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01-08-2007, 03:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
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M.O.C. #4890
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IQ4 smart controller
This unit is great. My Montana has been plugged in to shore power ever since I got it 14 months ago. I intalled my IQ4 about 8 months ago and I checked my two batteries yesterday. The did not even need water added so the IQ4 works as advertised.Also I have charged the batteries with my generator while on the road and they charge up fast. Here is a link to this great plug and play gizmo.
http://www.azsolar.com/catalog/item/1496902/952185.htm
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01-08-2007, 06:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
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M.O.C. #2471
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Don,
This sounds great, especially for boon docking with a generator. How does the unit install?
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01-08-2007, 01:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
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M.O.C. #5751
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Wrenchtraveller
This unit is great. My Montana has been plugged in to shore power ever since I got it 14 months ago. I intalled my IQ4 about 8 months ago and I checked my two batteries yesterday. The did not even need water added so the IQ4 works as advertised.Also I have charged the batteries with my generator while on the road and they charge up fast. Here is a link to this great plug and play gizmo.
http://www.azsolar.com/catalog/item/1496902/952185.htm
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Same here...works great.
It plugs in to the converter with a phone type jack that comes with it.
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01-09-2007, 05:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Weatherford
Posts: 1,383
M.O.C. #9
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01-09-2007, 05:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Milwaukie
Posts: 388
M.O.C. #6266
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If anyone is thinking about getting one of these they might wait a little while. There is a new version of it (pictured on their web site). It is housed in a black plastic case and has an led on it which shows the different charge rates by the number of flashes. Apparently they were a little premature in posting the picture.
Bob
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01-09-2007, 06:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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I may have the updated version, here is a picture of mine. I just drilled a hole in the overhead and threaded the wire down and stuck it where I could see it. 
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/042a55c9.jpg
Ozz
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01-09-2007, 08:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Choctaw
Posts: 530
M.O.C. #6364
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Is the stock 55 Amp converter made by Iota?
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01-09-2007, 10:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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Yepper, they make them all the way up to ?80? I think.
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01-09-2007, 11:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Hurricane
Posts: 503
M.O.C. #444
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Mine is a Parallax 55, couldn't find any mention of it on the Iota web site. Must be made by Parallax.
http://www.parallaxpower.com/500/500%20series.pdf
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01-11-2007, 08:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Choctaw
Posts: 530
M.O.C. #6364
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Let me rephrase my question - is the stock converter that is standard on the Montana made by Iota? I really should read my questions before posting 
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01-11-2007, 08:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Estero
Posts: 136
M.O.C. #3207
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I know the Iota came on my 2005 2890 RL.
Doug
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01-11-2007, 11:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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Probably, but I can't be sure. You would almost have to put eyes on it.
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