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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-13-2015, 01:58 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

The Advanced RV has a direct air ducted cooling method built in for their second alternator. The brackets for a second alternator come factory direct from Mercedes Benz when you order the van. The...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-12-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

Wincrasher,

When I went from a one battery B to a two battery B the major difference was mindset comfort. Two batteries will get you through a night probably no matter how much you use your 12v...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-12-2015, 04:30 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

I think you are correct when you look at the folks that occasionally boondock, tend to drive a lot, and/or get plugged in at least once a week. At that point, you don't need huge capacity, so weight...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-12-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

Technomadia had several reasons for unanticipated drop in performance. Still after 3.5 years they were at 76% capacity. For one the heat issue might be legitimate but for the first part of the test...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-12-2015, 03:35 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

Smart Batteries are terribly expensive. It might be a choice for a DIYer but I think the converters (Roadtrek and Advanced RV) have moved on from there in developing less expensive and more...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-10-2015, 06:15 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

Cut my estimated life cycles in half (to 2,500) or a quarter (1,250) it is still way more than the optimistic AGM at 500. :) And probably more than the length of time I will own the B. It is much...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-10-2015, 05:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

I can constantly monitor each battery cell temperature. I can't recall the highest I've seen but I don't recall anything over 80 degrees but the hottest temperature we encountered on our trip was 85...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-10-2015, 03:35 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

With my lithium battery bank I believe the lower level and freezing has been addressed with many safeguards. At the upper end to full charging it floats at 99% but the charge rate stops to drop off...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-09-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

I would think that the all times use of that 1200 watt water heater should be your main goal to resolve with your electrical upgrades. Anything else as a result would be a side benefit. I don't think...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 04-09-2015, 06:32 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,682
Posted By Davydd
Re: Travato Battery Project

Booster pretty much explained alternators. I think when you have a large battery bank at some point your engine alternator is not going to do the job. I suspect that is why Pleasure-way has been...
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