the inverter or converters/chargers) that could not be...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-25-2014, 12:51 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

No, but I will ask him. My informal experience with my E-Trek is that the batteries recharge very quickly while on the move. It is PFM to me, but what I expected from RT marketing. I rarely take...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-24-2014, 09:32 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

davydd-sportsmobile says the alternator takes predominance over the solar panels when charging. the 2 together are NOT additive. I have no idea why?

this page following the words keep in mind...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-24-2014, 09:00 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

wincrasher- iagree with all you say-however my question is inverter with battery bank and air conditioner and cycling.

Roadtreks system of underhood generator is actually a giant alternator using ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-24-2014, 08:49 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

I own a 2013 E-Trek (my first RV) but rarely use the AC. An hour here and there while having lunch on the road or to keep the dog cool while we are in a park visitor center, etc. No surprise that...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-24-2014, 08:41 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

I have a question about the rv air conditioner/inverter/battery banks.

as i understand it the amount of amps running-say 12-and the amount of amps at start up - most ac's around 60 amps.

as far...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-27-2014, 06:11 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

the key phrase was 'sure we had a much larger battery bank'. 6 8D batteries-Yowza
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-27-2014, 03:29 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

when you say -step out-for how long and how far-maybe a temperature alarm pager just in case. How about a 12 volt swamp cooler device-just for the dogs. seems to me there is NO guaranteed with rv....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-20-2014, 02:10 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

on most b's 18 percent is usually possible. Just like cars where an expensive car does not cost that much more to make than the expensive models.

I'm sure there is plenty of play in these higher...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-23-2013, 11:01 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

You can run a diesel engine hour after hour. it will not hurt the engine-BUT it will quickly clog the DPF filter and EGR valves. that will render the system useless.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-27-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

i reread Roadtrek release. they are very careful to say with the compressor cycling normally that time of night and not doing excessive cyccling.

i take this to mean the 9 coolest hours of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-26-2012, 12:49 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 123,520
Posted By gerrym51
Re: New Roadtrek RS E-Trek

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yes they still have dpf they also have def for the nitrous oxide that dpf did not clean. def is urea that inactivates nitrous oxide[/quote]

but roadtreks literature says they have a...
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