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Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 01-10-2019, 05:31 PM
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Posted By kite_rider
I heard about an infamous coolant leak over on...

I heard about an infamous coolant leak over on the Facebook page but was trying to figure it out. Since I don't have the UHG on my rig am I free of infamous coolant leak issues?

Can you expand on...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 07-09-2018, 03:32 AM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Good discussion on the single/dual tank systems...

Good discussion on the single/dual tank systems for a Class B. This single tank system with a macerator is new to me so I'm holding off judgement for now.

There are a few things I can say about...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 07-09-2018, 02:54 AM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
I've always removed the larger black cap off the...

I've always removed the larger black cap off the hose so it connects directly to a typical RV dump station. You don't want any nasty stuff to get clogged up in the smaller hose connector opening if...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-08-2018, 06:40 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
I'm now pretty sure that the controller is the...

I'm now pretty sure that the controller is the solar 'upgrade' option. I guess Hymer wanted to keep it simple for the dealers. But now all of us consumers know that you can save money and just buy...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-08-2018, 05:16 AM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
I expect the Volta system will actually exceed...

I expect the Volta system will actually exceed most people's needs, and that's great. As I had mentioned in other threads, if I were building a new van; I'd do almost exactly what Volta is doing with...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-08-2018, 12:44 AM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
I was 'half joking' since you never know what...

I was 'half joking' since you never know what people are thinking. This seemed to be a concern for you. Despite all of the harsh posts on Hymer's Lithium solution, I'm guessing it's not really that...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-06-2018, 05:30 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Well, if you go this route and don't want to deal...

Well, if you go this route and don't want to deal with the batteries; I'll take your new lithiums setup and buy you some AGM to replace them. I've been curious about them and seem to have landed one...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-03-2018, 10:04 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Hey, you just gave me an idea about to kill my...

Hey, you just gave me an idea about to kill my battery. :lol:

Actually, I'm going to turn on my inverter tonight to see what happens. One thing I've been meaning tell every new Axion owner is to...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-03-2018, 09:50 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Thanks! For $30 looks like a deal. Will see if I...

Thanks! For $30 looks like a deal. Will see if I can relocate the inverter panel while I'm routing this cable from the under seat area to the control panel location I want.
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-03-2018, 07:56 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Silex, it's under the seat/bed and mounted near...

Silex, it's under the seat/bed and mounted near the inverter. Took a quick shot of and attached (sorry for poor photo quality).

I was going to send you the link for this on Amazon, I think this...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-02-2018, 10:40 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Hopefully you meant to say that you accidentally...

Hopefully you meant to say that you accidentally left it 'off' overnight rather than 'on'. As you say, it needs to be 'on' to charge and for the appliances to work too - that was counter intuitive...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-02-2018, 03:35 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Regarding a place to locate additional batteries;...

Regarding a place to locate additional batteries; there are mounts under the Axion for two of the optional lithium batteries that Hymer makes. These mounts could be repurposed to hold additional...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 06-02-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Thanks for posting the inverter manual. I too...

Thanks for posting the inverter manual. I too want to have the status panel from the inverter relocated to a place where I can actually read it. For the axion, I think it would fit in the space where...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-31-2018, 09:54 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Did you say 5 200Ah batteries (lead acid of some...

Did you say 5 200Ah batteries (lead acid of some sort I assume)?! Sounds kind of crazy to me, but I'll admit that I don't need the amount of power that others seem to. What is the application? Only...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-16-2018, 11:33 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Combined tank mostly empty, LPG tank mostly full.

Combined tank mostly empty, LPG tank mostly full.
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-16-2018, 09:44 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
There was an older post also asking about the...

There was an older post also asking about the weight of the van so when I rolled by the weigh station along the highway this week I decided to check it out. I was at 7,450 lbs which included a full...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-13-2018, 03:41 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
I track mileage on Fuelly.com. For the 13,200...

I track mileage on Fuelly.com. For the 13,200 miles tracked on my rig I'm averaging 15.2. Note that almost all of this is towing a small trailer and many of the states I cross now have 80mph limits....
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-12-2018, 05:30 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Originally Posted by falfal3 So funny when...

Originally Posted by falfal3
So funny when people, like you, try to sound like some authority on a subject. What idiots, like you, forget is there are those, like me, that have real world experience...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-12-2018, 05:02 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Cool! It's nice to find other owners who are...

Cool! It's nice to find other owners who are willing to roll up their sleeves and make some modifications and improvements.

A couple of notes on battery voltages:
1. Battery talk is akin to...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-11-2018, 09:27 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Warpig: +1 on what Smith101 says about the...

Warpig:

+1 on what Smith101 says about the Axion. Unless you need that constant A/C when unplugged then I would avoid the Lithium and UG. Sad, since it seems like cool tech if it worked. I differ...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-11-2018, 08:59 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Yes, I run the van almost every day; so the...

Yes, I run the van almost every day; so the camper battery is usually fully charged each day. This is also why I don't like to plug in or connect a water lines, too much setup and teardown for my use.
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-11-2018, 06:25 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
No, I'm not since I've never removed this factory...

No, I'm not since I've never removed this factory installed battery to inspect it. I can say for certain that it is a single battery mounted under the chassis and looks to be about the size of a...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-11-2018, 06:08 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Smith101: I’ve now had my Axion (lith 400) a...

Smith101: I’ve now had my Axion (lith 400) a couple of months. I saw nowhere in the specs that the Alde 3010 would not provide heat and hot water above 3300ft. Altitude. So when I camped at 4000ft I...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-11-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Silex, welcome to the Axion if you've actually...

Silex, welcome to the Axion if you've actually bought one by now.

Per your question on the rope light control, the difference between the controllers is how you adjust the dimmer on the light....
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 12-28-2017, 05:15 PM
Replies: 554
Views: 178,194
Posted By kite_rider
Yes, I'll probably just add an AGM battery (or...

Yes, I'll probably just add an AGM battery (or batteries) once I get a better understanding of my power needs. There are mounts (two) under the center of the van for the optional Lithium batteries...
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