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Forum: Technical Corner 04-12-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,655
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Gotta love it when you can sit back and enjoy the...

Gotta love it when you can sit back and enjoy the fruits of labor!

But, surely there will be more projects/upgrades in your future.

Nicely done!
Forum: Technical Corner 03-27-2024, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 657
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
John beat me to the self discharging and pointing...

John beat me to the self discharging and pointing out no need for a maintainer.

On your battery monitor, it never really knows how much energy is in your battery. It just calculates how much...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-27-2024, 05:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 657
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Welcome to the forum DPM. 1) on the main screen...

Welcome to the forum DPM.
1) on the main screen in the “Output” section the second line is “current”. A negative number means you’re discharging, positive is charging. That’s the flow to/from...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 03-13-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,417
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Just keep in mind that if you do open the slide...

Just keep in mind that if you do open the slide just a few inches to open the fridge, it’s a good idea to fully open the slide before re-closing it so the seals go through the full cycle and properly...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-05-2024, 09:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,568
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Yes you are understanding the basic wiring on an...

Yes you are understanding the basic wiring on an inverter or inverter/charger. The issue to investigate is something Chuckster brought up, but to expand on it so you better understand, it depends on...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-04-2024, 06:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,139
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Glad to hear it seems to be fully charging now....

Glad to hear it seems to be fully charging now. I’m wondering if you have one of the WFCO autodetecting FLA vs Lithium converter chargers. They can take a few cycles for the lithium profile (higher...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-03-2024, 07:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
If I’m reading this correctly, you don’t have...

If I’m reading this correctly, you don’t have them connected to your MPPT, correct? That means the error is coming from your tester, right? What’s the max voltage of that tester? Pull the manual or...
Forum: Technical Corner 02-15-2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,655
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Keep in mind that it is not simply a matter of...

Keep in mind that it is not simply a matter of maximum allowable temperatures. Look at the specs for your inverter and they will show that the warmer it gets the more the inverter will gradually...
Forum: Toy Haulers 02-14-2024, 12:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,600
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
A lot of good thoughts here already. One...

A lot of good thoughts here already.

One more thing - my Progressive Dynamics 60amp charger will put out 70+ amps according to my Victron Smart Shunt. So could that mean your 90 amp charger is...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 02-01-2024, 01:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 435
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Had a similar problem/symptom. The wire got...

Had a similar problem/symptom. The wire got pinched at the top of the side rails, rubbed the wire insulation down to the copper wire and shorted on the aluminum frame. Had to fix the wires , find the...
Forum: Technical Corner 12-23-2023, 06:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 503
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Were you still connected to them with your old...

Were you still connected to them with your old phone or other Bluetooth device by any chance? They don’t let more than one device connect at a time, and don’t really tell you that is the problem. I...
Forum: Technical Corner 12-17-2023, 04:21 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,655
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
@MrKABC - fusing is sized to the cabling to...

@MrKABC - fusing is sized to the cabling to protect that. It is not based on battery bank size.

The Multiplus 2 3000VA is 2400w (200a) so the manual calls for 2x 1/0 which is equivalent to a...
Forum: Technical Corner 12-15-2023, 05:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,872
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
With 1,125 watts of panels, you would be leaving...

With 1,125 watts of panels, you would be leaving a lot of energy on the table even with the 150/45. Consider spending the extra money to take in as much of the wattage as you can. A 70amp...
Forum: Technical Corner 12-14-2023, 11:55 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,655
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
@MrKABC, a couple of questions/comments: 1)...

@MrKABC, a couple of questions/comments:

1) if your schematic is up to date, with 4g wire from battery to the negative busbar, you show a 200a fuse. That's too big of a fuse. Even Blue Sea will...
Forum: Technical Corner 12-14-2023, 11:38 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,655
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Here a couple of resources on selecting the...

Here a couple of resources on selecting the proper wire size from Blue Sea Systems. The picture is chart with 'base' suggestions.

But the link to their circuit design wizard...
Forum: Technical Corner 12-13-2023, 06:33 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,655
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
@MrKABC - Awesome to be able to add more battery!...

@MrKABC - Awesome to be able to add more battery! I'm in the process of adding more too and will take me over the 1,000Ah threshold as well.

The microwave would only draw about 100amps...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 12-08-2023, 06:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,275
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
I don’t know how the logic of those sensors...

I don’t know how the logic of those sensors works, but is it a possibility that the sensors were attached in the wrong order? Just throwing that out there for others to weigh in on.

I have not...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-29-2023, 03:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,746
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Ditto for me. And with low propane alerts to the...

Ditto for me. And with low propane alerts to the phone as well.
Forum: New Member Check in! 11-27-2023, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 884
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Hey Joe. Welcome to the forum!

Hey Joe. Welcome to the forum!
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 11-26-2023, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 690
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
On my 2020 the “solar ready” side port was only...

On my 2020 the “solar ready” side port was only rated for 10amps. Check yours to see if it has changed. If you have the charge controller output running through that port, you could be pushing as...
Forum: Travel Trailers 11-24-2023, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,593
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
I see you have now bought, but I installed a...

I see you have now bought, but I installed a Spartan. Have had it for just this year and it’s doing just fine. I went from 54 amps at startup down to 16amps. Just bought another at $144 thanks to...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 11-23-2023, 06:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 694
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
Forum: General RV Issues 11-19-2023, 07:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
In addition to the above, make sure the outdoor...

In addition to the above, make sure the outdoor shower valves are off. If open that can cause the hot and cold water to mix in the lines.
Forum: New Member Check in! 11-18-2023, 11:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,132
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
Welcome Herb! Thats got to be tough not using it...

Welcome Herb! Thats got to be tough not using it right away but it will be worth it. We have a 2020 341RD and love the floor plan especially because we camp so often with kids and grandkids.
Forum: Technical Corner 11-18-2023, 09:12 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,655
Posted By Cheesehead4Life
@MrKABC, I was at the same decision point as you...

@MrKABC, I was at the same decision point as you a few months ago. I have 800w up on the roof and at 38ft long, I do have room to double it. My wattage production has been a max of about 66% in...
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