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Outnabout, I hope it works for you. It should. Here is a link to some technical information on your Iota DLS-30/IQ4 M https://www.batterystuff.com/files/manual-2013_iota_power_guide.pdf Here is a link to the IOTA Technical documents page for the DLS-30...

Outnabout, It seems the IQ4 capability is built into your IOTA model. Most DLS Models are available withthe IQ4 charge controller built into the unit. Models with internal IQ4 are designated by ‘/IQ4’ at the end of the model name. "Some Things to Note About the DLS Dual Voltage Jack If the...

Outnabout, Are you sure your IOTA DLS does not have the dongle port? It is an RJ11 (telephone cable) jack on the back side. I had to pull the face off of my cabinet to be able to rotate the IOTA unit around to get to the port. I do not know when the RJ11 jack first appeared on IOTA units but...

We had a mid-1984 Keystone and now have a 2007 Keystone. The first comment I have is that we miss the wider floor space of the 1984 Keystone. That manufacturers narrowing the tailgate openings of pickups after 1993 or so is a real shame. We did not have a house battery in the 1984 Keystone...

cs0430, et. al., Based on my personal experience the jacks will not allow your camper to go low enough for the floor pack to contact the Harbor Freight dollies at the link you posted (I have several of them in my garage). I found that larger diameter wheels work best if your driveway has any...

I always recommend starting with an energy audit and figuring out what your need will be 30 - 40 amp hours per day is pretty common. Decide on battery type. If AGM (or any Lead Acid type) it is best not to routinely draw the battery bank down more than 50% and always fully recharge every day...

My commentary is not specifically directed toward you so please don't interpret it as criticism. I was trying to have a dialog for those who may be reading that don't know some of these things might and gain additional insight. If a discussion can help stimulate thinking or digging for...

pods8, Interesting. Renogy in their advantages and disadvantages of the minifacial vs bifacial says the bifacial panels are heavier and more expensive and not worth the extra cost mounted flat on a roof. https://www.renogy.com/blog/bifacial-solar-panels-disadvantages-and-advantages/

pods8, Are they structurally as robust to stand up to the shock and vibration environment of a vehicle? I do not know the answer to that but it should be considered. Also weight. I think bifacial panels are heavier but that extra weight for a single 200W panel may be less than 10 pounds I'm...

I look forward to seeing real world data from a bifacial panel mounted to the roof of a camper. I strongly suspect that the typical 1" or so air spacing, needed to keep the panels from overheating, between the backside of the panels and the top of the camper roof, is insufficient to allow...

I don't think bifacial panels mounted flat on a camper roof would be worth the trouble or the extra cost. Not enough light can get to the side mounted to the camper roof to be useful even if the roof were a mirror, unless the panel is spaced many inches, probably more than a foot above the...

Solar Panels, Solar Controller, ML-ACR, Alternator, House bank, Starting battery, Battery Monitor

Try this link "Fresh Water Petcock Drain Valve": https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/325-fresh-water-petcock-drain-valve/page-5?hl=%2Bwater+%2Bdrain#entry262617

I also recommend PKYS and Victron.

I second Vic's recommendation. A shunt based battery monitor is essential.

Original 200 W panel mounting https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/gallery/image/18340-solar-panels-on-fwc-keystone/ I used two of the four Aluminum square tubes attached to the Yakima tracks with T-bolts to mount the 360 W panel between the two roof vents.

superduty, et. al., I had two 100 watt panels and started looking at what it would take to get 300 or more watts of solar on our camper. The combined weight of the two 100 W panels with cables and mounts was about 40 pounds. I looked at a number of 100, 120 and 200 watt crystalline cell solar...

Wendie calls our 1993 Dodge W250 'The Beast' particularly when the FWC Keystone camper is on. But we both refer to the camper as the camper. Good thing we don't have a dog. :lol: P.S. I had a cat many years ago, it's name was "kitty, kitty". :-)

mikeyc, FWIW: All adhesives and sealants are designed with applications in mind around particular materials, temperature ranges, stress loads, etc. It is worthwhile checking to see that whatever adhesive, sealant or caulk that is recommended and that you consider for use, is intended for the...

I have only seen the OEM metal cover that is integral to the awning assembly. I have never seen a FIamma canvas cover. Maybe aftermarket? Here is the Fiamma USA website link Determine your awning model number then look up spare parts for that model. An exploded diagram with part...

Looks nice. Please be aware that water vapor molecules are very small on the order of 0.27 nm in diameter. That is why water filters are able to filter out viruses that are 0.1 micron (100 nm) to .5 micron (500 nm) in diameter You cannot keep water out using velcro or any fabric that can...

Random thought stemming from thinking about a windscreen type bug deflector. Suppose a frame of some type holding an Aluminum panel or even a shaped plastic panel the full width of the front of the camper and up close to it, which extends up to the top of the closed roofline, was affixed to the...

JHanson, After adding new, somewhat softer, 2" over stock Deaver leaf springs to my tuck front and rear I found that with the camper on the truck it led to unsafe roll in turns which caused oversteer in a turn at speeds over about 45 mph which then led to sway (or oversteer left and right -...