battery

As I have been considering replacing my Sure Power 1314a Battery Isolator, I recently sent a request for more information on a company (located in Montana) called Hellroaring Technologies that has made battery isolators for a long time and got a response back that I thought I would share. I of...

The following photo was taken from FWC's operation manual. The two batteries are hooked up in parallel. It shows the charging cables all connected to one battery. my Eagle camper's batteries are connected this way by FWC. Is this setup correct? I think all the negative wires should connect...

I have dual deep cell batteries in my 2016 Hawk. When in storage, what is the best method of maintaining their integrity and extending their life? I have been leaving them plugged into shore power with the main powers silver knob near the fuse box pulled out. Any advice from the electronic...

I am planning to connect my 2003 Tacoma truck battery to my Northstar pop-up truck-camper house battery to run my fridge and charge the house battery while driving. Other than summer and fall, the camper is in storage so I'll install quick connects (and an SCR and fuses) between the truck and...

I'm currently overseas, but designing a solar system for my 2650RK for when I return. I know that when plugging your shore power cable into the inverter of a stand-alone solar battery bank, you'll need to switch off the breaker for the factory converter to prevent it from trying to charge the...

Hello all: We picked up our new 2150 on April 20th, and went straight out to the campground. We spent the next 3 nights in a fool hookup site, connected to 30 amp service. On Sunday we pulled the camper to storage, which is about 45 minutes from the campground. When I put it to bed, I...

I ordered an FWC Fleet shell and the only options are the Fantastic fan, gas struts and battery system with wiring plus separator plus a battery box. I am rather a minimalist and cannot think what I would use the battery for so am thinking of cancelling that option. I have done month long...

My current mobile shelter needs a deep cycle battery. Since I anticipate getting the Puma in the future, I was wondering if you all knew the model ATC uses? It is my understanding that if one is to run them parrallel, it is best to have duplicate batteries.

I own a 2015 Reflection 303 RLS. I have recently moved to a new storage site that provides 30 amp service. In the past, I have used a solar panel to keep my battery charged. I know that when I'm traveling and plugged into shore power, my battery is maintained. I am wondering, however, if my...

The units that come with a residential fridge have two batteries. Mine are not hooked up parallel directly, the second batterr just has wires attached to it that come out of the back wall of that compartment. It is not charging and the fridge will not run on the inverter. My thinking is these...

Terrapin and some others have posted about electrical problems with their refrigerators (http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/12329-attention-a-electrical-sleuths/). I added some comments, but I also did not find much on WtW about how to pick solar panel wattage and battery amp hours, so I...

Hi All, I have a few questions about electrical systems I was hoping some people with expereince could offer advice on. I am somewhat experienced with basic electricity, only in a sense that I have a multimeter, know how to use it, and can handle V=IR On my redo...

I realize the majority of the members here would not normally go down this path, but I though it might be helpful if anyone ever wanted to venture out in the world of Lithium batteries, my experience might help. I've always been a geek and love playing with this stuff. This camper just gives me...

Hey guys, How's everyone doing? I'm the proud new owner of a Fleet that was installed on Monday. I've been reading up on forums, the user manual, and all over the internet in order to educate myself as much as possible and to avoid paying unnecessary idiot tax. An area where I continue to...

In light of some of the discussions on solar power for RVs, I have been working on a comprehensive model for for a small solar application such as an RV or small cabin. This is the Beta version. It models the sun's geometry and solar energy for a specified date and location (lat/long). The...

More thoughts on add solar. First things are working good without solar. I can spend 3 nights using the lights and heater and the battery drops to around 11.8v. More then 3 days and I need to idle the truck for an hr or two. For summer I park the camper with the fridge on low propane...

My battery kept dying after 5 days in storage. We camp just about every weekend and put the trailer in storage during the week. I would get the trailer for the weekend and I could not retract the hydraulic landing gear because the battery was always dead. I would have to connect to the truck...

Hello all, Posted this over at ExpoPortal also, but wanted to get a variety of opinions. I've been researching dual battery setups, but I'm still unclear as to what I actually need. It seems that most articles and write-ups are discussing the intricacies of various isolators/separators/relays...

Hello, My wife and I moved into our FWC just over two weeks ago now. So far mostly good. Couple things wondering about. First, ran into 4 days of not great weather and in the woods so we didn't get any solar power. We have a 140 watt panel, super basic controller, and 12v house battery with...

All RV Owners should seriously consider buying the PowerAll Battery Charger for about $100. It's works great for me! I do not leave home without it. For a very small Battery Charger > see the "PowerAll" at...

Just thought I would make those techie enough know that Dacien Todea has started a new Kickstarter project on his second version of his Solar BMS. His first version last year did very well and with the prices of Lithium technology becoming more attractive, it is starting to get some attention...

I’ve had a long run of electrical problems with my 2002 Hawk. Several, such as failing to install a solenoid and isolator, were self-inflicted. Last year, I ran down the battery several times. I take camper off for the frigid Wyoming winters, and last winter, I removed and stored battery in...