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Forum: Technical Corner Yesterday, 04:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,280
Posted By Stircrazy
you just being silly now? what would be the point...

you just being silly now? what would be the point of a 100 amp with a 400 amp BMS? 15 min and the battery is dead? and if you have that kind of draw your going to want two batteries anyways,...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-26-2024, 04:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,280
Posted By Stircrazy
ya, I see a use for gennys , out here we get heat...

ya, I see a use for gennys , out here we get heat waves where it gets to almost 50C in the valley, I got caught in one once and I was cooling off int he truck a lot, so I wish I had one then, but...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-26-2024, 04:42 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,280
Posted By Stircrazy
that was a wrong choice of words, I mean cheep as...

that was a wrong choice of words, I mean cheep as in price not quality. just like RV's eh. it did used to be that way when they first started coming out but now litime, chins and a few others use...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-25-2024, 04:52 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,280
Posted By Stircrazy
yup, that's what I did for years, four 6V served...

yup, that's what I did for years, four 6V served me well I only initially went to LFP for the reduced size, weight and maintenance while increasing storage so I could run more stuff while camping. ...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-25-2024, 04:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,280
Posted By Stircrazy
ya there are lots of better "premade" batteries...

ya there are lots of better "premade" batteries out there that have 150 amp even 200amp bms in them now with momentary capability of double that. there are some single ones that will start a genny...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-24-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,280
Posted By Stircrazy
battle born is a US company assembling parts they...

battle born is a US company assembling parts they buy from overseas to sell in the US and now world wide. personally I wouldn't use battle born or their parent company dragonfly energy, be cause...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-23-2024, 03:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,280
Posted By Stircrazy
you realize all LFP batteries are Chinese,...

you realize all LFP batteries are Chinese, dragonfly's are just priced at 3 times what they are worth because they are a dealer only option

yes it takes you to 460, but it doesn't unless the...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-22-2024, 04:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,280
Posted By Stircrazy
yes, you make two serial batteries then hook them...

yes, you make two serial batteries then hook them in parallel, that's what I have been running in my trailer and now my 5th wheel for 16 years now.

Steve
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-21-2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,518
Posted By Stircrazy
that's an idea. I already know I need to replace...

that's an idea. I already know I need to replace the three way valve for the water heater fill so I'll do that first. thanks
Forum: Technical Corner 03-14-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,005
Posted By Stircrazy
slightly below 12V is pretty much dead for a...

slightly below 12V is pretty much dead for a starting battery, that is 30% capacity which they were never meant to go to and each time your going that low your doing damage to the battery. I...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 03-11-2024, 04:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,470
Posted By Stircrazy
did you just use the sensor adhesive to attach...

did you just use the sensor adhesive to attach them or did you add adhesive to them? I have to add them to my camper as there is no tank monitors at all so I have to get out there and measure the...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-04-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,518
Posted By Stircrazy
thanks JRTJH, ya this one has always has a little...

thanks JRTJH, ya this one has always has a little 1/2 second burp once or twice a night since new but I have never been able to find a leak. this might give me a chance to finaly fine it haha.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-03-2024, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,518
Posted By Stircrazy
so I got caught with my pants down.

in October, I was away from work, and we had a undocumented cold snap and I hadn't had a chance to winterize yet. I have never winterized in October as it is usually closer to the middle of November...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-03-2024, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 973
Posted By Stircrazy
have toy used a multimeter to see what the...

have toy used a multimeter to see what the voltage is at on the terminals when everything is on? if it is only 13.3 then neither your solar or your converter is working properly, maybe the battery...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-03-2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 973
Posted By Stircrazy
13.6 is resting 100%, 13.4 is 90% and 13.3 is 80%...

13.6 is resting 100%, 13.4 is 90% and 13.3 is 80% for a LifePo4 12V battery
Forum: Towing 03-03-2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,215
Posted By Stircrazy
I agree that is to much trailer for a half ton,...

I agree that is to much trailer for a half ton, but I did tow my 28 foot trailer with my old f150 supercab short box and didn't have an issue with sway at all, the issue I had was lack of power and I...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-02-2024, 05:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 400
Posted By Stircrazy
the only issue I see with that is the heater...

the only issue I see with that is the heater trying to keep the batteries warm at night when you have no solar contrubution. you could try it and check on your state of charge in the morning then...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-01-2024, 05:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,280
Posted By Stircrazy
you will have approximately the same usable AH...

you will have approximately the same usable AH but the 6V will last longer and have a better recovery after big loads because of the heavier plates they are constructed with.

Steve
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-01-2024, 05:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,138
Posted By Stircrazy
there are several parasitic loads, the co2...

there are several parasitic loads, the co2 detector, the brains for the unit and such. best thing is to plug it in or put a solar system on it to maintain it.
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 02-26-2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,249
Posted By Stircrazy
JRTJH, what are you looking for to tell you the...

JRTJH, what are you looking for to tell you the air pressure they will handle?
I had mine off and can't find anything to do with the air PSi, or do you just go by the max weight, and if so what...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-26-2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 904
Posted By Stircrazy
its not a receiver mounted carrier, the whole...

its not a receiver mounted carrier, the whole bumper pulls out and makes a 3x7 platform that has a post for putting bikes on, so it is braced by two 2x2 steel posts that go through a roller system on...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-25-2024, 05:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 904
Posted By Stircrazy
I have the 308BHS which is essentially the same...

I have the 308BHS which is essentially the same but one less slide (we were going to buy the 369 but they sold it while we went on holidays and were deciding, I can tell you we only use the back tray...
Forum: Technical Corner 02-25-2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,045
Posted By Stircrazy
are you sure you wired them in parallel? your...

are you sure you wired them in parallel? your voltages should have stayed very close to the output of one panel but your current should have went up.

Steve
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-21-2024, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 486
Posted By Stircrazy
personally I would drive right back to where you...

personally I would drive right back to where you got them repaired and tell them what is happening and they should be doing the purge process and checking things out to make sure they put it back...
Forum: Technical Corner 02-15-2024, 05:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 852
Posted By Stircrazy
Chuckster, I can't recommend any go power...

Chuckster, I can't recommend any go power equipment anymore, they used to be a high quality part when they were based out of Victoria, but since they have sold them to the US based owners the quality...
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