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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 04-19-2023, 02:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,110
Posted By nsdtr3
Thank you for the information. Have a friend...

Thank you for the information. Have a friend coming up from California next weekend who's experienced with RV'S and motorhome battery setups. Our winter Temps typically remain above 25 degrees...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 04-14-2023, 09:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,110
Posted By nsdtr3
can you send a pic of your setup...thanks...

can you send a pic of your setup...thanks...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 04-13-2023, 10:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,110
Posted By nsdtr3
storage plus battery charging

Hi all,
Always lots of great ideas and information for those of us with challenges. We have a 2017 Montana 3720RL. We have 2 x 150W solar panels on the roof, an onan propane generator. A magnum...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 08-21-2022, 04:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,334
Posted By nsdtr3
You've done an amazing upgrade to your Montana. ...

You've done an amazing upgrade to your Montana. Love hearing about them. Best to you.

John and Marie
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-28-2022, 10:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,135
Posted By nsdtr3
Electrical update

Now that I'm off work for a month I can figure out what's going on. I plugged our RV into our truck as though we were going to drive to an RV camp spot. (My sister suggested I try that and see if...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-27-2022, 04:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,135
Posted By nsdtr3
It's my last night of work then off for 3 weeks. ...

It's my last night of work then off for 3 weeks. I'll take pics of my batteries, our installed power breaker switch, our magnum inverter and the bmv info. Thx for replying. John
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-22-2022, 06:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,135
Posted By nsdtr3
Thx. I'm a nurse not an electrician so I...

Thx. I'm a nurse not an electrician so I appreciate your knowledge on the wiring. Don't have access to shore power when in storage. We do have solar but the storage facility has a roof so only get...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-21-2022, 07:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,135
Posted By nsdtr3
Our RV isn't plugged into shore power. Guess...

Our RV isn't plugged into shore power. Guess I'll have to jump start the batteries and start our generator. Why does the battery show 100%?
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-20-2022, 11:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,135
Posted By nsdtr3
Electrical issues

Hi all,
We had 4 battle born Lithium Batteries installed last fall. Checked them every few weeks to see how much they had discharged. They seemed to be losing about 2-4 amps per week. Hadn't...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-24-2021, 08:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,070
Posted By nsdtr3
chart for input on Magnmum display for Lithium batteries

Hi all,
Thanks for your suggestions. My friend found this chart for input settings on the magnum. I changes to the settings in the chart and seemed to work as the batteries charged to 100% and the...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 09-05-2021, 07:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,070
Posted By nsdtr3
Batteries not charging when plugged into shore power

First trip after having 4 Battle Born Lithium Batteries installed along with victron BMV-712 smart sensor and new victron MPPT - 100 (maybe 50) solar power controller and the batteries don't seem to...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 08-03-2021, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,557
Posted By nsdtr3
Nice...So you are able to slide the canopy off...

Nice...So you are able to slide the canopy off onto the table structure? The snug top canopy comes down a bit over the truck bed so not sure I could slide our canopy all the way off onto a table...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 08-02-2021, 07:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,557
Posted By nsdtr3
Good idea...I've never removed the hitch from the...

Good idea...I've never removed the hitch from the bed. I've turned the hitch levers but couldn't lift the hitch. I have left it in place in case I couldn't get it removed and placed back into the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 08-01-2021, 10:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,557
Posted By nsdtr3
Have any pictures of your design? Interested...

Have any pictures of your design?

Interested in seeing how it works.

John
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-27-2021, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,088
Posted By nsdtr3
I purchased the Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT...

I purchased the Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 100V 50 Amp 12/24-Volt Solar Charge Controller (Bluetooth). It's more than I need based on 2 160 W gopower solar panels but if I add 2 more the 100/50...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-26-2021, 05:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,088
Posted By nsdtr3
Solar controler with battle born Lithium Batteries

Hi all,
Today our 3720 went in to have our deep cycle 6V batteries changed to battle born Lithium Batteries. The inverter charger is compatible (magnum) per the company tech support and the...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-21-2021, 09:26 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,040
Posted By nsdtr3
Our 4 Lithium Battle Born batteries get installed...

Our 4 Lithium Battle Born batteries get installed Monday along with the battery monitor gauge. We leave for a 3 week trip to Montana this September. We'll report how they worked after our trip.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-19-2021, 07:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,557
Posted By nsdtr3
How I remove our Truck Canopy

We use our Montana a few times a year and need to remove our truck canopy when we go RVing. Can't pull our Truck into the garage and use a hoist so here's our solution.

I made a structure to...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-10-2021, 02:46 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,040
Posted By nsdtr3
Purchased 4 Battle Born Lithium Batteries and...

Purchased 4 Battle Born Lithium Batteries and Battery monitor gauge. Install in a few weeks at Camping World Wilsonville Oregon.
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-07-2021, 12:50 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,040
Posted By nsdtr3
Thanks for the info everyone. We ordered : (4)...

Thanks for the info everyone.
We ordered : (4) 100 Ah 12V LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery

$949.00 $899.00

and also a Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor

After install and a few months pass I'll...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-07-2021, 07:55 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,040
Posted By nsdtr3
Thanks Brad, Good info, John

Thanks Brad,

Good info,
John
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-07-2021, 07:54 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,040
Posted By nsdtr3
Thanks Carl, I'll have the RV service center...

Thanks Carl,

I'll have the RV service center check both the batteries (which have discharged fully many times) and the converter. We have a magnum inverter/converter.

Thanks for the advice,...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-06-2021, 05:52 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,040
Posted By nsdtr3
12V Lithium vs 6V deep cycle batteries

Thanks Brad,

I'm trying to find an RV dealer here in the Willamette Valley of Oregon that sells and installs the Lithium Battery and now I'll add " I would highly recommend looking at installing a...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-06-2021, 04:51 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,040
Posted By nsdtr3
Here are pics of our batteries

Here are pics of our batteries
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 07-06-2021, 04:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,040
Posted By nsdtr3
Hi Zack, we did have a separate kill switch...

Hi Zack,
we did have a separate kill switch which shuts off power to the whole unit. When we had issues with the batteries discharging to the point where we couldn't use the jacks we realized the...
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