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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-03-2019, 05:11 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 11,141
Posted By kite_rider
Promaster with optional 220A alternator. Home...

Promaster with optional 220A alternator. Home built 180Ah LifePo4 battery in parallel with a fresh 105Ah AGM. Lithium Charge algorithm controlled by a Thornwave Powermon Bluetooth controller that...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-22-2019, 05:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,403
Posted By kite_rider
There is no access panel for the cabin battery on...

There is no access panel for the cabin battery on the Axion. The battery is bolted onto the frame of the van with 4 bolts in the center near the rear axel. You have to loosen the bolts and tip the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-02-2019, 02:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
Ha! I'm familiar with that pose and I don't even...

Ha! I'm familiar with that pose and I don't even have the UHG. Did you also install a skidplate? I came in contact with a guy named Gordon who lives in the bay area who was making and selling these....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-28-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
I've been enjoying this thread and I really like...

I've been enjoying this thread and I really like the direction it's taking regarding the types of loads on the charging system with respect to Lithium and AGM batteries.

Let me step back and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-28-2019, 04:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
Good catch! I don't think Hymer used this...

Good catch! I don't think Hymer used this specific power option, but it's telling that FCA has designed their charging system to handle it (or at least they should have :blush:). Fully agree that a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-28-2019, 03:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
I was looking for links related the 'blown...

I was looking for links related the 'blown alternator(s)' on the FitRV Promaster mentioned in a previous post, not about tires and loading. The claim that James blew at least one alternator got me so...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-28-2019, 03:24 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
Interesting video. Yet another example of a...

Interesting video. Yet another example of a potentially big issue attributed to the installation of a UHG. Still few examples of anyone reporting failed alternators for any reason - including having...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-27-2019, 10:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
Exactly! I don't follow the FitRV all that close...

Exactly! I don't follow the FitRV all that close so I missed the one about a blown alternator (or alternators if it's plural). Please send a link on those since it's relevant to this discussion.
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-27-2019, 05:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
+1! The sharing of experience, research, and...

+1! The sharing of experience, research, and ideas are what make these forums great. On a practical note, you're and engineering type and I'm an engineering type so we can talk somewhat intelligently...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-27-2019, 02:23 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
Interesting note and the link to the sprinter...

Interesting note and the link to the sprinter forum was an informative read. Sounds like some sprinters are having trouble charging lithium (specifically yours) and sprinter people seem to frown upon...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-26-2019, 05:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
Yea, I don't think the battery was much below...

Yea, I don't think the battery was much below 50%. I recall the voltage meter (on the control panel) reading about 13V and it's usually about .1V lower than the actual voltage at the Li battery....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-26-2019, 05:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,167
Posted By kite_rider
When we bought our Carado Axion we were given a...

When we bought our Carado Axion we were given a 'Forever Warranty' with it. No deductible, no maximum, no expiration! Wow, too good to be true... I'm a lot like Avanti when it comes to skepticism...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-26-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,081
Posted By kite_rider
If I limit this discussion to Promaster based...

If I limit this discussion to Promaster based vans I'd say I've seen more problems with the UGH than benefits. Not worth the trouble.

I recently added a 240Ah LiFePO4 battery to my Promaster van...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-23-2019, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,166
Posted By kite_rider
Dutch: That was the exact design I had in mind on...

Dutch: That was the exact design I had in mind on my first post! Thanks for the video link.

Avanti: I'm now planning to use your design with the solenoid just upstream of the pump. I've got easy...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-23-2019, 06:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,166
Posted By kite_rider
Very Clever! Much appreciated. Did you...

Very Clever! Much appreciated.

Did you really need the thermostatic controller? I'm thinking I could just push the button for a few seconds (while the water flows) and it would be fine.

In my...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-23-2019, 05:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,166
Posted By kite_rider
Hot water diversion to fresh tank

Starting a new thread since I wasn't able to find a good thread on a hot water diversion line retrofit.

My house has a system that cycles hot water from the furthest tap back to the water heater...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-02-2019, 04:38 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 61,531
Posted By kite_rider
Okay, I'll take the bait. :nonono: Other...

Okay, I'll take the bait. :nonono:

Other than the time I had the encounter with the guy scoping out my motorcycle at 4AM at a wildlife refuge north of Sacramento - resolved by lighting him up nice...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-30-2019, 04:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,780
Posted By kite_rider
Great posts on the tools. I love the Klien wire...

Great posts on the tools. I love the Klien wire stripper. I've recently purchased - but haven't yet used - a hydraulic wire crimper. In need to make some better cables for my Lithium/AGM setup and...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-30-2019, 03:30 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 61,531
Posted By kite_rider
Interesting thread and a topic that all of us...

Interesting thread and a topic that all of us that boondock think about while camping out in the middle of nowhere.

After countless nights boondocking all around the Pacific Northwest, the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-23-2019, 03:32 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,961
Posted By kite_rider
Sounds like you've got a lot of options to keep...

Sounds like you've got a lot of options to keep your fridge up and running. You may want to test your existing batteries to see what sort of capacity you still have in them. I had an AGM battery that...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 01-14-2019, 04:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,881
Posted By kite_rider
Welcome! The coast was amazing this weekend (Jan...

Welcome! The coast was amazing this weekend (Jan 13/14)! Doesn't get much better that that.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-11-2019, 04:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,846
Posted By kite_rider
Please share your setup and observations once you...

Please share your setup and observations once you get some data. I'm also measuring the amps in and amps out on my battery and have determined that something just isn't adding up.

For example, I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-11-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,846
Posted By kite_rider
10 hours is a long time to wait if your are using...

10 hours is a long time to wait if your are using the van in any meaningful way. None the less, it's good to know how you define this measure.

For me, I'll start recording my 'resting voltage'...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-11-2019, 04:29 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,897
Posted By kite_rider
Very cool. I don't have a Domoticz, but I had...

Very cool. I don't have a Domoticz, but I had noticed the 'data out' pin on the Thornwave PowerMon and have consider asking for the data protocol so I could data log on a Arduino. Nice to see that...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-10-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,897
Posted By kite_rider
To follow up on this thread; I've been doing some...

To follow up on this thread; I've been doing some field testing with my parallel lithium / AGM setup and have observed the following;

Testing on my 'DIY' Lithium battery for about a week of...
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