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Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 05-23-2018, 01:03 AM
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Posted By GeorgeRa
100A is good for me, perhaps somone makes one for...

100A is good for me, perhaps somone makes one for 200A.
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 05-23-2018, 01:02 AM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
I forgot that Ecotreck BMS need so much juice,...

I forgot that Ecotreck BMS need so much juice, measuring self-discharging batteries at high rate is not easy. “Interesting” design.
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 05-22-2018, 11:34 PM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
This one...

This one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DDQM6Z4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=di036d-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01DDQM6Z4&linkId=6317a29fe30e10bccaf733d8da5deaca with the...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 05-22-2018, 11:09 PM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
Do these Ecotrek batteries have a common ground,...

Do these Ecotrek batteries have a common ground, they should, just can’t imagine how would they wire their batteries without one. Just by a Victron 7XX meter or equivalent, place it between Ecotreks...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 05-22-2018, 11:01 PM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
I am a little late in this subject but am...

I am a little late in this subject but am struggling to understand what is the objective of this exercise, what do you want to know?

SOC measurement is the best way to measure batteries charge...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-29-2017, 07:30 AM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
Sorry to see you still have problems. Perhaps...

Sorry to see you still have problems. Perhaps this simple DC clamp meter can help you to troubleshoot your new van (see the picture). Fluke has one with remote display but it is 5 x more expensive. I...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-26-2017, 06:55 PM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
I don’t know if it is possible on the Roadtrek...

I don’t know if it is possible on the Roadtrek systems to place a shunt between the battery plus or minus and wiring but on system like the Victron I think it could be possible. If placing a shunt on...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-26-2017, 02:47 PM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
I am not sure why Roadtrek doesn’t have a decent...

I am not sure why Roadtrek doesn’t have a decent battery monitoring system, could be lack of engineering, or lack of financial justification or simply a desire to keep customer at an idiot light...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-12-2017, 02:07 PM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
Most indeed are very inaccurate. For my fresh and...

Most indeed are very inaccurate. For my fresh and grey water tank, I chose Wema with electromechanical floaters and analog gauge, very accurate and never had a problem. For black water tank using...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-06-2017, 09:15 PM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
“"reverse Peukert" on steroids” – Mr. Peukert is...

“"reverse Peukert" on steroids” – Mr. Peukert is rolling in his grave.
It would be interesting to understand details about the parasitic loss, a $5 power relay? If shunt couldn’t be easily located...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-06-2017, 06:17 PM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
I would assume that a sophisticated system such...

I would assume that a sophisticated system such as the RT one has some kind of shunt based battery monitor to let user know SOC level. As indicated on the previous post chart this type of battery...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-04-2017, 04:09 PM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
Diesel for Alde must be new as their literature...

Diesel for Alde must be new as their literature doesn’t list one. Perhaps, just like Truma partnered with Eberspacher for diesel burner technology, Alde partnered with someone as well. There are only...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-04-2017, 07:27 AM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
Congratulation and have fun. Is your Alde diesel...

Congratulation and have fun. Is your Alde diesel or LPG power?
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-03-2017, 04:47 PM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
Indeed, that is how Sony killed NA TV...

Indeed, that is how Sony killed NA TV manufacturers surprised why if their TVs were within specs. So inspecting quality didn’t work for them.
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-03-2017, 06:41 AM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
Without providing sufficient information to...

Without providing sufficient information to troubleshoot the system it should be RT’s responsibility to send someone and resolve the issue instead of pushing the monkey on the dealer. It shouldn’t...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-02-2017, 06:31 PM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
Wow, what a saga.

It is a scandalous saga, troubleshooting by sparking, no troubleshooting tree, fixing by parts replacement, if this would be my case I would run and run fast.

If there is no troubleshooting...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 07-29-2017, 07:54 AM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
A new metric: [number of posts] / [new RV...

A new metric: [number of posts] / [new RV delivery debugging]. 128 posts and still going to get it to work as it supposed to seems high. I am sure that it will work at the end point. Your patience is...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 07-28-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
I don’t know Alde but would not be surprised that...

I don’t know Alde but would not be surprised that summer loop disconnects the hydronic space circuit pump so only water is heated. Perhaps your 100F is due to Alde hydronic loop being heated.
...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 07-28-2017, 08:01 AM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
AC should be blowing cold air so something is not...

AC should be blowing cold air so something is not right. Regarding 100F inside the van with 80 F ambient, that is not right as well. What color is your van? Is insulation listed in the specification...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 06-17-2017, 06:01 PM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
Personally, I would not go this route, it would...

Personally, I would not go this route, it would add complexity. It could be difficult and unreliable to add UI hardware shell over a not well engineered system. You could be better off to redo RT...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 06-17-2017, 02:57 AM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
We have 230 Ah AGMs, 300W PV, XX mA level...

We have 230 Ah AGMs, 300W PV, XX mA level parasitic draw. We can camp for 2-4 days using Espar D2 furnace, Espar D5 hot water, 3 CF BD35 fridge with no harvesting and camp unlimited time with the...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 06-15-2017, 09:31 PM
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Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
I have seen one of these in action, very quiet...

I have seen one of these in action, very quiet but 230V, I hope Truma will decide to bring it to NA. Onan 2500 LPG should have enough oomph to start....
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 06-15-2017, 03:35 AM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
If I understand you correctly this additional...

If I understand you correctly this additional solar panel would be like an awning fold down for travel and fold up to horizontal position of harvesting, like a roof extension. At the length of 20’...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 06-03-2017, 03:28 AM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
This is the summary of my installation. I think,...

This is the summary of my installation. I think, to see the pictures signing up is necessary. Our fridge is cooled internally so original fan was audible, not too loud but the new fan is really...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 06-03-2017, 02:01 AM
Replies: 671
Views: 106,752
Posted By GeorgeRa
One difference is the location of the temperature...

One difference is the location of the temperature sensor; in the ASU fridge, the temperature sensor is located on the cold plate/evaporator in the Smart Controller it is as far away from the...
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