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Just my thoughts...not much space between cab and overhang of a FWC....if you do not allow sufficient clearance between the cab and FWC they may make contact; there is movement between the two off road or when you hit bump...ouch indeed...if you raise the camper [or increase the load on the...

Agreed not light weight but much more compact that a standard ladder...caution: While climbing to push off the snow from my solar panels last winter on a ski trip...I evidently did not secure and lock the extended ladder telescoping latches...got three steps up while holding snow removing...

Sorry to revisit this again, my BB 100Ah heated [off] battery once fully charged and then without any loads, Hawk master switch off, only Victron MPPT [not charging..inside my shop], Victron BMV 712 are "on" [seen on Bluetooth...Victron Connect App], Orion DC/DC disconnected and internal BB...

Same here with my backcountry skis [2 sets]....not on roof, too much of a hassle and no room [160&170 solar panels] plus would shadow panels even if I had room.. reluctant to also add anymore weight to roof! I also bought the telescoping ladder, but to shovel snow off roof and panels. I bag...

Stan...was told you can't drain the last 1 gallon out of the hot water tank...true?

2005 Tundra 130amp alternator NOT a Smart alternator..will see how the default settings on the Orion change for a Standard alternator. Got this answer from E-Trailer: "Variable voltage alternators, also known as smart alternators, did not start showing up in vehicles until 2010. Since you...

OK...ran the Tundra the requisite 10mins for the test listed above to smooth 750rpm idle and the voltage at the battery was 14.06; of course, you never can turn off all "the lights etc. ".....soooooo, I assume the alternator is not a "smart" alternator....will go in change the default settings...

Thanks for your recommendations...however KISS is my mantra [most of the time.. :D ]...so when Tundra is on the Tender and the hood is up, the breaker is right there on the firewall....simple...easy to remember....plug in Tender, open breaker...done. Juggling too many gadgets already! Odd...

Yup....Battleborn heated 100ah Li/Fe/Po...trying to keep it within 80%-20% SOC....still juggling settings...of course determination of 100% SOC is always a sketchy proposition...712 is fine but only sees what it adjudges as SOC from the settings, voltage reached / tail current and amps in and...

Jon....will do the voltage test suggested....guess under 14V is a smart and over is standard... Thanks, I spaced on that...will report back. Found it: 1. Locate your main vehicle battery 2. Start the engine, ensuring any fans, radio, lights etc. are turned off. 3. Take a voltage reading...

Thanks for that ntsqd...I am not worried about the Tender or the AGM in the 2005 Tundra...I prefer not to keep my BB at or very near 100% SOC when stored in shop...easy fix is to open the breaker for the Orion which is located on the firewall when stored. Following up: Is my alternator a...

I keep a Battery Tender Plus on the AGM battery in my Tundra...of late I have found the Orion DC/DC indicating a "float"/"Full Charge" with a solid Green LED even though my Tundra motor was off and did shut down the Orion when I turned motor off. Orion is on "Charge" setting and not "Power"...

https://battlebornbatteries.com/faq-how-to-winterize-your-batteries/ Can't get the video to play...but having watched this before, in the comments a person mentions a 2-3% SOC drop per day in an "RV"; in my Hawk the Master Switch does nicely to shut down outgoing current, obviously in the "RV"...

Small points...hot water tank when drained into main tank give you a hedge in the winter against freezing lines...and as stated you carry 6 gallons more potable water...

Got that...so the voltage at the start is usually very close to absorp voltage setting, hence bulk full bore amperage output will be relatively brief...will pay closer attention to that cycle next time I start the Tundra...thanks. All good...can say for certain my BB is at 100% whether I like...

Ron, No worries, I did not take your post as a wave-off.....Ask Vic, I am like the "Energizer Bunny" and I just keep going... My Orion DC/DC does not have a bulk voltage setting...only Absorp and Float...BB says not to use the "adaptive" so I setting the charge times.... New Twist: Just...

This was at that LA battery site: https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-409-charging-lithium-ion Details of what we have been discussing...thanks. Phil

Yup, read the manual several times, what you two have provided fills in the holes not explained in the manual...I will cease and desist future inquiry into the mystery of all this....the voltage I also use is at the low range of what BB recommends 14.2V [14.2-14.6V]...the reasoning behind the...

Afraid to ask, but what does this mean: "The trigger to absorp is determined by logic..."?

Vic...yes makes sense and thanks...but if we in affect only charge with the bulk phase, does the time of that phase make a difference? The setting on the Orion DC/DC lists it as a maximum time limit for bulk charging, so can it be set too low to accomplish the full charge needed? What triggers...

Jon, Thanks....when you say "Those features..." what are you referring to ? I set my absorp to 14.4 [712 100% charge is at 14.2 and balancing cells requires 14.2+ for 15 mins] and have the Orion absorp time at min...1 hour......the "Bulk Maximum Time" has me stumped....originally the default...

Can't find a reference for what the "Bulk Max Charge" and "Absorp Charge" times should be set at....this is on a Victron Orion 12/30a Non-Isolated DC/DC charger for a BB 100aH battery. If you could list your time settings and the logic behind them I would appreciate it. Thanks, Phil

"Did I miss or alter anything? Don't think so....that should cover it; but I refill all 20 gals and 6 in my heater for a rinse and even if a lingering Clorox odor I am good with that rather than growing any algae while stored....use "unscented Clorox"; just pure Clorox [sodium hypochlorite + a...

Paul...I guess my question was: "So what if it sparks"....is this arcing a problem?

Does it really matter if when plugging in the extension cord to AC outlet if it arcs?