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Forum: Technical Corner 08-06-2018, 04:53 PM
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Posted By cjcoult
The northern unit is called Long Lake and there...

The northern unit is called Long Lake and there is also Mauthe Lake. Long Lake does have a few electric sites, but not enough and close enough for my group - so ya we dry camp even tho there are a...
Forum: Technical Corner 08-06-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
Kettle Moraine - Northern Unit Campground in...

Kettle Moraine - Northern Unit Campground in Wisconsin
Forum: Technical Corner 08-06-2018, 04:51 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
Yes a genny would be good, but we can't use a...

Yes a genny would be good, but we can't use a genny at this state park and we go to this state park every year with 6 other families.
Forum: Technical Corner 08-05-2018, 09:01 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
Nope - we turned booster off too - but thanks for...

Nope - we turned booster off too - but thanks for the thought and info of what you use now. We only dry camp once a year for 10 days - so I don't want to put a ton of money into it. My solution for...
Forum: Technical Corner 08-01-2018, 04:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
One battery was Jan 18 and other Feb. 18 - should...

One battery was Jan 18 and other Feb. 18 - should not have been bad so yes glad they were replaced for free.
Forum: Technical Corner 08-01-2018, 01:59 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
Oh and I did ask 2 people there about how far to...

Oh and I did ask 2 people there about how far to let the battery go down in volts as it was suggested to not go below 12.2. Both of them told me that letting them go to the low 11s is OK, if not...
Forum: Technical Corner 08-01-2018, 01:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
OK - so there just happens to be a battery...

OK - so there just happens to be a battery distributor of my battery 15 min from me. I took both batteries there to have them tested. Both do take a charge and have the correct volts BUT then...
Forum: Technical Corner 08-01-2018, 07:13 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
Thanks everyone - I will report back once I test...

Thanks everyone - I will report back once I test all the fuses to see what is drawing what? Trailer is getting some minor warranty work done right now. I will also look at the fridge to see about...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-31-2018, 07:50 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
I agree that I need a solar panel with higher...

I agree that I need a solar panel with higher watts. But I still think something is drawing more amps than it should or maybe the fan on the fridge runs more than it should. I am also dry camping...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-31-2018, 06:24 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
As for waiting an hour - that did happen while...

As for waiting an hour - that did happen while dry camping last week. It finished charging in the morning and I didn't put it in until each evening. It was still always 12.6 to 12.9 volts.
Forum: Technical Corner 07-31-2018, 05:50 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
Thanks for your replies everyone. I understand...

Thanks for your replies everyone. I understand the point of hooking up 2 batteries to get twice the amp hours, but when I use one battery and then use another battery - I am essentially getting the...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-31-2018, 03:11 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
100 ah used a digital amp meter to measure draw...

100 ah
used a digital amp meter to measure draw
each battery went below 12.2 4 times
Forum: Technical Corner 07-30-2018, 07:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
Part of my issue may be the charging of the...

Part of my issue may be the charging of the battery in the campground's bathroom and/or my charger. The most I got as a reading on the control panel was 12.9 volts, and that was only once - it was...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-30-2018, 07:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
In response to the lowest being 12.2 - I would be...

In response to the lowest being 12.2 - I would be changing the battery probably every 12 hours if not sooner - based on the reading when I put the "charged" battery in, the reading was around 12.7...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-30-2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
I charge the battery using electricity in the...

I charge the battery using electricity in the campgrounds bathroom. I use the solar panel just to help the battery that is connected to the RV. The fridge is on the slide out with the fan that I...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-30-2018, 05:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
First, thank you for the reply. I have 2 GP27...

First, thank you for the reply. I have 2 GP27 batteries. One used at a time and I charge one, then switch them out and charge the one that was being used... We dry camp once a summer for 10 days. ...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-30-2018, 03:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By cjcoult
Dry Camping and battery

I have a 2018 Cougar 366RDS - I had to change the battery every day when dry camping. I had a 12v battery solar panel connected to the battery - 7amp max rate. We did not use the lights at all. ...
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