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The smaller wire was still not getting voltage, so not sure? I can see from my Smart Shunt data that the cooler cycled on and off through the night with no hiccups. So, all is good! Surprised to see that it turned on as frequently as it did given the minimal difference between the cooler...

Wandering Sage & Vic, Thanks to both of you for jumping in to help. Problem solved! Your tip WS about going into the panel was immensely helpful. I'd never had need to 'wander' there. I had previously conducted an available voltage test with my multimeter on the 3 wires, but got zero volts...

Hey folks, I've used the search function here, but haven't hit pay dirt unfortunately. We purchased a Dometic CFX3 fridge during a hard to resist sale last month at REI. This will be replacing the original ice box and, while not a 'perfect' fit, it will occupy the same cabinet space. My plan...

Thanks Vic! Was strange to not see this previously addressed. Maybe because it's so obvious or maybe I didn't search far and wide enough? I had not considered looping it over to the battery negative on the MPPT. Will do this since I already have a wire attached and would be a pain to remove...

Hi Jack, Thanks for taking the time to share that information. I probably wasn't entirely clear, but my question has to do with the additional ground screw not associated with the PV, battery, or load connection points. This is located on the cooling fins on the left side of my Victron MPPT...

Hey WTWers! Hope you are enjoying summer, camp life, etc... With fishing and hiking seasons in full swing and gas prices off the charts, our camper has mostly sat since our eastern Oregon trip. This has allowed me to put my attention towards planning and installing a basic solar system. The...

57Pan - for a 'don't fix what's not broken' approach, go to your local ACE Hardware (or similar) and pick up a small tin of silicone grease and work it into valve. I had the same thing going on and this has added a couple years of serviceable life already. Our Ace hardware has the in-kind...

More great tips and info. Much appreciated all!

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate those who appreciate wild flowers!

Hi Ted, I believe it is a fairy slipper or calypso orchid. I'm not an expert and the ones I've been seeing this year have been more pink than purple. But I believe this is correct. I read the ski3pin TR and am glad to see you had a good visit to this neck of the woods. Best, Chris

Thanks for the great suggestions everyone. Familiar with some of these spots and will definitely add a few of these to the list of possibilities. Access into the upper Steens was limited by snow when I was there a couple years ago. It was about the same time of year, so hopefully better this...

Our postponed Eastern Oregon trip is kicking off at the end of this week. I have managed to negotiate a 'loose' itenerary with wifey - who generally prefers to have things 100% nailed down. I thought I'd reach out to you all for favorites or 'must do' hikes, vistas, food, etc... given our...

Finally had a chance to settle in and live vicariously through your detailed trip report. Wonderful photography, story telling, and historical anecdotes. Thanks for sharing Monte!

A brief follow up in case someone runs into this again. In addition to working intermittently, I also experienced the battery separator "short cycling" while trying to diagnose this issue. Not good before a long trip with a brand new battery! So, I called the mechanic we infrequently deal with...

I wanted to express a sincere and public thanks to kmcintyre. In trying to cheaply and quickly resolve electrical issues, I offered to purchase a like new Blue Sea ACR he had posted for a very fair price. In addition to being willing to accept a personal check, he express mailed the item...

Helpful and appreciated Old Crow! I haven't followed up on the on old threads yet, but plan to. I had not been using shore power at home to recharge or tend the battery previously and we never use it on the road. Thanks to threads like this and contributions by other members, I have put much...

Cbessler -We have pretty much the same system as you. Looks like our bag is a different brand. Believe it's Coughlan's. I modified the connection by attaching a female garden hose connector. It's not air tight, so don't get air locks. We do have to be conscious of how it's situated to ensure...

Thanks for taking time to provide suggestions Craig, Thom, and Paul! The battery on our Tacoma is lead acid, so no LiFePo anywhere in the system. Seems like the next step is to determine whether my Tacoma has a smart alternator. Based on what I've read on how a smart alternator generates...

Whoops, a couple of additional posts since I was writing a reply. My search of the forums here and elsewhere regarding when smart alternators came online in Tacomas was inconclusive and I'm just not currently interested in solar for a variety of reasons. Appreciate the suggestions and hope...

Thank you kindly Vic, Stan, and ckent (I wanna say Craig?) for taking the time to share your wisdom! All are under serious consideration and hoping for more opinions/advice. Please! Should clarify that battery was still at 75% and then 95% state of charge when battery separator appeared to be...

Glad to have stirred up some good memories for folks! The banana slugs are indeed amazing. We consider ourselves fortunate to be close enough to hop on short notice We used to take the ferry to Orcas for little league baseball games back in the day. It's gotten exponentially busier in the...

After reviewing dozens of relevant threads and troubleshooting, I realize our apparent problem is common among 4WC owners. But, our electrical needs are so minimal that the logical solution is less clear. Here's the situation. Our 2011 Eagle camper sits on a 2006 Tacoma. We have owned it for...

Very brief trip report - The San Juan Islands are close to us. The forecast was good. We had no other obligations. So, a Friday afternoon booking on the M/V Chelan delivered us to our Shaw Island shangri la in time for a little property clean up, camp set up, dinner and relaxing campfire. Day...