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Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-13-2020, 02:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,242
Posted By papab
I think there are very few advantages to a...

I think there are very few advantages to a trailer over a box. Get the box unless you need more room. I'd rather put my motorcycle in a hitch rack, or inside, than on a trailer.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-14-2019, 01:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By papab
Any of the van platforms are fine for boondocking...

Any of the van platforms are fine for boondocking on BLM or FS. You just have to know your limits.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-13-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By papab
Have you verified this? I bought a Ram...

Have you verified this? I bought a Ram Promaster and thought that would be the case, but only some Ram dealers work on Promasters.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-11-2019, 03:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,160
Posted By papab
Don't give up without a fight, or at least a...

Don't give up without a fight, or at least a discussion. It is your daily driver, so you have that argument. The other thing to consider is to convince them that the rule was intended for full...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-03-2019, 03:54 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 11,174
Posted By papab
Our system: Promaster campervan. I just added...

Our system: Promaster campervan. I just added e-bikes and upgraded the power so I have 2 systems shown below, old and new (which I haven't had much time on yet). 12V fridge and espar heater are...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-03-2019, 03:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,160
Posted By papab
Are you already there, or thinking about moving...

Are you already there, or thinking about moving there?

Another thing you might try is getting the rules changed, or a variance to allow a small RV. Limited by less than xx long and xx tall.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 09-22-2019, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,383
Posted By papab
Yes, I'm asking about total life. I understand...

Yes, I'm asking about total life. I understand the basics, and they rate them based on number of cycles and depth of discharge, but I don't think a battery in a campervan/RV will get the rated...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 09-22-2019, 01:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,383
Posted By papab
renogy AGM battery

Anybody had good or back luck with a lower cost battery such as the Renogy? I need to replace my battery pretty soon & am debating whether to go budget or something a lot more expensive. I don't...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-08-2017, 08:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,123
Posted By papab
It's never been left at absorption voltage after...

It's never been left at absorption voltage after its fully charged. I was worried about that from the beginning so I installed a switch so I can disconnect it from the van 12V system. Lately...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-08-2017, 03:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,123
Posted By papab
150 amp hr. xantrex truecharge 60 amp. 160W PV...

150 amp hr. xantrex truecharge 60 amp. 160W PV on roof, + 50W portable. trimetric charge controller and battery monitor. I can use the xantrex while driving or on shore power.
I try to charge...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-07-2017, 07:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,123
Posted By papab
Since there's a few posters here liking...

Since there's a few posters here liking Concorde/Lifeline, I thought I weigh in on the other side. I think I've taken better care of mine than most folks do, but I'm down to around 80% capacity in...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-07-2017, 03:45 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,036
Posted By papab
That's BS.

That's BS.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-21-2017, 02:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,036
Posted By papab
The longest I went w/o starting it, and having...

The longest I went w/o starting it, and having the key fob near was about 1 wk.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-21-2017, 02:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,036
Posted By papab
No issues with mine and I have the key fob inside...

No issues with mine and I have the key fob inside the van almost every night for 6 months.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-12-2016, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,162
Posted By papab
Probably not since it's only 1.5W. Once you...

Probably not since it's only 1.5W. Once you connect it to the battery the voltage will drop quite a bit. I wouldn't trust it without knowing more though. Is it just a solar panel and it gets...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-07-2016, 08:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,047
Posted By papab
I think what's missing is lifecycle data with...

I think what's missing is lifecycle data with extended time at partial state of charge. For the manufactures tests, they discharge, then charge up right away. What about the real world for dry...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-05-2016, 03:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,985
Posted By papab
These are my settings (150ah lifeline AGM) P1...

These are my settings (150ah lifeline AGM)
P1 14.3
P2 0.9
P3 150
P10 96
P14 0.5

When camped & charging with the 100W panel I was having false indications of 'charged' when P14 was set to the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-02-2016, 05:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,985
Posted By papab
I have a trimetric and a 150ah lifeline. I have...

I have a trimetric and a 150ah lifeline. I have truecharge 60 which switches to float way too soon, at 6 amps instead of the required 0.75 amps. I get around this by switching the charger to gel...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-17-2016, 03:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,298
Posted By papab
Got any pics or links to how they are doing it? ...

Got any pics or links to how they are doing it? I've been thinking about something on the rear doors, with perhaps some of the weight sitting on the rear bumper
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-17-2016, 03:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,990
Posted By papab
I have the Espar airtronic in my promaster...

I have the Espar airtronic in my promaster conversion and it is plenty for us. We've camped in CO & Nevada in the winter. We don't leave it on all night, just turn it on in the morning & it warms...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-17-2016, 12:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,076
Posted By papab
A couple things in there of interest. In the...

A couple things in there of interest.
In the table in section 2.5.5, he says that an AGM battery will survive 1 month in a short-circuited state.
In 2.5.7 he says to charge to 100% 'regularly, for...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-04-2016, 02:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,076
Posted By papab
Great find!

Great find!
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-04-2016, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,876
Posted By papab
Sounds great, in fact all I need is the last part...

Sounds great, in fact all I need is the last part about messing with the current sensing. I don't typically have any significant loads for very long. The fridge only runs about 30%.
If they use...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-04-2016, 02:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,599
Posted By papab
I wouldn't worry at all about too much amperage. ...

I wouldn't worry at all about too much amperage. Lifeline encourages it. The problem with the truecharge is the float transition amps, as Booster has pointed out, it's too high. I bought mine...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-29-2016, 02:15 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 14,242
Posted By papab
I agree, it's a crappy design. None of the...

I agree, it's a crappy design. None of the chargers in this price range have an appropriate trigger for switch to float. In hindsight a timer trigger would be better if you could restart the timer. ...
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