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Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-12-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 360
Posted By W9TR
Good, you found it! Same as the one we have. Two...

Good, you found it! Same as the one we have. Two things to try to see if it is the controller. With power off disconnect the BMPro wires on the three terminal block on the left side of the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-11-2024, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 360
Posted By W9TR
Your awning manufacturer will have a controller...

Your awning manufacturer will have a controller wiring diagram. The awning on our Thor 2020 20 AT is a Thule Crown. It has a rectangular control box with two terminal blocks and 7 wires. 3 wires for...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-07-2024, 04:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,310
Posted By W9TR
With C-metric tires the C stands for commercial....

With C-metric tires the C stands for commercial. It has nothing to do with the load range.
The Nexen Roadian OEM tires are pure garbage regardless their ratings. Many owners have had casing...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-07-2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,054
Posted By W9TR
Most of the noise from our Onan genset is from...

Most of the noise from our Onan genset is from the genset itself and not the exhaust. A resonator will help but it won’t make a dramatic difference. We seldomly use our genset for this reason. When...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-22-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,511
Posted By W9TR
Two 100W panels in parallel, GoPower PWM...

Two 100W panels in parallel, GoPower PWM controller. I’ve never seen more than 10A charge rate, AGM batteries @ <20% SOC, full sun, 35 degrees N latitude. So 130 W out of 200. 65%.

Normally I’ll...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 02-08-2024, 09:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 802
Posted By W9TR
This is the correct answer. There is no switch or...

This is the correct answer. There is no switch or solenoid on Thor B vans. There are two check valves, one in the water pump and one at the city fill input connection.

Until you get it fixed,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-14-2024, 07:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,636
Posted By W9TR
Floorplan Floorplan Floorplan

We bought a Thor Tellaro 2020 20AT.

1) We have owned 2 Westfalia camper vans and wanted a similar experience. Pop top, big rear bed, ability to bring grandkids along.

2.) Love the ease of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-31-2023, 07:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,542
Posted By W9TR
I knew going in that Thor build quality wasn’t as...

I knew going in that Thor build quality wasn’t as good as Winnebago and others. The fact the the van was $30,000 less expensive than the closest similarly equipped alternative was not lost on me...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-17-2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 672
Posted By W9TR
Thanks booster. This is great info. I think...

Thanks booster. This is great info.
I think Victron also has one thing going for them - they are probably NOT lying about their specs. :)

I’m following all of this with great interest as my AGM...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-03-2023, 06:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,517
Posted By W9TR
Yes, absolutely. First, when you call an...

Yes, absolutely.
First, when you call an English-speaking person answers the US phone number.
There is a website (besides Amazon) that has technical and application information.

10 year...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-03-2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,410
Posted By W9TR
Class B’s can most often park in a normal car...

Class B’s can most often park in a normal car space. A Ford F-150 crew cab long bed is the same length as our 2020 20AT Thor Tellaro. We use it as our daily driver in the summer. Large rear sleeping...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-03-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,517
Posted By W9TR
I worry about safety. There is a lot of energy...

I worry about safety. There is a lot of energy density in these LiPO4 batteries. Not as much as the Li-Ion batteries that are giving airlines fits and burning down houses. But still plenty.

So...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-29-2023, 03:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,328
Posted By W9TR
Yes, thank you very much. We lived in Chaska...

Yes, thank you very much.
We lived in Chaska from 2001 - 2016.
Lots of change over the years.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-26-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,328
Posted By W9TR
Christina; 2020 Tellaro 20AT owner here. ...

Christina;
2020 Tellaro 20AT owner here.

There is a lot of misinformation in this thread. Some of it is blatantly wrong. I know folks mean well, but there are many different configurations of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-23-2023, 03:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,585
Posted By W9TR
Yes, they do expect you to purchase something....

Yes, they do expect you to purchase something. Not necessarily a meal, so my first comment may be misleading. Sorry about that.

We usually end up buying a bottle of wine or some beer. For us it...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-23-2023, 01:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,585
Posted By W9TR
KF44JQB de W9TR Here is the code of conduct....

KF44JQB de W9TR

Here is the code of conduct.

https://harvesthosts.com/code-of-conduct-2/

They don’t expect you to dine at their facilities but if we like what they have on offer we sure do!...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-22-2023, 05:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,585
Posted By W9TR
A lot of hosts offer same day reservations. You...

A lot of hosts offer same day reservations. You can always call them as well.
We did same day earlier this year on our way back from Glacier and it worked out great.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-22-2023, 04:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,281
Posted By W9TR
Most LiFePO4 batteries have a maximum discharge...

Most LiFePO4 batteries have a maximum discharge rate of 1C. So a 200AH battery would like to see a discharge rate of less than 200A.

A 1000 W microwave will draw 1200 Watts. Throw in an inverter ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-22-2023, 04:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,585
Posted By W9TR
We love Harvest Hosts. It’s perfect for one night...

We love Harvest Hosts. It’s perfect for one night stays when we are traveling from point A to point B, which we do quite often since we have homes in Colorado and Wisconsin. We tend to like wineries...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-22-2023, 04:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,963
Posted By W9TR
I am an admin for the “Thor Sequence and Tellaro...

I am an admin for the “Thor Sequence and Tellaro Owners and Wannabes” FB group. The advantage is very knowledgeable owners who have first hand experience with the specific components and systems in...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-02-2023, 12:54 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 7,683
Posted By W9TR
Thanks for the shout-out on the winterization and...

Thanks for the shout-out on the winterization and de-winterization videos. I’m glad they were helpful for you. I’m not a fan of most YT videos which seem to be made by people who like to heat...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-20-2023, 08:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 631
Posted By W9TR
Should work, it’s rated for dry contact operation...

Should work, it’s rated for dry contact operation and only has two terminals, W and R.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-17-2023, 05:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,719
Posted By W9TR
Don’t think you can go far wrong with either. We...

Don’t think you can go far wrong with either. We have a 2019 Promaster 3500 ext WB window van chassis up-fitted by Thor. Some would call this the worst possible B van scenario. :) But our experience...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-14-2023, 03:14 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,372
Posted By W9TR
This is absolutely true - AGM’s have higher...

This is absolutely true - AGM’s have higher internal resistance than LiPO4 batteries so may not work under high current loads. We lose about 0.25V @ 1000 Watts load on our 200 AH AGM pack. That’s is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-14-2023, 03:06 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,372
Posted By W9TR
Trojan defines a cycle from 0% DOD or fully...

Trojan defines a cycle from 0% DOD or fully charged, down to xx% DOD.
1000 cycles from 0% DOD to 50% DOD.
600 cycles from 0% DOD to 80% DOD.
So the math in my original post applies.
This is...
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