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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-23-2016, 06:14 PM
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Posted By gregmchugh
If you were trying to remove trapped hot air...

If you were trying to remove trapped hot air wouldn't it make sense to just mount a couple small computer fans right onto the back of the upper external vent to insure you would get air flow into the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-23-2016, 05:53 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
The Nova-Kool installation instructions show...

The Nova-Kool installation instructions show typical internal ventilation paths and recommended vent areas but don't address vents to the outside, probably because they aren't addressing retrofits...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-23-2016, 05:22 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
Thanks for all the info, I will see how it goes...

Thanks for all the info, I will see how it goes when the fridge is working when it is loaded up on our trip...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-23-2016, 04:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
Booster, what was the ventilation air looping...

Booster, what was the ventilation air looping issue you had?

The Nova-Kool was installed by a marine refrigeration shop and he felt that the standard upper and lower vents that Roadtrek uses for...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-23-2016, 03:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
Definetly need to see what is going on with the...

Definetly need to see what is going on with the fridge. It is pretty much empty which doesn't help and the thermostat is probably set too low forcing it to run continuously during the day. Running...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-23-2016, 02:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
So, i did a test of data logging with the...

So, i did a test of data logging with the Mooshimeter yesterday. At the start, the van had been plugged in for a day or two with the only major load being the Nova-Kool R4500 compressor fridge with...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-22-2016, 02:07 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
I have a plan to log the charge voltage and...

I have a plan to log the charge voltage and current for several different chargers including the Tripp-Lite, engine charging, and the Ctec 20 amp charger using a Mooshimeter Bluetooth logging...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-21-2016, 06:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
In the end, I keep coming back to the PD option...

In the end, I keep coming back to the PD option also...

Yes, I remember now that when I read the Samlex manual that it used a percentage of charger amps to switch so only the 15 amp would be close...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-21-2016, 04:56 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
Yes, I noticed you had been using a Samlex and I...

Yes, I noticed you had been using a Samlex and I am looking at one of those as an alternative to the PD unit. Would like something larger than the 15 amp model but want to fit it into the space where...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-20-2016, 05:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
It will be interesting to see how it works out. ...

It will be interesting to see how it works out.

I did run into a gotcha with the Battery Check Bluetooth shunt based battery monitor.

I bought it online from Car ID since it was a little...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-20-2016, 02:30 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
In the long term I plan to replace the Tripp-Lite...

In the long term I plan to replace the Tripp-Lite inverter that has a 45 amp charger with a charger with the capability to get a full charge, probably a PD converter charger along with a small...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-16-2016, 12:22 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
Thanks, that sounds like the way to go. Small...

Thanks, that sounds like the way to go. Small enough to go under the seat and maybe enough room to still add a small pure sine wave inverter with no need to change any wiring.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 11:36 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
I get it, you force it back into boost mode at...

I get it, you force it back into boost mode at 14.4 volts until you get to 0.5% C charge current and then put it into storage mode. It then jumps up to 14.4 for 15 min every 21 hours for an...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 10:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
I am a little confused by the PD converter...

I am a little confused by the PD converter chargers. Do they have any configured for AGM charge profiles that would be close to what Lifeline recommends?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 10:29 PM
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Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
Booster I like the idea of the PD charger...

Booster

I like the idea of the PD charger and a small inverter and I might be able to get them both under the drivers seat replacing the Tripp-Lite. Probably do that when we get back from our long...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 09:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
The Blue Sea charger does look like the cat's...

The Blue Sea charger does look like the cat's pajamas but for that price I guess that is what you should expect...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 09:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
Would the high end Ctek 25 amp 8 stage charger...

Would the high end Ctek 25 amp 8 stage charger for $209 do the job? I realize the price is high but it would seem to be a good charger to have on hand...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 09:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
Never use the inverter for anything but watching...

Never use the inverter for anything but watching video so just a TV and BluRay player and a laptop charger at most so no danger of getting anywhere near 750 watts. Could plug the laptop into its 12...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 08:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
In the long term I may replace the Tripp-Lite...

In the long term I may replace the Tripp-Lite with something better but in the interim I am just looking for something to connect to shore power when we happen to have it available while traveling to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 07:04 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,276
Posted By gregmchugh
Any simple way to insure full charge on AGM?

I just finished doing a few upgrades to our 08 Roadtrek RS Adventurous Sprinter.

Replaced the Dometic 3 way fridge with a NovaKool R4500 compressor fridge and replaced the two underhood wet cell...
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