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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-24-2016, 01:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,134
Posted By Crank
vanBramf: you took your Travato to the shop "to...

vanBramf: you took your Travato to the shop "to check out a couple of the LED lights." Were the LEDs simply not working, or were the lamps suspect? Did both fail at the same time? How old is your...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-08-2016, 08:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,077
Posted By Crank
Thanks for the many informative responses: I...

Thanks for the many informative responses: I apologize for not acknowledging them before: I am not receiving notifications for some reason - do I have to subscribe to a post I initiated??? My...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-18-2016, 02:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,077
Posted By Crank
hbn7hj, why do you suggest buying a new...

hbn7hj, why do you suggest buying a new refrigerator (for over $800 shipped, door reversed, and installed)? Is it a significantly more efficient unit? That would be the only reason to upgrade, as I...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-16-2016, 12:20 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 15,795
Posted By Crank
Kicked it! :(:(:( Can't find tappable...

Kicked it! :(:(:(

Can't find tappable back-up lamp wire for rear camera connection.
Grrr. So :drinkers: instead.

('95 Roadtrek on Dodge chassis).
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-15-2016, 10:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,077
Posted By Crank
Failed '95 Dometic gas/elec Select switch - Solutions?

Sometime in the last year the Dometic RM2310 in my '95 Roadtrek Pop. stopped working on both 12v and 120v: it still works on propane. I am told by the service shop that the complex power source...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-18-2016, 03:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,032
Posted By Crank
Two batteries in a Roadtrek, a circuit and a...

Two batteries in a Roadtrek, a circuit and a system that FULLY charges them.

Observation:

How long a battery lasts (for 1 charge, and for its lifetime) depends in part on how fully it is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-01-2016, 03:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,842
Posted By Crank
A good point Brian. The floor of my...

A good point Brian.

The floor of my original battery box looks to be galvanized. The second battery will be on enameled steel, and both will have a rubber mat under them.

I neglected to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-30-2016, 11:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,307
Posted By Crank
Conlcusion

I thought I should draw a line under this old thread.

The discussion continues in two later ones:

https://www.classbforum.com/forums/f8/sizing-coach-battery-for-my-style-of-b-use-b-3891.html
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-30-2016, 08:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,842
Posted By Crank
Old thread now: but a new issue. My coach battery...

Old thread now: but a new issue. My coach battery just sat, terminals up, on the steel floor of my Roadtrek. I don't know the steel thickness. There is some "random" supporting structure below the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-27-2016, 04:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
Marco, does your Samlex allow you to program each...

Marco, does your Samlex allow you to program each battery bank independently, so that different battery chemistries can be used on different banks? The Blue Sea does not, which precludes if from...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-26-2016, 02:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,397
Posted By Crank
Welcome to the Forum, FWD. Your advice and...

Welcome to the Forum, FWD.

Your advice and knowledge is appreciated and useful: thanks! There is not much info on this control, so getting it all together in one thread is useful. No-one wants to...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-15-2016, 06:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
Woo-Hoo, here I come: The Blue Sea P12 40amp with...

Woo-Hoo, here I come: The Blue Sea P12 40amp with Booster mod!

I think this is really going to be good: maximum battery performance and no charger-killed ones.

It is going to be a while before...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-15-2016, 03:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
This is really helpful, Booster, and most timely....

This is really helpful, Booster, and most timely. I finally got my electrical layout and cable routing figured out, made some new space for battery #2 and was (and still am) planning on ordering...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-11-2016, 06:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,397
Posted By Crank
Solved!

I took another look at this problem a few days ago.

The adjustment lever is so hard to spot, so small and hard to get a grip on, that it is not surprising that no-one seemed to have experience of...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-08-2016, 05:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
Thank you for mentioning the supposed risk Greg....

Thank you for mentioning the supposed risk Greg. (My compartment does have small vents to the exterior.) Manufacturers print CYA warnings, because accidents can happen under extreme conditions. IMO...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-06-2016, 04:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
That's what I wanted to hear! You have...

That's what I wanted to hear!

You have evidently set me up with the best solution to optimize use of my batteries, and given me a clear understanding of the basic installation. It has been quite...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-06-2016, 01:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
Install Blue Sea P12 charger

“The charger has much better information on its screen than the LEDs on the remote.“ I CAN put the new charger on a wall somewhere close to the batteries and get rid of the lower section of the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-04-2016, 04:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
Booster, were you referring to the Blue Sea P12...

Booster, were you referring to the Blue Sea P12 40a and 360 Panel P12 Battery Charger LED Remote?

I'll need the remote because the charger will not be accessible. Do I need a voltmeter across the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-03-2016, 02:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
That's encouraging news about Xantrex. I just...

That's encouraging news about Xantrex. I just assumed that the Onan output would be square wave: not too many generators clean up the waveform. I have no way of checking it. So the 40a Xantrex may be...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-03-2016, 12:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
Thanks for the Blue Sea suggestion and offer of...

Thanks for the Blue Sea suggestion and offer of parts, Booster. I’m not familiar with that brand. It is next in line to read up on.

I think we need to narrow down the Amp rating and other...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-02-2016, 02:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
Wow, you guys have been busy making interesting...

Wow, you guys have been busy making interesting observations and suggestions, while I have been struggling to formulate an apology for the muddle I created by confusing PD and Parallex.

You are...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-31-2016, 06:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
Thanks for the extra questions you add, Booster. ...

Thanks for the extra questions you add, Booster.

I don't know what Marco has: maybe he will chip in.

I think one can always go back to boost if necessary, simply by disconnecting and...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-31-2016, 03:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,590
Posted By Crank
Temp-compensating charger: DP Paramode?

I started a long and informative thread on the subject of house battery selection for my 20' 94 Roadtrek Pop. last year. (I like to boondock & hate commercial camp sites, except for one night to dump...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 11-01-2015, 01:21 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,318
Posted By Crank
I rather expected you would be familiar with...

I rather expected you would be familiar with HandyBob's writing, Booster. I ran across him and a couple of other skeptics rather early on in my quest, and they made me wary.

I admire the extent...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-31-2015, 01:13 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,318
Posted By Crank
Well Said! I have seen some very sour posts...

Well Said!

I have seen some very sour posts from characters who understand the electric side very well; they talk about dealers who are ignorant or just don't care, or who even appear to give bad...
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