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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-25-2015, 08:00 PM
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Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
I think there was a thread or three over on...

I think there was a thread or three over on Sprinter-Source that discussed the 2nd alternator approach. Things covered:
* 2nd alternator is dedicated to house batteries; lots of available charging...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-25-2015, 01:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
So you replaced about 145 Ah in that first hour -...

So you replaced about 145 Ah in that first hour - that's pretty tempting alright! We're not retired yet, so a lot of our trips are more touring than camping, and I've started thinking about...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-25-2015, 12:04 PM
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Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
To keep from confusion and correct an earlier...

To keep from confusion and correct an earlier error of mine - Booster's right about my 10/22 post - the life cycle calculations on the Lifeline AGM's assume that end of life is when the capacity is...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-23-2015, 11:41 PM
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Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
I've sure had Crank's experience. Up till a few...

I've sure had Crank's experience. Up till a few years ago I knew a bit about batteries and was somewhat careful with them - but there were always those times - phantom loads on the motorcycles, and...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-23-2015, 04:31 PM
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Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
Booster, that explains a comment in Victron's...

Booster, that explains a comment in Victron's Tail Current parameter. They default Tail Current to 4%, and they comment, "Some battery chargers stop charging when the current drops below a set...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-23-2015, 02:58 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
Crank, about the terminology for the amount of...

Crank, about the terminology for the amount of drawdown - I'm being a bit of a word geek here, but if you're concerned about stating it clearly...

If you talk in terms of State of Charge, you can...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-22-2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
That's a serious question to be asked about cost...

That's a serious question to be asked about cost vs. life cycles with LiFePO4 batteries. If you can cycle over 2000 times and still have 80% of the rated capacity, it will indeed be years even if...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-22-2015, 04:20 PM
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Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
Yeah, it's pause to think... You have a battery...

Yeah, it's pause to think... You have a battery that they rate at 400 cycles @80% - mine are rated 2000 cycles and I can certainly go down to 80% - but I paid $1300 for each battery - so if you paid...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-22-2015, 02:05 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
Many of the power centers are like your Magnetek...

Many of the power centers are like your Magnetek - the bottom section has a converter/charger unit and the upper section is fuses and breakers. So if you get the right replacement for the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-19-2015, 06:53 PM
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Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
Oh, this rings a few bells alright! I'm not at...

Oh, this rings a few bells alright! I'm not at home and don't have some of my spreadsheets available, but I seem to remember that when I looked into AGM's, different brands recommended slightly...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-19-2015, 02:21 PM
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Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
This is sort of a cheap armchair suggestion...

This is sort of a cheap armchair suggestion <g>... have you thought of emailing or calling Randy at Best Converter? Lots of RV people seem to go to him - looks like he has a lot of experience with...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-10-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
My MacBook is 18.5vdc. I could get a DC-DC...

My MacBook is 18.5vdc. I could get a DC-DC converter for it, just haven't gotten to it yet - I just did a web search and I see them for about $40.

But on my last RV I upgraded my entertainment...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-10-2015, 09:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,346
Posted By ptourin
7.5 x 11 x 11? Your Lifeline 12v GLP-31T won't...

7.5 x 11 x 11? Your Lifeline 12v GLP-31T won't fit - it's almost 12.9 long. But aside from which battery...
Your typical use sounds similar to mine. Your FanTastic will be 12vdc. Mine draws 1.0, 1.3...
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