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General Discussion Forum
Yesterday, 07:26 PM
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Vans with Cassette Toilets
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Urlauber
This is off-topic again, and has been discussed...
This is off-topic again, and has been discussed already, but a lot of it comes down to how/where you camp. The vast majority of campgrounds we frequent do not have dumping stations. So I would have...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
03-12-2024, 12:08 AM
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Help in IDing solar controller
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Urlauber
I don't, but can you unscrew it and look at its...
I don't, but can you unscrew it and look at its belly? I bet it has a label somewhere. Rare to see Black Boxes.
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General Discussion Forum
03-12-2024, 12:04 AM
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Outdoor Shower Waste Water
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Urlauber
I have seen signs prohibiting outdoor showering...
I have seen signs prohibiting outdoor showering (of course, can't remember where... Yosemite?).
One way to find out is to ask. I think it also depends on your definition of "shower". I wet my...
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Winnebago Rialta and LeSharo
03-06-2024, 04:34 PM
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Rialta electrical
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Urlauber
Not sure about the dash, but seems pretty normal...
Not sure about the dash, but seems pretty normal to drain over several weeks if it isn't re-charged somehow.
Have you considered plugging it in sometimes? Or add a solar panel/SCC to keep the...
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Tweaks, Mods & Projects
03-02-2024, 04:13 PM
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Pre 2021 Travato 59K upgrade - rear door release
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Urlauber
You may want to search the PromasterForum for...
You may want to search the PromasterForum for potential solutions or join up for assistance.
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Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
02-18-2024, 05:48 PM
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Insuring a class B
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878
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Urlauber
Depends if your premium manages to creep up every...
Depends if your premium manages to creep up every year, and you aren't completely satisfied with your carrier, and you have time for it and there are better alternatives... then sure! :)
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Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
02-15-2024, 02:01 AM
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Insuring a class B
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878
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Urlauber
Not sure about your particular circumstances, but...
Not sure about your particular circumstances, but I pay a little under $500 for a year with Progressive, which seems very reasonable for an $85k vehicle. That's in California.
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
02-08-2024, 03:44 AM
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How much solar should you get from 300W worth of panels of the Roof?
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Urlauber
If you only get 60-70W from 300W of solar panels...
If you only get 60-70W from 300W of solar panels that are not shaded even by a bit, then something is not right.
If, on the other hand you have 2 or 3 panels wired in series and one of them has...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-20-2024, 07:14 PM
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Flexible Solar Panel mounting - Magnets?
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Urlauber
Just got a recall from Thor for fracturing solar...
Just got a recall from Thor for fracturing solar panel mounts (flimsy angles).
Neodymium magnets may be more secure... :popcorn:
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-17-2024, 05:59 PM
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Integrating Garnet SeeLevel sensors into DIY van monitoring
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Urlauber
I have no idea what I just read, but your display...
I have no idea what I just read, but your display looks really cool. :lol:
I have some old, but functional tablets that would be just great for such a setup (like a Galaxy Tab S2). Maybe a project...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-10-2024, 08:49 PM
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Opinions on AGM Batteries
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Urlauber
Perhaps because the discussion is from 6 years...
Perhaps because the discussion is from 6 years ago? Not sure. :devil:
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Industry News
01-10-2024, 08:45 PM
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Westfalia returning to North America
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3,794
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Urlauber
Pretty cool layout. Being able to sleep six is...
Pretty cool layout. Being able to sleep six is impressive, even though some of them may need to be of shorter/slimmer stature. The "mattress" in the front area looks super thin though. Of course, one...
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General Discussion Forum
01-10-2024, 08:17 PM
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Likes and Dislikes; Why did you choose your B?
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Urlauber
Honestly, I don't think there is a substitute for...
Honestly, I don't think there is a substitute for investing some time to do your own research. It's like you are asking "What kind of house should I buy?"
Forums like this, blogs, youtube reviews,...
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General Discussion Forum
01-09-2024, 07:47 PM
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Level measuring tools
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Urlauber
Totally! For precision work, I pull out my 2ft...
Totally! For precision work, I pull out my 2ft level. To prevent rolling out of the bed, a short one, calibrated on a level street, works great.
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General Discussion Forum
12-15-2023, 04:59 AM
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Level measuring tools
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Urlauber
That thing will spam you to death. For me, a...
That thing will spam you to death.
For me, a simple bubble leveler, glued to the kitchen counter, resembles the good old KISS method.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EDSSDO
Under $3 when on...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
12-09-2023, 06:53 PM
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Separate LiFePO battery
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5,018
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Urlauber
I wanted to circle around and report my findings...
I wanted to circle around and report my findings one year after I purchased a 100Ah (1228Wh) LiFePO4 Power Station (PS) to see how I could integrate it into my campers electrical system.
1) My...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
12-06-2023, 02:36 PM
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LiFePo4 at under $200 per 100ah battery
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Urlauber
Luckily I live in an area where it rarely...
Luckily I live in an area where it rarely freezes, unless I go up North or into the mountains.
I imagine one would certainly need a way to NOT heat the batteries all the time. If you don't use the...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
11-28-2023, 11:34 PM
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LiFePo4 at under $200 per 100ah battery
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Urlauber
I think I may have posted this before... ...
I think I may have posted this before...
https://www.classbforum.com/forums/members/21694-albums325-picture2092.png
Maybe they will start giving them away soon.
Also makes you wonder if...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
11-20-2023, 03:02 PM
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I added Solar to my Roadtrek (Sprinter)
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1,674
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Urlauber
Thank you! Makes sense, to minimize parasitic...
Thank you! Makes sense, to minimize parasitic draw.
Just a speculation, but I think the fact that we don't hear much about such Voltage spikes, and the fact that solar controllers don't come with...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
11-20-2023, 02:44 PM
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I added Solar to my Roadtrek (Sprinter)
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1,674
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Urlauber
Why does the SCC need to be disconnected from the...
Why does the SCC need to be disconnected from the batteries? Does it draw significant current when the panels are disconnected?
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General Discussion Forum
11-07-2023, 07:01 PM
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Converter only using 12 volt battery when plugged in
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880
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Urlauber
I think jjr means "baby" as a verb, as in, treat...
I think jjr means "baby" as a verb, as in, treat batteries with extreme tenderness. :smitten:
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-23-2023, 11:09 PM
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Questions about AGM -> LFP
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Urlauber
If the trend continues, these will be free pretty...
If the trend continues, these will be free pretty soon!
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-19-2023, 06:26 PM
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Update on our lithium "test" bank in 07 Roadtrek 190P
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1,791
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Urlauber
I wonder why there are no (commonly available)...
I wonder why there are no (commonly available) solar controllers which have this feature, where they sense the load disappearing and cut the panel input accordingly, basically just shutting off the...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-19-2023, 09:27 AM
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Update on our lithium "test" bank in 07 Roadtrek 190P
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1,791
Posted By
Urlauber
How are you handling the battery BMS taking them...
How are you handling the battery BMS taking them offline while being solar-charged? Or is that unlikely because you're running several in parallel?
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
10-15-2023, 11:16 AM
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Need more battery capacity
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2,408
Posted By
Urlauber
To add some more numbers... My Vitrifrigo...
To add some more numbers...
My Vitrifrigo compressor fridge draws 4.5A when compressing.
Lets say it runs 30% of the time.
So, a fully charged 100Ah battery should run it for 74 hours. Don't...
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