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  1. rsdata

    Costco battery prices March '23

    Looks like good pricing to me for FLA battery don't forget the CORE charge
  2. TowPro-FRF

    One 100w panel to maintain 2 battery banks

    I have One 100w panel. when I had my MBS it has a go power system that used this same 100w panel when in storage. It first charge the coach battery bank (2-27 series) than if any power was left it would charge the chassis battery. that worked great and all 3 batteries were always 100% charged...
  3. RedRoverComeOver

    Flooded Battery Damage?

    Added distilled water to two batteries but looks like it was too much. It didn't overflow while adding but looked like I could still add more. Charged one of them and the cycle completed but then noticed there was leakage. The charger showed correct voltage as well as an external meter...
  4. RA

    Replace Sprinter 3500 Battery

    Mercedez says it is really best to buy the Mercedez battery for my 2014 Solera 24 R which is on the 2013 Sprinter Chassis. Do you agree or can I use a different replacement battery and safely save some $. Thanks Rich
  5. JH

    Solar and Battery Upgrade Plan Questions and Suggestions

    Looking for suggestions and answers to a few questions on upgrading my existing solar and battery setup in my 2022 16BH Geo Pro. Goals: Be able to boondock for 5 days, with no generator use. Relocate batteries to the interior of my camper. There is room under the dinette next to the...
  6. TR

    Battery Replacement

    We have a 2021 Salem Hemisphere 356 qb and the batteries need to be replaced. We went on a weekend trip recently and noticed a rotten egg smell. After doing some research, it states that we can add water and see if that works or replace the batteries. I recently read that lithium batteries are...
  7. PA

    Need solar / battery help

    Wanted to try boondocking, so bought an extra 100w solar panel suitcase to add to my already 190 solar on the roof. At the end of a day of sunshine, the solar charge controller inside the camper, which is the one for the rooftop, said we were at 86% and the charge controller on the suitcase...
  8. SU

    2017 Sunseeker looking to change to Lithium Batteries

    Hi, Can anyone assist with info in changing over to Lithium Batteries? I,m seeking to use 2 ea. 100 ah Lithium batteries and understand I need to change to a BIM controller? What items do I replace to add this controller. Also are there other switches or items I need to switch or replace...
  9. RO

    Portable mini or Dometic fridge to save battery power?

    Hello Folks — I have three 100 W solar panels on my 2011 Rockwood Roo. I’m trying to conserve my electrical output. Would I save more power using a three foot mini fridge which says it draws .7 amps or my built in Dometic on gas. I suppose the worst choice would be to run the Dometic on...
  10. RO

    Battery for Full Time Solar Boondocker

    Hello — I have three 100 W solar panels on my 2011 Rockwood Roo with a 200aH Deep Cycle AGM battery from Renogy which has just about conked out after two years. Any suggestions on a new one like a PO4 Lithium or something else that I can get locally? Thank you, Boondocking Dave
  11. DJ

    Alternate battery charging besides solar

    This summer I'm gonna be at a festival that has a really good river running beside where I'm gonna be parking my trailer. Wanted to know from some of you who are more versed in solar and the corresponding equipment and controllers if putting a water based generator tied onto the solar...
  12. SO

    Battery Project

    I know it has been done to death, but I am doing a Lithium upgrade to the house. It is a Forester 2351 which I bought because of the outside storage and what I could do with it. So I am putting in 2 300ah LiFePo4 batteries in the rear compartment. My idea is to take the positive side of the...
  13. BO

    Battery maintenance

    What is the best method to keep the battery on your pop up maintained? Trickle charger?
  14. KI

    Battery disconnect vs a shunt and Bluetooth monitors

    Hey there, I’m investigating battery disconnect switches and battery monitors. So far I’m looking at this monitor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0824X5MKM/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A9D8YXTOGXF1I&psc=1 If I go with this one I want to tie it into the cables coming straight from the...
  15. KI

    Battery advice

    Hello Just bought a flagstaff T12RBST. Owned a PUP for years. Toward the end of using the PUP after the wet cell battery died we camped without any 12v battery. Just used led area lights with aa batteries. Now we are into a new thing. The dealer put in a new deep discharge wet cell battery...
  16. MA

    Lithium battery

    I bought a lithium battery for my wolf pup trailer with a refrigerator that runs on 12 v only hoping it will run the refrigerator over night when boondocking. I have never had lithium battery and have a lot of questions? What is a good charger to buy that would work with a 2000 w generator. Does...
  17. RA

    Momentary Battery Switch

    Hello, Back again for another question as we learn the ways of our new Isata 5 35DS. The momentary battery switch on the dashboard was helpful as I turned off the interior battery disconnect switch inside the coach but not the main battery disconnect switch located by the batteries. The...
  18. CH

    Battery disconnect corroded brand new rv

    I just took delivery of my camper last week. The battery disconnect switch was corroded. It's a new cruise 19dbxl!! The design flaw is all the water that drips off the front of the RV goes right into the key and into the contacts. Look at the pileup of ice on it in the picture. I had to drill...
  19. ST

    Want to relocate my battery to the back

    Hello Campers, I have a 251ssxl which is a toy hauler. We carry a single 800 lb motorcycle. I am thinking I want to remove some tongue weight since it can get over 1000 lb. I am running one 12v type 27 battery at the moment but considering either running 2 or a pair of 6v. Because it is a...
  20. PD

    Lithium battery

    Looking to replace my original rv marine battery with Lithium Ion Renogy battery. I saw on several threads that I may need to replace a converter. Is that correct? I have a 2016 2618 VS Rockwood Ultra light V nose. Not sure what to do.
  21. Oldflyboy

    Battery Monitor worth it?

    We have a 2015 GT XL 360. I have two house batteries. I wanted to install one of the follow2wing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08F9T4QC5/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A8N8LIX7GUCVR&th=1 Questions: Do they work? I don't want to wire anything and this is BlueTooth to iPhone. =In order to...
  22. RE

    Battery Disconnect?

    Should I still turn this off when I put the trailer in storage if I have a solar power setup? I had trouble today getting the hitch disconnected from the truck and I was concerned that I would run the battery down. I ended up plugging the trailer back into the truck until I got the hitch...
  23. NK

    MB engine battery - is starting engine necessary on a regular basis?

    Question: I have a 2014 Forest River Solera Class C that is plugged into my house all winter and whenever I am not using it. I just read and heard that I should start the engine once a month and let it run for 15 minutes to charge the engine battery. Is this necessary? I lost my husband to...
  24. OU

    Fridge on battery or AC?

    Long story short, 2020 GeoPro 19FD with 2- 6v Golf Cart batteries. If I have no gas, which makes more efficient use of the batteries, running in DC mode or turning the on-board inverter ON and running on it? NOTHING else will be turned on at all. I will be traveling during this time and getting...
  25. NO

    Charging chassis battery during stay at campground

    Has anyone put their battery on a charger / maintainer while they camped ? We have been at a campsite since November and our gel cell battery , as of this morning , reads 12.2v . I'd like to bring it back up to full charge . My concern is my slides are out and my jacks are down. When we were at...

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